DRP - Fun Run - Salt River Canyon - Sun Feb 22, 2009

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DRP - Fun Run - Salt River Canyon - Sun Feb 22, 2009

Postby danjmcs » Thu Jan 29, 2009 8:53 pm

Please come join the DRP on one of our more "Fun Runs" of the year!
This is a run we brought back last year, and it was a great success, so we are back at it again in 2009!

It is hard to find a day drive that allows you to see more varying landscape than you will on this route. Great elevation changes, twisty roads and we even had some snow on the sides of the road in the high country in 2008. Licanos is a nice mexican restaurant that has hosted our lunches and events a few times over the years, and they have always done a nice job.

You can see some pics and responses to last years run at the link below:
2008 SRC Run

The proposed route will once again take us East from Mesa toward Superior, turning north to SRC, to Show Low, West to Payson, and South back into the valley.
It is approximately 325 miles round trip, about 6 hours drive time.

We will meet at 7:45AM at the Starbucks at 1641 South Stapley in Mesa. It is just off the 60 on the SE corner by the movie theater.
Departure time for 8AM sharp, so please be gassed up and ready to go by then.
Map to Starbucks Meeting Point

Please bring your two-way radios, as this helps us better communicate while on the road.

Meet-up: Starbucks in Mesa at 7:45AM (Map to Starbucks Meeting Point)
On the road: 8AM SHARP
What to bring: Sense of adventure, drinks/water, snacks, smiles, road trip jokes, radios, etc.
Planned stops: SRC Bridge, Lunch-Licano's in Show Low, Payson or Rest Stop
Distance: Roughly 325 Miles Roundtrip
Finish When/Where?: Fountain Hills/Scottsdale at approximately 4PM
RSVP: Please reply here or email to say if your coming on the run and also please a headcount so i can update the restaurant for lunch. dan@coopahs.com

Below is a review of this drive and area.
Driving Salt River Canyon By Bob Golfen - The Arizona Republic
http://www.azcentral.com/travel/arizona ... anyon.html
Last edited by danjmcs on Fri Jan 30, 2009 1:01 am, edited 2 times in total.
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Postby deemotored » Fri Jan 30, 2009 12:36 am

Yay! A Sunday run! I'm SO there!!!
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Postby jax archillies » Fri Jan 30, 2009 1:43 am

this was awesome last year. i'm gonna go again.
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Postby OPC » Fri Jan 30, 2009 1:58 pm

On! On!
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Postby on2wheels » Fri Jan 30, 2009 3:15 pm

RSVP! Haven't been over these roads in some time.
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Postby It Works » Fri Jan 30, 2009 3:30 pm

(sigh) I guess.... :lol:
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Postby DogWashMini » Fri Jan 30, 2009 4:13 pm

Sounds like a good time. Zippy has been craving some curves!
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Postby Skinny's Bro » Fri Jan 30, 2009 10:32 pm

I've been waiting for one of these. I'm going! :D
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Postby MINImama » Fri Jan 30, 2009 11:09 pm

Ok... I've said this before and have always had to back out for some reason or the other :waaa .... I'm IN on this one.... so help me (insert supreme being of your choice here), I'm going!!! :wish
To hell with school work, house work, paid work, everything .... I'm GOING... and no research paper, filthy house, family crisis, etc. is going to stop me.... :fit

....whew.... that felt good....
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Postby wearlaz » Sat Jan 31, 2009 3:46 pm

One of my favorite trips in AZ! I'm in!
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Postby Hovard » Mon Feb 02, 2009 6:14 pm

Thanks for setting this one up again Dan. Count me in!

This was a great drive last year... I will have my buddy in town that weekend, but I will bring him along for the ride.

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Postby dragonflyer » Tue Feb 03, 2009 12:32 am

I guess I will have to go. Gives me an excuse to see my Dad.
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Postby perrin » Fri Feb 06, 2009 2:53 am

Maybe!! Thanks Patty!!
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Postby Luckiee's Son » Sun Feb 08, 2009 4:07 am

We will be attending this! It looks similar to the route we took on the Twist and Shout run... :? :) See you all there! :D
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Postby MINIhellokittyGIRL » Tue Feb 10, 2009 2:48 am

I want to go. I have to talk my dad into going and taking the GP so he can get more miles on his car for his first oil change. :lol:
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