We had 7 bikes with 12 riders ready for the ride to Jake's Corner and Roosevelt Lake. I led with Dennis on the tail, as we headed up the Bush Highway to the 87 toward Payson. The burned landscape from last summer's fires greeted us as we turned onto the 87. It looked like some of the cacti had survived the fire, which was a good sign. We arrived at Jake's and settled on the picnic tables in the outside patio area. They were ready for our arrival and we were soon served our lunches. After our meal, a couple ladies even tried out the cornhole games on the patio! We then headed out toward the lake, observing how full it was as we passed. We stopped at Tonto Basin for those that needed fuel before continuing on to Globe. We encountered delays at the site of the new bridge being built between Superior and Globe, but were soon on our way. We returned at 1:50 PM having ridden 179 miles.
Saturday's ride will be to Safford, which is about 130 miles one way. Be sure to pack a lunch as we will be stopping at a park in Safford.
Duane
Construction on 87
Cattle on the hill in Globe
Bridge construction
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