Author Topic: For those of us in the Southwest, Aug 18-21, 2016 - 25th NEW MEXICO RALLY  (Read 19187 times)

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Next week's business trip, from Aug. 1-15, China-Taiwan-Japan-Singapore! :cool:  A few images from past adventures! :thumb:

God willing, I will survive in time to return and ride to Datil! :cool:







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Have some Harbin for me or maybe not. :grin:
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Have some Harbin for me or maybe not. :grin:

Harbin is north east of Beijing and "silly cold" in winter.  They have a big ice festival up there.







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However, in Feb. 2013, I did some consulting for a company in Daqing, (oil fields of China, up by the Russian border), which is even further north!

It was t coldest place on the planet I have ever visited - even worse than Minnesota!   :shocked:  It was -40 degrees ambient when I was there and it took my breath away!!








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Cool pix.  Shay shay.
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Mmmm, pie in Pietown! And Bugga Red's in Springerville!

Can't be there, but I just put in to take a couple days off work for the Mandello Guzzi orgy.

You can tell me later how the green-chili burgers and the pie were, and I'll tell you how my pizza, red wine and gelato were! :grin: :grin:

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Mmmm, pie in Pietown! And Bugga Red's in Springerville!

Can't be there, but I just put in to take a couple days off work for the Mandello Guzzi orgy.

You can tell me later how the green-chili burgers and the pie were, and I'll tell you how my pizza, red wine and gelato were! :grin: :grin:

Tom

OK - Deal and I will post some photos! :cool: 

Visiting Mandello de Lario and the Guzzi factory / museum is on my bucket list.  You are very fortunate to be living and working in Germany.  Never look back... :grin:
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If anyone is riding a vintage bike and wants pure fuel, Winston's service station in Magdalena sells E0. I live in Socorro, so if anyone needs help, rescue, or whatever, send me an email to bikersblacksmith@gmail.com 
I hope to see you there.
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Good to know.  :thumb:
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If anyone is riding a vintage bike and wants pure fuel, Winston's service station in Magdalena sells E0. I live in Socorro, so if anyone needs help, rescue, or whatever, send me an email to bikersblacksmith@gmail.com 
I hope to see you there.
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Hi Pete - That is very kind of you!  Thanks and noted! :thumb: :cool:
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Unfortunately I have jury duty coming up the same week of this rally.  :lipsrsealed:  If I can avoid that I will be showing up on the white Convert. that was raffled at last years Datil rally.  :boozing:  Wish my chances well.  :smiley:

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Unfortunately I have jury duty coming up the same week of this rally.  :lipsrsealed:  If I can avoid that I will be showing up on the white Convert. that was raffled at last years Datil rally.  :boozing:  Wish my chances well.  :smiley:


It has been said that the real danger of the jury system is that the accused face trail by a jury made up of those who could not find a way out of jury duty  :evil:
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Or those of us who want to be on the jury so we can make sure the guilty are convicted  :)
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The case I got assigned to, got canceled.  Maybe they came to a plea agreement.  Will never know.  Out of the jury pool selection till the next go around.  Whenever that will be.  :tongue:  Last time they tried was when the youngest was a toddler and I was the day care provider.  I returned the paperwork explaining that I would be happy to serve as long as I could get daycare and hotel.  Never heard back from them. :grin:
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Or those of us who want to be on the jury so we can make sure the guilty are convicted  :)


There's almost always 1 juror who has a bleeding heart.  :violent1:

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Always the case.  That person forgets about the victim involved in the crime.
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So you guys are operating on the principal that everyone is guilty until proven innocent ? Isn't that backwards ????

 Dusty

Thanks for mentioning this, Dusty - unfortunately, there is always the risk that a jury will assume that the grand jury, prosecutor, or arraigning authority has already done their work. It's mandatory to know that the charge is laid based on having enough evidence to support a trial - not necessarily a conviction. Otherwise, we'd be back to feudalism...  :thumb:
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That's why voir dire happens.  It's to eliminate potential prejudiced jury members.  I would be eliminated because of the knowledge of the judicial system, judges, prosecutor & public defender's office.  Police & Sheriff's office.  Department of Public Safety and their separate divisions.  So how's that for being judged before hand.  What if I wanted to serve on the jury and the Public Defender eliminates me based on my knowledge?  I work with ex-offenders coming out of the prison system to find employment. 
« Last Edit: August 11, 2016, 06:01:06 PM by Tom »
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Meanwhile, back at the rally...

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  If I can avoid that I will be showing up on the white Convert. that was raffled at last years Datil rally.   :smiley:

Nope.....you're not eligible for this year's drawing.   :tongue:
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Or those of us who want to be on the jury so we can make sure the guilty are convicted  :)

I highlighted this word in case you missed it the first time.  And, yes, in a couple of them it took a while to convince the bleeding hearts that the guy needed to go to jail.

I have been on juries where the verdict was not guilty because the person was wrongly accused.

I have also asked to be excused when I knew I was going to vote guilty no matter what was said during the trial (two guys, both said the other one did it, ie, executed a third).
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Meanwhile in Singapore...I visited this very nice Aprilia-Vespa-Gilera-Moto-Guzzi dealer yesterday with my friend CL Phang. :thumb: :1: :cool: 

He estimates that there are about 75-85 Guzzis total in Singapore...and the most popular model is the modern V7 series.















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 Did you ask Mr Phang how his clarinet lessons are going ?

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Did you ask Mr Phang how his clarinet lessons are going ?

 Dusty

?????? No idea what you are talking about...?????? :blank:  :huh:  but will ask him tomorrow night.
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Did my mandatory jury duty yesterday so hope to make the Datil Rally for sure now on last years rally ticket Convert.  bike giveaway.  :boozing:   
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Did my mandatory jury duty yesterday so hope to make the Datil Rally for sure now on last years rally ticket bike giveaway.  :boozing:

Safe travels and see you in Datil Friday afternoon. :thumb: :cool:   I am meeting a contingency of the Phoenix Guzzisti in Show Low at 12 noon. :cool:
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For those riding to the rally from the Phoenix area, here is the ride plan.

We will meet at the Quick Trip at Highway 60 and Mesa Drive.
To get there exit Highway 60 at Mesa Drive (Berge Ford).
Head south on Mesa Drive to the 2nd stop light (Javelina)
You will see the Quick Trip on your left.  The address is
1861 S. Mesa Dr. 85210. 

Kickstands up at exactly 8 AM.  If you are late, catch up with
us in Globe.  We will ride 60 miles to Globe for breakfast at
Jerry's Restaurant.  Jerrys is on Highway 60 just past downtown
Globe on the left.  The address is 699 E. Ash, Globe, Az. 85501.   
There is designated motorcycle parking by the front door.

We will leave Jerry's no later the 10 AM for the 90 mile ride
to Show Low.  This will take us thru The Salt River Canyon.
We will meet up with JJ at the Circle K at the intersection of
Highway 60 and Highway 260 at noon.

We are not planning a lunch stop as we are having a
late breakfast in Globe and pie in Pie Town.  Instead
snacks at gas stops if necessary.

Leaving Show Low it's 50 miles to Springerville and a short
break.  Then 70 miles to Pie Town.  Pie Town to Datil is 20 miles.

We expect to arrive at the rally site around 3-4 PM.
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I am now STUCK in Narita Airport (Tokyo) for the next 4+ hours :angry: on my way back to Arizona, and home...

That's nice! :shocked: :rolleyes:  So, to all of you Guzzisti in the Southwest...I only have three (3) words:

DATIL OR BUST! :thumb: :cool:
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Travlr.....know the routing well.  Nice ride. :thumb:

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Travlr.....know the routing well.  Nice ride. :thumb:

Some images from past years around Datil, Magdalena, the VLA (Very Large Array) and the plains of St. Augustine. 

Cool weather along the Continental Divide, (>7,000 feet), beautiful roads and riding!! :thumb: :cool:













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