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4.26 out of 5 Rider Rating 4.26
19 Reviews

Mesa, Globe, Punkin Center, and back to Mesa

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By MCR Contributor (1039 McR Points) on May 17, 2011

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HEC
November 3, 2011
My wife and our friends John and Robin rode this…
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Guest
November 8, 2013
Nice ride. It's not true that there are no places…
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Written Directions

East of Phoenix/Mesa on US 60, past Gold Canyon, Queen Valley and Top of the World to Globe. Then west on AZ 188, past Roosevelt Lake and Tonto Basin to Punkin Center. Popular biker bar there, but I'm not into that, so on to Beeline Highway (AZ 87), and southbound home to Mesa.

Scenery

Excellent views of Roosevelt Lake and Tonto Basin riding west from Globe. No place to stop for pictures. Will have to bring my helmet camera next time.

Drive Enjoyment

Mild cornes and terrain on mountain road most of the way. This is cruiser riding at its best. Open road, not much traffic.

Tourism Opportunities

Okay restaurants. Good camping in Roosevelt Lake area. Not many places to stop, but that's not what I'm after.
 

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settleron
December 30, 2019
22 McR Points
Motorcycle Type : Touring
Decent road. Nice long trip with good scenery. Lots of places to stop and take a breather. Good restaurant in Punkin Center.
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thefishlady
March 1, 2020
5 McR Points
Motorcycle Type : Slingshot
Took this route a few years ago. Doing it again this month!!
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PhaedrusFlyz
April 13, 2020
149 McR Points
Motorcycle Type : Cruiser
This is a nice ride. You ride through the mountains of central Arizona and there are a couple areas where you can get off take some photos or do a little hiking. The cons of this route are that at times the heat can be overbearing and because of the local lake traffic, law enforcement can be a bit thick causing traffic to slow beyond what's considered normal.
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