“A picture is worth a thousand words”……… Indeed!!!!
While the entire world is on its knees dealing with the Coronavirus Pandemic, each one of us is trying to stay safe, take care of our families and keep our sanity. These last couple of years have been rough for some of us. From hurricanes and earthquakes we come down to a this 100 year outbreak. The year 2020 has come to show us all the things we have taken for granted in our day to day life. Well, hold on tight!!! It is going to be a funky ride for those of “us” who get thru this.
Motorcycles become clothes lines. Our leaders try to find desperately a solution that can cover the lack of planning and preparation of a silent war that invaded the heart of our country; our houses, ourselves. Some of us look for different sources for advice that can guide us throughout this confinement. Some experts say: Reframe “I am stuck inside” to “I can finally focus on my home and myself”. I can’t agree more.” Let’s make chicken salad out of chicken shit!!” No riding, no problem. Plan!
It’s been 2 years since my last riding. I have done some local riding, of course. Biketoberfest, beach rides in Puerto Rico, Forth of July in St. Pete Beach. They are great rides, that feed the rider’s soul to tackle the day to day headaches of life. But nothing like jumping on your iron horse for a cross country ride you have planned for quite some time. So let’s plan until this corona-shit goes away.
My starting point it’s going to be the Arizona Motorcycle and Towing Storage, the home of My Ladie for the last 2 years. This year I have turned “half-a-century”, so this ride has to be special! It should include Sturgis for heavens sake!!
The plan is to arrive Phoenix before noon, so I have time to pick up the motorcycle and squeeze a short ride for the day. Get on Route 60 to have the last glimpse of Phoenix to my first stop to the city of Congress for a short stop, since Trip Advisor gives you one and one only thing to do……..
Another hour ride, Route 89 for the second pit stop, Prescott. Now we are talking. I have a good cigar smoking buddy, Thomas Schmitz (puertorrican believe it or not!) that suggested a run thru his old college town. Prescott is know for its Historic Downtown, music and vibe. It should be o.k. for a good hour or two visit, check the scenery of Watson Lake and keep the route to my first night in Sedona.
Route 89A takes me right to the heart and soul of the Arizona mountains. A lot of scenic views on the way to my first stop for the day. Places like Jerome, Red Rock State Park, The Chapel of the Holy Cross are a most see before arriving to the final destination for the day.