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Iamike
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 05, 2015 - 09:05 pm: | 
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Appreciate the offer. I may take you up on it Tue if I can get that far, and the porch light is on.
It's 1,100mi., 17.5hrs. |
Bartimus
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 06, 2015 - 02:05 pm: |
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porch light is always on for you, my friend! |
1eyert
| | Posted on Monday, May 11, 2015 - 12:29 pm: |
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Getting really psyched about this weekend, looking forward to meeting new Buellers as well as old friends. Looks like a cool weekend weather wise, highs mid 50s.
See you Friday! |
J2blue
| | Posted on Monday, May 11, 2015 - 05:42 pm: |
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Bart, is your porch light on for me, too? |
Bluzm2
| | Posted on Monday, May 11, 2015 - 10:18 pm: |
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I'm bummed...  |
Bartimus
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 12, 2015 - 09:00 am: |
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Yes Jody,
My porch light is always on 
Brad, are you going to the S2 gathering in July? If so, I will see you there... |
Iamike
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 13, 2015 - 12:40 pm: |
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At the Tal-wi-wi, what a nice place.
Time to get some grub then hit the trails. Sorry Bart, your rain lost out to the sunshine over here. |
Bartimus
| | Posted on Thursday, May 14, 2015 - 07:27 am: |
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The weather forecast still looks sketchy
If I recall, the first SpringFast saw hail, and rain on the last day...
Hey Jody, don't forget the key to your bike this year!!! |
Iamike
| | Posted on Thursday, May 14, 2015 - 09:26 pm: |
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1-3" Snow maybe on Sat. morning. I brought my snow chains.
Pretty amazing ride to Morenci, with a side trip to Big Lake. Over 200mi. with at least 75% of continuous curves. Sensory overload for this Midwesterner. |
Bartimus
| | Posted on Friday, May 15, 2015 - 08:28 am: |
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Woohoo!
I wanna leave now! |
Bartimus
| | Posted on Friday, May 15, 2015 - 03:39 pm: |
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http://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots .jsp?glId=00kJzgYrk2u8PnN2kIpHrBb5Ci7h5gXY3 |
Iamike
| | Posted on Saturday, May 16, 2015 - 10:34 am: |
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Well we came to sunny Arizona for a Spring ride.
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Bartimus
| | Posted on Sunday, May 17, 2015 - 09:52 pm: |
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Iamike
| | Posted on Monday, May 18, 2015 - 04:37 pm: |
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What a great week. 2,900mi. of driving, 500mi. of riding, on & off-road, and the only thing broken was a leaf spring on my trailer. Luckily it didn't happen until 10mi. from home.
Thanks Bart, it was great meeting all your group. Just wished I could have ridden with you guys some  |
Bartimus
| | Posted on Monday, May 18, 2015 - 10:21 pm: |
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Hey, you could have rode with us on Saturday, but you DID ride with us to breakfast, and dinner!
it was great seeing you again, Thank YOU for coming down. I need to come up and visit youse guys one of these days... |
Iamike
| | Posted on Monday, May 18, 2015 - 10:35 pm: |
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We'll take you on our 11 curves in 318 miles. |
Sparky300
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 - 03:25 am: |
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More of the same...
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1eyert
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 20, 2015 - 12:52 pm: |
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Awesome ride, amazing friends, I had a great time! 854 miles in three days, still have some tread left on my front tire. Those 9 on us that braved the cold/snow on Saturday for the 191 ride had an awesome time. The rest of you guys really missed out, to come all that way and not ride the Alpine to Morenci route, too bad.
See you all next year! |
Iamike
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 20, 2015 - 01:19 pm: |
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Art,
I rode 191 on Thursday since the weather was much nicer. I do regret not riding with you guys again on Sat, even with the snow & fog, just to watch you guys shred those curves.
Next time you all set up a ride I'll drag BluzM2 along, even if he is kicking and screaming. |
Iamike
| | Posted on Friday, May 22, 2015 - 08:18 am: |
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The first thing that I had to do when I got home was to replace a broken leaf spring on my trailer. Luckily, it didn't break until just 10mi. from home.
On Sat, after breakfast, while the main group rode down Hwy 191 I wanted to do the new road to Big Lake then drop down into Eagar Valley. I ended up being the only one who wanted to go that route.
A little snow on the road this morning
At the Eagar Valley overlook
Someone even made a snowman
And there always has to be a gratuitous bike shot
When I got back to Tal-wi-wi I went out for a ride on the DR650. There are tons of great roads and trails around the area. Probably due to all the hunting that goes on. It's a shame all the fire damage caused by a couple of careless campers four years ago.
Our last day group shot. Missed a few though.
We all meet for 'The Last Breakfast' before we split up and head home
I want to thank everyone who was involved in organizing the ride. The Tal-wi-wi Lodge was a great place to have the ride.
Even with the cool and snow we had a ball. |
Bluzm2
| | Posted on Saturday, May 23, 2015 - 12:32 pm: |
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Art,
Sorry, here's my "lame" excuse. I was sad not to be able to go but my stay home was worth it.
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Bartimus
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 - 10:05 am: |
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Mike,
great pictures! Sorry nobody wanted to ride with you on Saturday. I have to admit this "new" crop of riders just can't hang like us "old timers". (Dang I sound old)
I'm going to have to make a special trip, and like you, bring both bikes. So much to see and do in that area.
If I recall, the Rodeo/Chedisky fire was started by an unemployed volunteer fireman on the salt river indian reservation that just wanted to earn a few $$$.
That fire spread from the reservation, to Payson, Heber, Showlow, Springerville, Alpine, and even went into New Mexico.
Seeing the devastation, and how close it came to the towns, tells the story of just how hard the firemen worked to save those towns.
Brad,
That's an acceptable excuse, even if he was a sailor
looking forward to seeing you at the S2 rally. I hope you can make that one... |
Iamike
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 - 06:59 pm: |
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I looked it up on
Wiki to find the date and it said two campers started it. If it's on the internet, it must be right.
I will try to come back out next year. |
Bartimus
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 27, 2015 - 07:23 am: |
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we are both right, to a certain extent.
an "arsonist" started the Rodeo fire, and a lost camper started the Chediski fire when her signal fire got out of control...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rodeo%E2%80%93Chedisk i_Fire
http://www.azcentral.com/news/20120617chediski-fir e-civil-action-court
yea, everything on the internet is true!
It would be great to see you again next year. I would follow your lead, and bring both bikes with me |
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