666 STOC (7/7/07)

[George]

Good news from Hannagan's Meadow:
(http://www.hannaganmeadow.com/map.php)

There WILL be lunch at
Hannagan Meadow Lodge (http://www.st-owners.com/forums/www.hannaganmeadow.com)
on
7-7-07
(Attend this event - click here (http://www.st-owners.com/forums/calendar.php?do=getinfo&e=116&day=2007-7-7&c=1))

They are gonna fire up the grill starting May 28 and will have hot lunch (basic burgers and dogs with sides) every Saturday from noon 'til 2. So, we're on for lunch on 7-7-7.

Make yur best choice for accommodations at Safford or Eagar or wherever, and join me for lunch between
noon and 2.
I plan to arrive around 11 and stay thru the lunch break.

Accommodations are available at the Lodge (9 rooms?) and some of the cabins will sleep up to 8. As of last Saturday, only 2 cabins had been reserved.

I need to get a head count, and prolly really ought'a have a web page, ala MoonSTOC. Any help out there?

Motels
There are many choices, but I like the Rode Inn in either Clifton or Springerville:
http://www.rodeinn.com/

Shirts
Gray Beefy-T, on the back: Generic SPORT TOURING, Ride a little farther, Ride a little faster
On the front: I Rode 666 on 7-7-07, in a Shield like a highway sign

Short Sleeve, $12 via paypal to cattmando@gmail.com. Long sleeve, add $2. Delivered at the lunch at Hannagan Meadow on 7-7-07. The ONLY way to get this shirt is to pay the price, then BE THERE between 12 and 2 on 7-7-07

[Mellow]

I created a sub-forum for you, made this post a separate one and updated the calendar and list of events on the home page.

Now, I just gotta make sure I ride up there in July...

[Raven]

Hey George,

What do you want on the webpage? I can help with that.

[BikemanKZ]

Me and a group of friends always ride the "Devil's Highway," the mountain west's version of Deals Gap, every Memorial Day. This year we go through there on our Border to Border ride. Mexico to Canada on US 191, which used to be US 666. If this is in July, then I just might head down there again, with female companionship.

There are a couple of places to stay in Alpine, not sure I could recommend any. I have eaten at Hannigan before, but never stayed there. How are the accomodations?
KZ

[George]

KZ, the Meadow is a pretty nice place, popular with the hunting and back-country crowd. There's several places to stay in towns and the north and south end of the "good stuff."

I'm just about to do Clifton to Sho-Lo (in 10 minutes!) on my return trip to Kingman. Road and weather conditions look perfect.

[Steve Cantrelle]

I was thinking about riding to Glenwood on Friday. That's about 300 beautiful miles from El Paso. Spend the rest of the day visiting Mollegon and the Catwalk. Saturday riding to meet everyone at Hanagan and then ride back to Glenwood, relax. Ride home on Sunday. That would make a relaxing three day trip on of lunch. Not a bad deal.,

[George]

Had a great ride yesterday including the "good" parts of US-191. Stopped at Hannagan Meadow. They will start Saturday lunch after Memorial Day so we're good-to-go for 7-7-07

Be sure to click the "attend (http://www.st-owners.com/forums/calendar.php?do=getinfo&e=116&day=2007-7-7&c=1)" button on the ST-Owners home page so I can give'em a count before we all show up.

Interesting events on the road yesterday. I'll post details this evening in my "long" ride report.

[George]

Folks, just added a link in the top message for the Rode Inn motels. Ought'a make it easy for anyone heading that way for lunch on 7-7-07 at Hannagan Meadow. Be aware that Phelps-Dodge is opening a new mine near S(T)tafford and the engineers and worker-bees keep that area pretty well filled up during the week. Make yur reservations early.

[danyn_canyon]

Will plan on attending ....: bgw1:


Good time to cool off ...

[George]

SHIRTS Update!

Folks, only _2_ 666 shirts have been ordered so far, get yur order in now for delivery at the event. See the first post in this thread for details.

Just added a long-sleeve option, add $2.

Send yur order with details to Pay Pal at cattmando@gmail.com

[AzDesertRider]

Order in for a couple big un's

Now waiting for 4 new George shirts.. Gonna have a whole new wardrobe.

[Steve Cantrelle]

George


I tried the cattmando@ to order two shirts. There was no way to pay for them. I guess I did something wrong. How do I order?

[George]

George


I tried the cattmando@ to order two shirts. There was no way to pay for them. I guess I did something wrong. How do I order?

Just a quick reminder to anyone wanting a shirt:

Go to PayPal.com. All the instructions are there. Easiest is to use a credit card and send money to cattmando@gmail.com. You don't need a Pay Pal account to _send_ money.

Pay Pal is a nearly ubiquitous payment method, transfers funds easily. It is now owned by E-Bay. I've got quite a bit of cash stashed there (including some of yours!) :)

I use it when possible to pay for parts 'n farkles. Many vendors are using it, many _prefer_ it for ease-of-service. It's great for transferring $$ between private parties, goes directly to the receivers credit card or, if ya set up a bank account, into your account.

There is a small service fee which I'm eating on these shirts. It's for charity, don'ja know. If ya wanna include a couple extra bucks to help defray those costs, that's okay, too. That's what several folks did last year for the GO RIDE! memorial shirts.

An alternative is to send a check to:

George Catt
2174 Omaha Drive
Kingman, Arizona 86401.

Same prices apply. I prefer Pay Pal, tho, as it's easier for me to track.

Whatever, be sure to include the style (STOC, ST-Owners, or 666), size, long or short-sleeve, and your snail mail addie. I gott'a ship'em too.

The art work is in progress, I'm gonna have 48 shirts made in various sizes. Only ORDERED long sleeves, all else will be short sleeve. I'll carry some extras to 666 STOC (as there'll be other riders showing up there besides us).

AND, I'll be bugging youse laggards to buy a shirt til they are all sold. Gotta support the kids (http://www.pbtfus.org/rideforkids/).

[BigTom]

So, George

My actual intent was to hand you the cash at Phoenix last weekend. Best laid plans...

So, I have been drug kicking and screaming into the modern era. I signed up yesterday for pay pal, in a couple of days I'll be able to send you the electronic funds.

It's not just your project that I need the pay pal for. I have parts and pieces from about 11 bikes that need to go to E bay, I'm running out of room. Just your project that got me off the dime.

Anybody need a top box? I now own 4, none that will fit the ST:) Among other things....

BTW, I don't do credit cards. The first ex Mrs. Big Tom cured me of that particular vice...

[George]

Glad I could help. :)

I like Pay Pal, but I use credit cards, too. One _major_ caveat: I pay'em off every month, _no_ balance and _no_ interest charges! I treat'em like cash and don't use'em unless the cash is in hand to pay'em. Just using the "float" which lesson I learned early when interest rates were running 12/13/14%.

Credit card companies don't like me cause I don't pay'em. Casinos don't like me either, cause I win. Those palaces weren't built on the backs of winners. :D

O,BTW, $$ works, too, just don't send it thru the mail!

[dteel]

George, it was a struggle but I finally got my order in. Whew, what a chore. I know this is suppose to be easy and everything, but for some reason, the PayPal sight always leaves me reeling. Anyway, one order for a tee shirt is now in.

Update, just put in an order for a second one. Seems the wife thinks they are a great idea too!

[electrajoe]

Looks like Hannagan Meadow, AZ July 6-7, is a good destination for my summer ride from Houston, TX.

Where are you guys staying, Hannagan Meadow, (0 miles), Springville (48 mountain miles) or Clifton (64 twisty miles) ?

Thanks

[George]

I'm planning to stay in Springerville Firday and Saturday night, but no reservations. I like to play it by ear. Last trip, I only made it to Payson on Friday.

Haven't heard details from anyone else. It's only an RTE (lunch) so do what seems best for ya.

My plan is Springerville on Friday, then Alpine and down thru NM on Saturday morning, cross back to AZ at Mule Creek and up to Hannagan Meadow for lunch. See ya there.

[Mark]

I like 666 South to North more than North to South.
STay in Safford (there are 4 I think there) or in Clifton.

Mark

[Raven]

That's funny - I really like it North to South better but I'll be doing South to North to get to lunch and rewarded with North to South afterwards!

[George]

I like'em both and will prolly do both on the 7th. Anything north of Alpine pales in comparison to Hannagan Meadow <-> Safford.

[BikemanKZ]

KZ, the Meadow is a pretty nice place, popular with the hunting and back-country crowd. There's several places to stay in towns and the north and south end of the "good stuff."

I'm just about to do Clifton to Sho-Lo (in 10 minutes!) on my return trip to Kingman. Road and weather conditions look perfect.

OK George,
I did that trip two weekends ago, from the over look at the mine to Blue Vista over look, I averaged 50.2 mph, with gravel and trash in the corners.

KZ

[George]

Folks, if you are planning to have lunch at Hannagan Meadow between 11 and 2 on 7-7-07, please give a positive response on the "attend (http://www.st-owners.com/forums/calendar.php?do=getinfo&e=116&day=2007-7-7&c=1)" link on the ST-Owners home page. I need to give'em a count.

Thanks,

[EJ's 97ST]

Well, I'm sticki'n it out there a bit cause I have no idea how my dental surgery's gonna go. Gonna have to go to dentures :eek: about 6 day's before. If the re-line goes ok, I should be good to go.
George are ya gonna have T's with ya?
Cheers, Ed

[George]

I'll prolly carry a half dozen extras, LG and XLG. Anyone else is out'a luck.

Ed, hope ya make it. One more or less at lunch won't make a diff, but would like ta see ya there.

[EJ's 97ST]

Hope to be there. If ya wanna wing man, I've been looking at the RoadInn in Springerville for Friday too, cause I can cut across at Soccoro on 60 and come right into Springerville, then I'll need to find when you are heading out to go down thru Alpine.....I kinda like where that goes.
Feels good to have a road trip in the planning stages.

Ed

[George]

Come on over, Ed. I'm pretty sure a few of us will end up there. I need to make a reserve, I guess.

I'll be carrying a pillion so my ride is gonna be kinda mild.

[SupraSabre]

I'll prolly carry a half dozen extras, LG and XLG. Anyone else is out'a luck.

Ed, hope ya make it. One more or less at lunch won't make a diff, but would like ta see ya there.

Hey George, can you reserve one of the X-Large shirts for me? I got my kitchen pass, so I'll be able to be there! :D

Dana, I'll be at the Best Western in Safford, so I'll see you guys at the Comfort Inn on Saturday Morning around 7am. (Give or take a few minutes) :cool:

[SupraSabre]

My riding plans are:

I'll be slabbing the I10 from San Burn-arse-dino (hope to leave around 12 to 1pm) to Phoenix then take 60 out of Phoenix to Globe where I'll take 70 down to Safford.

I have ridden up 60 to Globe before, but have never been on the 70. What is that road like and how much activity is on it at night? Critters?

I'll meet up with Dana and the rest of the group at the Comfort Inn Saturday morning and ride up to Hannagan Meadow.

Once we are done with the ride/lunch, Dana was going the way of Show Low, where I'll take off for Holbrook and hit I40 (it's supposed to be cooler going that direction) and wind my way to Laughlin for Saturday Night.

Sunday morning, I'll be heading back to I40 and then to Route 66 down to Amboy, then to 29Palms, I10, Beaumont and down the 79 to home.

If anyone's schedule goes with that, let me know.

[George]

Folks, just made reservations at the Rode Inn in Springerville, AZ for the 7/6 and 7/7. Anyone else staying there?

Confirmed a final count of 21 for lunch at Hannagan Meadow. Since it's a bbq/buffet I don't think it really matters, just wanted to give'em a heads up.

13 666 shirts will be delivered at the meadow. See y'all there a week from tomorrow.

[AzDesertRider]

13 - 666 Shirts.... Man, that's some lucky numbers.. See ya next Sat.

[SupraSabre]

13 - 666 Shirts.... Man, that's some lucky numbers.. See ya next Sat.

All for a 777 day ride :woo Maybe I'll have to play some slots on Saturday night in laughlin...nickel of course...:rolleyes:

[EJ's 97ST]

Folks, just made reservations at the Rode Inn in Springerville, AZ for the 7/6 and 7/7. Anyone else staying there?

Confirmed a final count of 21 for lunch at Hannagan Meadow. Since it's a bbq/buffet I don't think it really matters, just wanted to give'em a heads up.

13 666 shirts will be delivered at the meadow. See y'all there a week from tomorrow.

Hello George, say did they give ya a ground floor where ya can keep an EYE on the scoot? I didn't get a chance to today with all this dental stuff going on, but need to asap.
Ed

[George]

Hello George, say did they give ya a ground floor where ya can keep an EYE on the scoot? I didn't get a chance to today with all this dental stuff going on, but need to asap.
Ed

I asked for a "down and out" but haven't heard back from'em yet. I'll check again omorrow.

[EJ's 97ST]

I made reservations this morning but I think I got the poor fella up.:o: It was just before 7 here don't know what time it was in Springerville. I ask for a bottom so I keep an eye on the ST, he said OK but didn't elaborate, I guess I can call back at a desent hour and get the particulates if I need to. I'll be there the 6th & 7th. Bring me a T George, if ya still have a light color in a LG.

Thanks, Ed :D

[LarryKathy]

FYI
We'll be staying at Rode Inn in Springerville, AZ.
Sure hope it's cooler up there.

[Rob Hephner]

FYI, I rode the 191 on Saturday and will have a podcast about it a little later today.

On Sunday the road was closed at the Blue Vista Overlook due to a fire.

You may want to keep an eye on that before the ride.

[Mark]

FYI, I rode the 191 on Saturday and will have a podcast about it a little later today.

On Sunday the road was closed at the Blue Vista Overlook due to a fire.

You may want to keep an eye on that before the ride.

It would be a shame to have ridden to blue vista and then have turn around and go back!!!

Which way did you ride it from Rob?

Mark

[Rob Hephner]

It would be a shame to have ridden to blue vista and then have turn around and go back!!!

Which way did you ride it from Rob?

Mark

We rode from the South to the North on Saturday the entire way. The next day 2 guys that were with us headed South and had to turn around and head back.

[Mark]

Thanks for the heads up.

Mark

[George]

Bad news for the 666 ride! Just found this on the AZ Highway Conditions web site:

Event Id 215121

Location On US Highway 191, NS-bound from mile post 189.0, 3.0 miles North of GRAY PEAK to mile post 226.0, 5.30 miles South of HANNAGAN MEADOW

Duration from Sun, 1 Jul 2007 7:00 AM to Sun, 8 Jul 2007 7:00 PM

Description closed due to fire
Restrictions Length: 40 ft.

Hazardous materials

Public Notes chitty fire. no public access along us 191 from juan miller road, mp 189, to reno look out road 25, mp 226. no through traffic from morenci to alpine. use sr 78 and us 180 through new mexico. call: 928-687-1411

I'm going anyway, of course. I'll be at Hannagan Meadow with the pre-ordered shirts between 12 and 2. But we'll have to skip the best part of the ride.

I'm gonna stay in Springerville on Friday and Saturday nights. Those of you staying Clifton or S(T)afford will have to come up thru New Mexico to Alpine, then down (about 20 miles) to Hannagan Meadow. Still a good ride, but _not_ as good as 191 between Morenci and Hannagan Meadow.

Anyone wanna cancel?

[Mark]

I agree the best part of the Coronado Hwy is south of Hannagan Meadows... too bad...

That means we're going to have to ride down from the north..

See you there.

Mark

[BigTom]

Kinda wrecks the loop ride I had planned:) See why I don't make motel reservations? Heck, at my age, I don't buy green bananas.

So far, I'm still in....

[Mellow]

Who would have guessed... 666 STOC was such a hot event it set the place on fire... come on, I couldn't have been the only one to think of that...

Sorry about missing that part of the ride... there's got to be some other good areas closer.

I was actually planning to make this one until I got pulled into the on-call rotation for the holiday. I still have my weekend but wasn't able to take 2 days off.

Hope everyone has a safe ride.

[AZST]

I'm gonna bail out. Have a safe ride.

--Bryan
04ST1300A
:04biker:

[EJ's 97ST]

I'm still in! Still haven't had my email returned from RodeInn-Springerville, but they have my card #so I know I'm sleep'n there just don't know the room # yet. Well don't know enough to be bothered by the road, but I sure wanted to see & ride all that was available, now this will just make us wanna do it again yes?

Ed :D

[George]

Ed, Already scheduled for 8-8-08.

Last year, we beat the fire by a week. Looks like the devil got his schedule right this year. Still crossing my fingers that they'll get it under control before we get there.

[Mark]

And last year we went a week earlier so if we had done the same we would have beat it again!
:-)

Mark

[BigTom]

Nah, last year you went a MONTH earlier. And on a Tuesday, at that. George just hasn't got this calander thing all figured out, yet!:)

EDIT/add: This morning's AZ Republic left at least a little wiggle room on the road closure. So far mainly for smoke, and general trimming of the roadside (191) in case it is needed as a fire break. Could change by the weekend.

[SupraSabre]

So it looks like we...whomever is staying in Safford, will need to take the 191/78 over to New Mexico, then take 180 north to Alpine and then go south to Hannagan Meadow, correct?

It looks like 78 gets pretty exciting, what is it and 180 like and how long should it take us having to go that route?

I guess, 'll just have to call it my Four States (CA, AZ, NM, NV) ride! :amflag:

[George]

Bob, time-wise the route thru NM shuld add only a few minutes. 78 is great either direction but the _scenery_ is awesome east to west. Going west to east, be sure to stop near the top of the climb while still in AZ and gaze back over yur shoulder. Spectacular!

180 north thru NM is a good road but not nearly up to the thrills of 191. Also more traffic. Average speed will be higher so added miles don't change things that much time-wise.

Google Maps shows Safford to Alpine via NM as 146 Miles, Safford to Alpine via 191 as 141 miles. Hannagan Meadow is about 25 miles south of Alpine so figure 30 to 45 minutes added.

[dteel]

I hope I don't need to point out that this sucks in a major way! I've been wanting in a bad way to get on US 191 now for better than a year and when I finally make plans to do so the best part of the ride is closed. You really didn't think I plan on riding through 110 degree heat for days on end to ride US 78/180? Dag nab it, this most thoroughly sucks!

<grumble, grumble, grumble while stomping around in circles!>

[SupraSabre]

I hope I don't need to point out that this sucks in a major way! I've been wanting in a bad way to get on US 191 now for better than a year and when I finally make plans to do so the best part of the ride is closed. You really didn't think I plan on riding through 110 degree heat for days on end to ride US 78/180? Dag nab it, this most thoroughly sucks!

<grumble, grumble, grumble while stomping around in circles!>


Come on Dana, suck it in and be a man...a "Real Hot" man...:crackup

[AZST]

Ok.

I am looking at maps.

If I get an early start and head up through Payson/Show Low and then down into Hannagan I should be able to get out of the "Valley of the Sun(stroke)" and make the lunch, back home around dinner time.

Not the ride I wanted to do, but what the heck. It will give me an opportunity to "shake" the bike down before WESTOC.

I am a "maybe"

--Bryan
04ST1300A
:04biker:

[George]

Looks like only 37 miles (post 189 to 226, just south of Hannagan Meadow. A guy could run north from Morenci then back south, east, and north again on 180.

Hope everyone can still have a good time. I plan to. Might have to do some Salt River to help make up for the disappointment.

[AzDesertRider]

Yup, salt river, show low, great rides for Friday. Saturday, Hannagan meadow, maybe even a run to Pie Town or back to Yuma in the cool night air, always flexible. Should be a lot cooler staying in Springervill vs. down in Safford. Will be riding up the Saltriver on Friday am. See ya'll in Springervill or at Hannagan Meadow.

[EJ's 97ST]

Ed, Already scheduled for 8-8-08.

Last year, we beat the fire by a week. Looks like the devil got his schedule right this year. Still crossing my fingers that they'll get it under control before we get there.

Cool beans......that's on a Friday too :hotpepper :hotpepper :hotpepper And from what the weather man says here I'll have rain on my tail heading that way on this Friday's run....hmmmm becha it'll stop at the border:rolleyes: When I get over there you folk will have to forgive my speech impediment....dang dentist just filled my upper with reline soft plastic & man I thought I was talking with a mouth full of cotton before:o4: ...geezzz! If I just shake my head yes or no...."taint no disrespect now":o:
Hope to see ya at Springerville, & Hannagan

EJ

[George]

Woo-Hoo!:hotpepper RTE don't need no stinkin twisty roads. :D

I'm still crossing my fingers that they'll have it open Saturday. Fire don't seem to be that big, but can't second guess those hard-working smoke eaters.

Burgers and dogs at Hannagan Meadow, between 12 and 2 on 7-7-07. See y'all there!:eat2: :burger :chef2:

Beer at the Rode Inn in Springerville, after the RTE, Saturday evening. :beer8:

[AzDesertRider]

I called ADOT today & was told they are lighting back burn fires & to expect 191 to be closed until next Wednesday.... Course, if it rains it might be a different story? Just to do my part in helping the rain come, I will leave my rain gear home. Ride / Eat.. Repeat.... Don't get any better n that.

[electrajoe]

The AZ Highway Dept promised, "Duration from Sun, 1 Jul 2007 7:00 AM to Sun, 8 Jul 2007 7:00 PM".

And I am holding them to it. If it is still burning, I'll bring rain from Texas on Friday to snuff it out.

The bike is ready, probably will head out real early (that is 7:00 AM if you are retired) rain or shine. See you guys Friday in Springerville, or Hannagan Meadow on Saturday.

[Mark]

Ride safe Joe.
See you there.

Mark

[skier207]

Bad news for the 666 ride! Just found this on the AZ Highway Conditions web site:

Event Id 215121

Location On US Highway 191, NS-bound from mile post 189.0, 3.0 miles North of GRAY PEAK to mile post 226.0, 5.30 miles South of HANNAGAN MEADOW

Duration from Sun, 1 Jul 2007 7:00 AM to Sun, 8 Jul 2007 7:00 PM

Description closed due to fire
Restrictions Length: 40 ft.

Hazardous materials

Public Notes chitty fire. no public access along us 191 from juan miller road, mp 189, to reno look out road 25, mp 226. no through traffic from morenci to alpine. use sr 78 and us 180 through new mexico. call: 928-687-1411

I'm going anyway, of course. I'll be at Hannagan Meadow with the pre-ordered shirts between 12 and 2. But we'll have to skip the best part of the ride.

I'm gonna stay in Springerville on Friday and Saturday nights. Those of you staying Clifton or S(T)afford will have to come up thru New Mexico to Alpine, then down (about 20 miles) to Hannagan Meadow. Still a good ride, but _not_ as good as 191 between Morenci and Hannagan Meadow.

Anyone wanna cancel?

I am still planning on making it. Lots of other roads to explore other than 191, I will have to do that at a later time. I might even buy an extra tee shirt or two if you have any extra's. Leaving Phoenix (Hell) early on Friday Staying in Lakeside on Friday night,Alpine on Sat.

[Mark]

Just in case:

Hey! All you CA riders.
Please be advised that you will not believe how fast you can dehydrate while riding out here (and dehydration makes you take lousy choices while riding turning you into a lousy rider).

Camelback or lots and lots of hydration breaks are in order when you ride across the low deserts to those beautiful mountains on the East of AZ.

Ride careful (and wet!),
Mark

[George]

Good advice, Mark. I won't leave home without my hydration pac.

Speaking of wet, there appears to be a slight chance of moisture (http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/USAZ0003?from=search_10day) in S.E. Arizona by 7/7. Be prepared.

[Raven]

I'm hoping to be there but I've managed to tweak my back and if it's not feeling better by Friday I'll need to take Saturday as a rest day. :(

So, if I'm there, I'm there and if I'm not, I'm sleeping!
:D

[George]

I am still planning on making it. Lots of other roads to explore other than 191, I will have to do that at a later time. I might even buy an extra tee shirt or two if you have any extra's. Leaving Phoenix (Hell) early on Friday Staying in Lakeside on Friday night,Alpine on Sat.

Kevin, I'll have an extra 1/2 dozen shirts with. Here's a pic of the graphic on the STOC shirt. The 666 shirts have the same graphic in black on ash gray.
19613

See youse guys Friday and/or Saturday.

[EJ's 97ST]

Just checked the weathersite and it sure looks like and as suggested I'll need to take the rain gear. I wasn't gonna take the leather jacket, but from what the am forecast are looks like I'd better take it to. Don't know when I'll be out of here Friday AM, hope before 8 ,but if someone's coming down I-25 below ALB. I'm doing Socorro and cutting across on Hwy 60 into Springerville, I'll be easy to catch......gonna take it all in.

Ride Safe....... Ed :D

[oldscout1]

george..i cannot attend this ride, but hope to attend next get together..I am newbie owner of 05 ST. I live in phoenix. my license plate number is sct1..jim murphy

[George]

george..i cannot attend this ride, but hope to attend next get together..I am newbie owner of 05 ST. I live in phoenix. my license plate number is sct1..jim murphy

Jim, there's usually a monthly meet of the Phoenix squadron. Continue to watch the liST for dates and times and come meet some of us. So far, I've only made it down there a couple times but there's a pretty active group.

Ain't no Old, Bold bikers!

[George]

The never ending farkle list!!!

I replaced all the plastic without finishing a couple of electrical things, just in the interest of "Get'er Done!"

Then I started watching the weather reports (http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/USAZ0003?from=dayDetails_topnav_undeclared).

So, I have plastic removed and I'm hooking up the vest leads.

Da-yummm, it never stops!

Oh, yeah, I'm packing rain gear, too.

In Arizona.

In July.

With the current temp at 104º.

Wazzup wi'dat!!?? :eek:

[Mellow]

We sent ya some rain from Texas... was trying to put out the fire but maybe too little too late..

Ride safe.

The never ending farkle list!!!

I replaced all the plastic without finishing a couple of electrical things, just in the interest of "Get'er Done!"

Then I started watching the weather reports (http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/USAZ0003?from=dayDetails_topnav_undeclared).

So, I have plastic removed and I'm hooking up the vest leads.

Da-yummm, it never stops!

Oh, yeah, I'm packing rain gear, too.

In Arizona.

In July.

With the current temp at 104º.

Wazzup wi'dat!!?? :eek:

[Mark]

Send it on over Mellow... we don't care about any stinkin rain.. we will...
GO RIDE!

See you there!
Mark

[dteel]

OK, I made it to Safford. Highest temperature encountered today was 110! The wife and I emptied the 2 litre camel back twice. Anyone know more about the road closure? Not having lucksearching from mt palm.

[Mark]

The road is still closed.

Mark

[AzDesertRider]

Made it to Springervill via Prescott, Jerome, Strawberry & Show Low, awesome 460ish mile ride. Highest temp 101, enjoyed a little rain just before pulling into Springervill. Ed (Shasta's Dad) was here when I pulled in. We shared some stories & such. A Black ST1100 Pulled in a little later, fella from Texas, (I'm real bad with names) George Kim & Stick pulled in a little after 6:00 There are a couple forestry fire guys staying at the Road Inn. I asked if there was a chance the rain would help open up the 666 for the weekend..... He said most likely not... I said "no chance?" He said maybe 10%..... I said thanks for the glimmer of hope. See you guy's at the meadow tomorrow.

[Mark]

Good to know you're all getting there okay.
Thanks for the post Bob,

Mark

[AZST]

The motorcycle gods just do not want me to do this ride.

Just finished removing a nail from my rear Bridgestone. URRRGHGHH.

Good news--Stop and Go mushroom plug worked like a charm. From yanking the nail, inserting the plug and filling the tire-- 23 minutes (in my garage).

All aired up and waiting for the morning to head out to Springerville.

See ya there.

--Bryan
04ST1300A
:04biker:

[Rob Hephner]

*** US Highway 191 ***
Event Id 215121
Location On US Highway 191, NS-bound from mile post 189.0, 3.0 miles North of GRAY PEAK to mile post 226.50, 4.80 miles South of HANNAGAN MEADOW
Duration from Sun, 1 Jul 2007 7:00 AM to Mon, 9 Jul 2007 9:00 AM
Description closed due to fire
Restrictions Length: 40 ft.
Hazardous materials
Public Notes chitty fire. no public access along us 191 from juan miller road, mp 189, to reno look out road 25, mp 226. no through traffic from morenci to alpine. use sr 78 and us 180 through new mexico. call: 928-687-1411

Found at the following site. http://www.az511.com/hcrsweb/hcrsweb.jsp

[BigTom]

The buggers ADDED a day! I'm going to head out here shortly, my next cup of coffee will be in Sierra Vista:) If I don't see you on the road, I'll not miss the lunch stop. Pretty constant with me. Not missing meals:)

Hannigan Meadows, here I come!

[AZST]

Rode 95 miles with the mushroom plug up 87 Beeline Hwy. Got into Payson, bike felt real 'squirrely' from the rear. Sure enough, mushroom plug became dislodged. Put another one in, turned 180 for home.

This is the reason why I missed the ride today. Left my hand in there for 'scale'. :rolleyes:

--Bryan
04ST1300A
:04biker:

[dannyk]

The gummy worms work better than the mushroom plugs, from experience. I'll never use another mushroom plug again. :biker:

[AzDesertRider]

This is the reason why I missed the ride today. Left my hand in there for 'scale'. :rolleyes:

--Bryan
04ST1300A
:04biker:

Ah yes, the one finger salute to the ride killer.

[AzDesertRider]

The 666SToc turned out to be an awesome event! The "ride to eat" format was much more laid back & enjoyable than trying to manage a large
"Group Ride" Great roads, nice weather ( a little rain is a welcome site to a guy from Yuma) best of all the People. ST (and Gold Wing) owners are just real neat folks. Big thanks to George for the event Idea. Big thanks to Lisa, the shirts came out great!

How bout the full year model line up of ST1300's 03 - 07


Hang on, I'm sure more pictures & better ride reports will be coming.

[Mark]

Great 777 ride!

We left at 6:12 and ate breakfast in Miami. The rain the night before really cooled things off (we made this run on 4/4 too).
As we are heading out of Globe/Miami there is an ST1100 and BigTom. We stopped and rode out together. And as we did a sheriff pulled out to follow... So we turn left to Stay on 60 and he follows us out of town... I though "this could be a loooonnnnnnggggg ride up this twisty hwy". We pass another sheriff pointing his radar at oncoming traffic and our tail stops in the middle of the road to talk to him! YES!!! We ride slowly (and I suspect *really* big smiles) for a couple of miles and then the fun continues.
We stop at a little coffee shop in Show Low and then continue (passed a 2up ST 1100 and thought we'd see them at Hannagan's Meadow but they didn't show :( ). In Alpine we find the entire populace lining the street (4th of July parade on the 7th?) and coast through town a couple minutes later we arrive at HM.

Let's see if I can remember who was there (a mix of forum names and names)
Texas:
Luis (I didn't get the last name or his forum name).
Joe Urban (what a little ride for lunch!)
N.M.:
Ed (Shasta's Dad)
AZ:
Larry and Kathy
Patti
BigTom
Bob
Dan
Tony
George
Kim
Mark and Chris
And a couple from Phoenix on an '04 that I met but can't name)
Utah:
Howard
CA:
Dteel and Vicki
Bob

(okay... now tell me who I missed naming!)

BT, Patti, Chris and I leave somewhere around 2:30 and 'play pass the slow lines of cars' all the way back to Show Low (another coffee stop) and then Patti and Tom take 260 to the North and Chris and I ride back 60 through the Salt River Canyon, Globe, Miami and home. Dodged at least 2 tickets... hit the binders as soon as I saw the dps in the next lane and one parked near the top of a long grade of curves. Chris said he must have been doing paper work because we were doing better than 80 climbing that section.
We only needed our wet vest from Superior to Tempe.
Got back just after 8pm.
A great time.
You'll note we had all ST1300 years represented in fine fashion!
Mark

[Mark]

Good news--Stop and Go mushroom plug worked like a charm. From yanking the nail, inserting the plug and filling the tire-- 23 minutes (in my garage).
--Bryan


I thought: Oh no! Not a plug! nooooo....:eek:

And sure enough... :eek: :eek:

Sorry you couldn't make it; really glad it was only a plug that stopped you.

Mark

[dteel]

Made it to 666STOC! Vicki and I had a great time, the people and the destination were both great!

The highest temperature encountered was 109º (multiple times and locations), the lowest was 59º cresting the mountains on HWY 8 returning to El Cajon on 7-7-07. The distance according the odometer on the bike was 1219.7 miles, removing the -6.9% from the SpeedoHealer and it comes to 1303.9 miles. According to MS Streets, the route was 1295.0 miles.

Gallons of gas: 35.063
Fuel cost: $109.62
Average MPG: 36.933

Route: Left El Cajon at 0600 on 7/6/07 traveling east on I8 to HWY191 north, arrived in Safford at 1530 (spent the night). Left Safford with SupraSabre at 0809 on HWY191 north to HWY78 east to HWY180 north to Alpine (held captive to see a parade). Continued south on HWY 191 to Hannagan Meadow. Left Hannagan Meadow traveling with AzDesertRider north on HWY 191 to Springerville. Took HWY 60 south/west to Phoenix, turned east I10 (actually traveling south) to south on SR347 to Maricopa where we turned west on SR 238 (Dead Cow Road) to Gila Bend. Took 8 west Yuma where we said goodbye to AzDesertRider and continued on to El Cajon and home arriving at 0130, 7/8/07.

Bob (SupraSabre), it was good riding with you! Thanks for meeting up with Vicki and I and leading the way to Hannagan Meadows. I particularly appreciate the stops for pictures. The memory isn’t what it use to be and pictures are a great way to capture the moment. Speaking of pictures, you’ll have to check mine out here (http://www.st-owners.com/pp_gallery/showgallery.php?cat=554). Just one teaser shot is included to get you to go look.


Bob (AzDesertRider), thanks for leading the way and showing us all the shortcuts. MS Streets still says that the “Dead Cow Road” doesn’t exist and keeps insisting that it is State Route 238. Vicki says she wants to thank you for showing us Salt River Canyon; it was beautiful! Also, I wanted to mention that I’m glad we got that issue with your cheeks straightened out.
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[SupraSabre]

Hi folks! I made it home about 2 hours ago! I had a great ride (even with all the heat and wind and very little rain). It was great riding with you Dana (and Vicki) and meeting everyone.

I'll be posting pictures and Ride report on my site later this week. I'll let you know when it's done. :biker:

[motomac]

For all you folks that did 666 great stuff. 60 between Show Low and Globe is on my favorites list. Mark and Tom, I believe I would have pulled off and waited half an hour or so and then busted up through there if the LEO stayed on me very long.

[BigTom]

Well, I'm home, too.

Ater a 650 mile yesterday, it only took me about 350 to get home today.

I left from home at 3:00 yesterday, met Mark and Chris (by accident, what a good deal) at Globe. My story is his story from there until Show Low for the second time.

I followed Patty until she turned off at Overguard, then cruised on in to Payson, where I spent the night. I didn't decide whether I was going north or south until after Sunday breakfast. Boy, am I glad I went north.

260 from Payson to Cottonwood was at worst pleasant, with some really nice stretches and great scenery. 89A from Cottonwood to Prescott was THE BEST MOTORCYCLE ROAD EVER! It has always been my favorite, but Sunday morning, I only had ONE car to pass. All the way over Mingus Mountain with only ONE cage to pass, AND HE PULLED OVER AT THE FIRST POSSIBILITY. If that isn't MC heaven, I don't know (and probably don't care) what is.

Patty had told us about the resurfacing job on 89 from Prescott to Wilholt. She said it was really good. It was way past that. I rode from Prescott to Wilhot on BRAND NEW PERFECT PAVEMENT. Oh, My! Oh, and I only had one cage to pass AND HE PULLED OVER AT THE FIRST POSSIBILITY! I've either been living really well or just cashed my lucky streak at the great Karmic Bank in the Sky. That is something over 100 miles of the best road on the planet with 2 cages...

I did get passed. I saw a new Connie 14 at Jerome, when I saw lights, I thought maybe...wrong, it was a new BANDIT! He whipped on me pretty good:)

I soaked my vest at Prescott, re soaked at the Kofa Cafe. Riding home in pretty miserable 110 and wind was really worth it for the rest of the ride...I got 650 miles yesterday, with out the vest. In fact, I had my liner in for a while:)

What a great gig. Good folks, good food, great roads. What else is there?

Really nice to see some again, and put a few more faces to names. I could go on, but I think I'd better rest up. I had a really good time. Thanks to George for the doing, and Kim for the shirts. I got several comments on mine this morning...

[Mark]

Mac,

I was thinking along those lines too... Luckily he disappeared from the rear view fairly quickly... dodged a bullet! :D

BT,

Well if you and Patti say that is has just been done I'm going to have to ...
Go Ride!!!
:-)

Mark

[LarryKathy]

Wow
It's the only thing I can think of. Great trip and super people. We came back home via 60, great through the canyon, for sure... Had to do it twice to make sure. Got home at noon.
Great to meet some more people from this forum.
Now, I know what you all say is true.... Black is faster!
Kathy sure had fun chit-chatting! Now all she talks about "knee"...
George, Great Gig!
Kim, We loved the shirts, sure caused some commotion in the fuel stops.
Ed, from NM, how was that salad?
Great photos!
Later

[George]

Bryan, ya gotta go to the worms! Sorry ya missed the ride but there's always next year (blatant spam: 666, 8/8/08! Don't missi it!

George

Rode 95 miles with the mushroom plug up 87 Beeline Hwy. Got into Payson, bike felt real 'squirrely' from the rear. Sure enough, mushroom plug became dislodged. Put another one in, turned 180 for home.

This is the reason why I missed the ride today. Left my hand in there for 'scale'. :rolleyes:

--Bryan
04ST1300A
:04biker:

[George]

Short report with only a couple pics.

Friday: Kingman, Flag (with a break to help a hefty gal fix her flat on I-40 around Ashfork.) Then, Flag to Strawberry to Payson (where we _almost_ broke even at the casino.) Fast forward to Show Low and on into Springerville. Rain in Payson and Show Low but it was pleasant after some of the 100++ temps.

Met Ed, Joe, and Howard at the Rode Inn. Kim, Howard and I dined al fresco at Mickey Dees, then off to bed.

Satuday was a little different: South from Springerville, thru Alpine, thur Hannagan Meadow, to the road block on 191. Found it closed from there south. Turned west and north instead and took this pic on the Black River (30 miles of gravel!)19837

Made it back to Hannagan Meadow about 11:15. Lots of folks showed up pretty quickly after that. Lots of socializing and lunch, then everyone went their own way again.

Lots of good folks showed up (you'll see their individual reports here.) Lunch was good. Conversation was good. Pics are good (more to be posted.)19843

Saturday afternoon, Kim and I went over thru NM and then north. We got hit by a pretty good TS.
19839

19840

Dodged a ticket on US-60 just after reentering AZ. DPS headed down hill, we're going uphill (cruise set at 80++.) :eek: We both hit our brake lights at the same time. I cuised with gritted teeth for a couple miles but he never returned.:hotpepper

Had a couple beer with Ed and Joe then turned in.

Sunday, Kim and I did breakfast at the Rode Inn (included in the price) then headed west over 260, but not before taking this pic:


Lots more to come, including MORE rain _and_ hail, but we made it home abou t 7:30 this evening with no grief.

George

[Mellow]

What a great event... congrats George I don't believe it would have been as good without your involvement. I have a feeling 8/8/8 is going to be huge!

Love the pic of all the year model ST13s in a row... Wouldn't it be cool to do that with the ST11s too? Then, one with every year model ST...

[AzDesertRider]

Quote of the weekend goes to George C.

Saturday Night, at the Road Inn, while talking to 3 Mormon girls that were trying very hard to help a batch of us ST riders "See the light" George exclaims "On Sunday, we would much rather be riding or motorcycles & thinking about God than Sitting in Church & thinking about our Motorcycles"

Priceless!

[dteel]

Quote of the weekend goes to George C.

Saturday Night, at the Road Inn, while talking to 3 Mormon girls that were trying very hard to help batch of us ST riders "See the light" George exclaims "On Sunday, we would much rather be riding or motorcycles & thinking about God than Sitting in Church & thinking about our Motorcycles"

Priceless!

Oh, where am I at when things like this happen? Awesome answer George!

[EJ's 97ST]

Thank you George & Kim. I had a great time at the meet & greet at the Lodge. Had a super time following Bob's 03 on 191 getting there too! Great ride Bob, I learned of few things about canyon carving and the super handling of the 1100. I had to lean tighter than the 1300 but what a blast. I did all this feeling a little apprehensive about how my 1100 would do. Aside from the temp gauge fluctuating more than it normally would and with forgetting to take down my 1st set a gas numbers when I topped off in Socorro, I ran 588 miles on 11.81 gallons....:cool: Geeez! You just can't beat that. I ran for the most part prolly around 65 to 70 most of the ride except when I ran out on
I-40 after taking 36/117 out of Quamado. I had to run 85 or get my a$$ run over. Nice people these ST & Wing owners .....just not on this site but in person as well. I bought a one time camera, (digital's broke)but have'nt run it in for developement and hope I get something good enough to post.
George, I think this event turned out very well...again thank you.

Ed :D

[George]

Finally got my album (http://rides.webshots.com/album/559808266SrMcQX) up.

Sumpin last night wasn't working as it would only upload 1 pic at a time. Working okay now.

Sheesh, fat fingers SUCK! :D

[dteel]

Nice shots George! Thanks for sharing! Wish I had been there with you to explore that gravel road.

[pprk56]

Hi. had a great time riding up to STOC666! Thanks George for getting the event together and Kim for the Tee's. It was nice to meet more of the ST family! I think there were a few I did not get to meet though. Until next year!

Nice to ride with Chris, Mark and Tom on Sat. heading back home.
825 miles for the trip.

[SupraSabre]

Better late then never, :rolleyes: here are my pictures of the my ride to 666STOC:

http://www.hamptonrpi.com/Sabre/SabMag-Trips/666STOC/index.html

[EJ's 97ST]

Better late then never, :rolleyes: here are my pictures of the my ride to 666STOC:

http://www.hamptonrpi.com/Sabre/SabMag-Trips/666STOC/index.html

Very nice Bob. 666 was a good ride.Yea! I gotta get me a camera that last longer than 5 minuets and will take road shots like yours,can I ask what you were using? I have a HP M415 dig.and the batteries wont stay up......Mellow showed a camera from Cannon that looked like it would be capable too.

Ride safe....Ed :D

[LarryKathy]

Great Photos Bob, I've never seen it done better and 666STOC was a great ride.
:bow1:

[SupraSabre]

Hi Guys!

My Camera secret is a "Kodak"! Yep believe it or not, it really takes some great pictures while riding! It's the P850 and I have a couple of different lens for it, but it has really surprised me on how good it does!

I just hang it around my neck and take pictures as I see fit. (Got to make sure there is nothing in front of you though...:rolleyes:

Similar to this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280119424902&ssPageName=MERCOSI_VI_ROSI_PR4_PCN_BIX_Stores&refitem=250139744120&itemcount=4&refwidgetloc=closed_view_item&refwidgettype=osi_widget

To clairify one point though, there is a time lag when shooting. You don't always get the picture you wanted to get. But I have learned to live with it anyway.

[dteel]

Great shots Bob! I can't believe you got pictures of me and your camera still works. Glad I could ride with you, it was great!

[George]

Tom, I use an HP M527, takes two rechargeable aa cells. Wally World sells a pair of batteries in a portable charger that plugs in the wall. I carry a spare pair in the charger and can swap'em in about 15 seconds.

But, gotta say, either pair takes well over a 100 shots before the battery drops out.http://www.webshots.com/user/georgecatt

All my shots have been taken with it.

[SupraSabre]

Great shots Bob! I can't believe you got pictures of me and your camera still works. Glad I could ride with you, it was great!

yeah, it's proving to be a pretty durable camera! :rolleyes:

I hear you will be joining Byron and I for a TireSTOC! Glad to have you! :)

[Mark]

Great pictorial Bob.

Thanks for sharing those shots.

Mark

[BigTom]

Great Pics, Bob, Thanks.

After all my crowing about having batteries in reserve, I was shocked to find mine had all discharged (heat fatigue) when I went to take some pics on Sunday:rolleyes: Good to see that somebody was on the ball.

BTW, I also use the charger system that George describes, for my camera and mouse batteries. Either the batteries or the charger are starting to go south. I can measure them on the mouse:) But a pretty good deal none the less. I have gotten near 3 years out of the original charger and original set of batteries...

[EJ's 97ST]

Wow
It's the only thing I can think of. Great trip and super people. We came back home via 60, great through the canyon, for sure... Had to do it twice to make sure. Got home at noon.
Great to meet some more people from this forum.
Now, I know what you all say is true.... Black is faster!
Kathy sure had fun chit-chatting! Now all she talks about "knee"...
George, Great Gig!
Kim, We loved the shirts, sure caused some commotion in the fuel stops.
Ed, from NM, how was that salad?
Great photos!
Later
Just reviewing what all was written and went right past this question..:nuts1: Larry & Kathy and I did decide that Mickey-D's was not near what it once was and yea guy's the salad was actually good and didn't seem to bother my new teeth...:rolleyes: Had a nice visit and hope I see you soon...
Ed :D

[SupraSabre]

I have now added my trip report with the pictures, you can read it here:

http://www.hamptonrpi.com/Sabre/666STOC-Arizona2007.htm

[George]

Good report, Bob. To bad you didn't have some more time. The ride west from Springerville is a lot more interesting if ya stay south of I-40, thru Vale Verde, Cottonwood, Jerome, Prescott, Kirkland, Bagdad, the either north on the 93 toward Kingman, or south and west towards Parker, cross the river, and then CA 92 across the desert. Not much in the way of amenities but a lot more interesting ride.

My opinion,

[brooklyn boy]

bob:
great report and pics. i really like the 03 to 07 line up. since i'm in the market it was good to see all the years lined up even though i want the 06.