Phoenix Ride with Stretch (01/18)

cactusjack · 01-08-2009, 12:00 AM

KawaNOW member Stretch from Illinois will be in town for a few days and has some spare time on Sunday, January 18th. I told him if he could get his hands on a bike, I'd meet up with him and we'd go for a ride. He's arranged for a rental bike, so If anyone in the Phoenix area wants to join us, let me know.

Since Stretch will be staying on the west side of Phoenix, I was thinking maybe a run to Wickenburg, then up 93 and either turn and go up Yarnell Hill to Prescott or Bagdad might be fun. If the weather is going to be chilly, maybe we could head south through Gila Bend instead.

Pm me if interested.

audiogooroo · 01-08-2009, 05:38 AM

Have a good time guys! :)

cactusjack · 01-08-2009, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by audiogooroo

Have a good time guys! :)

Come down and join us!

audiogooroo · 01-08-2009, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by cactusjack

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Originally Posted by audiogooroo

Have a good time guys! :)

Come down and join us!

Man I wish I could. I should have done a better job choosing my parents so I could retire young! ;)

cactusjack · 01-08-2009, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by audiogooroo

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Originally Posted by cactusjack

Come down and join us!

Man I wish I could. I should have done a better job choosing my parents so I could retire young! ;)

Yeah, what's up with that?

I'm on call this weekend, so if I do any riding, it will be close to home. Its supposed to be in the 70's, too. :-[

cactusjack · 01-09-2009, 11:43 AM

Bumpety-bump.

dantama · 01-09-2009, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by audiogooroo

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Originally Posted by cactusjack

Come down and join us!

Man I wish I could. I should have done a better job choosing my parents so I could retire young! ;)

And have more bikes and cars.

glassgod · 01-09-2009, 01:22 PM

PM Sent

MarkG · 01-09-2009, 09:49 PM

Stretch, Arizona has a little problem with photo radar. The DPS really love their mobile units. They freely admit it isn't for safety, they want money. Today I went to Flagstaff and back (in the cage). Seven photo units on the way up, five on the way back. The freeways throughout the Phoenix area are littered with these guys. Several north and southbound, fixed and mobile, from your hotel to the HD dealership. They especially like to hang out where speed limits change from 65 to 55 with little or no warning. Pay attention so you don't get a photograph in the mail asking for money later. Yes, they really do go after out of state drivers, even in rental vehicles.

cactusjack · 01-09-2009, 11:44 PM

Mark is correct. Our illustrious, soon-to-be-former (thank you, president-elect Obama!) Governor felt that photo traffic enforcement would generate enough revenue to pull the state out a $1 billion revenue shortfall. These cameras are all over the place. Many are mobile so you never know where they'll be.

audiogooroo · 01-10-2009, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Dan Lund

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Originally Posted by audiogooroo

Man I wish I could. I should have done a better job choosing my parents so I could retire young! ;)

And have more bikes and cars.

Heh, heh, heh...yep!

stretch · 01-10-2009, 12:25 PM

Thanks guys for the warning. It looks like I will be heading up 101 to pick up the bike. How is that road for traffic on a Saturday afternoon? I was looking at the maps and I cannot believe that the metro area is that spread out! I'm just a small town hick.

MarkG · 01-10-2009, 02:25 PM

Light traffic. That is why we warned you to watch your speed.

cactusjack · 01-11-2009, 12:18 AM

When my family moved down here from Salt Lake City, we entered the Valley through Wickenburg. It was late at night, and my kids caught their first glimpse of the city lights spread out in front of us. They "thought" we were close to our hotel in Mesa. We still had 90 miles to go. This place is really big.

redeye · 01-11-2009, 10:23 PM

[quote]Mark is correct. Our illustrious, soon-to-be-former (thank you, president-elect Obama!) Governor felt that photo traffic enforcement would generate enough revenue to pull the state out a $1 billion revenue shortfall[quote]

That's chump change Scott. Come to California where the elected MORONS have us in a $40,000,000,000.00 (that's 40 billion dollars) deficit this next year alone. The sad thing about it, nobody has a clue how to stop the bleeding....-Rich

01-08-2009, 12:00 AM	#1
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Phoenix Ride with Stretch (01/18) KawaNOW member Stretch from Illinois will be in town for a few days and has some spare time on Sunday, January 18th. I told him if he could get his hands on a bike, I'd meet up with him and we'd go for a ride. He's arranged for a rental bike, so If anyone in the Phoenix area wants to join us, let me know. Since Stretch will be staying on the west side of Phoenix, I was thinking maybe a run to Wickenburg, then up 93 and either turn and go up Yarnell Hill to Prescott or Bagdad might be fun. If the weather is going to be chilly, maybe we could head south through Gila Bend instead. Pm me if interested. __________________ 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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01-08-2009, 05:38 AM	#2
audiogooroo Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado/Las Vegas, NV Posts: 3,390	Phoenix Ride with Stretch (01/18) Have a good time guys! :) __________________ Audiogooroo - Daryl Porter Colorado Springs, CO VBA #248 VROC #17261 1999 Grn/Grn Nomad
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01-09-2009, 11:43 AM	#6
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Phoenix Ride with Stretch (01/18) Bumpety-bump. __________________ 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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01-09-2009, 01:22 PM	#8
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01-09-2009, 09:49 PM	#9
MarkG Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 1,255	Phoenix Ride with Stretch (01/18) Stretch, Arizona has a little problem with photo radar. The DPS really love their mobile units. They freely admit it isn't for safety, they want money. Today I went to Flagstaff and back (in the cage). Seven photo units on the way up, five on the way back. The freeways throughout the Phoenix area are littered with these guys. Several north and southbound, fixed and mobile, from your hotel to the HD dealership. They especially like to hang out where speed limits change from 65 to 55 with little or no warning. Pay attention so you don't get a photograph in the mail asking for money later. Yes, they really do go after out of state drivers, even in rental vehicles. __________________ Mark Griffin 2021 Manhattan Metallic K1600GTL 2016 Silver K1600GTL - sold 2015 Red/Blk Cross Country Tour - sold 2008 Red/Blk Nomad - sold KE7HG VBA 00176, IBA 65686, MOA 211564 Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Maggie Valley '11\|Kanab '12\|Estes Park '13\|Red Lodge '16\|Custer '18
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01-09-2009, 11:44 PM	#10
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Phoenix Ride with Stretch (01/18) Mark is correct. Our illustrious, soon-to-be-former (thank you, president-elect Obama!) Governor felt that photo traffic enforcement would generate enough revenue to pull the state out a $1 billion revenue shortfall. These cameras are all over the place. Many are mobile so you never know where they'll be. __________________ 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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01-10-2009, 12:25 PM	#12
stretch Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Fairbury, IL Posts: 309	Phoenix Ride with Stretch (01/18) Thanks guys for the warning. It looks like I will be heading up 101 to pick up the bike. How is that road for traffic on a Saturday afternoon? I was looking at the maps and I cannot believe that the metro area is that spread out! I'm just a small town hick. __________________ 2015 Honda CB500X 2012 Victory Cross Country Red/Silver 2005 Blue/Silver Nomad Kawanow #731 VROC #28163
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01-10-2009, 02:25 PM	#13
MarkG Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 1,255	Phoenix Ride with Stretch (01/18) Light traffic. That is why we warned you to watch your speed. __________________ Mark Griffin 2021 Manhattan Metallic K1600GTL 2016 Silver K1600GTL - sold 2015 Red/Blk Cross Country Tour - sold 2008 Red/Blk Nomad - sold KE7HG VBA 00176, IBA 65686, MOA 211564 Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Maggie Valley '11\|Kanab '12\|Estes Park '13\|Red Lodge '16\|Custer '18
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01-11-2009, 12:18 AM	#14
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Phoenix Ride with Stretch (01/18) When my family moved down here from Salt Lake City, we entered the Valley through Wickenburg. It was late at night, and my kids caught their first glimpse of the city lights spread out in front of us. They "thought" we were close to our hotel in Mesa. We still had 90 miles to go. This place is really big. __________________ 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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01-11-2009, 10:23 PM	#15
redeye Advanced Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Rocklin California Posts: 777	Phoenix Ride with Stretch (01/18) [quote]Mark is correct. Our illustrious, soon-to-be-former (thank you, president-elect Obama!) Governor felt that photo traffic enforcement would generate enough revenue to pull the state out a $1 billion revenue shortfall[quote] That's chump change Scott. Come to California where the elected MORONS have us in a $40,000,000,000.00 (that's 40 billion dollars) deficit this next year alone. The sad thing about it, nobody has a clue how to stop the bleeding....-Rich
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