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  1. 07-09-2016, 07:51 PM #1
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    CA Highway 178 . . .

    . . . the ~40mi/72km stretch between CA SR 14 --- aka Antelope Valley Freeway . . . and Lake Isabella/Kernville



    Nice Little Porsche Road . . .


    . . . even though I took a BMW, this time





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  2. 07-09-2016, 07:57 PM #2
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    More CA 178 . . .

    Smooth roads, light traffic . . .

    . . . altitude 3-to-4k ft/900-to-1200 m............................................



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  3. 07-09-2016, 08:02 PM #3
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    More CA 178 . . .

    Looooooong sight lines = high speed . . . .




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  4. 07-09-2016, 08:09 PM #4
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    More CA 178 . . .

    . . . even in a puny/little 1.8l







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  5. 07-09-2016, 10:24 PM #5
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    wow where did that water come from ?? you photochop this ? hasn't rained in 3 years - so much for el nino
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  7. 07-10-2016, 10:23 AM #7
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    What was the air temperature range during your tour? Definitely looks like an exception road to ply our early 911s.
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    Quote Originally Posted by boxster03 View Post
    . . . wow where did that water come from ?? . . .
    I asked about that --- lake looks pretty big . . . also about some standing water that I'd seen in some of the pastures, coming up. Seems kinda odd for high-Summer

    But I got no real answer

    This area forms the headwaters for the Kern. The family that I visited has water rights that are 125 years-old. Given the drought situation . . . maybe the rights-holders are holding onto their water?



    Quote Originally Posted by DOUGS73E View Post
    . . . What was the air temperature range during your tour? . . .
    Coming up from Mohave, temps = mid-90s F/ ~35 C. But once I got up to Kernville, it was noticeably cooler --- ~85 F/ 30 C? . . . but the sun was hot/intense. Shady trees make all the difference

    So does the river



    Quote Originally Posted by DOUGS73E View Post
    . . . Definitely looks like an exception road to ply our early 911s . . .[/I]
    The road was outstanding. This is ranch land, and there are warnings about cattle on the roads. But except for two hairpins, and a few roadside homes . . .

    . . . it's wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiide-open


    And did I mention some of the 6%-8% grades?






    Think I need a GT3




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  9. 07-11-2016, 10:34 AM #9
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