7th Annual UMFF Poker Run

7th. Annual UMFF Firefighters Poker Run. April 16th 2010- The United Mesa Fire Fighters Poker Run is done in conjunction with Arizona Bike Week. The ride is a 180 mile scenic route through east Mesa to Superior, Miami, and Globe. Roosevelt to Jakes Corner on down the Beeline into Fountain Hills ending in Scottsdale. The money raised goes to The East Valley Fire Fighters Charity Fund.

The ride began at Superstition Harley Davidson. After registration a breakfast of pancakes, eggs, ham and coffee was prepared by the Legend, Captain Dale Miller and his skilled team of many firefighters. Your first card for your poker hand was drawn here. ( Click on any picture to enlarge ).
Registration was quick and easy.
Roots new scoot, he rode it with just the seat pan, his tooled leather seat is about two days from completion.
Stop two was at the Drift Inn Saloon in old town Globe.
Our group, we were quit the mix.
Second card draw.
Old Globe fire unit.
The infamous Jakes Corner Bar,
Jakes again.
Jakes Corner Store. We had a nice cloud cover that keep the temperature down and an occasional light sprinkle. The ride on to Scottsdale to WestWorld was smooth and fast.
My friend John, a.k.a. The Panda at the family booth, Phoenix Trike Works.
Checking out the vendors.
I'd like to ride a jet bike just once, what a rush that would be as the power would just keep spooling on!
Hey Taylor, these pics are for you, Boss Hoss Motorcycles of Arizona had a nice 'Stang for sale, in your price range $29,000.
You'd like it!

What a great day, weather, food, friends, and the ride were perfect although I didn't win either the high or low poker hand. Demo rode some bikes, I'll keep mine though. Didn't stay for the Dierks Bentley concert that started at nine had to get home to see the end of the Coyotes Red wings Game, Go 'Yotes. Started at 8am got home at 8pm, totaled 236 miles, perfect!

God Bless, Ride Safe, Sly