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Old Feb 12, 2012 | 08:22 AM
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No need to winterize bikes in my home, Yavapai County, AZ, one of the best places in the country to ride year round, with Mingus, Oak Creek, the Rim... Yesterday it was in the 60's.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2012 | 09:53 AM
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Yepp, gotta love living in AZ.
 
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I wish I did !
 
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Old Feb 12, 2012 | 02:28 PM
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Yep, riding Saturday with a flannel shirt, no jacket, in February can't be beat. Think I detected a little sweat under the helmet, must have been around 80 degrees or so.

That's sure some beautiful country around Sedona, looking forward to later this spring to make some cruises up that way.
 
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I hate you all. I just moved away (temporarily) New River, AZ for school. I don't like living where there are 4 distinct seasons.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2012 | 05:43 PM
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Originally Posted by TSD1959
Yep, riding Saturday with a flannel shirt, no jacket, in February can't be beat. Think I detected a little sweat under the helmet, must have been around 80 degrees or so.

That's sure some beautiful country around Sedona, looking forward to later this spring to make some cruises up that way.
If you want to make a day of it, (Long Day), and you're in Phoenix, ride out to Wickenburg, up to Prescott, Over the mountain through Jerome, up Oak Creek Canyon to Flagstaff, down Lake Mary Road to Payson, and then if you're not too worn out, ride through the Salt River canyon...
 
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Old Feb 12, 2012 | 06:06 PM
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If you want to make a day of it, (Long Day), and you're in Phoenix, ride out to Wickenburg, up to Prescott, Over the mountain through Jerome, up Oak Creek Canyon to Flagstaff, down Lake Mary Road to Payson, and then if you're not too worn out, ride through the Salt River canyon...
Last summer did just that to Jerome and then to I-17 back to Cave Creek on the Sportster. My old bones were pretty beat up after that. The I-17 part at 75-80 mph on the 883 was brutal.

I'll be doing those longer trips on the Dyna this year, and I'm definitely doing Sedona-Jerome to Wickenburg direction from now on. I like being on the mountainside lane, that cliff side lane made me pucker up too many times.
 
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Hahaha True Dat! If you're around Jerome at lunch time, stop at the Haunted Hamburger. Great food and a good view.
 
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Enjoy 115 degrees in the summer too!
 
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Old Feb 12, 2012 | 06:29 PM
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Enjoy 115 degrees in the summer too!
We can still ride in that weather so we do!

+1 on the haunted hamburger! That place is so good! And the 89-A between Jerome and Prescott is like Arizona's mini Tail of the Dragon!
 
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