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! |