With Spring arriving it seems like a good time to start thinking about plans for our October ride in Arizona.
I have a question for those interested in joining us for this year's gathering. For the Eastern Arizona Ride the dates would be 9/29 arrival and 10/03 departure. How would participants feel about moving Location to the Prescott area as our base and the dates to 10/08 arrival and 10/12 departure. The date change is to give the weather in the lower elevatios to cool off. Those of us that will be camping will be within 10 miles of Prescott. (exact location to be determined as I am currently scouting). For those not camping Prescott offers several options for lodging as well as restaurants.
I have Put together three rides with the shortest being the day 2 ride so we can have lunch in camp. If you click on the images you can open the PDF for a better look at the maps and directions.
Camp Cookout Loop.pdf
Jerome Sedona Loop.pdf
Prescott to Oatman.pdf
The ride to Oatman, AZ is the longest in miles but moves pretty fast as only a third of the miles are at less than 65 mph. The miles shown are one way so the total will be 350+.
The short ride takes us down Yarnell Hill to the Granite Mountain Hotshots Memorial as well as Whiskey Row in Prescott.
The Jerome, Sedona, Camp Verde ride is the most scenic of the 3 rides.
Hoping to get some feedback on the proposed changes.
Kurt