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Other than the wind, the weather on Friday was great. Started out about 56 degrees but quickly warmed up into the sixties and low 70's for the rest of the day. Every biker in the pueblo was out for a ride. Saw lots of large groups along with 2's and 3's like us on every road.
I feel bad for the folks back east who are still locked in winter and feel an obligation to them to ride every day because we can. My bride and I are headed out again this morning as soon as we get some coffee. Temps like Friday should work again. Hang in there borthers... spring will get to you eventually.
I rode out. 1,100 miles round trip. From SoCal I went out on the 10 then cut up the 60 to Prescott then through Jerome to Sedona before cutting down the 179 to the 17 to PX. Checked into my room then went to Bikefest. Nothing special, good thing it was free. Watched the guys do wheelies and burnouts so that was cool. Then headed to Cave Creek. I will definitely be going there again. After I hung out there for a while I went over the Scottsdale. Saw ZZ Top and stayed for the wet t-shirt contest. I think I left around midnight. Long day for me. Woke up at 3:40am to head out and didn't hit the sack until almost 1am. I will be heading back to Arizona for sure, the country is just beautiful to ride through.
I think Bikefest used to be better before it split into two venues. When it was all at Westworld it was decent, lots of stuff to see and do in one place.
I rode up from Tucson on Friday and hit cave creek. Went to westworld sat evening. Cave creek rocks and lots of bars bikes and people. Westworld was fun sat evening and we saw zztop. I'll go back to both but more time will be at cave creek!
The ride to Winkleman and Globe is one of my favorite. I planned on making it to Bikefest, but it looks like I won't. I had heard it sucked. I was in Scottsdale Friday, lots of riders enjoying the weather...
For locals almost everything Bikeweek is available everyday.
What is Globe like? I was reading a job posting for Globe the other day and was just curious.
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