What we’re about
We are interested in riding to all corners of Arizona. Riders of all skill levels are welcomed to join! The idea is to uncover all of the hidden wonders of Arizona by motorcycle. We have some ideas for rides and are open to suggestions. There is no preference here for motorcycle brand, affiliation or other agendas. The intention of this group is to ride for the pure joy of riding.
Upcoming events (2)
See all- The Long and Winding Road ... to Diablo Burger, FlagstaffQuick Trip, Phoenix, AZ
This ride combines the best of the best!!! (Well, in my opinion...) It will be a full day of riding, but is well worth it, and you can spend this Memorial Day thinking of those who fought for your freedom to ride the American dream!
I have three optional stops listed. All are worth stopping at, but we probably won't have time unless you are willing to return home after nightfall. We can discuss whether we make these stops along the way, or give me your input before the ride.
- Pickup at the usual 7th Street and 101 QuikTrip for the west siders
- Pickup at the Fort McDowell Chevron (Fountain Hills) for east siders
- Refuel in Payson and, optionally, have a cup of coffee at the common grounds coffee shop, which is a repurposed home in a shady, woodsy area 2 blocks off the main road.
- Spend the next 2 hours riding gentle roads through pine forests and along Lake Mary!!!
- Lunch at Diablo Burger
- From Flagstaff, we'll wind through beautiful Oak Creek Canyon and make an optional stop in Sedona for a cup of ice cream
- Make an optional stop in Jerome for a cup of ice cream
- Ride through the outskirts of Prescott, through scenic Skull Valley and Peeples valley, and refuel in Wickenberg, where we can say our goodbyes.
Scoot Map: Outbound
Scoot Map: ReturnDiablo Burger: 928-774-3274
Common Grounds: 928-970-2540TIMELINE:
- 6:30 AM - 6:45 AM: PICKUP QuikTrip, 19815 N 7th St, Phoenix
- 7:35 AM - 7:50 AM: PICKUP Chevron, 10180 N Fort McDowell Rd
- 8:45 AM - 9:00 AM: REFUEL 76, 18 Bia 101 Rd, Payson
- 9:05 AM - ????: BREAK [OPTIONAL] Common Grounds Coffee House
- 9:50 AM - 10:05 AM: BREAK Mustang Gas Station, Happy Jack
- 11:10 AM - 12:40 PM: LUNCH Diablo Burger, 120 N Leroux St, Flagstaff
- 1:30 PM - ????: BREAK [OPTIONAL] Public Parking, Sedona
- 2:15 PM - ????: BREAK [OPTIONAL] Jerome Lower Park, Jerome
- 2:50 PM - 3:05 PM: REFUEL Roberts, Prescott Valley
- 4:05 PM - 4:20 PM: REFUEL Mountainaire Mini Mart, Peeples Valley
- 5:00 PM - 5:15 PM: REFUEL and GOODBYEs - Shell, Wickenburg
- E. T. Rides Again! - The Roswell ChapterChevron - Goldfield & US-60, Apache Junction 85219, AZ
I have been thinking about this Roswell ride for several years now, and finally here it is!
While half of this 6-day ride will be through Arizona and some New Mexico routes familiar to most of you, we’ll be covering a lot of New Mexico routes that I have never traveled.
Scoot Map Day 1
Scoot Map Day 2
Scoot Map Day 4
Scoot Map Day 5
Scoot Map Day 6Day 1: Thursday, May 29: ~400 miles, 8 hours riding
· 7:15 AM: Pickup at Chevron, Apache Junction – KSU 7:30: https://maps.app.goo.gl/FQqkTA7Fh5yT6iFZ7
· Judy’s Cookhouse 928-425-5366: https://maps.app.goo.gl/454VuMBx96716a4r9
· Days Inn by Wyndham Las Cruces: https://maps.app.goo.gl/PAyokP9GeS3CNtPt9
· Golden Corral Buffet and Grill 575-523-1364: https://maps.app.goo.gl/RXkz43pxCwexsgbB8
· Cracker Barrel 575-647-0067: https://maps.app.goo.gl/8bBcjLS356EZA9xo9
· Applebee's 575-525-1891: https://maps.app.goo.gl/t5Fbyuf3pFh5zcvd8We’ll ride to Globe where we’ll have breakfast at Judy’s Cookhouse.
Head south through Safford toward Lordsburg, NM where we’ll avoid I-10 by turning back north through Silver City, stop for a break in Hillsboro, then eventually head back south to The Days Inn in Las Cruces, where we’ll stay the night. We can have dinner at the Golden Corral, Cracker Barrel, or Applebee’s.Day 2: Friday, May 30: ~225 miles, 4 hours riding
· Village Inn 575-523-0794: https://maps.app.goo.gl/MyACEj22ki6oawym7
· St. Augustine Pass Overlook: https://maps.app.goo.gl/xKndehDirYZepZuKA
· White Sands Historic District: https://maps.app.goo.gl/MDoCjrGbViHE475i9
· The Museum of Space History: https://maps.app.goo.gl/aDdpAgwWkWDrC8JK6
· Mayhill Country Store: https://maps.app.goo.gl/5NDfK5CTRqsYkgbo6
· Days Inn by Wyndham Roswell: https://maps.app.goo.gl/mF6FkXwiaPmFQtBT7
· Pasta Café Italian Bistro 575-624-1111: https://maps.app.goo.gl/DMQL67FVycPKyAmr8
· Cattle Baron 575-622-2465: https://maps.app.goo.gl/igJ6VrinCStL4WzX6We can have breakfast at Village Inn or Cracker Barrel. We’ll make a quick stop at the St. Augustine Pass Overlook then another break at the White Sands Historic District, then off to visit the Museum of Space History in Alamogordo. From there we’ll climb the mountains to Cloudcroft (where I’m hoping it’ll be cold enough for us desert rats to complain), but we’ll all to quickly climb back down and have a break in Mayhill, refuel in Artesia, then head to Roswell, where we’ll stay the next two nights at the Day’s Inn. We can have dinner at the Pasta Café Italian Bistro or at Cattle Baron.
Day 3: Saturday, May 31: Hang out in Roswell
· Amigos Mexican Restaurant: https://maps.app.goo.gl/FzKyfgf7LYLbaCcV9
· Roswell Raid Amazing Race & Tour: https://www.getyourguide.com/roswell-l92996/roswell-raid-amazing-race-tour-t487231/?ranking_uuid=a75ac357-f67a-41c5-b260-2649d25edeb7
· Roswell: Haunts, Spirits, and Phantoms Walking Tour: https://www.getyourguide.com/roswell-l92996/roswell-haunts-spirits-and-phantoms-walking-tour-t837828/?ranking_uuid=d6498435-b694-46e2-b061-3ca598041216
· Things to Do in Roswell: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g47182-Activities-Roswell_New_Mexico.htmlJust do stuff in Roswell, like visit alien museums, take ghost tours, etc.
We can breakfast at the nearby Amigos Mexican Restaurant, and there is also a Starbuck’s nearby. The hotel also provides free breakfast.
We can have dinner at probably the same places as last night.Day 4: Sunday, June 1: ~325 miles, 5.5 hours riding
· Esther’s Family Diner 575-355-3650: https://maps.app.goo.gl/W52DG8ZBFs5N259E7
· Bill’s Place 575-472-2455: https://maps.app.goo.gl/LmSujNAyN6Vy5LL59
· M Mountain Grill 575-835-6736: https://maps.app.goo.gl/khu7kqv1qukVkZmo8
· High Country Lodge: 575-517-7847: https://maps.app.goo.gl/EAtsiCvxw9HiqmfU9Breakfast in Fort Summer at Esther’s Family Diner, head north to Santa Rosa where we can stop for ice cream at Bill’s Place, then start heading back east, where we’ll have an early dinner in Socorro at M Mountain Grill, and stay the night in Magdalena at the High Country Lodge. There doesn’t appear to be much in Magdalene, and since this will be Sunday, there isn’t much open late, but the nearby Golden Spur Saloon will be open for beer. The Golden Spur appears to have no food (other than frozen pizza), which is why we’re having an early dinner in Socorro. Maybe make sure you bring along some snacks in case you get the munchies.
Day 5: Monday, June 2: ~330 miles, 7 hours riding
· ESPRESSO: https://maps.app.goo.gl/rHVH93fks8c418DTA
· Alma Grill 575-539-2233: https://maps.app.goo.gl/YeyejifV1zmvRqh47
· Hannagan Meadow Lodge 928-339-4370: https://maps.app.goo.gl/soWMDCAo938EyLrbA
· Reed’s Lodge: https://maps.app.goo.gl/MBiQJXLL2tGRJVUr7
· XA Bar and Grill 928-333-0333: https://maps.app.goo.gl/TGzJfxWHC4bsPy789
· Avery's BBQ 928-333-1111: https://maps.app.goo.gl/9Qe2tfAzd1y8FMqR6There is an espresso café nearby (https://maps.app.goo.gl/rHVH93fks8c418DTA) for morning coffee (I don’t see any mention of food).
We continue heading east until we start climbing the mountains where we’ll head south to lunch in Glenwood at Alma Grill and then visit the Catwalk Recreation Area. Afterwards we head further south then west to cross into Arizona where we’ll gas up in Morenci then begin our northward tour up fun 191 (the Devil’s highway). To get a rest from the excitement of the twisties, we’ll have a break at the Hannagan Meadow Lodge then continue heading north to Springerville, where we’ll stay the night at Reed’s Lodge. We can walk to XA Bar and Grill for dinner or take a short ride to Avery’s BBQ.Day 6: Tuesday, June 3: ~300 miles, 5.5 hours riding
· Point Of The Mountain Overlook: https://maps.app.goo.gl/cfVbWJ4qProbRGop8
· Café Gozhóó 928-338-1010: https://maps.app.goo.gl/9bGmdiKLpPXFXpgo6
· Salt River Canyon Rest Stop: https://maps.app.goo.gl/j1Rfxis8gvPvJCi89
· Jakes Corner Bar 928-951-2067: https://maps.app.goo.gl/VyAe6VZkXyoq2Hmw6We’ll climb to and stop at the “Point of the Mountain Overlook” to see the view, then head toward the Native American restaurant Café Gozhóó for lunch (I’ve never been there, but I have wanted to stop by for several years now.) From there we gas up in Globe, ride past Roosevelt Lake, then stop for a break at Jake’s Corner Bar near Payson. From there we head to the Chevron near Fountain Hills, then go our own way back home.
TIMELINE
Day 1:
- 7:15 AM - 7:30 AM: PICKUP Chevron, 3265 S Goldfield Rd, Apache Junction
- 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM: BREAKFAST Judy's Cookhouse, Globe
- 10:30 AM - 10:45 AM: REFUEL MARATHON, Peridot
- 11:45 AM - 12:00 PM: REFUEL Speedway, Safford
- 12:40 PM - 12:55 PM: REFUEL Stage Stop, Duncan
- 2:15 PM - 2:30 PM: REFUEL Shell, Silver City, NM
- 4:00 PM - 4:20 PM: BREAK Hillsboro General Store Cafe, Hillsboro, NM
- 5:15 PM - 5:30 PM: REFUEL Circle K, Hatch, NM
- 6:20 PM - 6:35 PM: REFUEL Murphy USA, Las Cruces, NM
- 6:40 PM: HOTEL Days Inn by Wyndham Las Cruces
- 7:30 PM DINNER
Day 2:
- 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM: BREAKFAST Village Inn OR Cracker Barrel
- 9:00 AM - 9:15 AM: PICKUP Days Inn by Wyndham Las Cruces
- 9:45 AM - 10:00 AM: BREAK San Augustin Pass Overlook
- 10:35 AM - 10:50 AM 0:20: BREAK White Sands Historic District
- 11:10 AM - 11:25 AM: REFUEL Murphy USA
- 11:35 AM - 1:05 PM: BREAK The Museum of Space History
- 1:55 PM - 2:55 PM: BREAK Mayhill Country Store
- 4:05 PM - 4:20 PM: REFUEL Maverick, Artesia
- 5:05 PM: HOTEL Days Inn by Wyndham Roswell,
- 6:00 PM: DINNER Pasta Café Italian Bistro OR Cattle Baron
Day 3:
- 8:00 AM: BREAKFAST Amigos Mexican Restaurant OR Ride somewhere
- 6:00 PM: DINNER Pasta Café Italian Bistro OR Cattle Baron
Day 4:
- 7:00 AM - 7:15 AM: PICKUP Days Inn by Wyndham Roswell
- 7:20 AM - 7:35 AM: REFUEL Shell, Roswell
- 8:55 AM - 10:25 AM: BREAKFAST Esther’s Family Diner, Fort Sumner
- 11:05 AM - 11:20 AM: REFUEL Shell, Santa Rosa
- 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM: BREAK Bill's Place, Santa Rosa
- 12:40 PM - 12:55 PM: REFUEL Allsup’s, Vaughn
- 2:05 PM - 2:20 PM: REFUEL ALON Gas Station, Mountainair
- 3:20 PM - 4:50 PM: DINNER M Mountain Grill, Socorro
- 5:20 PM: HOTEL High Country Lodge
Day 5:
- 7:00 AM - 7:15 AM: PICKUP High Country Lodge, Magdalena
- 7:17 AM - 7:32 AM: REFUEL Steer Stop, Magdalena
- 8:07 AM - 8:22 AM: REFUEL Eagle Guest Ranch, Datil
- 9:32 AM - 9:47 AM: REFUEL Michelle's Store., Reserve
- 10:27 AM - 11:57 AM: LUNCH Alma Grill, Glenwood
- 12:12 PM - 12:42 PM: BREAK Catwalk Recreation Area, Glenwood
- 2:12 PM - 2:27 PM: REFUEL Conoco, Morenci
- 4:27 PM - 4:42 PM: BREAK Hannagan Meadow Lodge, Alpine
- 5:42 PM - 5:57 PM: REFUEL Circle K, Springerville
- 5:58 PM: HOTEL Reed's Lodge, Springerville
- 6:30 PM: DINNER XA Bar and Grill OR Avery's BBQ
Day 6:
- 8:00 AM - 8:15 AM: PICKUP Reed's Lodge, Springerville
- 8:40 AM - 9:10 AM: BREAK Point Of The Mountain Overlook
- 10:25 AM - 10:40 AM: LUNCH Café Gozhóó, Whiteriver
- 10:50 AM - 12:20 PM: REFUEL Apache Service Gas Station, Whiteriver
- 1:20 PM - 1:50 PM: BREAK Salt River Canyon Rest Stop, San Carlos
- 2:30 PM - 2:45 PM: REFUEL Speedway, Globe
- 4:00 PM - 4:15 PM: REFUEL Jakes Corner Bar, Payson
- 5:00 PM: Chevron, Fort McDowell
