"Grand" Adventure

racedoll · 04-25-2011, 10:22 PM

A girlfriend and I decided to take an adventure this past week. We flew to Phoenix on Wednesday. Then drove to Tusayan where we spent the night.

We got up early Thursday and made our way to Bright Angel Lodge at the Grand Canyon. Took the 6am bus to Kaibab Trail head and started our way down about 6:25am.

15.5 miles and 10.5 hours later we emerged at the top of the canyon on Bright Angel Trail. We did exactly what they recommend NOT doing. I'm so proud of October. She was a little sick going in and it got worse as the day wore on. We did a lot of stopping on the way up, but she made it.

Drove to Sedona where we stayed Thursday and Friday, flew home on Saturday.

Was a great get away and looking forward to our next adventure. It was also nice to have "girl" time.

Found a very nice road between Jerome and Prescott. Something like 158 curves in 12 miles. Lots and lots of motorcycles around, and beautiful weather. Too bad I wasn't on the bike. Found out today that my boss is going out there and riding the exact road I'm referring to.

At the start

At the bottom

Almost to the top

Blurry - but we are done. We did it!!!

Gas Man · 04-25-2011, 10:23 PM

Clickable thumbnails so they enlarge???

tached1000rr · 04-25-2011, 10:25 PM

awesome

racedoll · 04-25-2011, 10:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gas Man

Clickable thumbnails so they enlarge???

Gotta be difficult, don't ya?

Not sure how I do that. This is the first time I've used Picasa to host my pictures.

I made them a little larger, hopefully that works.

Gas Man · 04-25-2011, 10:32 PM

Looks like fun and exhausting.

Tsunami · 04-25-2011, 10:44 PM

What you went all the way to Phoenix and didn't come to Vegas??? Glad you had fun! I love Phoenix!

the chi · 04-25-2011, 11:41 PM

That looks totally awesome!

shmike · 04-26-2011, 12:23 AM

Sounds like a fantastic trip!

I love that area.

Sedona/Jerome have a special place in my life.

Apoc · 04-26-2011, 07:24 AM

nom nom. Looking good ladies

racedoll · 04-26-2011, 08:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gas Man

Looks like fun and exhausting.

It was, especially for October. She had foot surgery in December so was not able to train/general exercise very much prior, so it was a bit harder for her.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tsunami

What you went all the way to Phoenix and didn't come to Vegas??? Glad you had fun! I love Phoenix!

No, I didn't bother contacting anyone to meet up since I was with her and kind of on time schedule.

04-25-2011, 10:22 PM	#1
racedoll AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: '04 Kawasaki ZX6RR Posts: 3,392	"Grand" Adventure A girlfriend and I decided to take an adventure this past week. We flew to Phoenix on Wednesday. Then drove to Tusayan where we spent the night. We got up early Thursday and made our way to Bright Angel Lodge at the Grand Canyon. Took the 6am bus to Kaibab Trail head and started our way down about 6:25am. 15.5 miles and 10.5 hours later we emerged at the top of the canyon on Bright Angel Trail. We did exactly what they recommend NOT doing. I'm so proud of October. She was a little sick going in and it got worse as the day wore on. We did a lot of stopping on the way up, but she made it. Drove to Sedona where we stayed Thursday and Friday, flew home on Saturday. Was a great get away and looking forward to our next adventure. It was also nice to have "girl" time. Found a very nice road between Jerome and Prescott. Something like 158 curves in 12 miles. Lots and lots of motorcycles around, and beautiful weather. Too bad I wasn't on the bike. Found out today that my boss is going out there and riding the exact road I'm referring to. At the start At the bottom Almost to the top Blurry - but we are done. We did it!!! Last edited by racedoll; 04-25-2011 at 10:30 PM..

04-25-2011, 10:23 PM	#2
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	Clickable thumbnails so they enlarge??? __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

04-25-2011, 10:32 PM	#5
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	Looks like fun and exhausting. __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

04-26-2011, 12:23 AM	#8
shmike Follower Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 5,549	Sounds like a fantastic trip! I love that area. Sedona/Jerome have a special place in my life. __________________ Racing For Smiles

04-26-2011, 07:24 AM	#9
Apoc For Science. You Monster. Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Canada Moto: '08 HD FLSTSB Posts: 3,546	nom nom. Looking good ladies __________________ Android OS causes gay. Dont let your child use Android (unless she's a hot female). And dont let your babies grow up to be cowboys, either.

04-25-2011, 10:25 PM	#3
tached1000rr WERA White Plate Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NC Moto: 2009 GSXR 1300 Posts: 2,448	awesome

04-25-2011, 10:44 PM	#6
Tsunami Pug Queen Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Las Vegas, NV Moto: DR200, SV650 Posts: 2,486	What you went all the way to Phoenix and didn't come to Vegas??? Glad you had fun! I love Phoenix!