Comments for Sky Island Riders http://skyislandriders.com Tucson Scooter Club - Tucson Arizona Wed, 18 Aug 2010 16:52:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on Guest Book by Kenny http://skyislandriders.com/?page_id=468&cpage=1#comment-147 Kenny Wed, 18 Aug 2010 16:52:13 +0000 http://skyislandriders.com/?page_id=468#comment-147 Howard, I have lived here since 1951 and riden motorcycles all over this and the surrounding states. You have totally impressed me with your pictures and descriptions of our state. My scooter will be back up and running in 5 more days. Hope to see you out there. thank you again for the way you did all these segments of Arizona. Howard, I have lived here since 1951 and riden motorcycles all over this and the surrounding states. You have totally impressed me with your pictures and descriptions of our state. My scooter will be back up and running in 5 more days. Hope to see you out there. thank you again for the way you did all these segments of Arizona.

]]> Comment on Guest Book by Howard http://skyislandriders.com/?page_id=468&cpage=1#comment-146 Howard Wed, 18 Aug 2010 02:21:19 +0000 http://skyislandriders.com/?page_id=468#comment-146 John, I've found the most common mistake made here is that there are 2 completely SEPARATE registrations. One on the home page and another, completely separate one on the forum/BB area. Did you register again when you tried the forum? Howard p.s. - You only need to register if you want to leave posts. You can lurk around all you want. Our next currently scheduled ride is on the calendar. John, I’ve found the most common mistake made here is that there are 2 completely SEPARATE registrations. One on the home page and another, completely separate one on the forum/BB area. Did you register again when you tried the forum?

Howard

p.s. – You only need to register if you want to leave posts. You can lurk around all you want. Our next currently scheduled ride is on the calendar.

]]> Comment on Guest Book by John Gilman http://skyislandriders.com/?page_id=468&cpage=1#comment-145 John Gilman Wed, 18 Aug 2010 00:08:32 +0000 http://skyislandriders.com/?page_id=468#comment-145 I recently purchased a piaggio MP3 and though it might be nice to try a group ride. Tried to subscribe but forgot email and while they send a new link, that link keeps asking me to log in which I can't do without the password! Help so I can more fully access the site. John Gilman I recently purchased a piaggio MP3 and though it might be nice to try a group ride. Tried to subscribe but forgot email and while they send a new link, that link keeps asking me to log in which I can’t do without the password! Help so I can more fully access the site. John Gilman

]]> Comment on by Bero http://skyislandriders.com/?p=606&cpage=1#comment-143 Bero Sun, 08 Aug 2010 16:50:05 +0000 http://skyislandriders.com/?p=606#comment-143 Reading your material Howard, is almost like being there. Soooo jealous of the beauty of the SoAZ desert. Love the pictures. Jeff & I did the ride on Speedway to the park on our own after our first Fall Classic rally. Wish Tucson was a bit closer. I like how you list recommended food stops, good idea for hungry riders. Looking forward to your Tombstone/Bisbee posting. Reading your material Howard, is almost like being there. Soooo jealous of the beauty of the SoAZ desert. Love the pictures. Jeff & I did the ride on Speedway to the park on our own after our first Fall Classic rally. Wish Tucson was a bit closer. I like how you list recommended food stops, good idea for hungry riders. Looking forward to your Tombstone/Bisbee posting.

]]> Comment on Riding SoAZ Part III (NW Tucson) by Jenni http://skyislandriders.com/?p=536&cpage=1#comment-142 Jenni Sat, 07 Aug 2010 00:55:23 +0000 http://skyislandriders.com/?p=536#comment-142 Yes, that Scooter Killer Curve almost got me the first time we went that way -- scared me half to death. It's not nearly so bad going east to west. Incidentally, just to the east of the Scooter Killer Curve is the Redemptorist Renewal Center and Our Lady of the Desert Church, a place you might care to visit -- or attend Mass or stay in the hermitage for a bit. There are some petroglyphs on the property worth checking out, and a hiking trail/stations of the cross that you can visit while there. I've attended a couple retreats there, and I'd LOVE to spend some time in the hermitage writing sometime. Yes, that Scooter Killer Curve almost got me the first time we went that way — scared me half to death. It’s not nearly so bad going east to west.

Incidentally, just to the east of the Scooter Killer Curve is the Redemptorist Renewal Center and Our Lady of the Desert Church, a place you might care to visit — or attend Mass or stay in the hermitage for a bit. There are some petroglyphs on the property worth checking out, and a hiking trail/stations of the cross that you can visit while there. I’ve attended a couple retreats there, and I’d LOVE to spend some time in the hermitage writing sometime.

]]> Comment on Riding SoAZ Part V (Fabulous Foothills) by Jenni http://skyislandriders.com/?p=627&cpage=1#comment-140 Jenni Thu, 05 Aug 2010 22:12:47 +0000 http://skyislandriders.com/?p=627#comment-140 Nice summary, Howard! This is one of my favorite areas in Tucson, and that's only partly because it's easily accessible from where I live and work. I truly believe it's the loveliest part of Tucson. I frequently ride down to the Rincon Valley Farmer's Market on Saturday mornings where I buy my favorite natural soaps and sometimes find nice gifts for out-of-towners. The Cactus Forest Road at Saguaro NP is a great ride. The catch is that it's a $10 entrance fee (unless you purchase an annual NP pass for $25.) I've ridden up the Mica View Loop a couple times, parked the scoot under a mesquite, then spent a couple hours meandering around the trails. Always make sure you have plenty of water, though! Agua Caliente is one of Tucson's most unusually beautiful secrets; if you've never been there, you really need to visit. Pick a day when it's not too hot and take a picnic dinner. One last caveat on monsoon season riding: right now Wentworth is closed at the Tanque Verde Creek. Ft. Lowell between Houghton and Conestoga (the shortcut I often take to get from Emily Gray JH to the Tanque Verde district office) is often closed or has water running across it. In any case, there are lots of streets and roads in northeast Tucson worth exploring; just be careful during monsoon season. Never try to cross running water, and keep an eye out for sand and gravel that's washed onto the road. Also, watch out for wildlife crossing the road. You're likely to see lots of quail and rabbits, the occasional lizard or tarantula, and once in a while a turtle -- which you should ALWAYS stop and help across the road. :) Nice summary, Howard! This is one of my favorite areas in Tucson, and that’s only partly because it’s easily accessible from where I live and work. I truly believe it’s the loveliest part of Tucson.
I frequently ride down to the Rincon Valley Farmer’s Market on Saturday mornings where I buy my favorite natural soaps and sometimes find nice gifts for out-of-towners.
The Cactus Forest Road at Saguaro NP is a great ride. The catch is that it’s a $10 entrance fee (unless you purchase an annual NP pass for $25.) I’ve ridden up the Mica View Loop a couple times, parked the scoot under a mesquite, then spent a couple hours meandering around the trails. Always make sure you have plenty of water, though!
Agua Caliente is one of Tucson’s most unusually beautiful secrets; if you’ve never been there, you really need to visit. Pick a day when it’s not too hot and take a picnic dinner.
One last caveat on monsoon season riding: right now Wentworth is closed at the Tanque Verde Creek. Ft. Lowell between Houghton and Conestoga (the shortcut I often take to get from Emily Gray JH to the Tanque Verde district office) is often closed or has water running across it. In any case, there are lots of streets and roads in northeast Tucson worth exploring; just be careful during monsoon season. Never try to cross running water, and keep an eye out for sand and gravel that’s washed onto the road.
Also, watch out for wildlife crossing the road. You’re likely to see lots of quail and rabbits, the occasional lizard or tarantula, and once in a while a turtle — which you should ALWAYS stop and help across the road. :)

]]> Comment on Riding SoAZ Part II (SW Tucson) by karl utrecht http://skyislandriders.com/?p=518&cpage=1#comment-139 karl utrecht Wed, 28 Jul 2010 23:44:20 +0000 http://skyislandriders.com/?p=518#comment-139 Howard, this is a neat thing you're doing. I've printed it out and am starting a "Howard" file. Karl Utrecht Howard, this is a neat thing you’re doing. I’ve printed it out and am starting a “Howard” file.

Karl Utrecht

]]> Comment on Riding Southern Arizona (SoAZ) Part I by Howard http://skyislandriders.com/?p=492&cpage=1#comment-138 Howard Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:11:34 +0000 http://skyislandriders.com/?p=492#comment-138 Thanks, Kenny. I plan on mentioning that trip in an upcoming segment. I am hoping that as I work my way around SoAZ that people with add ideas of places or destinations I miss. Howard Thanks, Kenny. I plan on mentioning that trip in an upcoming segment. I am hoping that as I work my way around SoAZ that people with add ideas of places or destinations I miss.

Howard

]]> Comment on Riding Southern Arizona (SoAZ) Part I by Kenny http://skyislandriders.com/?p=492&cpage=1#comment-137 Kenny Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:54:13 +0000 http://skyislandriders.com/?p=492#comment-137 Howard, a really pretty trip is up through catalina past San Manuel, going by Winkleman and the Gila river all the way to dripping springs. There are many places to pull and look and alot of places you can drive down to the water. Follow the highway on to Globe, turn north and go through salt river canyon. or go a little farther west in globe and turn north towards Roosevelt Lake. Take your tents and camp out or grab one of the many hotel rooms next to the marina. Howard, a really pretty trip is up through catalina past San Manuel, going by Winkleman and the Gila river all the way to dripping springs. There are many places to pull and look and alot of places you can drive down to the water. Follow the highway on to Globe, turn north and go through salt river canyon. or go a little farther west in globe and turn north towards Roosevelt Lake. Take your tents and camp out or grab one of the many hotel rooms next to the marina.

]]> Comment on Riding Southern Arizona (SoAZ) Part I by karlmason http://skyislandriders.com/?p=492&cpage=1#comment-136 karlmason Sat, 24 Jul 2010 15:53:27 +0000 http://skyislandriders.com/?p=492#comment-136 Hey Howard, Thanks for putting this series together! Meta and I are looking forward to learning from your experiences and trying out some of the rides. Karl Hey Howard,

Thanks for putting this series together! Meta and I are looking forward to learning from your experiences and trying out some of the rides.

Karl

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