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Tucson's Sky Island Riders' Missile ride 6/5/2010

Posted: Sun Jun 06, 2010 7:50 pm
by Howardr
Saturday, 6/5, we rode to the Titan Missile Museum. Home of the only intact Titan II missile silo complex left in the US. It is quite a reminder of life during the Cold War, for those of us who remember it. It was a great tour. We followed the tour with a ride to Madera Canyon for a picnic lunch at 5000 feet. It was 105 degrees for the ride home to Tucson.

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Our destination.
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The formerly hi-tech launch control room.
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One thing I didn't realize was that AT NO TIME were you allowed to be alone anyplace except the crews quarters. Otherwise you had to be in visual contact with another crew member.
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Argyll showing a bit of leg. ;)
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In the parking lot.
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In Madera Canyon. We missed the Green Valley club, but had fun anyway.
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Enjoying our little feast before heading back to Tucson.