Datil 2019 * PHOTOS*

[JJ]

[dxhall]

Are reservations necessary at the campground, or could I just show up?   I haven’t been to Datil before.

[JJ]

Are reservations necessary at the campground, or could I just show up?   I haven’t been to Datil before.

No...plenty of camping spaces available if you just show up. 

There are about 8 rooms at the little motel there, but they sell out a year in advance.

35 miles down the road is the infamous LARGO Motel, where we have stayed a few times. It's good, clean, cost effective, and there is a good restaurant on the property...




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[dxhall]

The Eagle campground web site says RVs only, no tents. 

[Kiwi_Roy]

Looks do-able

What would be a good scenic route from the British Columbia Canadian border?
I would prefer to avoid Salt Lake City, been there done that.

Roy

[JJ]

The Eagle campground web site says RVs only, no tents.

That is incorrect...it is "TENT-CITY" for the Guzzi Rally...and that's a FACT!!

[SmithSwede]

I’ve wanted to go to this for 4 years now.   Never came together for me.

Trying again this year. 

[dxhall]

Hmm.  The Allstays website entry for the guest ranch says:

Campground Details:

$, 5 sites, All Year, RVs only, All ages, No tent, 7390 ft elev, electric, elec-water hookups, water, toilets,

[JJ]

Hmm.  The Allstays website entry for the guest ranch says:

Campground Details:

$, 5 sites, All Year, RVs only, All ages, No tent, 7390 ft elev, electric, elec-water hookups, water, toilets,

See all the photographic evidence of TENT-CAMPING at previous Guzzi rally at The Eagles Nest Campground in scenic Datil, NM!!

[Bisbee]

The Largo Motel in Quemado is more than adequate for this rally.  Datil has one gas station offering only 86 and 88 octane. Remember to fill up before if you need premium. I was told that premium is unnecessary at 7500 feet. I doubt that’s true but I’m no engineer.

[dxhall]

I posted the excerpt because I thought the place may be under new ownership, had changed its rules, etc, since the last event.

[JJ]

I posted the excerpt because I thought the place may be under new ownership, had changed its rules, etc, since the last event.

No worries - you can call / email Matt Forsland & Stephan Baylay, (who put on the event every year, if you have any concerns....they know the owners of Eagles Nest General Store / Saloon / Campground / property, and have a good relationship with them.

Yes, the Largo Motel and Cafe is thumbs up all around...but it is 35 minutes up the road...

[JJ]

Of course, in the OTHER direction, past the VLA (Very Large Array), and toward Socorro, there is the town of MAGDELENA, and the High Country Lodge.    

We stayed there one year, but the Largo Motel is much better! 

[JJ]

Of course, just a few minutes down the road from Datil, is the famous VLA (Very Large Array), well worth a stop!

[JJ]

*** Tuesday morning BUMP ***  Photos from 2018...

[alanp]

Looks do-able

What would be a good scenic route from the British Columbia Canadian border?
I would prefer to avoid Salt Lake City, been there done that.

Roy

Roy,
Take a look at the this route:

US93 south throu( Kalispell to Missoula.
US12 east to Bozeman, MT
US191 south all the way to New Mexico, near the rally. 

This is a scenic and fairly direct route, no slab. 

[PJPR01]

Enjoy the pie fellas!  Great place to ride and the VLA is always interesting to visit! 

[oldmxdog61u]

A must do ride each year.   Fun place, fun people.  Plenty of tent camping, plenty of good food, and riding is wonderful. Matt puts on a great low key gig.  Don’t miss it!

[JJ]

A must do ride each year.   Fun place, fun people.  Plenty of tent camping, plenty of good food, and riding is wonderful. Matt puts on a great low key gig.  Don’t miss it!

...and best of all, they GIVE AWAY a Moto Guzzi to some lucky rally attendee every year!!   

Chances are 1 / 75 or 1 / 90 depending on how many people show up...Better odds than the lottery!  

Last year's winner, (my neighbor Kevin), on this lovely 1975 850-T!!




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[fubar guzzi]

    youve posted everything about the rally----except---- WHEN?????

[boatdetective]

Magdalena always makes me think of the Zappa tune:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKFUOnnSF0c

[alanp]

   youve posted everything about the rally----except---- WHEN?????

All the info is in the "picture" in the first post.  It's Aug. 15-18.

[fubar guzzi]

   THANK YOU     

[JJ]

   youve posted everything about the rally----except---- WHEN?????

[JJ]

HUMP-DAY...*** BUMP!! *** 

[JJ]

Thursday morning....*** BUMP!! *** 












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[alanp]

JJ, were you a cheerleader in an earlier life?  You do such a great job of promoting these events.

Now, we need you to join us in Ouray, CO on Sept. 5-8 for the Wildguzzi Great Western Adventure at the Ouray KOA, likely the nicest KOA anywhere. 

[JJ]

JJ, were you a cheerleader in an earlier life?  You do such a great job of promoting these events.

Now, we need you to join us in Ouray, CO on Sept. 5-8 for the Wildguzzi Great Western Adventure at the Ouray KOA, likely the nicest KOA anywhere.

Thanks for your kind words, alanp ....not a cheerleader, but I did spend >25 years doing sales / marketing / business development for a number of high-tech companies.  Photography is also a hobby of mine....

I will be at Datil in August , but unfortunately, will not be make it to your Ouray event this year.  Maybe in the future? Ouray is lovely in September...

[JJ]

Saturday morning *** BUMP *** Afternoon monsoons aside (which are a given every year)...such a beautiful time of year in New Mexico...along the Continental Divide...and on the plains of St. Augustine...

[JJ]

Monday morning...***BUMP! ***