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4.26 out of 5 Rider Rating 4.26
19 Reviews

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By MCR Contributor (1039 McR Points) on May 17, 2011

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HEC
November 3, 2011
My wife and our friends John and Robin rode this…
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Guest
November 8, 2013
Nice ride. It's not true that there are no places…
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East of Phoenix/Mesa on US 60, past Gold Canyon, Queen Valley and Top of the World to Globe. Then west on AZ 188, past Roosevelt Lake and Tonto Basin to Punkin Center. Popular biker bar there, but I'm not into that, so on to Beeline Highway (AZ 87), and southbound home to Mesa.

Scenery

Excellent views of Roosevelt Lake and Tonto Basin riding west from Globe. No place to stop for pictures. Will have to bring my helmet camera next time.

Drive Enjoyment

Mild cornes and terrain on mountain road most of the way. This is cruiser riding at its best. Open road, not much traffic.

Tourism Opportunities

Okay restaurants. Good camping in Roosevelt Lake area. Not many places to stop, but that's not what I'm after.
 

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Guest
April 14, 2012
0 McR Points
Motorcycle Type : Cruiser
Nice ride. Varied landscape was great for the ADD types in our crew.
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PorscheGuy
October 9, 2016
70 McR Points
Motorcycle Type : Other
There are great SEGMENTS on this loop, but taken in its entirety the 188 section of this route is pretty lame; difficult to see Lake Roosevelt, and essentially 0 amenities from Superior all the way until you loop back into Fountain Hills. If you're looking for big loop rides to-from PHX, reconsider taking 87 all the way to Payson, connect West on 260, and south on 17. Or head out to Globe and hit the Globe/Winkleman/Superior loop in the website.
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Atomic Punk
April 14, 2021
5 McR Points
Motorcycle Type : Cruiser
A quick business trip from Western NC to the Phoenix; took a day to rent a bike and check out the Tonto National Forest. Early April with the desert in bloom - this was a great ride. There is some great scenery along Roosevelt Lake and the Cliff Dwellings were pretty spectacular. Jake's Corner is a must stop, decent cantina food, they have live music with frequency, and good spot to stretch the legs. Headed back towards the Fountainhills area, hit the Usery Mountains, worth the ride. 60 West is the low point on the ride, just tarmac. Traffic throughout the ride wasn't bad at all. I wore my summer textile jacket and thought it was perfect, good airflow and kept the sun exposure low. I would suggest throwing a few water bottles in the saddle bags -
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