Day Ride to Happy Jack

Event date: 
Sun, 09/08/2024 - 7:00am to 3:00pm

Ride plan is available here

 

Ride to Happy Jack: https://maps.app.goo.gl/HgtdtzvsV8pygMkS8

Usual route to SR202 to SR101 to SR87, SR87 north to Payson for a gas stop. Continue north on SR87 (through Pine and Strawberry) to Lake Mary Rd, then left onto Lake Mary Rd, then left into Happy Jack Lodge and RV park. This is about 131 miles, about 2.5 hours.

Restuarant opens at 1030 on Sundays (menu at <https://www.happyjacklodge.com/jack-s-bar.html>). Note that they do not serve breakfast food; if people feel strongly about that, recommend a stop at the Payson Airport for breakfast. 

Return trip options: 
1) turn around and go back the same way. A bit boring, but easy. About 131 miles, 2.5 hours (with a gas stop)

2) continue up Lake Mary Rd to Circle K near Flagstaff (3350 Lake Mary Rd #9311, Flagstaff, AZ 86001), then continue under I-17 and make a left onto Beulah Blvd,  take Beulah to the traffic circle at Fairgrounds Rd, enter I-17 and return home via I-17. <https://maps.app.goo.gl/WEoBCfvnygbZvwP46> 209 miles, 4 hours

But since people hate I-17 (with good reason), here’s an alternative:

3) Go back to SR87, turn right, then turn right at SR260. Continue on SR260 through Camp Verde (consider a gas stop here), across I-17, and through Cottonwood to SR89A, follow SR89A all the way through Jerome and over Mingus Mountain to the end of the Pioneer Parkway section, left on Williamson Valley Rd, right on Iron Springs RD, follow that all the way through Skull Valley and Kirkland, left on Kirkland Valley Rd, right on SR89, take that down through Yarnell, down the mountain (past Ferguson’s Curve) to US93, left on US. 93 to Vulture Mine Rd, and gas stop at that Mobil station. From there, US93 to US60 to SR303 to I-10 to SR202. 253 miles

Closed Event: Chapter activities are conducted primarily for the benefit of H.O.G. Chapter members. Closed Events are those events open to Chapter members and one guest per member.  All guests must sign an event release. Be aware, all rides and events are subject to change or cancellation due to weather or other circumstances beyond our control.

Impairment Policy: The consumption and use of alcohol is a serious personal responsibility involving the safety of family, riding friends and the individual HOG member. Alcohol consumption before or during a motorcycling activity is not safe, responsible behavior. Foothills Chapter #5117 does not allow the use of alcohol or drugs before or during a riding event* and does not furnish alcohol at Chapter rides. Riders whose skills are observed or suspected to be impaired by alcohol or drugs before riding cannot join the ride. Riders using alcohol or drugs while riding will be asked to leave the ride. It is the responsibility of each Template Chapter member to support the consistent enforcement of this policy

Photography Policy: Photographing, filming, recording and videotaping of activities and events will be occurring Foothills Chapter events. By entering the H.O.G.® event area, you irrevocably grant permission to the Harley-Davidson Motor Company® and its agents to photograph, film, record and/or videotape you and use (and authorize the use of) your name, image, likeness, voice, and/or biographical or other information in any and all media now known or hereinafter developed in perpetuity for any and all purposes.

Event Coordinator: 
PJ G.
Head Road Captain

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