Tucson bound

Bikerbozo · Apr 16, 2016

Dropped the wife off at NYC airport today. Drove home and loaded up the Trike. Didn't get out until mid afternoon. Only did a wimpy 250 miles today.
And somehow cracked my new Gorilla Glass phone screen in my pocket.
But.....The trike is running great. Even in heavy traffic through the center of NYC.
I will end up on I-70 tomorrow.
If anyone in Tucson area is looking to meet up, drop me a line. I am staying up in Catalina.

1dn5up · Apr 16, 2016

.Good luck on the trip and ride safe. Wish i was with ya:Angel:

Keystone · Apr 16, 2016

Safe travels!

desertclassic · Apr 16, 2016

Ride safe. Winds have been going crazy out in the south west this spring. Jim

Bikerbozo · Apr 17, 2016

Just to make things interesting, the wife left her Android tablet on the plane in Dallas. She called me from Tucson to tell me. I filled out a lost and found form on line.its a long shot, but I am now altering my route to pass through Dallas. They say if found, they can ship it back to me. I said I could pick it up.

Big Dog · Apr 17, 2016

Diane always makes things interesting! Have a safe ride Bozo ThumbUp

Bikerbozo · Apr 17, 2016

Just hit TN. Won Gas Roulette again. Passed the Scooby Do Mystery Machine a couple miles ago. I think Shaggy was driving it.
Also saw some baby rabbits frolicking in a field off to the side.
Always love that big guitar across from TN welcome center. El Cabong would be happy with that. (If I have to explain that reference, you are too old or too young).

hogcowboy · Apr 17, 2016

I hope you somehow miss all the rain that just went through our area just northwest of Dallas. It's a soaker.:AGGHH:

Bikerbozo · Apr 20, 2016

hogcowboy said:
I hope you somehow miss all the rain that just went through our area just northwest of Dallas. It's a soaker.:AGGHH:

Nope. Went through the night. Hit the rain (that hit me back) in Texarkana. At 5am, it was so bad, I couldn't see the road. I pulled off and under I-30 and hung out for 1 1/2 hrs for "dawn". Then I could see in the heavy rain again.In Dallas, airport lost and found wouldn't answer their phone. So I went there in person. Interesting side note. As long as paying, DFW doesn't care what I am driving. NY airports ban motorcycles. Diannes tablet not found.on the road again. Down to a drizzle. Stopped in Big Springs, TX for this night. For those paying attention, that means I just rode straight from Carlyle, PA to Big Springs, TX without stopping to sleep. That is a new personal record of 1698 miles (beating old record of 1612 miles I set in 2004). Thank you 5 hr energy drinks....and a brain that just isn't right.Got a good night's sleep and rode last 700 and whatever miles to Tucson. Got here last night. Great weather. Was in T-shirt for most of day.Here until May 1st if anyone wants to meet up.Oh, and not to bury the lead, but....the Triglide ran fabulous the entire way in all weather. I believe rebuilt engine was put together way better that factory engine (now I jinxed it. Better knock on my head).Grand total for ride is 2642 miles. From Sat afternoon to Tues night.

Bikerbozo · Apr 20, 2016

Just set up for Tucson HD to do the 95,000 mile service next Monday morning.
I did find one little problem after long ride. My headlight was acting up. From past experience, I suspected the plug. Yep, corroded. Got a replacement in an auto parts store and spliced it in. Works good now. Helps to see at night.

Bikerbozo · Apr 25, 2016

Just chillin' at Tucson HD while they do the 95k service.
Trying to attach pic of Tucson Joe and his wife Cathy. They took us on a nice ride to a BBQ at Cochise Motorsports in Sierra Vista, AZ on Sat. Great guy and for a newer trike convertee, rides it like a pro.
Not sure why pic ended up upside down. Uploading from my tablet. Just look at it while hanging from chandelier. OK, all fixed now on my laptop. I blame gremlins.:qpnmt:

Bikerbozo · Apr 25, 2016

Catching up with some pics. These 2 are on ride out from Long Island. I think both in TX.

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Video of Tucson Joe and Cathy on ride back from BBQ at: https://youtu.be/eINyf_e5SyM Various pics from ride and Joe test riding a Slingshot (I was having a very bad back day and didn't think I could get into or out of it)::kpzxvq:

tom w · Apr 26, 2016

headed to flagstaff in about a week. Cant wait !!! the pics helped a little.

Bikerbozo · Apr 26, 2016

tom w said:
headed to flagstaff in about a week. Cant wait !!! the pics helped a little.

If you have the time and inclination, try camping at the Grand Canyon. Forget to crowded overlooks and hike in a little for better views.
And now the latest pics from Tucson area: Thought I resized them properly. Preview looks a little funky.
And Rosy, I just looked at weather map. Are you enjoying the Spring snow?

Bikerbozo · Apr 29, 2016

Update time. All the high winds seem to have given me Acute Bronchitis. The Doc in clinic only gave me Codine cough medicine. No antibiotics. Can only take it if I am not riding. Soooo, let my father drive me and Dianne out for a ride up Mount Lemmon. Over 8000 ft. Below are pics from it. A couple bikes. Looks like a nice future twisty ride.

Pics below.

Next day we took a ride on trike to see a showing of Prince's "Purple Rain". Showing on full size movie screen (RIP, by the way).

No resting until heading back East early Sunday morning. Not planning any through the night trips in this direction. Not really feeling up to those. BTW, don't anybody tell Dianne what I did to her pic.:qpnmt: Woops, pics to be continues on next post. Not enough room.

Bikerbozo · Apr 29, 2016

Last of pics from Mt. Lemmon trip.

Zammy · Apr 30, 2016

Great pics Andy, always nice to see some different countryside.

Bikerbozo · Apr 30, 2016

All packed up. Rain falling. Hopefully over during night. Based on weather radar, I will head back on southern route to avoid. I-10 to I-20, etc. Hopefully I will stop with hacking cough once out of area (as doc expects).
Just back from steak house in Oracle. Celebrating my Bday and Mothers Day a week early. The restaurant gave me free ice cream (I was hoping for singing cowboys).
As early as I get up is when I leave.

desertclassic · Apr 30, 2016

Be safe out there, weather has been weird. Prayers for safe travels. Jim

consitter · Apr 30, 2016

Bikerbozo said:
Just chillin' at Tucson HD while they do the 95k service.
Trying to attach pic of Tucson Joe and his wife Cathy. They took us on a nice ride to a BBQ at Cochise Motorsports in Sierra Vista, AZ on Sat. Great guy and for a newer trike convertee, rides it like a pro.
Not sure why pic ended up upside down. Uploading from my tablet. Just look at it while hanging from chandelier. OK, all fixed now on my laptop. I blame gremlins.:qpnmt:

Nah. Blame all upside down things on the Australians.

Really liking your trip pics. Thanks for posting them.