Oct 1st and a meet up for a three day trip up to the rim and then a New Mexico loop down through Alma, over to Morenci and back up to Springerville
We had another couple join us near the We Ko Pah Casino
Six bikes heading to Springerville
We’re planning a picnic at Wood Lake and a few of us had to stop for the fixins.
I think John was expecting a bigger sub!
We are all getting hungry so no wasting time now.
Just a few more miles and we will be enjoying the view looking down from the very top of the rim.
Larry and Jackie on their 21 Spyder
Dave and Jane on their 21 Spyder
John on his new to him 21 RT 1200 BMW
His miles are all smiles
Dave and Ellen on their 25 Harley Tri Glide
Leading the ride are Steve and Andee on his 18 GoldWing
Best I could do for Lanny and Jeannie
No guard rails and fortunately no lovers leaps today
On a clear day you can see forever.
My beautiful wife
Finally it’s time for the picnic and we were all ready.
Not surprisingly there were no left overs.
We paid on the way out
I thought Steve was lost but he was just taking us to Hawley Lake
Nice place and my first time there.
The Reed Lodge is our home for the next two nights
Memories
I forgot the name of this restaurant in Eager, AZ
Jackie is making sure Larry is making a healthy selection
Looks Serious
Are those softball gloves?
We got to spend two nights with Marilyn
Or is that Jayne?
Staging for the big loop ride
Taking Hwy 180 into New Mexico
Patriotic Trucker
Ellen took our picture at the overlook
Just in case you accidentally jump
So he doesn’t forget it’s a Spyder
I love small town stores.
Fuel, hardware, groceries, and most importantly, candy and camodes.
I liked the old homestead across the street.
I think Billy the Kid roamed through here a time or two.
Dropping down towards Morenci are these standing up rocks that remind me of the Chiracauas.
That scar on the landscape is the Morenci Copper Mine
A quick stop at the train station in Clifton
A very old bucket loader in Clifton
Stopped for lunch at the Miners Diner
Sure helped me remember it’s name
The waitress taking the groups picture
Oh, this is so GOOD!!!
Way more then enough for Jeannie and I
She makes that tire look small
2000 horspower
It’s a big PIT
I parked so the bikes seat was in the shade
The scenery riding up the Coronado Trail is out of this world.
We saw a lot of deer and elk, but the lighting was never favorable for a good picture.