Where's This?

[PacWestGS]

OK, changing my guess here... it's in front of Alice's.

Ian

So, Ian says it's in front of Alice's and I agree, now after seeing the Bay Area Lunchen?

Is this correct and if so Ian V get's the credit.

 

[darrylri]

So, Ian says it's in front of Alice's and I agree, now after seeing the Bay Area Lunchen?

Is this correct and if so Ian V get's the credit.

Oh, I saw Ian's guess, and it's a good one; but the area directly around Alice's is not flat as in the picture, and the area across the street is big enough that generally the cruisers and the sport bikes don't intermingle that much.

But you're on the right track!

 

[PacWestGS]

I'm "CLUELESS"

 

[PacWestGS]

OK, your across the street on Sky Line Drive at "Skywood Trading Post"?

 

[darrylri]

I'm "CLUELESS"

Also, that's simply not the attire one generally sees at Alice's. But dood!... there's another biker spot... to the south... A place where this is a natural.

 

[PacWestGS]

OK, your across the street on Sky Line Drive at [SIZE=3[B]]"Skywood Trading Post"[/[/B]SIZE]?

Repeat...

 

[darrylri]

Repeat...

Like, dude! You are just not listening to me.

South! Where the weather is warm and leathers or textiles are not de riguer.

 

[globalrider]

What a gorgeous picture. Isn't that the old St. Gotthard road?

Bingo! The best of the three across/through that pass. Unfortunately, it isn't always open. As they say, timing is everything.

OK Darryl, you're on a roll, who is that standing next to me in the picture? The answer is closer than you think...and no peeking!

 

[burnszilla]

Also, that's simply not the attire one generally sees at Alice's. But dood!... there's another biker spot... to the south... A place where this is a natural.

Are you talking Apple Jacks or the Rock Store Cafe?

 

[darrylri]

Are you talking Apple Jacks or the Rock Store Cafe?

Yes, sir, I am talking about The Rock Store on Mulholland Hwy in the Santa Monica Mountains of LA.

 

[darrylri]

Bingo! The best of the three across/through that pass. Unfortunately, it isn't always open. As they say, timing is everything.

OK Darryl, you're on a roll, who is that standing next to me in the picture? The answer is closer than you think...and no peeking!

That's waaaayyy too easy. Why, it's the King of the Alps, John Hermann. I met him, I think it was on the Silvretta Hochalpenstrasse (regardless of its name, it's not that high up), one day. I was with some friends having lunch in a restaurant when this old guy practically bursts through the front door and bellows "OK, WHO'S THE GUY FROM CALIFORNIA!" through the whole place. This did not make me feel like volunteering up my position, but... He had seen the plate on my R1100RS out in the parking lot. At the RA Red River Rally, in New Mexico, John gave a slide show and it turned out I was in it.

 

[buzzez]

Where is this? No fair peeking.

 

[MarkF]

Where is this? No fair peeking.

That looks like a Rail Trail. Used to get the magazine. But, I did not know they were moto-legal.

 

[PacWestGS]

Also, that's simply not the attire one generally sees at Alice's. But dood!... there's another biker spot... to the south... A place where this is a natural.

Like Doood, you didn't say 400-miles south!!! 3



Thanks Burnszilla the longest running question is over.

 

[buzzez]

That looks like a Rail Trail. Used to get the magazine. But, I did not know they were moto-legal.

Yes, it is a rail trail, but where is it? I didn't see any sign saying I couldn't cross it, but I didn't look very hard for one either.

 

[globalrider]

Yup, sounds about right.

I was with some friends having lunch in a restaurant when this old guy practically bursts through the front door and bellows "OK, WHO'S THE GUY FROM CALIFORNIA!" through the whole place.

Yup, sounds about right.

That pic was taken atop the Ofenpass in 2002. As I got off my bike, some old guy comes up from behind me and says along the lines, "where are you from". I recognized him on the spot, even though the pic in his book is waaaay outdated. I said, "I'm from Canada and you're John Hermann". Probably caught him by surprise.

Us Aerostich riders are a dead give away when in Europe. I was just talking to one of my German friends and he mentioned he took a short ride out to Johannes Kreutz (well known MC hangout) where he saw a bunch of riders on an Edelweiss tour; some wearing an Aerostich suit. He knew they were American.

Talking about motorcycle meeting points, have you ever been up to Cafe Hubraum (Cafe Displacement) in Solingen?

 

[darrylri]

Yes, it is a rail trail, but where is it? I didn't see any sign saying I couldn't cross it, but I didn't look very hard for one either.

It's easier to ask forgiveness than to get permission.

 

[darrylri]

Like Doood, you didn't say 400-miles south!!!

Of course I didn't, that would be giving it away. But you seemed pretty stuck at Alice's -- NTTAWT -- even though I said neither parking area fit.

I guess my Val Dood accent needs some brushing up.

 

[darrylri]

Talking about motorcycle meeting points, have you ever been up to Cafe Hubraum (Cafe Displacement) in Solingen?

Nope, can't say that I have. Usually when I'm in that area, it's because I'm going somewhere else. I didn't even realize that there were any particularly nice spots to ride there. The Eifel, to the west, has gotten more of my attention...

 

[bmdubyou]

state State?

What a gorgeous picture. Isn't that the old St. Gotthard road?

Ok..I'm getting so confused & lost on here...my friend (a 3rd generation Harley guy) and I were checking this out on Thanksgiving and I was showing him how cool everyone on here is and all that and we're trying to figure out which replies go with which photos. A lot of us a newbies and haven't been all over the world and might like to check out some of these destinations in person (y'all have some awesome photos). Everyone seems to know exactly what you're talking about & what Lat & Long but I dont even know what state you're talking about sometimes! FOr instance... where on Earth is old St. Gotthard road??