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Old 06-30-2008, 12:30 PM   #73 (permalink)
Teutone
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Old Topanga Cyn Rd on Sat / Sun morning is where a lot of people race their motorbikes and souped up small cars. Quite a few lose their lives there. Another favorite of the insane brigade up there is Stunt road.
These roads a very narrow and dangerous, with extremely tight turns.
We (my Son and I) drove it in a Corvette, and the car was too long for the turns.
Even in a Honda S2000 it was still very tight. I wouldn't take the Benz through there.
On much of Stunt, and old Topanga Rd. two cars can't pass each other.
There are often no guard rails, and sheer drops. Stunt Rd. has a section where they do down hill racing.
We once came down Stunt at a pretty good clip in the S2000, when we came up on a group of people negotiating turns, and going 60 MPH 'ON SKATE BOARDS.' I kid you not.
I am also not sure whether all sections are still open to two way traffic (Saddle Peak Rd.)
There used to be a one way tunnel either to / or from Pacific Coast Highway, but I heard it has been closed.
Once you get to PCH, Malibu's Gladstone's Restaurant would make a nice destination.
Cheers

P.S. I haven't been on that Road in 2+ Years. Perhaps Mike's suggestion on the old Rd only to Topanga, and back on the new is O.K. A few of my Son's buddies frequent the area, and i'll check with them.
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