Originally Posted by SSB (Post 3360199)

I posted this once before.............but I still like it. Ladies & Germs, I give you Bob Hall today


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Originally Posted by SSB (Post 3361515)

"Electrolite" is the final track on R.E.M.'s 1996 CD "New Adventures in Hi-Fi," a song distinguished for its lyricism on an album marked by a more rocking sound. Here are all the pop hooks: a whisk on the drums, a banjo and Stipe's familiar narrative style.

If you ever want to fly.

Mulholland Drive.

Up in the sky.

Stand on a cliff and look down there.

Don't be scared.

.You are alive.

Stipe says he associates the sight of the city from on high with "a blanket of stars or those bizarre sea creatures that light up when you stir up the water."

"Mulholland is the place in films where you get a distance and the awe, of the city built on dreams and fantasy," says Stipe, adding, "far away enough to not smell it but to marvel at its intensity and sheer audacity."


ALMOST two miles past the Sepulveda Pass, Mulholland hits Encino Hills Drive, makes a sharp left and turns to dirt. The clearance on the Corvette is low, so Guldstrand turns around, sheathing the car in a cloud of sweet smelling dust. Just as fast, it blows off.

As he passes the racer's landmarks on the way home, it becomes clear how easily Mulholland can enter the bloodstream of those who take the time to learn its grades, its goofiness and curves.

To get out of your car and to stand in the middle of the road on the double yellow line is to feel the heat of the pavement, the enticement of speed, and at the end of the day, as the sun pours its hazy beams through the canyons and tree-lined ridges to the west, you feel the sway of the road long after you've left it.

Originally Posted by Jeff Hail (Post 3637923)

Chris,
This will blow everyone away.

Circa 1979 or 80
Carls Turn/ Mid pits


You will notice chute #1 and #2 leading down the hill around Mid pit. This is the path of the "off roaders" and resulting scarring of the earth as they went over the side.

If you look closely at the area circled you can make out at least three or four wrecked cars at the bottom piled on top of each other. One hell of a drop!


These 3 areas highlighted and deadmans would be the obvious area's to search for signs.


And for posterity those tour buses are everywhere and annoying me!

Originally Posted by Banning (Post 3638444)

Actually Jeff, what you labeled the "chute" #1, is just past Carls. This is the route that racers would take to "pick yur part" from the cars that crashed below. If you didn't watch your car after going over, it was picked clean by morning. You mentioned 3 or 4 cars there. I saw at least 17 cars at the bottom there, all piled up before the city dredged Carls in the mid 80's. "Midpits" as it was called, is just to the left to where you labeled it. Sorry to contradict you Buddy, just looking for accuracy.

Also, you can look below Deadmans, however it has been picked by hikers because there is a trail below. I've already been there. I know where to look. My hiking boots are on, it's 7 am, and I'm ready to go hiking. "The early bird catches the worm". If anyone want to join the fray, let's rock and roll. I'll be parked in mid-pits by mid-morning.

I wonder if we sponser Mulholland between Skyline and Bowmont and promise to keep it clean, will they let us have that section for racing 3 nights a year if we sign releases.

You know those tour buses that Jeff mentioned, are all over Mulholland, all day. Why do they always stop across from my house and point? How rude.

Originally Posted by hpv (Post 3638125)

Happy Holidays,Victor,
Haven't been on site for some time,Been real busy.Lots of projects in fire.Postponed ENRIQUE'S anniversay for 2008 that is the 50th the big one.
49 is grieving Enrique's timely passing.
I'll be In touch,
HPV
805 558-7473

Originally Posted by slodave (Post 3639846)

Chris, do post those pics. I want to see what you found. I talked to Derek earlier and he wants to go as well. I'm not planning on going in the 4:00 hour ever again! That traffic and the long traffic lights drove me nuts!

Originally Posted by slodave (Post 3639846)

Chris, do post those pics. I want to see what you found. I talked to Derek earlier and he wants to go as well. I'm not planning on going in the 4:00 hour ever again! That traffic and the long traffic lights drove me nuts!

Originally Posted by slodave (Post 3639846)

Chris, do post those pics. I want to see what you found. I talked to Derek earlier and he wants to go as well. I'm not planning on going in the 4:00 hour ever again! That traffic and the long traffic lights drove me nuts!

Originally Posted by Banning (Post 3639921)

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Originally Posted by slodave (Post 3639846)

Chris, do post those pics. I want to see what you found. I talked to Derek earlier and he wants to go as well. I'm not planning on going in the 4:00 hour ever again! That traffic and the long traffic lights drove me nuts!

Originally Posted by slodave (Post 3639846)

Chris, do post those pics. I want to see what you found. I talked to Derek earlier and he wants to go as well. I'm not planning on going in the 4:00 hour ever again! That traffic and the long traffic lights drove me nuts!

Originally Posted by slodave (Post 3639846)

Chris, do post those pics. I want to see what you found. I talked to Derek earlier and he wants to go as well. I'm not planning on going in the 4:00 hour ever again! That traffic and the long traffic lights drove me nuts!

Originally Posted by slodave (Post 3639846)

Chris, do post those pics. I want to see what you found. I talked to Derek earlier and he wants to go as well. I'm not planning on going in the 4:00 hour ever again! That traffic and the long traffic lights drove me nuts!