THE ROCK STORE

Every Harley rider looks for that perfect "Biker Hang." It's a place to hang out with other Harley riders, look at each other's rides, have a little road food, listen to some tunes, and chat about V-twins, favorite destinations and whatever else comes up in conversation. You know when you find these perfect hangs.  The best biker spots are not pretentious (can't do that), have decent food, a scenic location, and a fantastic road to get you there.

Fortunately in the Los Angeles area there are a number of those spots that meet all the requirements. At the top of the list is "The Rock Store." http://www.rock-store.com/about.htm  Ed and Vern have been running this place since they bought it 1961 and turned it into a small town grocery store. The building has an interesting history, you can feel it when you walk inside.  It's made entirely from volcanic rock and had been a stagecoach stop in the 1910's.  From stagecoaches to Harleys ... seems like a good fit.

Ed and Vern, the Owners

A typical Sunday crowd

Jay and a friend

Slowly the Rock Store became one of the most famous motorcycle stops in Southern California. It is known throughout the world because of it's featured status in commercials, TV shows, music videos, films and magazine shoots. You might just run into a motorcycle celeb, like Jay Leno, on a visit here.

Getting there is worth the ride.  From LA, you take PCH to Malibu Canyon, you'll see Pepperdine University sitting on the hill when you turn right and head up the slow grade to the top.  As you bank to the left you will enter Malibu Canyon, featured in the video below that I shot the last time I went to the Rock Store.

You follow the canyon to Mulholland Road and take a left and then enjoy the ride on one of the most gorgeous two-lane mountain roads in California ... all the way till you spot about 200 bikes lined up along the highway.  You might even smell the tri-tip cooking in the back!  Parking can be tricky - just make sure you don't knock over someone's prized Harley in the process.