22 Miles in First Gear.

The Apache Loop, and certain stops along the way, are popular destination among Phoenician motorcyclists. Wanting to check it out ourselves we so we happened across an seeming reasonable local travel guide and borders and began using it to explore




Day Trips by Sheila Stein has a partiulary useful quality to this author. The trips dont require and planing, one just gets up and goes. The Wrench Wench and I were quite pleaesed this format because it fits our traveling style so well, One major detail this book has though is lack of detail, particularly in the area maps.. This has gotten us into an adventure situation a few times.

The following narrative is but one of those adventures.

This ride actually turned out to be an attempt to connect with one of the local BMW riding clubs. As these things often work out for us there was no real connection with the people. We did make an effort to go along with the plan though, but the ride captain for that day was too aggressive and I soon let us fall back and lose the crowd and then ride our own ride. This had two advantages, first, we could ride our own pace and enjoy it more. We got to turn down a road and play "where does that road go?" And in this case it was very, well interesting little exploration.

Following the group leader for the first part of the ride had put us well into The Apache Loop, or as it is known in the local vernacular, The Apache Trail Circle Road




Without the proper details on the map, we did make it to Roosevelt Dam, and we had to decide whether to go to some of the further possible destinations, or finish the Apache Loop.



Because we were both feeling a bit beat up that day we decided on the shorter route...which finishes the loop. Unbeknown to us the rest of the trail from Roosevelt Dam onward is 22 miles of fairly rough dirt road. And the lovely travel guide we had failed to mention this particular bit. Needless to say it was an interesting 22 miles.



There is a whole lot more story to tell here...but for now I hope this video keeps you entertained.

Thanks!

BMWeerman

Upcoming Treats on Road Show

One of the most exciting things to come in Road Show's direction lately an e-mail from the producers of Dirt Track Productions. These guys and gals, with no film crew save themselves, have produced some of the most compelling travel video that has come our way in a long time.
I am not clear on on the details of the route, but apparently they took a route which does not exist. (More on that to come). They are sending me a review copy of their latest video which I am most anxious to see and will be reporting on in ">Road Show Podcast as soon as it becomes available.
I am also waiting on a reply from Simon Gandolfi regarding an interview and and hopeful that will come to pass. If not I will be sure to publish a review of his latest book "Old Man on a Bike," as soon as I receive the book from Amazon.uk.

On another note their has been some musical activity at Road Show Central
One of my cohorts and partner in crime at MMI had our first jam session last Saturday. Dave is a veteran of the Texas blues scene and has an impressive array of harps and vintage gear. In terms of jamming on the blues both of our chops were a bit rusty so the recordings of our first sessions were not really worth sharing, but listening back to the audio files I am encourged that their will be much to share in the future.



Big Dave works out the rust on the chromatic harp at Road Show Central



BMWeerman also working out the rust on the old blues chops



OK so maybe a little WD40 would be good for both of us

Well, being that as it may, keep your eyes peeled because I just came across a treasure trove of info on the latest in Arizona motorcycling which I will be sharing with you on the next podcast on blog.

In the meantime keep listening and check out Road Show Magazine because the Wrench Wench is back at it after a rather long absence.

Keep the shiny side up and don't forget you can always contact us as at.

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BMWeerman ... out

15,000 Miles with John Silkosky

In April of 2008 John Silkosky a native of Fairbanks, Alaska who is also stricken with Cerebral Palsy set out from his hometown on a custom built tryke with a Voyager kit on it for what turned out to be a 15,000 mile trip around the U.S. Along the way he totaled his bike hitting a deer, spent time working at the Quantum Learning Center and overcame seemingly insurmountable obstacles to eventually arrive in Scottsdale, AZ in November. I recently sat down with Silkosky at a Scottsdale Starbucks where he outlined his journey. Part one of which is presented in the latest Road Show Podcast.

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John Silkosky poses in front of his custom Honda Shadow



Silkosky was kind enough to fully load his bike for the Road Show photo shoot



Check out the powerful electrical solenoid attached to a switch on the handlebars that allows Silkosky to shift normally



Bottom Center is the custom crutch box built by Silkosly's father