(12) Bikes, Bikes and More Bikes, Rye Photos by Richard Maack

10 Mamma Mia! Tucson
A mother. A daughter. Three possible dads. This funny tale unfolds on a Greek island as a daughter tries to discover the identity of her father on the eve of her wedding. ABBA aficionados love the resurgence Mamma Mia! the musical has brought to 1970s hits such as “Dancing Queen,” “Take a Chance on Me” and “The Winner Takes It All.” In fact, according to ABBA’s official Website, Mamma Mia! is currently the world’s most popular stage show, having been seen by more than 30 million people. A movie version starring Meryl Streep and Pierce Brosnan opened last summer, and you can catch the stage action at the Tucson Musical Hall through April.
Directions: Take I-10 east to Tucson. Exit east on Congress/Broadway. Turn right on Church Avenue. The Tucson Music Hall is located at 260 S. Church Ave.
Driving Time: 2 hours (114 miles)
Dates: April 21-23, 7:30 p.m.; April 24, 8 p.m.; April 25, 2 p.m.,
8 p.m.; April 26, 1 p.m., 6:30 p.m.
Admission: $25 to $69
Lodging: visittucson.org
Info: 520-903-2929 or broadwayintucson.com

Tucson Travel Tip: For a delicious pre- or post-show dinner, visit one of these PHOENIX magazine food critic favorites: Chile Verde: A Taco Joint (20 N. Stone Ave., 520-792-8243, chileverde.com); jaxKitchen (7286 N. Oracle Rd., 520-219-1235, jaxkitchen.com); or Neo Of Melaka (1765 E. River Rd., 520-299-7815, neomelaka.com).

11 The Palace Prescott
You’ve heard of Prescott’s famed Whiskey Row, named for the rough-and-tough saloons that once dotted the block. But Montezuma Street – its actual name – also boasts a unique mix of shops. In 1900, the block was destroyed by a blaze, but patrons of The Palace – a watering hole frequented in the late 1870s by Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday – lovingly salvaged their ornate 1880s Brunswick Bar by carrying it across the street. It’s still in use today. The “Cornerstone of Whiskey Row,” Hotel St. Michael is within walking – or stumbling – distance.
Elevation: 5,400 feet
Directions: Take I-17 north and exit on Highway 69 north. Go about 30 miles and take the US 89 south ramp. Turn right onto East Gurley Street, take a slight right onto Sheldon Street, and turn left onto Montezuma Street.
Driving Time: 1 hour, 40 minutes (100 miles)
Hours: Varies along Whiskey Row. The Palace closes at 10 p.m. on weeknights and midnight on weekends.
Lodging: stmichaelhotel.com,
prescott.org/lodging.htm
Info: welcometoprescottaz.com/-
whiskey_row, historicpalace.com

12 Bikes, Bikes and More Bikes
Rye
If seeing your childhood Schwinn would bring tears to your eyes, then grab a hanky and go see Ron Adler (pictured right), owner of All Bikes in Rye, just south of Payson. “What color Schwinn? Pink with the butterflies and little daisies and a white wicker basket on it, or blue?” he’ll ask. He’s scary good, and he knows what’s where in the 3-acre junkyard of bikes and bike parts. “It looks like a mess, but it’s all in rows. There’s a fat-tire bike row, a thin-tire bike row, a Yamaha row, a Kawasaki row…. You want to see your first bike? I can show it to you.” He also assembles and ships special bike orders and carries an impressive array of tricycles and even Harleys.
Elevation: 4,982 feet
Directions: From Mesa, take Highway 87 north toward Payson. All Bikes is on the east side of Highway 87, 11 miles south of Payson.
Driving Time: 1 hour (60 miles)
Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday
Admission: Free
Lodging: rimcountrychamber.com/lodging
Info: 928-474-2526