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We’ve all heard the saying “The
third time is a charm”, well thanks to ride hosts Tom
Clements and Rick Rodau for proving that to be true with
the October 18th, 3rd Saturday Ride.
The initial calendar ride was to travel to the La Posada
Hotel in Winslow for an overnighter, however, due to
logistical problems with the hotel accommodating our
group, it was necessary to cancel that ride. Then an
alternative option was offered to Laughlin, Nevada,
however, due to the lack of participation that ride also
needed to be cancelled.
Finally, the magical third option was offered, a Lunch
Ride to Christopher Creek, and bingo, it was a charm!
Black Mountain Motorcycle Club had an amazing sixty-five
members sign up for this great ride, which is an
extraordinary number of participants for a 3rd Saturday
Ride.
On Saturday, October 18th, sixty-five very enthusiastic
BMMC members on fifty motorcycles joined Ride Hosts, Tom
Clements and Rick Rodau for a very scenic and fun ride to
Christopher Creek.
It was a glorious Arizona morning and members were looking
forward to the cooler riding temperatures that had been
forecasted for the Payson and Christopher Creek areas.
Ride Host, Rick Rodau gave a very thorough pre-ride
briefing, and upon conclusion of his briefing, asked the
members to divide into one of four groups with their
respective ride captains leading and sweeping. Rick also
advised the group that BMMC would be picking up the lunch
cost for everyone, (another surprise perk)!
Tom and Rick had arranged for lunch at the Creekside
Steakhouse in Christopher Creek. They had made a menu
available for the member’s selection prior to the ride, so
that the staff could handle the very large group
efficiently and in a timely manner.
Upon our arrival at the Creekside Steakhouse, the staff
was more than prepared for us, and orders were flying out
of the kitchen. After a great lunch some members retraced
the route back to Phoenix, while others opted to enjoy a
longer afternoon ride through Jake’s Corner, around
Roosevelt Lake to Globe and back into Phoenix. In
addition, there were some members who chose to do an
overnighter in Show Low.
We sincerely want to thank Ride Hosts, Tom Clements and
Rick Rodau for planning and arranging this delightful fun
scenic ride. Tom & Rick rallied to the cause and rescued
the October 3rd Saturday Ride on very short notice. Also,
we would like to thank Ray Williams for his assistance
with the response/menu selection forms on the club
website, and of course, the great photos. A very special
thanks to all of our Ride Captains for getting us there
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