Las Vegas Motorcycle Auction
January 26th thru January 29th
Bill Flannery plans to attend the Mecum Motorcycle Auction in Vegas again this year. This is an unbelievably awesome motorcycle event! The plan is to take 1.5 days to get there from the Tucson area arriving at the auction venue in Vegas early afternoon Tuesday. Then attend the auction all Tuesday afternoon/evening. Additional details below:
Proposed Ride/Route Plan:
Mon, 1/26/26: Tucson area to Salome, AZ: 271 miles
- Route: https://maps.app.goo.gl/nEk4Ut2uWoj939qM9
- Meet up location: Circle K: 4965 W Ajo Hwy, Tucson
- Meet up/blast off time: TBD based on feedback from folks joining the ride.
- Lodging: Stanford Inn (67534 US-60 Salome, AZ). Call to make reservations: 928-859-3452
- Dinner: Stanford Inn Cafe (adjacent to motel)
Tues, 1/27/26: Salome, AZ to Las Vegas: 232 miles
- Route: https://maps.app.goo.gl/PfEthnoSzUioK1tC8
- Lodging: South Point Hotel Casino (9777 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89183) which is the venue for the Mecum Motorcycle Auction. Total online room cost using the event discount code MEC2026 is $110.74 w/a 72-hour free cancellation policy. Flan will pay an extra fee for early check in for his room so you can store your bags/gear in Bill's room before checking into your own room later in the afternoon. Official check in time is 3:00 pm.
- Attend the Mecum Motorcycle Auction event upon arrival at Sandpoint Hotel. Event hours on Tuesday: 8:00 am to close (10:00 pm latest). Advance ticket cost: $30.00 for one day. Ticket cost at entry on day of event: approximately $40.00.
Wed, 1/28/26 Vegas to Tucson area: Two options: A) direct one day route or B) backroads 1.5-day route:
Option A: Vegas to Tucson area (428 miles): blast directly home via Phoenix area, I-8 and I-10:
- Route: https://maps.app.goo.gl/BQTm3MhGXQ79e1xJ8
Option B: Vegas to Gila Bend (324 miles): Take 1.5 days to return home while avoiding Phoenix area and both I-8 and I-10 clusters.
- Route: Vegas to Gila Bend: https://maps.app.goo.gl/CNf75kiFV45Fucoq7
- Lodging: Best Western Space Age Lodge. Room cost total (with AAA discount): $115.36
- Dinner: Space Age Lodge Cafe (adjacent to hotel)
Thurs, 1/29/26 (option B): Gila Bend to Tucson area: 189 miles
- Route: https://maps.app.goo.gl/DRZPj5Gf1fAmPAof8
Please let Bill Flannery know if planning to join the ride (or any portion of it) and if so, please go ahead and make your own hotel reservations.
- 503-539-3152