Joe's JAZ Ride AZ/Utah
April 13th to 18th
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I am putting a road ride together starting on Sunday the 13th of April and ending on the 18th. I am calling it Joe's AZ ride (JAZ Ride). I was lucky enough to be taken (shown) this very similar route many years ago and thought this would be spectacular to share with my friends.... Starts in Tucson and returning in Tucson. It is a six-day ride with long days of spirited riding, and you need to be self-sufficient, tools tubes and the like (no support truck). We would be staying in hotels at days-end. You will need to book your own rooms & pick your roommates. I have a list of hotels for each night. If these fill up, you need to get creative and find a close one that works (so get in early). I have chips for GPS, but, if for some reason the chip doesn’t work, well, find someone to ride with that knows where he is going...
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My experience on this ride is, riders come together and ride together in smaller groups, size of group is flexible, and invite others as desired.
Day 1 (330mls) all milage listed is approximate
It will leave Tucson and head south to kit peak then onto the Gadsden Hotel. This is an amazing place with lots of history.
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Day 2 (350mls)
Leave Gadsden Hotel and head to the Coronado Trail. This is one of, if not the best roads as it twists and turns all the way north to our next hotel in New Mexico.
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Day 3 (360mls)
We will leave New Mexico and head to monument canyon and valley then onto Mexican Hat.
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Day 4 (350mls)
Leave Mexican Hat and see Mexican Hat then either take the red option (just a detour that sees different stuff) and take the ferry then back to the main route or stay on the blue to the Spider Rock, Bryce Canyon and we stay in Panguitch.
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Day 5 (340mls)
Leaves Panguitch and heads south through Kanab and then onto Page through Jacobs lake, then to Winslow for the night. Be sure ti get a pic at the “standing at the corner in Winslow Arizona”.
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Day 6 (270mls)
From Winslow it’s of south again past Theodore Roosevelt lake then through mine country where you can stop and enjoy the sites of a working mine. Finally, back to Tucson where it all began or off to where you come from.
Last time we did this ride we used local hotels as a place to store vehicles while on the loop if needed. Also, if a room is needed before and or after the ride that would be something to consider on your end as well.
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This should turn out to be a fun ride with lots of stories and laughs. There is a lot of things to see along the way that I didn’t list so plan on stopping and soaking in all there is this place has to offer. If you are interested, I will send a list of hotels that will work for the ride. I worked out suggested gas and lunch stops but as always do your own thing, it's your ride, your vacation. Maybe next year will do it again... on a different date. And if I forgot someone that should be considered pass it on.
RSVP to me so I know who's in.
Joe
Hotels
April 13tth Day 1 Gadsden Hotel
Address: 1046 G Ave, Douglas, AZ 85607
April 14th Day 2 Largo Cafe & Motel
Address: US-60, Quemado, NM 87829
April 15th Day 3 San Juan Inn
Address: US 163 & San Juan River, Mexican Hat, UT 84531
Phone: (800) 447-2220
April 16th Day 4 Countryside Cabins
Address: 115 North Main St, Panguitch, UT 84759
Alternate if Countryside is booked: Blue Pine Motel 800-299-6115 (directly across the street)
April 17th Day 5 Best Western Winslow
Address: 816 Transcon Ln, Winslow AZ 86047
Phone: 928-289-2960