Arizona Gathering 2022

[TonkaDriver]

Headed back to Ohio. Gallup tonite.

How did you like the trip to Winslow?

Kurt

 

[PosseRider]

We decided if we come West again we will take those roads FROM Winslow .. That way we get different views.

 

[PosseRider]

Well finally home in Ohio. 4438 total miles on this trip. Met some new (to me) members & saw a few old friends. Kurt had some great rides for us. Enjoyed every day. Cold coming home though. Now to wash all those pesky bugs, from the last 4 days off !! THANKS Kurt.:Coffee:

 

[TonkaDriver]

Well finally home in Ohio. 4438 total miles on this trip. Met some new (to me) members & saw a few old friends. Kurt had some great rides for us. Enjoyed every day. Cold coming home though. Now to wash all those pesky bugs, from the last 4 days off !! THANKS Kurt.:Coffee:

Thanks to you and your lovely bride or making the trip. Photos and a recap of the gathering coming real soon.

Kurt

 

[BILLIJAK]

AZ Recap

Had a great time at this years gathering! Met a group of new riders...and some of the veterans. What a great group of people! 2 couples, 3 solo riders. Kurt had picked some amazing roads...each days ride was better than the last! A little damp for a couple days, but nothing that couldn't be handled.

Kurt and Sally, thank you for the great meal...and camaraderie at the campsite with the group was a great way to spend the afternoon.

Really looking forward to next year...whether Eastern AZ, Central AZ, or new riding area. Arizona is way more than dry desert landscape.

Thanks again,

Bill

PS....

I happened to leave my phone at the house after locking up and getting ride to the airport. FYI there are no longer



payphones at airport terminals. :gah: Had boarding ticket on the phone, so a little hard to check in...luckily, had a paper copy of the itinerary with flight and confirmation # so got a printed boarding pass. Told a lady on the plane my predicament, and she lent me her phone. Called my wife...she almost didn't pick up because of unknown phone #...would've served me right! She called the friend that drove me to the airport, they had keys for the house...and phone was on the desk by the front door. This was Saturday...it was in the mailbox here at home on Monday afternoon....Great trip!

 

[Ray55]

I've been walking around like FESTUS from Gunsmoke since I got back from Prescott. Hat a little accident on Saturday the 8th and tried to run over my right leg with my trike. Parked on an incline, released the parking brake, dropped it into 1st gear and as I was picking up my right foot caught something on the pavement and dragged my foot back under the passenger floorboard and now my leg is a nice shade of blue from about eight inches above my ankle to my heel. It didn't bother me much until the drive back home on Wednesday. Thursday i got up and could hardly walk. Friday went to Urgent Care and spent most of the day getting checked for blood clots. With the Neuropathy that I have in both legs It will probably take a long time to heal. Other than that it was a good trip to the Arizona gathering.

 

[Halfnormal]

Ray, sorry to hear about your leg. Wish you a speedy recovery.Great meeting and riding with you. Until next time.

 

[Halfnormal]

Bill it was great to meet you! The trike is down in Phoenix so when you get back down this way, give me a shout if you don't forget your phone!

 

[Pegasus1300]

Ray I know just how you feel. # years ago my Spyder ran over my ankle and gave me a minor break which took 2.5 years to heal. Neuropathy is not fun.

 

[BILLIJAK]

Rmitchell55 and Halfnormal

Ray, sorry to hear about your bad luck with that pesky parking brake and rear wheel. Can't imagine the pain...and you were already walking 'tough'. It was great to meet you on the AZ ride, and glad you had a safe trip back.

Larry, it was great to meet you and your wife on this adventure. We'll be back south the first part of January for the winter season...would be nice to meet up. My wife said my Christmas present will be a lanyard for my phone ... but I still have to remember to loop it over my neck!

Bill

 

[PosseRider]

KEVIN

any word on Kevin ???

 

[TonkaDriver]

any word on Kevin ???

He got the stone or boulder out and is recovering.

Kurt

 

[TonkaDriver]

Oatman Highway

Day 1

Oatman Highway was our longest ride of the gathering at just a little under 400 miles and except for a 10 mile downpour, the weather was perfect and traffic was light.

Highway 89 leaving Prescott.



Az-96 Heading towards Bagdad.





This is a little pit stop at the start of the curves on Oatman Highway.



It is only 9 miles but the curves and elevation changes make it a really fun ride.









More in next post.

 

[TonkaDriver]

Oatman Highway Cont'd

More of the curves.





The road is narrow and the drop-offs are real.







Oatman, AZ



The Burros have the run of the town.



Billijak rode drag all day.



More in next post.

 

[BILLIJAK]

HEY!!!

I resemble that remark!

Was a great day ride.

 

[TonkaDriver]

Oatman Highway

Day 1 Finish

More of this fun road



Sitgreaves Pass. The highest point on this nine mile roller coaster.





A small stretch has curbing on the edge to help keep people on the road.











These Burros were a long way from town and were panhandling food from passing cars.



30 minutes after we got back on the interstate headed home we were pulled off on an exit ramp putting rain gear on and all the electronics went in the tour pack.

Day 2 as soon as I get time

Kurt

 

[DK Custom Products]

Thanks, Kurt, for posting those photos.

I'm sorry I was not able to ride with y'all.

BUT, it was good to visit that one afternoon.

After 2 hour surgery on the 12th, and removal of the stent yesterday, we are preparing today to head on home tomorrow morning.

Thank you to Kurt and Sally for the help they were, starting on the 4th when they both encouraged me to get to the emergency room.

Thank you to Larry (halfnormal) for getting me into surgery quickly.

It was great to see y'all.

Looking forward to more photos!

Kevin

 

[PosseRider]

Good to see your feeling better Kevin. Those stones aren't fun. Safe travels home, cya again down the road. Bill & Janiene

 

[DK Custom Products]

Good to see your feeling better Kevin. Those stones aren't fun. Safe travels home, cya again down the road. Bill & Janiene

Thanks Bill and Janiene. Was great to see you two and be able to visit.

We got home this afternoon....what normally take 2.5 days took 3.5 day to get home. Still recovering, but doing much better.

Kevin