From: Phillip Parsons <parsonspj@live.com>
Date: Wed, Jan 4, 2023 at 8:40 PM
Subject: FW: Winkelman Ride on January 4
To: Paul Breuklander <pbreuklander1@gmail.com>, Peter Parsons <beringbigdog@gmail.com>
There were nine bikes with 10 riders leaving from the station on this day with a promising cool start. Dennis was our leader, followed by Gary at the rear. As we passed Gold Canyon, Picket Post Mouuntain appeared clearly against the bright morning sky. We were on our way to the mountains and Winkelman for breakfast.
Clouds were trapped in the Roy Mine as we covered the familiar route from Superior to Winkelman and Marias café. As we pass Kearny, I can remember some nice restaurant stops at that place that are no longer there. The nice young waitress at Marias took our orders, including mugs of hot cocoa to warm us up after the cool 50° start in the morning. Although it took a while, Marias burritos are hard to beat.
Turning towards Globe, the mountains turn steeper, and the Saguaros marching up the slopes soon gave way to snow caps at the higher elevations as we reach the drier land of the San Carlos reservation. Along the way we pass through the Dripping Springs community, which I always think of as a lonely place that I should explore. Most interesting were the towers on the highest peak near Globe where a fog cloud had covered them with ice. It was striking picture in the morning sun.
After a stop in Globe, we were headed home through Devil's Canyon and Superior . All agreed that each ride gets better this season. We had traveled 150 miles at average 52 mph in two hours and 52 minutes lapse time. There was a hint that Saturday's weather will be nice, and Casa Grande might be the target.
We need a leader for Blue's Angels to conduct our program. It would help our riders to know where we were going, and to conduct the spring program, including the banquet at GV. I have some ideas, and we should talk about them.
Phil Parsons.
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