Okie Dokie Kiddies....
Most folk want to ride up Tortilla Flats for the first of the year and it's all good...but a bunch of riders are meeting up at the Goldbar @ 9 to ride up to Winkleman. Just a thought.
Hmmm.....maybe I'll dress up like the Michelin man to stay warm and ride to TTF early enough to make the Winkleman ride!
Quote from: Dietrich on December 08, 2009, 05:41:02 AM
Hmmm.....maybe I'll dress up like the Michelin man to stay warm and ride to TTF early enough to make the Winkleman ride!
(http://www.electricmotorsport.com/Company/Images/bibendumgpr.jpg)
That's it! Just keep it inflated with a hair dryer hooked to the bike battery and it's better than any heated vest you can get!
BTW- I really wanted to build an electric bike like the one pictured a couple years ago. It's based on a Derby 50cc sportbike, but uses a 15 HP permanent magnet electric motor. I had the motor already from another project....wanted to use and Aprilia RS50, possibly with 2 motors at 72V, geared for ~75 MPH. Then I bought my Ducati and all my green pipe dreams went south. [evil]
Nate - How many do you have going to Winkleman? Any plans for food stops, etc.? I like going out to the anuall New Years Day ride to Tortilla Flat and was planning to do that again. I like seeing all the bikes that come out of the woodwork for the first ride of the year! Hundreds of bikes the last 3 years I have been. Just need to figure out a meet up spot, time, etc.
it will be a small group and prolly grab grub in either superior or globe...i love seein all the bikes but hate the road
Yeah, it's definitely a parade lap, at least the lower section, especially on New Years Day. Literally hundreds of bikes throughout the day. Hey - At first I thought you said Wickenburg...but now that I realize it's the Globe/Winkleman loop...that might be fun! Weather pending I may have to see how to make both.
Pics from last year: http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=17161.0 (http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=17161.0)
Sweet pics!!!
It would be cool to have more bikes along for the ride and it kinda works out that my wife's nephew is some kinda manager at the Jerry's in globe.
Don't forget that nearly every year there's at least 3 crashes on the TTF route too. Thanks for posting up last years link Dietrich. It was fun seeing those pics again! [thumbsup]
Dang Dave...buzzkill.....
Crashes are everywhere, all the time. Doesn't keep me from riding where/when I want, but yes I get your point, the NYD ride can be a circus. That's only part of the adventure! Stay alert, don't go in planning on it being a quick ride, and enjoy the comradery of all the other riders celebrating the first ride of the year! Takes all kinds to make the world go around...
Quote from: Dietrich on December 08, 2009, 12:48:08 PM
Dang Dave...buzzkill.....
Crashes are everywhere, all the time. Doesn't keep me from riding where/when I want, but yes I get your point, the NYD ride can be a circus. That's only part of the adventure! Stay alert, don't go in planning on it being a quick ride, and enjoy the comradery of all the other riders celebrating the first ride of the year! Takes all kinds to make the world go around...
My bad!!! :-\
I agree though - it is certainly an adventure!!! [cheeky]
OK, a proposition, since most of the crashes occur on the first section...
How about this: Join Nate and his group at least as far as Globe, get free bacon from his cuz or whatever (subliminal message Nate [thumbsup]), then continue on to Lake Roosevelt and sneak into TTF the BACK WAY!!! Wooohooo! ...arrive all hardcore and dusty from 20 miles on the dirt road.
Yes. I would do it. Who's in?
8)
[bacon]
[popcorn]
edit: Bonus points for passing adventure riders on the dirt road. :)
Are you serious? (http://www.bestdesignever.com/ducati/confused.gif)
I've never been through the dirt part, but I can't imagine that it could be any harder than trying to get to the cabin up in Greer. I'm in.
Quote from: Dietrich on December 08, 2009, 12:53:17 PM
How about this: Join Nate and his group at least as far as Globe, get free bacon from his cuz or whatever (subliminal message Nate [thumbsup]), then continue on to Lake Roosevelt and sneak into TTF the BACK WAY!!! Wooohooo! ...arrive all hardcore and dusty from 20 miles on the dirt road.
Yes. I would do it. Who's in?
I'm in!!!
Sounds like fun!
Okay, so the solution to avoiding one of the three accidents on the road to Tortilla Flat is to take a much longer and twistier one-lane road that's on the edge of a steep canyon and is nothing but uneven, loose gravel while riding on street tires?
(http://www.bestdesignever.com/ducati/1shifty.gif)
You want an adventure or not? If all you want is a mamsy-pamsy cruise down mammary lane (yeah, I said mammary)...I don't know what to tell you. If you want adventure, and stories to tell your grandkids...ya gotta take chances. ;D
Plus:
Ronnie Johns - Chopper - Harden the make the beast with two backs Up (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unkIVvjZc9Y#normal)
;D
Quote from: Michael on December 08, 2009, 01:33:35 PM
Okay, so the solution to avoiding one of the three accidents on the road to Tortilla Flat is to take a much longer and twistier one-lane road that's on the edge of a steep canyon and is nothing but uneven, loose gravel while riding on street tires?
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Maybe you and monsterdave can trailer your bikes out that way you don't have to worry about the dangers of motorcycling.
I plan on doing this ride with crutches strapped to my back if I have to.
[roll]
- Your tires are going to get completely chewed up
- If you're not in front, then you'll be riding in a cloud of dust the entire way
- It's a one-lane road that you have to share with retards pulling boats
I like that road, but not for a street bike.
This is my favorite lookout point.
(http://bestdesignever.com/ducati/apache-trail.jpg)
One of my favorite bridges is at Roosevelt. Did you know that it's actually longer than the Glen Canyon Bridge? It's just no where near at high.
Back when I organized group drives with BMW nerds. This was on the way back from Woods Canyon Lake (near Payson). The M3 guys were fun to drive with. We averaged 120 mph the entire trip.
(http://www.bestdesignever.com/ducati/roosevelt-1.jpg)
My old 740
(http://www.bestdesignever.com/ducati/roosevelt-2.jpg)
I've done the dirt road on my bike, no problem. Saw a whole group of Harley riders about half way through too. It's a bit dusty, but maybe we'll get enough rains to keep the dust down? :)
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OK, enough threadjacking Nate's thread (sorry!). I guess keep an eye out for possible New Years Day rides and meet up places and maybe we can all get together.
So what are the details of the two rides?
Quote from: pennyrobber on December 08, 2009, 05:17:29 PM
Maybe you and monsterdave can trailer your bikes out that way you don't have to worry about the dangers of motorcycling.
I plan on doing this ride with crutches strapped to my back if I have to.
haha.....we'll good luck with the crutches!!
Any comments that I make on this thread are moot anyway since we'll be in Cabo for New Years basking in the sun, swimming with dolphins, and drinking Tequila with Sammy Hagar.
Quote from: Monster Dave on December 09, 2009, 08:18:56 AM
haha.....we'll good luck with the crutches!!
Any comments that I make on this thread are moot anyway since we'll be in Cabo for New Years basking in the sun, swimming with dolphins, and drinking Tequila with Sammy Hagar.
Well, that might
sound like it's more fun, but ... I'm sure it won't be ... (http://www.bestdesignever.com/ducati/frown.gif) Aw ... who am I kidding. That sounds awesome.
Well, for us sober, land-locked folk, the Winkleman ride sounds awesome, too. I've never been, so I don't mind going slow with a crowd.
And I think I'll dedicate my ride to the recent invention of
PAVED ROADS! [roll]
WinklemanMeet: 9:00am
Where: Goldbar (N/E corner of McClintock/Southern)
[moto]
Thank you Michael!! You are enabling my laziness!!! [thumbsup]
Yes meet at 9 @ Goldbar and figure leave around 9:30-10ish
sounds exciting! perhaps start a new stat, number of motorcycle accidents while trying to avoid motorcycle accidents?
as of this entry...I'm in!
9:00am at Goldbar
One week from tomorrow!!!
Sounds like a good group is going.
I'd like to take this moment to try and persuade all to join us. It will be a lot more fun than Apache Trail. You know the traffic will suck after you get to Tortilla Flat. It'll be mad crowded, you'll be in 1st gear the whole way stuck behind some Harley first-time-riding-ever group.
I submit that an Apache Trail ride can be organized for the following Saturday or even the Saturday after that ... or the Saturday after that ... or the Valentine's Day after that ... or the St. Patrick's Day after that ... or the Easter after that ... or on Mother's Day (it'll make Mom so happy).
Anywho ... Winkleman, Winkleman, Winkleman. It's easier to copy and paste than it is to say 3 times fast.
[moto]
Sorry Michael - (and Nate), but Tortilla Flat New Years Day ride is a TRADITION! WE know it's a parade lap. But there are literaly hundreds of bikes in and out all day, many many vintage and unique bikes that you won't see around, especially at TTF. They come out of the woodwork for the official "first ride of the year". For moto nuts, it's must see. There's no other choice. :)
I'm still trying to figure out how to make both rides! Will start a new thread in a couple days for an alternate or addition to this ride that will end up at TTF.
Ya, why not both -- it's win/win.
So are you thinking this normal route:
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=S+McClintock+Dr&daddr=AZ-177+S+to:33.385586,-110.766907+to:Apache+Trail%2FAZ-88+W&geocode=FVSJ_QEdAGdU-Q%3BFdRa9wEdTrJl-Q%3B%3BFWaT_wEdwFNc-Q&hl=en&mra=dpe&mrcr=0&mrsp=2&sz=9&via=1,2&sll=33.339707,-111.42334&sspn=1.551101,1.895142&ie=UTF8&z=9 (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=S+McClintock+Dr&daddr=AZ-177+S+to:33.385586,-110.766907+to:Apache+Trail%2FAZ-88+W&geocode=FVSJ_QEdAGdU-Q%3BFdRa9wEdTrJl-Q%3B%3BFWaT_wEdwFNc-Q&hl=en&mra=dpe&mrcr=0&mrsp=2&sz=9&via=1,2&sll=33.339707,-111.42334&sspn=1.551101,1.895142&ie=UTF8&z=9)
Or this crazy route:
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=S+McClintock+Dr&daddr=AZ-177+S+to:33.672926,-111.155548+to:Apache+Trail%2FAZ-88+W&geocode=FVSJ_QEdAGdU-Q%3BFdRa9wEdTrJl-Q%3B%3BFWaT_wEdwFNc-Q&hl=en&mra=dme&mrcr=0&mrsp=2&sz=10&via=1,2&sll=33.402785,-111.217346&sspn=0.774998,0.947571&ie=UTF8&ll=33.298395,-111.324463&spn=1.551836,1.895142&z=9 (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=S+McClintock+Dr&daddr=AZ-177+S+to:33.672926,-111.155548+to:Apache+Trail%2FAZ-88+W&geocode=FVSJ_QEdAGdU-Q%3BFdRa9wEdTrJl-Q%3B%3BFWaT_wEdwFNc-Q&hl=en&mra=dme&mrcr=0&mrsp=2&sz=10&via=1,2&sll=33.402785,-111.217346&sspn=0.774998,0.947571&ie=UTF8&ll=33.298395,-111.324463&spn=1.551836,1.895142&z=9)
2010 Ride.m4v (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yi15-hRESpY#normal)