The Snake...
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The Snake...
So who here runs the snake (Mulholland Highway)? I haven't really seen an G37's out there and I was wondering if anyone here goes. It's an awesome ride, and there are hundreds of riders on the weekend (lots and lots of bikes so be careful and courteous). You can see a lot of the pics snapped from it HERE
Mulholland Hwy
The Snake
A Cut&Paste of some great safety tips:
Safety On The Snake
There is no more important, controversial or incendiary a topic on The Snake than safety.
THE MAIN RULE… STAY IN YOUR LANE AT ALL TIMES. If you can not control your vehicle within the confines of a single lane then you must slow down. End of story, debate over. If you need further explanation, drive her once and you will understand. This is a tight highly technical piece of road with steep drop offs, few guard rails and little room for error. Every week there are one or two serious accidents on The Snake, most which are caused by vehicles crossing the double yellow line or unsafe speeds.
What To Do?
Riders and drivers in search of an epic image should also keep in mind that speed does not lead to better pictures. In fact, just the opposite is the case. The faster you are going, and the closer to your limits you find yourself, smoothness will suffer. Since we use very slow shutter speeds, any mid apex correction or jerkiness will result in a blurred image. Stay smooth, be safe, and let’s get you a poster class image.
U-turns
Many riders enjoy working a particular section of The Snake multiple times in order to better master an especially challenging apex. If you are going to make a U-turn on Mulholland, please do so with extreme care and forethought. Remember, most of the turns on The Snake are blind and you may have to go a mile or two to find a safe spot. If you pull a U-turn too close to the exit of a blind turn you are putting yourself and others at great risk. Take the extra few seconds needed and make your U-turn along a section of road where neither you nor anyone else is going to get surprised
Whether you call her The Rock Store, The Snake, or Mulholland, keep in mind what a special resource we have. The best way we can ensure that we will all have continued access to this amazing stretch of road is to drive safely and responsibly. The most important way to achieve that goal is to STAY IN YOUR LANE. Remember to share the road with the many bicyclists who also enjoy this area.
You also have to check out RnickeyMouse's youtube page. Lots of entertainment on the Snake. He mostly records bikes though. Love the wipeouts (shouldnt say love them, but some are kind of funny)
http://www.youtube.com/user/rnickeymouse
Mulholland Hwy
The Snake
A Cut&Paste of some great safety tips:
Safety On The Snake
There is no more important, controversial or incendiary a topic on The Snake than safety.
THE MAIN RULE… STAY IN YOUR LANE AT ALL TIMES. If you can not control your vehicle within the confines of a single lane then you must slow down. End of story, debate over. If you need further explanation, drive her once and you will understand. This is a tight highly technical piece of road with steep drop offs, few guard rails and little room for error. Every week there are one or two serious accidents on The Snake, most which are caused by vehicles crossing the double yellow line or unsafe speeds.
What To Do?
Riders and drivers in search of an epic image should also keep in mind that speed does not lead to better pictures. In fact, just the opposite is the case. The faster you are going, and the closer to your limits you find yourself, smoothness will suffer. Since we use very slow shutter speeds, any mid apex correction or jerkiness will result in a blurred image. Stay smooth, be safe, and let’s get you a poster class image.
U-turns
Many riders enjoy working a particular section of The Snake multiple times in order to better master an especially challenging apex. If you are going to make a U-turn on Mulholland, please do so with extreme care and forethought. Remember, most of the turns on The Snake are blind and you may have to go a mile or two to find a safe spot. If you pull a U-turn too close to the exit of a blind turn you are putting yourself and others at great risk. Take the extra few seconds needed and make your U-turn along a section of road where neither you nor anyone else is going to get surprised
Whether you call her The Rock Store, The Snake, or Mulholland, keep in mind what a special resource we have. The best way we can ensure that we will all have continued access to this amazing stretch of road is to drive safely and responsibly. The most important way to achieve that goal is to STAY IN YOUR LANE. Remember to share the road with the many bicyclists who also enjoy this area.
You also have to check out RnickeyMouse's youtube page. Lots of entertainment on the Snake. He mostly records bikes though. Love the wipeouts (shouldnt say love them, but some are kind of funny)
http://www.youtube.com/user/rnickeymouse
Last edited by SgtGoldy; Dec 3, 2012 at 09:00 AM.
I go out every now and then. There's so much traffic and so many cops out there, it would be pretty foolish to speed through the snake.
There are plenty of surrounding canyons that are pretty empty if speeding is your main game.
But yes, it's a nice drive, especially on Sundays when the expensive cars show up lol.
There are plenty of surrounding canyons that are pretty empty if speeding is your main game.
But yes, it's a nice drive, especially on Sundays when the expensive cars show up lol.
I went down just to run Mulholland, Topanga on a trip. That was a blast. I was in the G, next time I want to take the Z.
Just as an FYI, people like to haul but on Mulholland, and really it runs through a neighborhood. I did not feel comfortable traveling much over the speed limit. I pulled over a few times to let idiots that were blasting through there go. It was still a fun drive with excellent view points.
Just as an FYI, people like to haul but on Mulholland, and really it runs through a neighborhood. I did not feel comfortable traveling much over the speed limit. I pulled over a few times to let idiots that were blasting through there go. It was still a fun drive with excellent view points.
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I run this all the time (Snake/7 Turn) along with Piuma, Latigo and Mulholland Dr/Hwy in general. Great roads up there! I live right at the bottom of Beverly Glen by Mulholland on the Bel-Air/Holmby side.
