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CVO Social => Ride Report => Topic started by: Ironhorse on May 05, 2019, 09:53:26 AM
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I left Sunnyvale on Friday the 3rd, heading to Barstow to hook up with GoldWing John. I wasted two hours at Bakersfield HD dealing with a blown fuse and broken horn mount.
On the way through the Tehacepie passes I stopped at the windmill farm. I hope I don’t get windmill cancer.
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John and I had dinner, slept through the passing trains, and got an early start on Saturday the 4th. We stopped once in Needles to buy some of the most expensive gas in the states.
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We stopped in Seligman, AZ for lunch and ate at the Road Kill Cafe. John had an elk burger, and I had the fried chicken who didn’t cross the road. Seligman is popular with European tourists on bikes as it represents a piece of American history. Folks fleeing the depression westward.
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We stopped at Grand Canyon HD to buy my cousin Alan a shirt. Then it was off to Sedona.
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We checked into the hotel and cooled off. I reached out to three other attendees to finalize rides plans for Sunday to Jerome, Prescott, and Montezuma Well. Later we picked up my wife Denise at the airport, rode back to town, and had dinner.
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Looks like you are enjoying the journey! Keep us posted!
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We stopped at Grand Canyon HD to buy my cousin Alan a shirt. Then it was off to Sedona.
I bet the Grande Canyon is very tall!
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Looks like a good time!
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Sunday May the 5th.
We all met up at 0930. With us was Jim (CatEye) and Dan. Both get kudos for riding the furthest, Dan for coming from Syracuse, NY, and Jim from Virginia. The rider who came the furthest was the one we called “The Most Imteresting Man In The World”, Manhem, or “Hemi”. He and his daughter Maya are from Israel and were out on their 2013 GoldWing when they met Jim and Dan. Hemi owns many bikes all over the world. He keeps his GoldWing in San Francisco, has other bikes in London, Tel Avive, and other parts of Europe. So off we went.
First stop Jerome, AZ
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Jerome is an old mining town that was known for its brothels and bars. At one time it boasted the most bars and brothels per capita any where in the US. Today it’s a riders destination full of eateries, shops and curios.
Maya and Denise.
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The Chinese Steps.
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Interesting sights.
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After an hour sight seeing we rode onto Prescott for lunch.
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Where as Jerome was mining country, Prescott is ranch country. All along the way we saw cattle and horses. The town square has been the setting for several movies, including the 70s cult classic “Billy Jack”.
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Being Cinco de Mayo we went to Casa Sanchez for Mexican food.
I’m not sure why some photos are upside down, and working only with my phone and iPad I’m not sure I can figure it out. If any of the admins can flip them over I’d be grateful.
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My little Senora,...
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We gassed up and were joined by Phillipe (AdonF!) and rode out to Montezumas Well. Now part of the National Park Service The well is a still an active functional spring that served the native Americans in this desert climate.
We got there at closing, but my “Negotiating Skills” convinced them to keep it open for this one picture.
John, Phillippe, Maya, Hemi, Mark, Denise, and Jim.
Dan chose not to “sprint” up the 33 steps to the top of the rim to take this picture.
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Afterwards we headed back to Sedona.
This area offers some of the most beautiful sunrises and sunsets. Here is the sunset.
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Our view at dinner.
Tomorrow, the Grand Canyon!
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Being Cinco de Mayo we went to Casa Sanchez for Mexican food.
I’m not sure why some photos are upside down, and working only with my phone and iPad I’m not sure I can figure it out. If any of the admins can flip them over I’d be grateful.
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Our view at dinner.
Tomorrow, the Grand Canyon!
(https://www.cvoharley.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=118579.0;attach=313316;image)
That imagine alone is worth the price of admission! Very nice!
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We got off to a late start and the ride up was chilly. We passed by a controlled burn in the Kaibab National Forest that left the sky hazy.
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We stopped at the park entrance for the obligatory group photo.
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The Canyon was as Grand as ever.
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Stopped off at the Watch Tower.
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It was a great crew, an equal number of Harley’s and Honda’s.
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We had an early dinner at the Cameron Trading Post and said good bye to Hemi and Maya. They are off to other canyons, then Vegas, then San Francisco and back to Israel. On the way back to Sedona Phillipe peeled off and continued home to Tempe.
It was great making new riding friends.
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Stopped off at the Watch Tower.
Mark when looking at photos on your phone they all appear upright. However, the true "orientation" of your phone camera is landscape, not portrait. If you're going to post photos, do not hold your phone up and down. Instead, turn the top of your phone to the left (horizontal) in landscape view. Then all of your photos will post upright.
NOTE: If you turn the top of your phone to the right, your photo will post upside down.
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Mark when looking at photos on your phone they all appear upright. However, the true "orientation" of your phone camera is landscape, not portrait. If you're going to post photos, do not hold your phone up and down. Instead, turn the top of your phone to the left (horizontal) in landscape view. Then all of your photos will post upright.
NOTE: If you turn the top of your phone to the right, your photo will post upside down.
JC, I’ve never been told I had an issue with “orientation”. I’ll keep your advice in mind.
Here are more pictures from the road.
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The Grand Canyon on the way to Cameron.
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Hemi and Maya in their ‘13 GoldWing. That’s Jim (CatEye) in the back.
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This is Phillipe (ADonF!) on his custom Valkerie. He’designs and paints and builds custom bikes. He showed us pics of one of his creations and they could rival Puzzled.
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Today is our off the bike day. Lots to do in this area.
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We started the day with a glorious sunrise and cup of coffee. The rains rolled in so we went into town. What better way to get around Sedona, than in a Sedona.
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We walked around checking out the local jewelry shops. John and I bought HD Sedona shirts and Denise bought some Mackinaw chocolate. Lunch was a Caesar salad with shrimp.
Sedona is an artists community with sculptures everywhere. Here is a native dancer.
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Here’s a Native American shooting at cars.
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JC, I’ve never been told I had an issue with “orientation”. I’ll keep your advice in mind.
Here are more pictures from the road.
All the rest of us knew it! I think you were in denial. :P
But your photos are all right side up now. :huepfenlol2:
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Ironhorse with a bronze horse,...
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Even on a rainy day the buttes and mesas were stunning.
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Being the down day I took the opportunity to have some repairs done on the bike at a local shop. When I pulled into Bakersfield,CA a few days earlier I heard a clanking sound. I looked down and saw the horn and fan assy shaking loosely on the side of the engine. The rubber isolator had torn.
So I went by Bakersfield HD and bought a replacement, a $5 part. In the parking lot I took off the horn and fans and proceeded to remove the old isolator,...or so I thought. Couldn’t do it. Even with large channel locks from the shop, I couldn’t get it off. So I tossed the horn and fans into the saddlebag and rode off without them.
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Red Rock Motorcycles in Sedona is top notch, they took me in without an appointment.
Derrick, the tech who worked on my bike is top notch too. He was also unable to remove it, so he proceeded to remove the bracket from the engine.
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It’s a small shop that works on all types of bikes, and even does custom builds.
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Here’s what happens if you ride the AZ deserts without sunscreen.
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With the bracket off he locked it in a vise he still couldn’t get it off even with large vise grips. So he took a grinder and cleaned off all the rubber down to bare metal. Then he welded a long bar on it and got it off using the welded leverage.
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He spent an hour working on it, and charged me half an hour of labor. Sixty-one dollars later I was on the road.
Back at the hotel we dined at The Elote, the number two rated restaurant in the country. And watched a stunning sunset.
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Denise had the enchilada.
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I had the lamb shank adobo.
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John had the braised pork cheeks.
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And we all shared the Elote desert.
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A great way to end our off the bike day.
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John had the braised pork cheeks.
Which end of the pig did those cheeks come from....either way.... :o
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Looks like you guys are all having a great time. Hard not to in Sedona.
I know you guys are missing Alan.....and he's missing being there. Prayers up for his continued progress.
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Which end of the pig did those cheeks come from....either way.... :o
The smiling end!
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As we left Sedona this morning we stopped by the Holy Cross chapel.
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It’s literally built into the side of a mountain.
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Then we stopped at Bell Tower Rock,...
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And Court House rock.
The ride to Payson was nice as we saw the Arizona high country. When we came out after lunch the rain had arrived. From Payson to Show Low we ran into about an hour of rain, but dried out with the sun.
It’s much cooler up here in Show Low.
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Let the good times roll! Enjoyin' the view!
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After yesterday’s rain this morning we were greeted by clear blue skies.
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We rode to Springerville and filled up, then on to Alpine.
This was in the men’s room over the toilet in the Alpine restroom.
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We continued south on the 191, one of the most scenic rides in North America. We stopped for lunch at Hannagan Meadow.
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Our view during lunch.
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On the way back our migrant caravan massed at the border of New Mexico.
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It was another excellent day to ride!
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Made it back to the hotel just in time to beat the rain. Don’t you just love it when the weather cooperates?
Tomorrow, the Petrified Forest National Park.
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Made it back to the hotel just in time to beat the rain. Don’t you just love it when the weather cooperates?
Indeed! Glad it is working in your favor!
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Indeed! Glad it is working in your favor!
Spoke to soon Jock, our ride to the Petrified Forest National Park was a wet one, we were in and out of the rain.
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Park Entrance.
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If you’ve never visited here, please put it on your ride bucket list.
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Part of old Rte 66.
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At the visitors center they showed how this was formed eons ago when all the continents were a single mass.
Science showed that we truly are one people.
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Even cloudy days can not diminish the beauty.
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Nature at its best.
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A sweet treat after a nice day of riding.
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Even cloudy days can not diminish the beauty.
(https://www.cvoharley.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=118579.0;attach=313467;image)
Awesome image!
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Our last day took us from Show Low to Flagstaff. This area is so rich in American history.
Along the way we passed the Dry Lake Wind Power Project outside of Holbrook, AZ. This is the first and largest wind farm in the state of Arizona, and it's on Navajo land.
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We passed by so many of the iconic Rte 66 locations made popular by the Disney movie cars.
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Had to stop in Winslow, Arizona just to be "standing on a corner",...
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My Lord, a flat bed Ford,...
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I'm surprised at all the little places like this that survived the demise of Rte 66.
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Had lunch at this diner, which is decorated with running electric trains, and overlooks the train tracks that run along I-40.
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Those blue skies and puffy white clouds gave way to heavy dark grey skies as we rolled out of Flagstaff. The trip down I-40 became wet. By the time we hit Needles it was clear and 88 degrees. That's about the coolest I can recall Needles being when I pass through. John and I spent the night in Barstow, before heading home on Sunday.
I stand corrected,...the most expensive gas was NOT in Needles, but in King City, off the 101.
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I made it home at little after 4pm. The bike was filthy, and I wouldn't have had it any other way. All in all another great trip.
Here are some useless stats.
Longest day: Show Low to Barstow, 490 miles.
Shortest Day: Sedona to Grand Canyon and back, 220 miles.
Best fuel consumption: 44mpgs Sedona to Grand Canyon to Cameron. Running at posted speed limits at elevation.
Worst fuel consumption: 31mpgs Needles to Barstow. Running 90/95mph across the desert floor.
Best meal: Dinner at the Elote in Sedona.
Worst meal: Lunch at Hanagan Meadow.
Thanks for letting me share this with you, thanks to all the new friends I made this trip.
Mark
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Looks like everyone had an awesome time!
Thanks for taking the time to write up the ride report! I have always found these to be helpful in planning journeys and seeing places under a different set of eyes.
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