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05-26-2008, 05:57 PM | #1 |
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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...
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05-26-2008, 06:38 PM | #2 |
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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 |
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Great pics CJ.
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05-26-2008, 09:41 PM | #4 |
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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 |
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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.
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05-27-2008, 02:45 PM | #6 |
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Looks like the freekin' desert to me CJ !!! LOL
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05-27-2008, 03:36 PM | #7 |
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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.
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06-02-2008, 06:32 PM | #8 |
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YEAH!!! Been there. Love Arizona in the wintertime. Going there again this winter.
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06-02-2008, 07:08 PM | #10 |
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Ugh...100 at 5 30...I'll stick with ca!
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06-04-2008, 04:08 PM | #12 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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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