CL of Southern California For Southern California Lexus owners to come together.

holy wind batman!

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 10-22-07, 01:44 AM
  #16  
rominl
exclusive matchup

iTrader: (4)
 
rominl's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Lovely OC
Posts: 81,673
Received 190 Likes on 148 Posts
Default

i washed my car friday and went for a photoshoot on sat. the car was still bright clean sunday morning when i brought it out for a quick 15 min run.

by the time i came back, the car was not blue anymore, it was brown.... full of dust, dirt, and sand.... it's crazy windy and dusty.... the air was horrible
Old 10-22-07, 07:53 AM
  #17  
PhilipMSPT
Cycle Savant
iTrader: (5)
 
PhilipMSPT's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: In rehab...
Posts: 21,527
Received 6 Likes on 6 Posts
Default

Rode the motorcycle yesterday.

Thank god for full faced helmets.

However, sudden gusts of wind pushed me from one lane to the next, even at a full tuck on the gas tank. I felt like a boatsail on my bike.

My advice for any novice riders when this happens: tuck down, speed UP, and make sure you're far away from cars or any other object on the road...
Old 10-22-07, 08:30 AM
  #18  
Shoganai
Lexus Test Driver
iTrader: (3)
 
Shoganai's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: SoCal
Posts: 1,319
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by vwynn
DUDE! Stephen and i almost hit a MASSIVE tumble weed lol.. that thing was BIGGER then the car hahaa
Unfortunate for me on the way to the meet a tumble weed hit my car
Old 10-22-07, 09:03 AM
  #19  
truce209
Driver
 
truce209's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: California
Posts: 178
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Ive been through many Santa Ana wind seasons.. but the past couple of days have been the worst I have seen in years. Going to the BBQ yesterday was a little challenging.

But I hope all of you guys stay safe out there esp the ones are near the fires.
Old 10-22-07, 10:09 AM
  #20  
GS3Tek
Moderator
iTrader: (8)
 
GS3Tek's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: so cal
Posts: 12,364
Received 165 Likes on 126 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by truce209
Ive been through many Santa Ana wind seasons.. but the past couple of days have been the worst I have seen in years. Going to the BBQ yesterday was a little challenging.

But I hope all of you guys stay safe out there esp the ones are near the fires.
By far the worst

Should've went to the BBQ with you guys.
Needed to fatten up to stay planted so the wind won't blow me away
Old 10-22-07, 11:01 AM
  #21  
rominl
exclusive matchup

iTrader: (4)
 
rominl's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Lovely OC
Posts: 81,673
Received 190 Likes on 148 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by PhilipMSPT
Rode the motorcycle yesterday.

Thank god for full faced helmets.

However, sudden gusts of wind pushed me from one lane to the next, even at a full tuck on the gas tank. I felt like a boatsail on my bike.

My advice for any novice riders when this happens: tuck down, speed UP, and make sure you're far away from cars or any other object on the road...
today isn't any better. 4500lb car at 70mph and i was blown off by 1/2 lane when driving today
Old 10-22-07, 12:55 PM
  #22  
PhilipMSPT
Cycle Savant
iTrader: (5)
 
PhilipMSPT's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: In rehab...
Posts: 21,527
Received 6 Likes on 6 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by rominl
today isn't any better. 4500lb car at 70mph and i was blown off by 1/2 lane when driving today
Oooh...

That ain't good...
Old 10-22-07, 01:27 PM
  #23  
RA40
Super Moderator

iTrader: (6)
 
RA40's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: California
Posts: 20,851
Received 470 Likes on 362 Posts
Default

I've been amused seeing people getting blown away by high winds. Yesterday while pumping gas...if not for a safety bump pole by the fuel pump, I'd have been on my azz. One really strong gust and boom...nice bruise to go with it and I nearly yanked the nozzle out trying to grab onto something.
Old 10-22-07, 04:04 PM
  #24  
rominl
exclusive matchup

iTrader: (4)
 
rominl's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Lovely OC
Posts: 81,673
Received 190 Likes on 148 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by PhilipMSPT
Oooh...

That ain't good...
yeah and it's everyone on the road. i saw some trunks and they had a hard time stablizing the car on the freeway too!
Old 10-22-07, 05:34 PM
  #25  
pRaHjeC
Driver
 
pRaHjeC's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: CA
Posts: 189
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 1 Post
Default

i was walking to my car when i got off work yesterday and the wind pushed my upraised leg so hard that i almost tripped myself. this sucks!
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Bradwillia
GS - 2nd Gen (1998-2005)
16
10-21-13 03:12 PM
Sango
IS - 2nd Gen (2006-2013)
35
04-30-11 09:34 PM
Vic Nyce
NELOC
7
11-01-06 03:19 PM
Ebanks
Car Chat
19
07-04-04 11:52 PM
ForNgoods
SC- 1st Gen (1992-2000)
22
06-24-02 03:39 PM



Quick Reply: holy wind batman!



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 09:54 PM.