Mesa, Globe, Punkin Center, and back to Mesa

29 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Cruiser

My wife and I rode this two up and it was a great ride! Wide open roads, wonderful scenic views, little traffic and some great elevation changes especially coming down 87 into Mesa. This section features a lot of 6% grades coming down the hills. We did take a "shortcut" into Mesa though. We took the N Bush Hwy which leads into the Butcher Jones recreation area and features Saguaro Lake and Salt River basin area. This part of the ride was a great way to wind down at the end of the ride.

5 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Cruiser

A quick business trip from Western NC to the Phoenix; took a day to rent a bike and check out the Tonto National Forest. Early April with the desert in bloom - this was a great ride. There is some great scenery along Roosevelt Lake and the Cliff Dwellings were pretty spectacular. Jake's Corner is a must stop, decent cantina food, they have live music with frequency, and good spot to stretch the legs. Headed back towards the Fountainhills area, hit the Usery Mountains, worth the ride. 60 West is the low point on the ride, just tarmac. Traffic throughout the ride wasn't bad at all. I wore my summer textile jacket and thought it was perfect, good airflow and kept the sun exposure low. I would suggest throwing a few water bottles in the saddle bags -

166 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Cruiser

Keep going to Payson.