That will be an awesome ride, I live in Arizona and have a suggestion to take 89A as opposed to 89 North to I-40. The trip up 89A from Sedona then on to Flagstaff is breathtaking. If they have time tell them to stop in Jerome and see the Douglas state park, and stop for a hamburger at Haunted Hamburger. Sedona has Slide Rock state park. I attached a picture that I took from the rest area looking back to Sedona and 89A. In Flagstaff the best dive hamburger place would be Bun Huggers. Flagstaff also has a cool telescope, the Lowell observatory the problem is so many cool places and only so much time.
tomorrow is the big day. Big Dawg & Butt Knuckles are heading out about 7am heading cross country. if anyone see's them on the highways across our great nation, tell em to slow down (knowing them) & be careful. I will see you July 1st when ya'll return
tomorrow is the big day. Big Dawg & Butt Knuckles are heading out about 7am heading cross country. if anyone see's them on the highways across our great nation, tell em to slow down (knowing them) & be careful. I will see you July 1st when ya'll return
Day #1 is complete. Rode from Covington, GA to Poverty Point National Monument in Louisiana then started making our way towards Waco TX. Calling it a night in Kilgore TX & going to head towards Waco mammoth national monument in the morning. Over 700 miles covered today to get a good jump on this trip. Only hit rain twice so far. & it was a much welcomed refreshing change from the heat of the day
Yes. Plenty of water. Time to hit the roads this am. Heading to Waco TX & beyond today
have to admit. I’m a two wheeler by nature but I do love the comfort of this spyder. & having 3 cup holders isn’t bad either. Especially riding in this heat
Whew. What a day. We went to Waco Mammoth Memorial Monument Wonderful place. They have found the bones over 30 mammoths there. Started making our way to Big Bend National Park. But we experienced our first trip gremlin. Shane’s Indian keeps loosing power from battery terminal, Seems the bolt is stripped so we “repaired” in on roadside 7 times today & limped our way & stopped for the evening in Fort Stockton TX. We look for a dealer tomorrow (or parts store) & get it repaired & head towards Big Bend National Park afterwards:::::::: Ammarie found a way to beat the heat today, she called it motorcycle air conditioning. Bag of ice , some in our helmets & the rest melting & leaking from pin holes in the bag & spraying us as we ride. She even wore her rain gear pant to not have wet jeans, I wasn’t so smart.
Another hot day in Texas & New Mexico. Went to Big Bend National park, Odessa Texas meteor crater, Carlsbad Caverns National Park, Guadeloupe Mountains National Park, Ended in El Paso Texas for the evening.
Great trip,thanks for the pictures and play by play. BTW for that striped screw get a big sheet metal screw. It will make its own threads as it goes in.
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Awesome. Ever thought of that. If it happens again we will. Thanks
Originally Posted by pegasus1300
Great trip,thanks for the pictures and play by play. BTW for that striped screw get a big sheet metal screw. It will make its own threads as it goes in.
Looking at their progress they should be around here about now. It's HOT and I hope they are riding OK. The locals here usually don't ride much except early morning or late evening this time of year. Short trips are OK but long riding in 110 degree + temperature is dangerous. Please pass along my thoughts and concern. This is a good thread and I look forward to seeing the updates.
If they get to Mesa in the next day or so, let them Know I have an extra bedroom and couch. And I have air conditioning.....
I would be more than glad to provide accommodations.....
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whew it’s a hot one. Left out early this morning & went to White Sands National Monument. A beach in the middle of the desert. Some of the prettiest white sands I have ever seen. It is definitely worth the heat to see it in person. After that we rode to Saguaro National Park. Another great Park then started making our way to Flagstaff for tomorrow’s adventures. We ended up in Anthem Arizona for the evening. 584 miles today & just over 2,400 for the trip since Wednesday. No mechanical problems today. Just many stops to get water & ice. Both for drinking & for ice in helmets Makes the heat tons more bearable to just put a few pieces in your helmet & let it melt while riding.
We we have decided to make a route adjustment & after flagstaff we are going to head to Vegas for a day of relaxing & air conditioning. Then get back to riding on Tuesday So tomorrow will be a flagstaff day then a Vegas night
Driving across Texas on I20 will be underwhelming, and hot.
If they could add a couple days, heading south to ride the Twisted Sisters, and maybe over to Big Bend NP, is VERY worth it! It will still be hot, but at least the riding time will be spectacular!
+++ Oops... just realized that they were already on their way! +++
Driving across Texas on I20 will be underwhelming, and hot.
If they could add a couple days, heading south to ride the Twisted Sisters, and maybe over to Big Bend NP, is VERY worth it! It will still be hot, but at least the riding time will be spectacular!
+++ Oops... just realized that they were already on their way! +++
Left out early this morning & went to Montezuma Castle National Monument, Then off to Flagstaff. Saw Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument, Wupatki National Monument, Walnut Canyon National Monument. May stops for water & ice for helmets again & off we were to Vegas. Just checked into the Luxor & gonna make use of their A/C. Take a day of relaxing by the pool & hit the roads again on Tuesday morning