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Anyone on the list from Phoenix? I'm considering a move to Phoenix from the East Coast, and I'm wondering about the riding opportunities in the area. Any decent twisty roads near Phoenix? Tracks? I'm use to riding in VA and WV, where the roads generally are good and the nearest track is 90 minutes from my house.

 

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Re: Any Arizona Riders? (DCrider)

There is Firebird(track) in chandler (just south east of Phoenix). Theres tortilla flats,bartlet lake and theres always a nice long trip up to jerome.

Theres many different routes to take to the north if you like doing longer trips.

 

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not much to ride in the immediate phx area. there are a couple of short rides in the surrounding lake areas, south mtn, and tortilla flats but if you want real rides you have to get up to the mountains which are 2-3 hours away or you'll have to hit up a trackday at firebird or the occassional one at pir.

the mountain rides are nice but getting to and from are hell in middle of the summer.

 

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Re: (chiromikey)

Ouch. That's what I was afraid of. What about off-road riding (but not on a Ducati!)? It seems that would be the ticket with all that wide-open area.

 

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Re: (DCrider)

Group rides have been going on for a while. Most weren't posted on the 'net. A few are now posting who ride on a regular basis.

DML -- AZDRA -- 300+ miles today

 

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dc,

i'm not into the off-roading (yet) but there's PLENTY of that out here.

again, the summer is a kick in the nuts when doing ANYTHING out-doors but that doesn't seem to stop most people. i'm not afraid to admit that i'm a wuss in this heat...oh well.

 

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I'll be in the Sierra Vista area in about 3wks looking for riding partners!

 

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Re: (Red900SS)

It's too HOT to ride in the summertime.

 

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Re: Any Arizona Riders? (DCrider)

This helps keep me cool but it take a bit of prep work (soaking vest in water for 2-3 minutes) and whatever you were underneath gets soaked.

http://www.helmetharbor.com/es...Vests

 

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Re: (trussdude)

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Can't the old RC30 make it to the mountains, Pat?

 

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Re: (Rrider)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Rrider »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Can't the old RC30 make it to the mountains, Pat?</TD></TR></TABLE>

That bike is a garage queen.

It also throws off so much heat on the right side, I'd have to wear long pants.