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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Texas Turnip on October 08, 2015, 06:13:54 AM
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It happened again this past weekend at the Texas Guzzi rally when Georganne announced the oldest rider. Bob wouldn't take it as he has balance problems and rode in his car. At numerous Guzzi Nationals I've seen people admit they trailered their bike part way or had a bike in storage so they refused the long distance award.
I attend a number of generic rallies and let me tell you some have no shame in accepting an award that does not belong to them.
Just another reason why I'm proud to say I've been with Guzzi since 1971.
Tex
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It happened again this past weekend at the Texas Guzzi rally when Georganne announced the oldest rider. Bob wouldn't take it as he has balance problems and rode in his car. At numerous Guzzi Nationals I've seen people admit they trailered their bike part way or had a bike in storage so they refused the long distance award.
I attend a number of generic rallies and let me tell you some have no shame in accepting an award that does not belong to them.
Just another reason why I'm proud to say I've been with Guzzi since 1971.
Tex
A unique and different bunch of people, no doubt about that. It's why I picked a Guzzi in the first place ....
Lannis
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Any pictures of the rally?
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How old was the oldest rider?
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Yep, always been a good bunch of dudes at the rallies I've attended over the years. It'll be interesting to see who picks up the oldest rider torch since J.N.'s passing.
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I've been unfortunate enough to receive the award a couple of times and didn't want it.
Dean
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How old was the oldest rider?
Youngest rider was 43. Oldest Guzzi riderwas 74 and youngest passenger was 49. Again, Randy Tefft from NH was long distance . Randy said it was easier and faster riding the Stelvio compared to when he rode the Rokon across the US. Beaver said she'd post pics later.
Tex
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Here's a link to a few pics from this year's and last year's GRIT rally:
http://s130.photobucket.com/user/PJPR01/library/GRIT%20Rally?sort=3&page=1
(http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p257/PJPR01/GRIT%20Rally/IMG_9549_zpsb4a50vcq.jpg) (http://s130.photobucket.com/user/PJPR01/media/GRIT%20Rally/IMG_9549_zpsb4a50vcq.jpg.html)
(http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p257/PJPR01/GRIT%20Rally/IMG_9564_zpsdbcssoh4.jpg) (http://s130.photobucket.com/user/PJPR01/media/GRIT%20Rally/IMG_9564_zpsdbcssoh4.jpg.html)
(http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p257/PJPR01/GRIT%20Rally/IMG_9614_zpsf9iyiihk.jpg) (http://s130.photobucket.com/user/PJPR01/media/GRIT%20Rally/IMG_9614_zpsf9iyiihk.jpg.html)
(http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p257/PJPR01/GRIT%20Rally/IMG_9588_zpszn8l3bj6.jpg) (http://s130.photobucket.com/user/PJPR01/media/GRIT%20Rally/IMG_9588_zpszn8l3bj6.jpg.html)
(http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p257/PJPR01/GRIT%20Rally/IMG_9615_zpsz34jlizu.jpg) (http://s130.photobucket.com/user/PJPR01/media/GRIT%20Rally/IMG_9615_zpsz34jlizu.jpg.html)
(http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p257/PJPR01/GRIT%20Rally/IMG_9610_zpsiol0rmyb.jpg) (http://s130.photobucket.com/user/PJPR01/media/GRIT%20Rally/IMG_9610_zpsiol0rmyb.jpg.html)
(http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p257/PJPR01/GRIT%20Rally/IMG_9583_zpsnxdvwfpg.jpg) (http://s130.photobucket.com/user/PJPR01/media/GRIT%20Rally/IMG_9583_zpsnxdvwfpg.jpg.html)
(http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p257/PJPR01/GRIT%20Rally/IMG_9561_zpsomrehknv.jpg) (http://s130.photobucket.com/user/PJPR01/media/GRIT%20Rally/IMG_9561_zpsomrehknv.jpg.html)
(http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p257/PJPR01/GRIT%20Rally/IMG_9578_zpswjb2ru9x.jpg) (http://s130.photobucket.com/user/PJPR01/media/GRIT%20Rally/IMG_9578_zpswjb2ru9x.jpg.html)
(http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p257/PJPR01/GRIT%20Rally/IMG_9624_zps4u9cr1sf.jpg) (http://s130.photobucket.com/user/PJPR01/media/GRIT%20Rally/IMG_9624_zps4u9cr1sf.jpg.html)
(http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p257/PJPR01/GRIT%20Rally/image_zpswxabtf2a.jpg) (http://s130.photobucket.com/user/PJPR01/media/GRIT%20Rally/image_zpswxabtf2a.jpg.html)
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Youngest rider was 43. Oldest Guzzi riderwas 74 and youngest passenger was 49. Again, Randy Tefft from NH was long distance . Randy said it was easier and faster riding the Stelvio compared to when he rode the Rokon across the US. Beaver said she'd post pics later.
Tex
Thanks
Bob
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Why is that rider stopped on a bridge??
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Why is that rider stopped on a bridge??
It's a side bridge near the main highway, doesn't get main traffic. Actually a pretty cool bridge dedicated to Veterans of Foreign Wars. Just a cool spot to take a picture along the way. That was Tom Nova by the way as we rode up to the GRIT together.
Paul
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I've only been to guzzi rallies to this pint. I always leave my keys in the ignition, is this common else where?
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Yes, Guzzi folks are great. Always helpful too.
Reminds me of a rally I was at in 89 in Hot Springs, I entered my Harley in the bike show and at the awards ceremony they announced someone else and that person accepted the award.
May I point out I was the only Harley in the show and the judge gave me the paper 1st place paperwork and he personally congratulated me at the show, at the awards he said oh yeah he was the only one.
Don't miss the Harley daze...
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PJPR01..... thanks for the pictures!!!!
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I've been unfortunate enough to receive the award a couple of times and didn't want it.
Dean
My 72 Eldo got a Rat bike award once. As I walked up to recieve the 'prize' I explained to everyone that it was NOT a ratbike. I wish now I had refused the 'award'!
Tom
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I've only been to guzzi rallies to this pint. I always leave my keys in the ignition, is this common else where?
Chad, I always leave the keys in, and most do, but on the east coast and west coast you will get to see big log chains with locks on the front tires. Shocking!!! I've never seen that in the midwest.
Tex
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Two riders I know were traveling the west coast with late model Road Kings. Made the mistake of picking a motel in far southern CA where they were given rooms on the 11th floor. Guess what was missing in the morning.
GliderJohn
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far southern CA
Gateway to Mexico and adios motorcycle.
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A few years ago at the Plain 'n' Casual rally in Ohio they gave the oldest guzzi rider award to someone who was a bit younger than me. A couple friends said I should say some thing. But coincidentally it was also the guy's birthday and he was really happy to get the award and birthday wishes from the group. No way was I gonna rain on that parade!!! Both of us were "only" in our mid 60's so it was a younger guzzi rally :laugh:
Sadly he passed away within a year or so . . . .
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Chad, I always leave the keys in, and most do, but on the east coast and west coast you will get to see big log chains with locks on the front tires. Shocking!!! I've never seen that in the midwest.
Tex
I've never seen that at a Guzzi rally in NC or Virginia. Just saying.
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Back in the early 2000s, when I started attending Guzzi rallies, there were a few vendors that would come and set up shop. It may have been at Catfish Haven where I overheard one vendor talking to a customer about leaving his merchandise tables uncovered when he went to lunch. AT Guzzi and BMW rallies it seems that he didn't have problems with thefts. At Harley rallies, he would hire two helpers to overlook and help with sales and still had a theft problem.
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Youngest rider was 43. Oldest Guzzi riderwas 74 and youngest passenger was 49. Again, Randy Tefft from NH was long distance . Randy said it was easier and faster riding the Stelvio compared to when he rode the Rokon across the US. Beaver said she'd post pics later.
Tex
Youngest rider was 43? Did I buy an old man's bike? Hahaha!
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The Cumberland WV rally gave the youngest rider, who was way to young to have a license, the youngest rider award. Is the award for passenger and rider? If so, then call the award youngest/passenger award.