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10-10-2006, 11:41 AM
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Name: Jason Location: Phoenix Motorcycle: Honda 599 Join Date: Dec 2004
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Monument Valley, Canyon De Chelly - Arizona Motorcycle Ride
My younger brother was out from DC and my parents came out from California for a visit, with bikes in tow. My Father has never seen Monument Valley, well, none of us had, so we headed up there to check it out. While we were up there we decided to check out Canyon De Chelly as well. The infamous, barely photgraphed HWY 191 was a possibility, but on the way back we axed it due to the additional six hours it would add to the trip back. Our route up was plenty straight, up I-17 to 89 to 160 to Kayenta, but with lack of leaning came plenty of scenery. Northeastern Arizona is absolutely amazing!
If you aren't on a high plateau with a hundred mile view, you are in a canyon with sheer rock faces surrounding you. The ride back was just as scenic following the eastern border of Arizona down to I-40, then a trip back down 60 through Salt River Canyon was the highlight of twisties, but this trip was about filling your head with pictures than scrubbing parts of your bike. Enjoy the pictures. These are pics of I-17, 89 past Flagstaff and HWY 160
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10-10-2006, 11:44 AM
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Name: Jason Location: Phoenix Motorcycle: Honda 599 Join Date: Dec 2004
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Re: Monument Valley, Canyon De Chelly
The Anaszi Cliffs and Monument Valley
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10-10-2006, 11:46 AM
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Name: Jason Location: Phoenix Motorcycle: Honda 599 Join Date: Dec 2004
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Re: Monument Valley, Canyon De Chelly
Canyon De Chelly and Northeastern Arizona
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10-10-2006, 11:51 AM
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Name: Jason Location: Phoenix Motorcycle: Honda 599 Join Date: Dec 2004
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Re: Monument Valley, Canyon De Chelly
Salt River Canyon, and Sean's "GQ" audition photo
 Thanks for coming.
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10-10-2006, 12:34 PM
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Name: Rags Location: SF Bay Motorcycle: 04 R1150RS Join Date: Jul 2006
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Re: Monument Valley, Canyon De Chelly
Nice... Thanks for sharing.
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10-10-2006, 12:56 PM
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Name: Jim Location: San Ramon, Ca. Motorcycle: GL1800 Join Date: Mar 2005
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Re: Monument Valley, Canyon De Chelly
How cool is that!! A family outing on Bikes... What a great way to spend some time together. I love Aridzona, and your shots brought back wonderful memories of our last trip through the state.
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10-10-2006, 01:21 PM
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Name: Eric Location: Orange County, CA Motorcycle: suzuki dl1000 Join Date: Mar 2006
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Re: Monument Valley, Canyon De Chelly
Great pictures! I grew up in Flagstaff but it has been many, many years since I've been through the reservation and into Monument Valley. It is time to go back!
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10-10-2006, 06:13 PM
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Name: Jim Location: Where the hell is Clovis? Motorcycle: Changes weekly Join Date: May 2005
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Re: Monument Valley, Canyon De Chelly
Nice photos. You guys didn't stop at 4 corners? I have to agree with you, the desert scenery of the area is amazing.
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10-10-2006, 06:41 PM
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Name: Dale Location: Badlands of the SFV-SoCal Motorcycle: 2001 KTM 520 EXC Join Date: Apr 2005
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Re: Monument Valley, Canyon De Chelly
Great photos Jason. Making me homesick again!
Maybe in the spring  .
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10-11-2006, 07:01 AM
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Go ahead and pass me...
Name: Renee Location: Gilbert, AZ Motorcycle: Aprilia Mille RSVR, Yamaha TTR-125L Join Date: Jan 2005
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Re: Monument Valley, Canyon De Chelly
Excellent Jason. I didn't realize it was so green at the bottom of the Canyon. Amazing...
Great, yet another one to add to my list of must see places. Thanks for sharing your family outing with us. Good stuff!
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