Usery Pass Loop
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Zev0
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WOW, I would love to participate, but alas. the bike is my ONLY means of transport and I live in the 16st/Camelback area of Phoenix. It would be quite a journey for me to just get to your starting point. If I had a truck or car, I'd be there in a minute.
loquin
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Yeah - probably a start point around Brown/Power, east to Ellsworth, North to the Bush Highway, SW to Power, S to Brown? Maybe meeting at the high school just east of Brown/Power?
(BTW - added a larger map, above)
(BTW - added a larger map, above)
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Marktur
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Man, I'm jealous...looks like a fantastic ride!
Funny, everyone takes their own area for granted...I think Large saw my pics from last weekend's beach trip, and said something like "Wow, the beach is beautiful, and I have to look at are these mountains.." This is from a guy out in the Denver area??
We are so lucky to live in this big beautiful country! My wife keeps saying she wants to go to Europe, and I keep asking her "WHY???" There's so much here that we haven't seen... from Tropical, to Deserts, to Mountain ranges and everything in between...
Wait, I think I hear "God Bless America" playing on the radio in my head
There's some guys either building or waiting for ordered kits in the Palm Beach area now...hopefully we can all get together, too.
(On a side note, today it was raining since 3:00 on...and I had my wife pick me up from work. Man, I really look forward to the ride to and from work each day. Ain't that something? What a DE-Stresser my Blue Dog is! Better than a shot or a glass of wine for sure.)
Funny, everyone takes their own area for granted...I think Large saw my pics from last weekend's beach trip, and said something like "Wow, the beach is beautiful, and I have to look at are these mountains.." This is from a guy out in the Denver area??
We are so lucky to live in this big beautiful country! My wife keeps saying she wants to go to Europe, and I keep asking her "WHY???" There's so much here that we haven't seen... from Tropical, to Deserts, to Mountain ranges and everything in between...
Wait, I think I hear "God Bless America" playing on the radio in my head
There's some guys either building or waiting for ordered kits in the Palm Beach area now...hopefully we can all get together, too.
(On a side note, today it was raining since 3:00 on...and I had my wife pick me up from work. Man, I really look forward to the ride to and from work each day. Ain't that something? What a DE-Stresser my Blue Dog is! Better than a shot or a glass of wine for sure.)
loquin
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azbill
Active Member
I have done the FH to saguaro lake (beeline hwy-bush hwy) run before, so I know those hills are doable
did a 10 mile run earlier today (113) and the face of my speedo went black from the heat
goin for my nightly run now
did a 10 mile run earlier today (113) and the face of my speedo went black from the heat
goin for my nightly run now
spunout
Member
thanks
i got your PM, BTW. the truth is, i am leaving tucson. moving for the east coast at the end of july.
HOWEVER: i have something in the works, just waiting to hear back from involved parties. i'll know more in a day or so. if that doesnt pan out, i have a back-up plan.
as soon as theres anything concrete, i'll post it in 'Lets Ride!'
you wear a speedo on your face? KEWL! wait. no, thats not what....
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lennyharp
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I usually ride 16 miles each way to work. This morning at 6AM after a 12 hour shift I was riding home and at ASU where I could turn east to get home I decided to extend my ride. I filled up with gas and rode an extra 70 minutes going out to Falcon Field before going home. Who says this sport is not a workout. I was pretty tired by the time I got home. I want to work up to 100 miles at a strech. I have a 84 oz tank on order and that may get me a 100miler on 1 fill.
Ultimately I want to be able to ride to Tucson, Flagstaff, California, New Mexico and wherever. The Usery Pass loop is just a beginning test. A question that may need to be asked elsewhere is what are the best motors for this type of extended riding? Does it mater if it is 2 or 4 cycle small or large?
Ultimately I want to be able to ride to Tucson, Flagstaff, California, New Mexico and wherever. The Usery Pass loop is just a beginning test. A question that may need to be asked elsewhere is what are the best motors for this type of extended riding? Does it mater if it is 2 or 4 cycle small or large?
I'm planning on getting a heavy duty bike rack for my car by then.. I'd be willing to help shuttle those that need it in the phoenix area to and from a MBc run on the east side. It'd be worth the few dollars in fuel to get everyone together!
BTW, Lenny and I had a nice ride last night. I put 30 miles on my HT in the process. In just a couple of months riding, I'm already nearing the 300 mile mark.
I'd be interested in trying some off-road rides as well once I get some better air filtration on my HT engine.. such as Four Peaks/El Oso road off of Hwy 87 up to the top of the mountain ridge (6,000 ft elevation). It'd be around a 25 mile ride one-way. Would definitely need some torque to get up the grades and a good spring seat on that one.
BTW, Lenny and I had a nice ride last night. I put 30 miles on my HT in the process. In just a couple of months riding, I'm already nearing the 300 mile mark.
I'd be interested in trying some off-road rides as well once I get some better air filtration on my HT engine.. such as Four Peaks/El Oso road off of Hwy 87 up to the top of the mountain ridge (6,000 ft elevation). It'd be around a 25 mile ride one-way. Would definitely need some torque to get up the grades and a good spring seat on that one.
Marktur
Member
Come pick me up, too!
