The Datil NM rally now with more great pictures

[JJ]

Coming up the third weekend in August.  Always a fun and scenic ride near the Continental Divide and the plains of St. Augustin. :1:  As always, there will be a core Arizona contingency riding there this year!   In previous years, I rode my Triumph Sprint GT and/or "Moby Dick", (my Victory Vision), but this year, I will be flogging my Centauro GT for the first time...


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[PJPR01]

Digging the Black & White photos!! 

Now where is the picture at Pie Town? 

[JJ]

Digging the Black & White photos!! 

Now where is the picture at Pie Town?

Not my photos...but here you go!! :1:   I'll take some photos this year!

[Lannis]

To go along with the Pie Theme, and the subject of Guzzi Rallies, I suggest that we have our very own theme song .....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOgd9hitEAE

Lannis

[azguzzirep]

To go along with the Pie Theme, and the subject of Guzzi Rallies, I suggest that we have our very own theme song .....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOgd9hitEAE

Lannis

Too bad for you!😂😂😂 the song IS funny!

Unfortunately, it's two weeks before I arrive back in Phoenix for a short vacation. I'm planning on making Ouray, though

[JJ]

To go along with the Pie Theme, and the subject of Guzzi Rallies, I suggest that we have our very own theme song .....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOgd9hitEAE

Lannis

Brilliant!!  :1:

...and you know if that ol' spry duffer rides a motorcycle....it's probably a  MOTO GUZZI!! (LOL) 

[Arizona Wayne]

Since Rodekyll is here helping me getting my trusty rigs back up to running, no telling what I'll be riding into Datil this August.    Even have a motel room reserved this time. 

[Sheepdog]

That part of New Mexico is a great destination, or just a nice area to pass through. It's a pity that the rally isn't in the Spring, though. The wildflowers near the Very Large Array (VLA) are really beautiful.

[JJ]

Yes, spring is always the best, but there are some nice blooms and scenery in August as well!

[azguzzirep]

I love that place,Datil.

Really, really beautiful area to roam.

[JJ]

I love that place,Datil.

Really, really beautiful area to roam.

...and a very therapeutic, long ride from the Valley or anywhere in Arizona.  :1:  

PHOTOS: (Me and Nolan-the-Colon in route to Datil  back in 2011...)













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[charlie b]

If the rain cooperates the valley will be covered in AZ sunflowers, poppies and green grass.

[JJ]

If the rain cooperates the valley will be covered in AZ sunflowers, poppies and green grass.

It has rained EVERY afternoon...about 3-4pm in Datil...for the last few years I have attended...plan on it!

[Arizona Wayne]

It has rained EVERY afternoon...about 3-4pm in Datil...for the last few years I have attended...plan on it!

If you're there by tenting, be prepared before it happens. If it's really nasty we all get in the MGNOC reps. (host) toy hauler 'till it blows over.......but that's not too often. 

[JJ]

...and I can tell you from personal experience...you DO NOT want to ride your motorcycle down a fire road like THIS after a good Datil rain!   

It turns into a HUGE mudslide and I dropped my poor Triumph to the tune of $2300 in damage (paint and plastic mostly...) Never again!!

[SmithSwede]

I've going to do my best to make it this year.   Looks like Datil is an easy 750 miles from Dallas!

[Tom]

Who won the bike last year?  What style was the bike?  Cafe 850T?  I'll do my best impression of a chef.  How far is the nearest market?  I'm looking at making "pupus" for the cocktail hour.

[Arizona Wayne]

Who won the bike last year?  What style was the bike?  Cafe 850T?  I'll do my best impression of a chef.  How far is the nearest market?  I'm looking at making "pupus" for the cocktail hour.

The closest real town is Socorro 60 miles away.  The motel/bar/café/gas station provide the food, and it's good.  They have booze but not much selection.  I bring my own box wine. 

[charlie b]

I never minded the rain, but, at times the lightning gets REAL close!  That's when it's time to head for Matt's trailer or the restaurant.

A few years ago that one tree in the middle of the campground was fresh 'kill' from a lightning strike.

[JJ]

The closest real town is Socorro 60 miles away.  The motel/bar/caf�/gas station provide the food, and it's good.  They have booze but not much selection.  I bring my own box wine. 

Yes...but in between Datil....let's not forget Pie Town, Quemado, and Magdalena!! 

[Tom]

I gotta look at a map.

[SmithSwede]

I've never done the Datil rally, but am really eager to do it this year.

I'm not much for tent camping.   Any suggestions for where to stay?  I don't need anything fancy, just something like a real mattress and a shower.

Any tips on cool stuff to see between Dallas and Datil?

[JJ]

I've never done the Datil rally, but am really eager to do it this year.

I'm not much for tent camping.   Any suggestions for where to stay?  I don't need anything fancy, just something like a real mattress and a shower.

Any tips on cool stuff to see between Dallas and Datil?

There will be more than a few of us staying at the luxurious LARGO MOTEL in Quemado, 20 minutes west of Datil.  Nice, clean, cost effective hotel with all the amenities. :1: :thumb   Call and make your reservations NOW!   

Pie Town is the only thing interesting in between.  Look at your map!!

[redhawk47]

I've never done the Datil rally, but am really eager to do it this year.

I'm not much for tent camping.   Any suggestions for where to stay?  I don't need anything fancy, just something like a real mattress and a shower.

Any tips on cool stuff to see between Dallas and Datil?

Pie town is west of Datil, Dallas is east.

Depending on how much time you want to spend:
Texas Hill Country - Butler has a map
Big Bend N.P. and S.P.
Carlsbad Caverns
Roswell, NM. UFOs and Goddard's rocket development
White Sands N.M.
VLA - Very Large Array

[JJ]

Pie town is west of Datil, Dallas is east.

Depending on how much time you want to spend:
Texas Hill Country - Butler has a map
Big Bend N.P. and S.P.
Carlsbad Caverns
Roswell, NM. UFOs and Goddard's rocket development
White Sands N.M.
VLA - Very Large Array

The VLA (Very Large Array) is worth a visit...just down the road from Datil!!  :1:

[JJ]

The best part about the Datil Rally is the characters you meet up there.    :1:

Here is the famous British actor, Sydney Grenstreet from "Casablanca!" 




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Also, we have "Nolan-the-Colon"....Bill "Billoni" Ross from SOCAL...and "Los Tres Bobos!"

[twowings]

[JJ]

Yup!!  That's our AZ State MGNOC Rep himself...the irrepressible Jim "Grand-Poo-Bah" McDermott...in all his glory!!  NOTE:  I brought him that "FEZ" all the way from China!! (LOL)

[kmartin]

I was really looking forward to this last year but got stuck in town due to forest fire. It's on my calendar again along with the deep forest. Should be a good summer


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[Arizona Wayne]

Yup!!  That's our AZ State MGNOC Rep himself...the irrepressible Jim "Grand-Poo-Bah" McDermott...in all his glory!!  NOTE:  I brought him that "FEZ" all the way from China!! (LOL)

Who's this McDermot MGNOC  Az. rep. fella?   I've been to the Cottonwood shindig this year and Datil rally the past few years and still don't recall meeting him.  Is he afraid to introduce hisself in public?     Hell, JJ, I thought you were the rep.  You seem to do the most effort.