A motorcyclists navigates the hairpin turns of Angeles Crest Highway, which reopened Friday after being shut down for a year and a half. See full story(Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)
The highway was closed off in January 2010, when heavy rains deluged the region burned in the Station fire. The rains wiped out much of the roadway. See full story(Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)
The highway is a favorite of motorcyclists, drivers, bicyclists, hikers and nature lovers -- a haven from the bustle of urban Los Angeles. See full story(Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)
Todd Cameron, from left, Pete Gray and Dave VanLue head back to La Cañada Flintridge after having breakfast at Newcomb’s Ranch Bar & Restaurant. With the highway closed, the restaurant had to close its doors for a year and half; but business was booming again Saturday. See full story(Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)
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Motorcycles fill the parking lot at Newcomb’s Ranch restaurant. It’s a biker-crowd favorite, and it’s also the only restaurant along a 57-mile stretch of Angeles Crest Highway. See full story(Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)
Motorcyclists cut around a corner on the recently reopened Angeles Crest Highway. The California Highway Patrol will be beefing up its surveillance of the route this summer. See full story(Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)
Steve Sipprell, 47, of Mission Viejo, reflected in his side-view mirror, prepares to hit the road after breakfast at Newcomb’s. See full story(Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)
