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Willow · 10-26-2008, 03:04 PM

I know it's a bit far from WA, but curious if anybody has been on this road. I've heard it's a pretty fun road.

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&sadd...9,2.460937&z=9

KAOS · 10-26-2008, 04:39 PM

New Mexico?

Mike L · 10-26-2008, 04:51 PM

Arizona!! Looks fabulous, but very isolated south of 180. Definitely do it with a buddy, and make sure your tank is full when you head out. Looks like it would be a blast, though.

nwgmt · 10-26-2008, 04:52 PM

No, but it looks AMAZING!

RVFR · 10-26-2008, 05:05 PM

This is one to add to the to-do list. Hey Brian, you see this?

Willow · 10-26-2008, 09:07 PM

It was my brother that told me about this road. He lives in Grand junction and road it on his HD to Tombstone for a Harley get together. He said the road is beautifully paved too. So yea, it just looks/sounds sweet.

Jersey John · 10-26-2008, 09:17 PM

Yes! Awesome road. Drove it with a Prelude when I lived in Tempe>

mikefsu · 10-26-2008, 09:28 PM

So Brad we going there next year? or Maybe an escape from the winter in December?

Chameleon · 10-26-2008, 09:59 PM

Looks great... About 9 hours from my dad's in southern CA. I'll definitely share it with him.

RVFR · 10-26-2008, 10:02 PM

Hmmm looks like a good one to me..

http://video.aol.com/video-detail/bm...id=VIDLRVTRV07

jwfzr · 10-26-2008, 10:34 PM

It is a good one. I've been on that one at least a dozen times when I lived down there.

Willow · 10-27-2008, 05:26 PM

Originally Posted by mikefsu

So Brad we going there next year? or Maybe an escape from the winter in December?

Yep, we'll have to hit this up and all the fun ones in between!

Originally Posted by RVFR

Hmmm looks like a good one to me..

http://video.aol.com/video-detail/bm...id=VIDLRVTRV07

Nice find on video RVFR.

R.W. · 10-30-2008, 05:08 PM

Originally Posted by mikefsu

So Brad we going there next year? or Maybe an escape from the winter in December?

Don't be taking Brad on Dec road trips, it's hard enough to get him away for a week in the summer...

Dec Road Trip = Mrs Brad putting her foot down for the summer road trip

mikefsu · 10-30-2008, 07:03 PM

Originally Posted by R.W.

Dec Road Trip = Mrs Brad putting her foot down for the summer road trip

cheboludoche · 10-31-2008, 04:25 PM

cool rode, more bikes than cars roll on it. watch out for desert critters crossing the speedway.

zedx9 · 11-01-2008, 05:49 AM

Been on it a few times. It is fun though every once in a while you find a tourist cutting a blind corner. It is good pavement and once up and out of the canyon the road opens up a bit. Goes from 15 mph corners to 25 mph corners once up on the ridges. The tight twisty stuff for a few miles out of Clifton usually have gravel and sand on the corners but does not dampen the fun much. It is a hoot to ride and I would definately take a buddy along in case of an inadvertant get off. This ride is my main motivation to get down to AZ for a ride every spring when the weather is crappy up here. All in all, a great ride.

zedx9 · 11-01-2008, 06:06 AM

Originally Posted by mikefsu

So Brad we going there next year? or Maybe an escape from the winter in December?

I doubt you would get to ride much of it in Dec as it tops out at 9000' around Hannigan Meadows. I've been through there in early to mid April and its okay. I'd do a search on the weather stats for that area first becuase in Dec your approach to it will likely be from Globe, Tucson, etc. as the rim will have snow/crappy weather.

curveaddict · 11-01-2008, 09:41 AM

Originally Posted by zedx9

I doubt you would get to ride much of it in Dec as it tops out at 9000' around Hannigan Meadows. I've been through there in early to mid April and its okay. I'd do a search on the weather stats for that area first because in Dec your approach to it will likely be from Globe, Tucson, etc. as the rim will have snow/crappy weather.

Agreed. Been on that road many times and it is well worth riding, but the likelihood of much of it being snowy or icy in December is very high. For those who can get there in the warmer months; you will be pleased.

Willow · 11-01-2008, 11:11 PM

Originally Posted by R.W.

Dec Road Trip = Mrs Brad putting her foot down for the summer road trip

Well, you better start thinking of dates then, so I can put in for it.

JW · 11-13-2008, 05:08 PM

will have to check that road out when i ride to Yuma to see the parents, found a good vid of that road. http://gallery.me.com/rllemke#100113

R.W. · 11-13-2008, 09:39 PM

You know we always work around your schedule

forumboy007 · 12-16-2008, 01:20 AM

Just a short ride from WA, that's all

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10-26-2008, 03:04 PM	#1
Willow Streetfighter Joined: Oct 2006 From: Silverdale, Wa I Ride: 08' Ducati 848 Pearl/white	Anybody been on this road? I know it's a bit far from WA, but curious if anybody has been on this road. I've heard it's a pretty fun road. http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&sadd...9,2.460937&z=9


10-26-2008, 04:39 PM	#2
KAOS MotoGP Contender Joined: Apr 2006 From: Spokane Valley, WA I Ride: 2K6 HAYABUSA LE	New Mexico?


10-26-2008, 04:51 PM	#3
Mike L Training Wheels Joined: Feb 2008 From: Snohomish, WA I Ride: ZRX-1200R; Honda CB1100F	Arizona!! Looks fabulous, but very isolated south of 180. Definitely do it with a buddy, and make sure your tank is full when you head out. Looks like it would be a blast, though.


10-26-2008, 04:52 PM	#4
nwgmt Zone Head Joined: Jul 2008 From: Auburn, WA I Ride: 95' CBR1000f	No, but it looks AMAZING!


10-26-2008, 05:05 PM	#5
RVFR Pilot in Command Joined: Dec 2005 From: Olympia, WA Blog Entries: 10 I Ride: Honda............Ducati?	This is one to add to the to-do list. Hey Brian, you see this?


10-26-2008, 09:07 PM	#6
Willow Streetfighter Joined: Oct 2006 From: Silverdale, Wa I Ride: 08' Ducati 848 Pearl/white	It was my brother that told me about this road. He lives in Grand junction and road it on his HD to Tombstone for a Harley get together. He said the road is beautifully paved too. So yea, it just looks/sounds sweet.


10-26-2008, 09:17 PM	#7
Jersey John nj2wa Joined: Jun 2006 From: Wet Side of the Mountains - Tacoma I Ride: GSXR1000	Yes! Awesome road. Drove it with a Prelude when I lived in Tempe>


10-26-2008, 09:28 PM	#8
mikefsu Streetfighter Joined: May 2007 From: The non rider peninsula Blog Entries: 1 I Ride: One with wheels	So Brad we going there next year? or Maybe an escape from the winter in December?


10-26-2008, 09:59 PM	#9
Chameleon Zone Head Joined: Sep 2007 From: Tacoma, WA Blog Entries: 5 I Ride: 2008 Buell 1125R / LadyGladiator's 2007 H-D V-Rod	Looks great... About 9 hours from my dad's in southern CA. I'll definitely share it with him.


10-26-2008, 10:02 PM	#10
RVFR Pilot in Command Joined: Dec 2005 From: Olympia, WA Blog Entries: 10 I Ride: Honda............Ducati?	Hmmm looks like a good one to me.. http://video.aol.com/video-detail/bm...id=VIDLRVTRV07


11-13-2008, 09:39 PM	#21
R.W. WMRRA Qualifier Joined: Aug 2006 From: Port Orchard WA & Santa Rosa CA I Ride: 99 VFR	You know we always work around your schedule


10-26-2008, 10:34 PM	#11
jwfzr Two Wheel Art Joined: Oct 2004 From: Indy Valley North Blog Entries: 4 I Ride: cbr900rr	It is a good one. I've been on that one at least a dozen times when I lived down there.


10-31-2008, 04:25 PM	#15
cheboludoche Training Wheels Joined: Sep 2007 From: Buenos Aires, Argentina I Ride: HRC PROTOTYPES	cool rode, more bikes than cars roll on it. watch out for desert critters crossing the speedway.


11-01-2008, 05:49 AM	#16
zedx9 WMRRA Qualifier Joined: Oct 2006 From: Redmond, Oregon I Ride: Yes I do!	Been on it a few times. It is fun though every once in a while you find a tourist cutting a blind corner. It is good pavement and once up and out of the canyon the road opens up a bit. Goes from 15 mph corners to 25 mph corners once up on the ridges. The tight twisty stuff for a few miles out of Clifton usually have gravel and sand on the corners but does not dampen the fun much. It is a hoot to ride and I would definately take a buddy along in case of an inadvertant get off. This ride is my main motivation to get down to AZ for a ride every spring when the weather is crappy up here. All in all, a great ride.


11-13-2008, 05:08 PM	#20
JW jasons_r1 Joined: Dec 2005 From: Federal way Blog Entries: 1 I Ride: 05 R1 street/96 DR650 Dualsport /02 yz 250	will have to check that road out when i ride to Yuma to see the parents, found a good vid of that road. http://gallery.me.com/rllemke#100113


12-16-2008, 01:20 AM	#22
forumboy007 Pit Crew Joined: Oct 2008 From: Oregon City, OR I Ride: 05 Plasma Blue 636	Just a short ride from WA, that's all