 Starting the new year at Tortilla Flat |
 The sun is just starting to illuminate the desert |
 Along the Beeline Highway |
 Red Mountain in the morning light |
 Little traffic and open vistas |
 Will it rain on us? Naaah! |
 Heading east to Saguaro Lake |
 It's overcast, but warmer than we expected |
 A damp desert morning -- perfect riding weather! |
 Almost to Saguaro Lake |
 The JSriders begin to arrive |
 Marti, Ron, and Ron |
 Lineup at the lake |
 Pre-breakfast chat |
 Greg's Triumph Daytona 955i |
 The Desert Belle in the morning light |
 Saguaro Lake Marina |
 Judy and Ed |
 Ron, Judy, Jon, and coffee |
 Ed, fiddling with the camera (of course!) |
 Greg, Nick, and Jim |
 Marti, Mike, and Hossein |
 Ron, Paul, and Marti |
 Jon, Ed, and Ron |
 Hossein's ZX12R is impressive |
 Ninja Man |
 After breakfast, we're off to Tortilla Flat |
 The route takes along the Salt River |
 This road is quite scenic |
 Judy keeps taking great shots |
 We turn east toward Apache Junction |
 Superstition Mountains in the distance |
 Heading North on the Old Apache Trail |
 We get a bit bunched up in the twisties |
 Wheeeee! This is fun! |
 Nearing Canyon Lake |
 There's a lot of traffic this morning |
 Where the heck is Tortilla Flat? Here! |
 We arrive at our destination |
 Motorcycle parking only |
 Moto-Guzzi Magni |
 Chrome Guzzi with carbon fibre paint job |
 MV Agusta |
 Judy, Brad, Ron, Mike, and Paul |
 It's not New Year's day without Dave Crone |
 Brough Superior SS80 |
 This bike draws a crowd |
 SS80 detail |
 Honda CB160 |
 Yamaha RZ350 |
 Nicole and her 996 |
 Matrix green and gold |
 996 detail |
 Riders are arriving and leaving all morning |
 MV Agusta |
 Triumph Daytona 1200 "Nipnot" |
 Judy is having a good time |
 Suzuki Hayabusa |
 Yamaha FJR1300's |
 This is the place to be this morning |
 Ron's R100S |
 Harley-Davidson |
 Main Street is busy this morning |
 Norton Commando 750 |
 Yamaha XS650 custom |
 Another Yamaha XS650 |
 Who's that on the FJ1100? |
 It's Eric and Connie |
 Triumph 650 Bonneville |
 Ron and Dave |
 Harley-Davidson V-Rod |
 Judy chats with a fellow from Park City, Utah |
 Ron and Ed's Duc |
 Ed's Duc feels right at home here |
 Brad, Ron, and Nicole have a lot to look at |
 Tom Rowland and Judy |
 "Flat Black" on his BMW K1200RS |
 Off-the-bike equipment |
 Nick and Judy |
 Nick and Ed |
 Red Yamaha and color-matched riders |
 Busy little place |
 Yamaha V-Max |
 Still watching and chatting |
 Moto Morini 350 |
 Dave and his Moto Guzzi V7 Sport |
 Fuzzy Top |
 Honda CBX |
 Aprilia RSV 1000 Mille |
 Colorful gear |
 Yakkity-yak! |
 Starting up the SS80 |
 Many kicks later... |
 ... it's ready to ride off. |
 Nicole chats with a different sort of biker |
 Probably not bikers! |