Donna & I took a trip to Phoenix this past week on my days off. It was time to see how much my grand daughter, Madison, had grown. Weather was just perfect for riding, we left Tuesday night as soon as I got off work - spent the night in Laughlin, NV., then off early Wednesday morning.
The route (use the + - to enlarge the map (thanks Frankenduck for the tip)
The ride to Laughlin is almost all 4 lane divided now - no more 2 lane, so driving at night is much safer now, the Twisted Throttle LED's that I had put on really light up the road - one of the best items I have had added to the Beemer period - We stayed at the Golden Nugget (free room) had a late dinner and hit the rack.
We were on the road at 7:30 - our first stop was in Kingman, AZ. at the Crackerbarrel restaurant (we still had a little left on my gift card from my sister Susan), had another good breakfast. Donna took a different view of me on the rocking chairs having my coffee. The Beemer is in the back ground.
On I-40 headed east
South on Hwy 93
Perfect riding
I am at one with the BMW K universe
The ride down on Hwy 93 to Wickenburg is very good, mostly 4 lane, they are adding more lanes in the 2 lane areas, so we hit some construction north of Wickenburg
Headed east on Hwy 74
Donna enjoying some road food at the Chevron station at Hwy 74 & I 17 I just couldn't resist putting this one in - I'll pay when she sees this one !!
The reason for the ride - grand daughter Madison
Steve, Ashley & Madison
Why so serious ??
Matt arrived, so we headed to Fuddruckers for dinner. Pretty good hamburger place, cooked to order with a condiment bar, so you build your own. Steve had to work, so he missed dinner.
We stayed with Matt Wednesday night, he works very early, so we were up and on the road at 5:30 am. I decided to take a different route back, we went north on Hwy 87 to Payson. We stopped at a Chevron station at Ft. McDowell, had another cup of coffee and waited for the sun to come up.
Very good ride through the Saguaro Forest ..lots of big cactus
Hwy 87 is a great ride, over and down several passes, 4 lane divided - we will do this ride again
We stopped in Payson and had breakfast at a local cafe - we love stopping at these kind of places
More fun north of Payson on Hwy 87
We took County road 3 north towards Mormon lake, big Ponderosa pines lined the road
We stopped and just enjoyed the quiet, just perfect weather
No traffic - pure BMW heaven
Out of the forest and onto the flats nearing Mormon lake
We stopped again, Flagstaff is off in the distance at the foot of that mountain
The "official BMW portrait" for this trip
Back on I 40 headed west
North on Hwy 93 approaching Hoover Dam
Oh man, back in Vegas traffic. We didn't time this well, we got back right at 5 pm - rush hour
Made it home at 6pm. Total miles for this trip 837. Now everyone keeps asking when and where for our next trip...I'm sure we will think of something...
