August 2023 – AZRATPack

August 29, 2023August 29, 2023

August Club Dinner & Meeting Recap

Dillon’s KC BBQ @ Wildlife World Zoo, Litchfield Park, AZ

It was a hot evening. 114 degrees to be exact. I looked at the bike in the garage and decided, no. It was the Ford instead! Tonight’s dinner was only a 20 minute ride but did not feel the need to brave the intense heat and the not much better night ride home.

Three of us met up at Dillon’s KC BBQ connected to Wildlife World Zoo. One of us was on a bike, the others in our respective “full metal rain suits”.

August 26, 2023August 26, 2023

The 11th GO AZ Motorcycles Sedona Ride Recap

GO AZ Motorcycles Peoria

We’ve partnered with GO AZ Motorcycles on a Sedona Ride out of one of their dealerships since before we’ve formed our Ride Series that exclusively leaves from one of their locations. This being the 11th running of the ride, we had to drop the “Annual” because of having to cancel in 2020 due to good ole COVID-19.

We all gathered at GO AZ’s Peoria location for the start of the ride and after sign in and a brief rider’s meeting we mostly were off down Bell Rd towards US 60 and in to Wickenburg. Right at the first light, the group broke up in to two… The slog across Bell Rd and west on US 60 was somewhat tolerable because of the fairly light traffic and mild temperatures.

August 15, 2023August 15, 2023

August Club Breakfast Recap

The Clinksdale Hotel, Bar + Grill – Jerome, AZ

The alarm went off at 4:30am and after hitting snooze a couple of times, I rolled out of bed and hit the shower. Once all I got myself going, I aired up the tires on the Harley and headed out north on I-17 to AZ SR 260 then on SR 89A into Jerome. I must admit, it got a little chilly at times once I went up the hill in Black Canyon City, but not uncomfortably so. What a great break from the record breaking Phoenix Valley heat!