December 4 - First Watch Tempe

 

Richard, Steve and gang are heading north to Chompie's, most likely up Cave Creek, which is about the only way to get there. Speaking of ways to get anywhere in North Phoenix, last Sunday Gary and I detoured over to the pipeline construction area on Northern where it goes under the Piestawa freeway, That bore pit is about 2/3 filled in with low-density concrete and gravel. On the other side of the freeway, we snuck through the fence where that bore pit is filled about the same level. So they've not even begun any work on restoring the path on the north end at least. 

Mike and the 3's are going to take another journey to Tempe, but try the First Watch on University this time. Hopefully the food is warm and the oatmeal fully cooked. 

Rock on...

November 27 - Scramble

 

It looks like we have to wait until 2023 to regain access to the Dreamy Draw, dammit. Well, this week Richard, Steve and the 4's are off to Irma's Kitchen, while Mike and the 3's hit up Scramble on 7th St. Looks like a chilly morning, but will warm up nicely later in the day. 

This is an interesting bit for any Pink Floyd fan, Roger Waters had been working on an new version of the classic "Comfortably Numb" back before the lockdown, and just released it this week. Rock on... 

Dreaming of the Dreamy Draw

 

Per the City of Phoenix Water Services...

The Dreamy Draw bike path is now scheduled to be completed and opened in early 2023. Dreamy Draw Recreation Area and its facilities are anticipated to reopen in the summer of 2023. The drought pipeline will be in service as scheduled by the end of 2022 to address drought conditions. Restoration activities have been delayed due to supply chain issues and the high demand for construction services in the Valley. Information on the Dreamy Draw Recreation area project can be found at https://www.phoenix.gov/parks/trails/projects#dreamy

November 20 - Zookz

 

I'm doing El Tour de Tucson metric century with Alexis this Saturday, so look for Sunday's ride to be not too terribly long and flat as a board. Richard is going as well, except he'll be doing bike patrol, which is pretty much an all day thing. So Steve will be leading the 4's to Sip Coffee. The 3's will be heading to Zookz. 

Rock on...

November 13 - Morning Squeeze

 

Richard, Steve and gang are riding over to Daily Dose, via some sort of circular route I'm sure. The 3's will be heading off to Morning Squeeze (what used to be the First Watch downtown). I picked the destination due to its proximity to the Phoenix 10K at Wesley Bolin Plaza, as I'll be abandoning you after breakfast to see the wife finish her 10K. 

Here's an oldie, featuring the USC Marching Trojans. Rock on...

November 6 - Daily Jam

 

I have not received the November schedule from Richard yet, but will post it as soon as I get it. But the 3's will be taking an excursion to Tempe to visit Daily Jam. Unless Gary, king of Tempe Town Lake, has a suggestion for a tastier location to hit. 

One of my all-time favorite records, Chicago Transit Authority, Prologue/Someday August 29, 1968. 

Rock on...