Ride and Camp, Big Lake AZ.

[AZBMWRIDER]

I'm ridding up to Northeastern Arizona's White Mountains to camp for the night.
If any local riders would like to ride along your more than welcome.

DAY 1.

Leaving 06/15/06 at 07:00am from:

Chevron
3265 S Goldfield Rd
Apache Junction, AZ 85219

Arrive 1:16 PM 208.8 Miles
Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest
Rainbow Campground

Pit Stops in:
Chevron Globe, AZ Hwy60/Hwy77
Salt River Canyon Rest Area
Lunch in Pinetop-Lakeside.


After you set up camp you can just relax and enjoy the outdoors or explore the many forest roads that surround the area.

"Remember, most of the forest roads are gravel"

The campground has shower facilities, restrooms, and fresh water.

http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/asnf/recreation/campgrounds/devcamp/devcamp_rainbow.shtml

I’m planning on having dinner at the campsite. If you don’t wish to eat at the campsite you could ride down to Eagar, AZ
(Round trip Camp-Eagar-Camp is 50 miles)

DAY 2.

6/16/06 Ride at 09:00am Across the Mongolian Rim…

Breakfast at:
Mama Bear's Restaurant
2251 W. White Mountain Blvd.
Lakeside, AZ 85929

Pit Stops in:
Heber, AZ
Payson, AZ

Plan to be back in the valley by 14:30

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[BobFV1]

Mike - sounds like a great trip, planned with the precision so common in your profession. Unfortunately, that timing falls in between trips ot AZ for me and I will not be able to join you :(

Take care and ride safe, Bob

PS - sounds like a good trip to do on the KLR!

[Deans BMW]

Damn Mike, I am still in California or I would be in...Big time. For the last 7 hours......I have been blitzing the Santa Cruz mountains.....on the R1200S....

[AZBMWRIDER]

WOW! I better remember to reserve a campsite next time… Rainbow campsite is full! Looks like I’ll be in Grayling or Cutthroat campsite tomorrow. 06/15/06 13:00 LCL

http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/asnf/recreation/campgrounds/index.shtml

Leaving early in the morning to beet the heat and the high winds…

I won’t forget to take pictures…

:045: :023:

[BobFV1]

WOW! I better remember to reserve a campsite next time… Rainbow campsite is full! Looks like I’ll be in Grayling or Cutthroat campsite tomorrow. 06/15/06 13:00 LCL

Leaving early in the morning to beet the heat and the high winds…

I won’t forget to take pictures…

:045: :023:

Mike - how do you do those maps - I mean turn them into a digital file and all?

Have a great trip!

PS - I used to like camping before I had to pee three times a night.... (I know, I know, TMI again.......)

[jamming]

PS - I used to like camping before I had to pee three times a night.... (I know, I know, TMI again.......)[/quote]

Jeez Bob, just piss on the tree, there's a drought up there don't ya know
you'd be doing the tree a favor.
If anyone askes what your doing, tell them you belong to the Sierra Club and your doing your bit for the enviroment:037:


Roger

[AZBMWRIDER]

PS - I used to like camping before I had to pee three times a night.... (I know, I know, TMI again.......)

My wife said that I’m not the camping type, and that I’ll end up in Greer, AZ for the night.

Now it’s a Pride issue….I will Camp! I will not stay in Greer, AZ.:eusa_liar:


Molly Butler Lodge
109 Main Street
Greer, Arizona 85927
http://www.mollybutlerlodge.com/images/mollylodge1.jpg

[BobFV1]

PS - I used to like camping before I had to pee three times a night.... (I know, I know, TMI again.......)

Jeez Bob, just piss on the tree, there's a drought up there don't ya know
you'd be doing the tree a favor.
If anyone askes what your doing, tell them you belong to the Sierra Club and your doing your bit for the enviroment:037:


Roger[/quote]

Rog - I am discounting your opinion on this matter because it is obvious that you now have a latent anxiety that taking your ding-dong out in public will result in having it bitten off by a wild animal....:icon_twisted: :icon_twisted: :icon_twisted: :) .

Mike - in a situation like this there is only one solution. Ride up there, stay in a nice hotel in Greer with pay-per-view porn, sprinkle dirt all over your bike and gear in the morning, then ride home and tell your wife you ned a backrub because of your night on the hard ground...

[jamming]

:037: :037: :037: :037: :037: :037:

Roger

[AZBMWRIDER]

This was a great ride up to the White Mountains of Arizona. The weather wasn’t bad. :eusa_eh:

Temperature was in the Mid 70’s but the wind was howling…25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. :119:

The scenery was incredible; from the hot desert to the tall cool pines…It was great!:023:

In the summertime, Northeastern AZ is the best place to ride…

As always; I’m looking forward to the next ride to the White Mountains of Arizona.:eusa_dance:

Enjoy the pictures.

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g5/BMWK1200RS/Ride%20to%20Big%20Lake%20AZ/SaltRiverCanyon1.jpg

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http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g5/BMWK1200RS/Ride%20to%20Big%20Lake%20AZ/BigLakeAZCampsiteDinner.jpg
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[BobFV1]

Mike -

Campbell's Chunky Sirloin Burger? Dinty Moore? Alpo?

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g5/BMWK1200RS/Ride%20to%20Big%20Lake%20AZ/BigLakeAZCampsiteDinner.jpg

[DJ Down Under]

Wowser..what great big pictures you have there.....great shots.

I'm guessing' that wind was a honking 20 knots on that lake..oooh...just perfect for windsurfing..:icon_razz:

Your bike looks beautiful....and the weather looks perfect.

DJ

[AZBMWRIDER]

Mike -

Campbell's Chunky Sirloin Burger? Dinty Moore? Alpo?

http://a1061.g.akamai.net/7/1061/5412/home/www.walgreens.com/dbimagecache/285683.jpg

Yep....Campbell's Chunky Soup, Sirloin Burger with Country Vegetables.

Perfect dinner while camping.

[BobFV1]

Yep....Campbell's Chunky Soup, Sirloin Burger with Country Vegetables.

Perfect dinner while camping.

Ha! I nailed it! You are a man of rare perspicacity, sir - Chunky Sirloin Burger is indeed the camping food of the Gods!

[AZBMWRIDER]

Ha! I nailed it! You are a man of rare perspicacity, sir - Chunky Sirloin Burger is indeed the camping food of the Gods!

I'm camping in Paoina, CO next month. I plan on limiting my own cooking...:045:

Hopefully; I'll be eating at the Hickory House in Aspen, CO...:023:

By the way...How did you like the Hickory House..?


Paoina, CO
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g5/BMWK1200RS/BMW%20Motorcycle%20Trip/TopORockiesRally.jpg

http://www.coloradobeemers.com/md1075/index.php?module=subjects&func=viewpage&pageid=1

[BobFV1]

I'm camping in Paoina, CO next month. I plan on limiting my own cooking...:045:

Hopefully; I'll be eating at the Hickory House in Aspen, CO.:023:

By the way...How did you like the Hickory House..?

Mike - it was absolutely outstanding - the ribs were excellent, as was the Coyote Creek Napa Valley Merlot. Thanks for the great culinary suggestion!

We stayed at the Tyrolean Lodge and walked to Hickory House - here is my lovely wife Delia waiting for our ribs to arrive:

http://r1150r.smugmug.com/photos/74859519-M.jpg

[AZBMWRIDER]

Mike - it was absolutely outstanding - the ribs were excellent, as was the Coyote Creek Napa Valley Merlot. Thanks for the great culinary suggestion!

We stayed at the Tyrolean Lodge and walked to Hickory House - here is my lovely wife Delia waiting for our ribs to arrive:

http://r1150r.smugmug.com/photos/74859519-M.jpg

Sweet!