Rode to Tucson

cactusjack · 05-26-2008, 05:57 PM

I decided to take a ride to Tucson today, the 4th time I've been there in the 9 years I've lived in AZ. I didn't take I-10, traffic averages 85+ between the Maricopa-Pinal County line and Tucson. I went to Florence and took the scenic Pinal-Pioneer Parkway (SR 79) to Oracle Junction, then took the Oracle Highway into Tucson from the north. It was about a 200-mile round trip. About halfway between Florence and Tucson is a monument to Tom Mix, an old silent movie western star, who was killed when he rolled his Bugatti on the afore-mentioned Pinal-Pioneer Parkway in 1940. Enjoy the pictures...

dantama · 05-26-2008, 06:38 PM

Glad that the holiday worked out for you, it's been raining in Denver today and is only 52 degrees :(

kawgirl · 05-26-2008, 09:14 PM

Great pics CJ.

nomad1600 · 05-26-2008, 09:41 PM

Your bike looks great. Thanks for the pics. Its nice to see where the other members are riding.

cactusjack · 05-27-2008, 02:22 PM

I didn't notice until just now, but in the bottom picture of the scenic Sonoran Desert, that's Picacho Peak off in the distance, behind the saguaros. It's located right off of I-10 near lovely Eloy, AZ.

Yesterday was perfect riding weather. Highs in the mid-80's. Kind of windy for some of the ride. It's always windy down that way because Tucson sucks. Haha, a little local humor.

blowndodge · 05-27-2008, 02:45 PM

Looks like the freekin' desert to me CJ !!! LOL

cactusjack · 05-27-2008, 03:36 PM

I can leave my house, and in less than 5 minutes I am right smack in the desert, just like you see in these photos, if I head South. These pictures were taken about 50 miles from where I live. My wife prefers the Rocky Mountains, I think the desert has its own beauty.

nolan · 06-02-2008, 06:32 PM

YEAH!!! Been there. Love Arizona in the wintertime. Going there again this winter.

cactusjack · 06-02-2008, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Nolan

YEAH!!! Been there. Love Arizona in the wintertime. Going there again this winter.

I love it in the wintertime, too. Pretty much all time, in fact - except June-September.

06-02-2008, 07:08 PM

Ugh...100 at 5 30...I'll stick with ca!

cactusjack · 06-03-2008, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by suennico

Ugh...100 at 5 30...I'll stick with ca!

Oh, that's nothing. In a couple more weeks it will be over 100 degrees around midnight, and 95 when I wake up at 5:00 am. I had a pool at my previous house. I'd wake up in the morning, and when I let my dog out I'd go jump in the pool for 10-15 minutes. Yep, AZ isn't everybody's cup of tea, that's for sure.

06-04-2008, 04:08 PM

My mom loves it in Sun City West out there in AZ...I'd just want to stay inside and let the airconditioner blow in my face!!

cactusjack · 06-05-2008, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by suennico

My mom loves it in Sun City West out there in AZ...I'd just want to stay inside and let the airconditioner blow in my face!!

Sun City West is a nice area, just not a good place to ride your motorcycle. Too many land yachts and phantom drivers.

wildroot · 06-08-2008, 11:10 PM

I've been doing that ride about every other weekend for a couple months now. Starting to get toasty now. It is awesome to go up Mt. Lemmon and the weather is nicer

racinchef · 06-13-2008, 04:37 PM

Quite a far cry from the Green Mountains. I can't imagine what it is like riding when the temps are +100. Do you do any night riding? What about bugs at night? I haven't done any night riding here this year. Really have to be on the lookout for deer and moose. I would have to wear leather jacket and helmet with face shield if I rode at night because of the bugs.

05-26-2008, 05:57 PM	#1
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Rode to Tucson I decided to take a ride to Tucson today, the 4th time I've been there in the 9 years I've lived in AZ. I didn't take I-10, traffic averages 85+ between the Maricopa-Pinal County line and Tucson. I went to Florence and took the scenic Pinal-Pioneer Parkway (SR 79) to Oracle Junction, then took the Oracle Highway into Tucson from the north. It was about a 200-mile round trip. About halfway between Florence and Tucson is a monument to Tom Mix, an old silent movie western star, who was killed when he rolled his Bugatti on the afore-mentioned Pinal-Pioneer Parkway in 1940. Enjoy the pictures... __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-26-2008, 06:38 PM	#2
dantama Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 0	Rode to Tucson Glad that the holiday worked out for you, it's been raining in Denver today and is only 52 degrees :(
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05-26-2008, 09:14 PM	#3
kawgirl Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 2,729	Rode to Tucson Great pics CJ. __________________ Amy "kawgirl" Neal Greenville, NC 2002 Nomad
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05-26-2008, 09:41 PM	#4
nomad1600 Advanced Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Pilot Mountain NC Posts: 586	Rode to Tucson Your bike looks great. Thanks for the pics. Its nice to see where the other members are riding.
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05-27-2008, 02:22 PM	#5
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Rode to Tucson I didn't notice until just now, but in the bottom picture of the scenic Sonoran Desert, that's Picacho Peak off in the distance, behind the saguaros. It's located right off of I-10 near lovely Eloy, AZ. Yesterday was perfect riding weather. Highs in the mid-80's. Kind of windy for some of the ride. It's always windy down that way because Tucson sucks. Haha, a little local humor. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-27-2008, 02:45 PM	#6
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	Rode to Tucson Looks like the freekin' desert to me CJ !!! LOL __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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05-27-2008, 03:36 PM	#7
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Rode to Tucson I can leave my house, and in less than 5 minutes I am right smack in the desert, just like you see in these photos, if I head South. These pictures were taken about 50 miles from where I live. My wife prefers the Rocky Mountains, I think the desert has its own beauty. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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06-02-2008, 06:32 PM	#8
nolan Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 62	Rode to Tucson YEAH!!! Been there. Love Arizona in the wintertime. Going there again this winter.
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06-02-2008, 07:08 PM	#10
Guest Posts: n/a	Rode to Tucson Ugh...100 at 5 30...I'll stick with ca!
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06-04-2008, 04:08 PM	#12
Guest Posts: n/a	Rode to Tucson My mom loves it in Sun City West out there in AZ...I'd just want to stay inside and let the airconditioner blow in my face!!
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06-08-2008, 11:10 PM	#14
wildroot Jr. Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mesa and Tucson, AZ Posts: 17	Rode to Tucson I've been doing that ride about every other weekend for a couple months now. Starting to get toasty now. It is awesome to go up Mt. Lemmon and the weather is nicer
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06-13-2008, 04:37 PM	#15
racinchef Advanced Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 701	Rode to Tucson Quite a far cry from the Green Mountains. I can't imagine what it is like riding when the temps are +100. Do you do any night riding? What about bugs at night? I haven't done any night riding here this year. Really have to be on the lookout for deer and moose. I would have to wear leather jacket and helmet with face shield if I rode at night because of the bugs.
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