This was taken from the street with the Samsung S5 phone... I will probably make it the new header picture unless everyone votes against it...
The Bushes need trimmed, and the home management fellow assured me they were part of the monthly billing to take care of the yard... Well do they look trimmed, or perhaps that new growth is just this month...? I did go out and cut off the sprouts that are volunteering around the base of that Acacia tree...
We went on a big ride again today... and as usual, I was the only non Honda... But we did have one other rear wheel tricycle Honda conversion bike... Again I am still wandering all over the road at high speeds... They put up with me, but I'm certain they don't like it...
We rode up to Roosevelt Lake North of Globe, Az....
We ate in a little country restaurant along the highway called Butcher Hook.... That was what the little town was called as well, but I couldn't find it on the map from Google, so I am betting that it has a name but its not incorporated with the state...
The 60 higway is very mountainous on the way to Globe East of where 79 goes South.. 89 North of Globe is also but not as tight in its curves... The ride along the lake is quite nice, but the water is again lower than I have seen it in years... The front of the dam is exposed down well beyond where the new part was added, allowing at least 10 feet of the original dam from the early days to be seen..
These motorcycle folks don't stop for anything, let alone something frivolous like picture taking...
But I was quite surprised to find a white haired 60s something gal come out from under one of the helmets at the restaurant.. She was riding her own Goldwing and said she was from Vancouver Island, North of the Malahat summit.. She didn't know Rick Doyle... She asked if he rode a motor cycle.... "Ah, well no, I don't think so..." The bike had BC plates on it and I wondered if she rode it down here, but then I trailer my bikes all over the place so why wouldn't she...?
We started at our usual gas station on the East end of the US 60 right before it turns Southeast at 10 AM.. It was about 3 PM when I was back in my driveway... The temperature when we got home was 95... You could really feel the increase as we descended South from the 188 and 87 corner...
Its almost 5K feet up there, and only 1400 down here in the East valley.. That ride is all down hill and 65 mph speed limit on winding twisties... Of course, I am getting my trike tippy tilty thing under my belt, so I'm sure they would have liked me to go faster... We were at or above the speed limit most of the way, and they do have Highway Patrol cops along the route, so I'm not overly concerned that they wanted to go faster....
Nothing else new from here.....!
Retired Rod
Yep - good photo taken on phone..do it..sounds like an interesting ride. Bet you get the hang of it sooner rather than latter. Love it that a 60 something gal is riding a motorbike. Gives me faith in the senior population. cheers for now lesalp.blogspot.com.au
ReplyDelete"These motorcycle folks don't stop for anything, let alone something frivolous like picture taking.."
ReplyDeleteGuess maybe that's part of the reason I've never had an interest in riding with a bunch of other riders.............
ReplyDeleteRod, how does The Biscuit like being home in AZ ??? Gosh, that group of bikers are all business,only stop for snacks !!! Glad you are getting the hang of the new bike... Kinda fun to have something different..... The ROYALS couldn't quite pull it off this time but sounded like the town went nuts for a week !!! Keep enjoying your time there....
Great picture, and it will make a fine header photo.
ReplyDeleteI tried two poker runs early on and never rode with others since. Over several years Kathy spent 42K miles on back of my bike, we stopped whenever we wanted and only once had some idiot throw a beer bottle at us. I think 99% of people on the road are nice to single bike riders. I hope you can still drive the Gold Wing after a Winter on that scooter.
ReplyDeleteWell Tom, I can always go get the GW converted down in Arkansas for another bunch of dollars... But it would be a rear wheeler at that point.... Right now I really miss leaning into the curves....
DeleteI just had to comment on the size of that tree in the front! How big was it when it was planted? Seems like it's grown a whole heap.
ReplyDeleteThey all have Bob... The gardener has has to continually trim and train that one to grow upwards....
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