PIX From ARIZONA ride, 4/20/08

[roadthing]

First, a big thanks to Dejan (euroR) for setting up this ride. Nice route, great ride!

Dan (UR IT) took first position, and led the group at a good pace up to Yarnell Hill. My wife and I met everybody at the top of the hill (how long did you guys have to wait, anyway?), and we continued on to Prescott.

At Prescott, my wife, Mike on his TL-1000, and myself, headed towards I-17 to get home. Well, everything was just fine until the three of us got pulled over and cited. Nothing major, could have been worse

We continued to the 17 at the speed limit, which meant that EVERYTHING on the road passed us, including Harleys. I think being passed the H-D really rubbed salt into our wounds

Mike parted company with us just outside the city line, and my wife and I continued on. We pulled into the driveway after an uneventful final leg. As I removed my helmet, I felt something large crawling on the back of my neck. I thought nothing of it, and reached back to pick it off when WHAM! I felt like someone jammed an ice-pick through my middle finger. I dropped my $600+ helmet as I yanked my hand away, in a reflex reaction. First reaction was grab the helmet (it'll survive, but the mirrored visor is toast). After retrieving the lid from the gravel in my yard

I spotted a big ol' BEE next to my wife's rear tire. At least it wasn't a hornet, or something like that.

So, so sum it up: 2 tickets (Mrs. roadthing, and myself), 1 bee sting, 1 sick dog (forgot to mention that part), one F'd up helmet could not beat 1 good day of riding!

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[Powers739]

Thanks for taking us along for the ride...

Driving Awards, anyone???

With all the little stuff that happened, it's better than staying at home...

 

[megawatt]

But you were still riding so it was worth it, enjoying (most) of the day on your bike.

 

[Rayabusa0818]

Nice pictures

Sorry about the blips

 

[JBradley0181]

Looked like a good ride man

 

[rockadaous]

great pics. Sorry to hear about the ticket.

 

[AZIROC]

hmm, now im kinda glad i wasnt able to make it...atleast for the ticket part. post more pics!

 

[JUSTANOVA]

It was a great ride, It was real nice meeting all of you. sorry to hear bout the tickets....er "driving awards" you guys get popped for speeding? thanks for sharing the pics.

 

[roadthing]

It was a great ride,  It was real nice meeting all of you.  sorry to hear bout the tickets....er "driving awards"  you guys get popped for speeding?  thanks for sharing the pics.

Great meeting you too, brother! We do need to do it again. Thanks for waiting at the top of the hill!

Yeah, it was speeding, but we got the esoteric "WASTE OF FINITE RESOURCES" deal. It could have been a lot worse. We were not hot-dogging at all. We slipped into a gap in traffic, and the officer said he got us as my wife completed her lane change.

Having a brother who is a cop in the Four-O (South Bronx) didn't sway him. We were all respectful, and courteous. He was professional, but I think he should have targeted some of the squids, or Harley-tards with the drag pipes, and other "equipment violations"

 

[BIKE DUDE]

Looks like beautiful country side.

 

[reiny]

right on!

 

[djorgensen3]

Wow sorry I missed the ride. Glad you all are safe though.

 

[JUSTANOVA]

for all that missed it I'm sure we will be doing it agian several times, I had an absolute blast, maybe you guys can join next time, or if anyone else sets up a ride, be sure to send out the invite.

 

[PADEROLIS]

Nice pics, sorry about the unvoluntary donation to the state.

 

[roadthing]

Nice pics, sorry about the unvoluntary donation to the state.

Thanks!

The ticket was a minor inconvenience. Kind of a "FUN TAX".

I just wish that having family on the job meant something. Not that I would abuse the courtesy, I'm just venting.

 

[UR IT!]

Man, what a great ride! Couldn't have asked for a more beautiful day..although it did get a little cold for a second at around 6000ft elevation. Man I'm really sorry to read about your tickets, that really bites..fun tax or not. Good to see the finite resources thing worked out, no points...right?

I don't know if you saw the cop on the side of the road as we went up the first set of twisties going up the hill towards Yarnell, but I was just having fun through a couple turns when I turned that last corner and saw him, he popped his door open to get out I clicked it down two real fast and he shut it back again as I cruised by him at a very respectful pace.

Anyway, great day great ride great group of people can't wait to do it again soon...here's some more pics:

 

[UR IT!]

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[UR IT!]

....hangin in the mountains