Important Note: Schedule is subject to change and information is current as of date of publishing. You must sign ride waiver to ride at Amerivespa and agree to hold the organizers harmless and pay registration fee in order to participate. Read Group Riding by the MSF.  Please have a cell phone or GPS attached to your scooter for map / directions to better enjoy your rides. Maps will be available for all rides. Because of the nature of the roads in Northern AZ, you may not always have a ride leader nearby for directions! Wear your wristband or lanyard to all rides and events or risk entry!

 

Friday, June 2nd

 

7:30am Registration opens in Agassiz room located on the first floor of the Little America Hotel next to front desk, at 2515 E. Butler Ave., Flagstaff, AZ 86004

 

6:00am - 8am THE GREAT GRAND CANYON SCOOTER RIDE! (190 miles RT/Full Day Ride) (departs from hotel) After 8am it's on your own. Park Rangers advise that if you get to gate after 9am expect long wait times! 

Please read all ride details before coming on this ride.You must sign waiver before going on this ride. EVERY rider will be checked when lining up. AmeriVespa ID must be shown when you line up!..Registration will be open late Thursday.

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- Staggered start, leaving approx. every 15-20 minutes in groups of 25 from 6am - 8am. You may ride up on your own if you like.

- You must get a Grand Canyon pass, before leaving on ride. Highly suggest you purchase a digital motorcycle pass, take a screen shoot of pass as cell phone service can be bad to none at park entrance. You must also have photo ID.

- We will be using the East Entrance (much less crowded). The 1st leg of ride is 1 hour until we hit our first rest/gas/food stop.

- Ride outline: Leave Hotel - ride non-stop 1 hour via 89 Eastern Route - Cameron Trading post - 30 min break - 30 min to Park East Entrance - 5 min to Desert View Watchtower - 30 min rest (food/bathroom/views) - 30 min to Grand Canyon Village Lot "D" - 2 hours enjoying views. Return leaving about every 30 minutes via parking lot "D"via 64/180 Western Route starting at 11:30am. Gas Stations just outside park on return. See video above for details.

NOTE: This can be a challenging ride and we suggest you consider your riding skill: high speeds, winds & long ride. With ride, stops, walking the park and ride back, this is about a 7-8 hour day!  

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Ride to Grand Canyon National Park. $30 per scooter (Link to digital pass; suggested); Riders can explore the Grand Canyon South Rim Visitor Center for an 2 hours. The group ride then leaves for the Grand Canyon south rim road and beyond, eventually looping back to the Little America Hotel. Stay longer if you like and make your own way back. Please make sure your scooter is in top condition for this ride. Highly suggested minimum 150cc and above. Top Speed is posted 65mph for ride up and back! 50cc scooters are not allowed on this ride because of the high speeds and long distance. Chase vehicle(s) will be provided by Go AZ Motorcycles. Grand Canyon Information.  

 

Don't want to ride?...think about taking the Grand Canyon Rail Road and meet us in the park (Lot D is adjacent to Station). They are offering AmeriVespa attendees 20% off train tickets

For reservations, Call – 1-888-484-7245 ; www.thetrain.com

Use Discount Code: 2132920

***You can't ride your scooter to the train in Williams. It requires 75mph on I40*** You can arrange transportation from Little America Hotel to Grand Canyon Rail Road in Williams via Groom Transportation (or you can have Groom drive you directly to the Canyon if you like)

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Other Friday Rides:

9:00am Depart On Your Own to Walmart 2750 S Woodlands Village Blvd for all other Friday morning ride staging. Ride leaders will be holding signs at Walmart with Ride Names.

 

9:30am Safety Briefing. Rides begin (staggered starts between the rides):

 

Sedona Ride (60 miles RT) (all day ride) – Departs Walmart. We will allow riders to explore Sedona for 3 hours before organizing the group ride back. Riders have the option of staying longer and returning on their own. Best for 125cc and above, approx. 50 mph top speed (short section), most of ride 25-45mph. Sharp curves on 89a. Optional rides once in Sedona include: Cathedral Rock, Sedona Airport Mesa views, Chapel of the Holy Cross. LINK TO RIDE VIDEO.

 

Slide Rock Ride (Self-Guided or follow behind Sedona Riders- 40 miles RT) (half day ride) –Departs Walmart. Ride will go to Slide Rock State Park (bring your swimming suit for a dip on the river & Slide Rock); food available in snack shop; State Park entrance fee is $10 per bike. Best for 125cc and above, approx. 50 mph top speed (short section), most of ride 25-45mph. Sharp curves on 89a. https://azstateparks.com/slide-rock

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1:30pm Afternoon Rides Depart  Safety Brief & Rides Depart (staggered starts) from Little America Hotel. Ride Leaders will be holding Signs for each ride.

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Route 66 & Historic Flagstaff Ride (half day ride) – Departs Little America. This ride includes signitcant stretches of Route 66 in Flagstaff and historic buildings predating Route 66 and also buildings from the heyday of Flagstaff. Ride ends at Mother Road Brewing 7 S Mikes Pike St, Flagstaff, AZ 86001. Top speed 35-45 mph. This ride will be offered on Sunday, June 4th, at 10:00am, as well. 

 

Snowbowl / Aspen Loop Ride (40 miles RT) (half day ride) – Departs Little America. Ride to Snowbowl/Aspen Loop Trail. The Aspen Loop Trail is a great scenic ride, filled with forests of AZ aspen trees. Sorry, the ski lift is close.   Top speed approx. 55 mph. Best to park in the upper lots near Agassiz Lodge (gravel lot so be careful).

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5:00pm Registration closes

 

5:30pm Route 66 Scooter Party (Hosted by GO AZ Motorcycles), located at 7 South Mikes Pike St., Flagstaff, AZ – walking distance from the host hotel. There will be music and giveaways. Grab a bite to eat at the Chili Box food truck before departing for the night ride (see below). (Hotel is just a mile away and GOAZ will allow you to leave your bike in lot if needed).

 

7:30pm Lowell Observatory (Night) Ride Ride departs at 7:30pm from GOAZ Motorcycle parking lot, for a short (slow) ride to the close-by, world-famous Lowell Observatory (Pluto was discovered via the telescope here!).  We will be met by the local astronomy club / observatory volunteers who will lead tours of the observatory and have telescopes set-up for us. Bring your AMERIVESPA discount ticket in rally pack for a discounted rally rate of $23pp. Open to all scooters, top speed 45 mph, only a few miles from hotel.