AZ bike week and 4 corners : V-Twin Forum: Harley Davidson Forums

ironbutt103 · 03-22-2009, 12:50 AM

Bear with me-first time posting. Need help with type of roads encountered in Four corners area(NM) and Southern Utah. Live in Nor Cal-heading to AZ bike week 27th then looping up thru 4 corners to So UT then back to LV. Up 95 to Reno then Sacto bound. Any info would be helpful. No trailers-3 baggers.
Thanks

blue pearl · 03-22-2009, 11:05 AM

dude monument valley a must ,and out side of cortez co masa verde a must, four courners ok , valley of the giants ,mexican hat ,grandcanyon williams a must sodona a must and jerome then hit prestcot, then off to the event what ever order you do this in you will never forget the ride most az roads are in good shape o ya hit oatman az road is not smooth but fun then take the old road to kingman get on route 66 out of kingman to hack berry,peach springs and get back on the 40 at sligman and grandcanyon caverns drive to the back good food and if you have time take the tour if you have the time take a extra day . az bike week fun never crowed a lot to do and great bands that you can get close to and you must hit cave creek in the day watch the speed limit and sound limit ssigns when in cave creek

01fxdx · 03-22-2009, 08:56 PM

going down there on april 3rd til the 9th. ran an ad on craigslist looking for a bike to rent, anyone interested? don't think it's worth 130 bux a day to rent from a company. maybe a private individual might consider. responsible, adult, insured. let me know. as for the roads, desert is smoooth as glass.

Levi · 03-22-2009, 09:01 PM

good...fair...ok...good...rough...ok....fair....go od...bad...rough...ok...ad nauseam...

road king 100 · 03-22-2009, 10:34 PM

No problem as far as roads in any of that area. I've lived in the Phx area and in Prescott area The ride from Prescott to Jerome to Sedona is an absolute MUST. But remember, the A.M. will be chilly-dress accordingly! Also while in Phx for Bike Week, take ride to Canyon Lake(lots of "twisties") and eat breakfast at Tortilla Flats-it was an old stage coach stop. Enjoy!

zoo · 03-23-2009, 02:02 AM

I'd say that April is a damn good choice for season to ride through those areas. Be prepared for anything though as it relates to weather. Bring a camera and stash your weed well.

Zoo

DesertRat · 03-24-2009, 10:13 PM

When you're in the desert, just remember to buy gas when you can. Stations can sometimes be hard to find and you sure won't find anything between towns.

glenbo · 03-25-2009, 02:56 AM

Also remember as you hit Phoenix, we have apparently fallen in love with ourselves as every highway, loop, SR and Interstate now has cameras. Take them seriously and keep it to 7-8 over.

There's also a noise ordinance in Carefree, AZ. You will likely be driving through there during AZBW. 80db and they have been known to have mics on the side of the road and write tickets. We locals know how to stay in Cave Creek and avoid the issues.

DesertRat · 03-25-2009, 09:55 AM

Are out of state vehicles being ticketed by the cameras? I thought only us locals were getting the shakedown.

plongson · 03-25-2009, 10:32 AM

When out on the Res. WATCH for drunks and sheep on the road. And NO...I'm not kidding, serious as a heart attack...

DesertRat · 03-25-2009, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by plongson

When out on the Res. WATCH for drunks and sheep on the road. And NO...I'm not kidding, serious as a heart attack...

I've seen a car parked in the middle of the road, lights off, on the Res. Other than sheep and cattle, the roads aren't usually bad in the daytime.

harleypower69 · 03-25-2009, 09:31 PM

When you come out to Cave Creek follow the road out to Bartlett Lake, nice ride, the desert is blooming and the lake is full. Be sure to take the left over to Yellow Cliffs as you head down the last hill to the lake.

strokerjlk · 03-25-2009, 10:06 PM

+1 ON JEROME, SEDONA
Take 79a out of sedona north be careful! GREAT ROAD
As someone else said dress for the ride.
When I was there it was 110 deg in phoenix and 1 1/2 hr's later it was 58 in Jerome.
Great riding Have Fun

arizaino · 03-31-2009, 01:39 PM

Was at the Hideaway on Sunday morning and then to Chester's in the afternoon. Perfect short sleeve riding in the afternoon. Cool mornings....rode up from Tucson and it was below 50. I'll be heading back up Friday afternoon for more... If you can get directions, San Tan is a place to check out, it's in Chandler. Great Southwestern atmosphere for food,drinks and entertainment.

ironbutt103 · 04-07-2009, 01:40 AM

Thanks for the info-Hideaway was jammed Sat. Got my "Picture" taken on the freeway at 11pm Sat nite-nice flash. I hope my tourpak blocked the camera angle. Good ride-little windy up 95.