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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: steveford on April 18, 2016, 05:41:44 PM
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Just an update, Pre Registration for the MGNOC National Rally in John Day Oregon, June 23-25 is May 25th. Here's a link for the Rally add that has all info for the Rally. Any other questions can be directed to MGNOC Oregon State Rep. Gerri Jenkins. Her info is on the add. Hope to see lot's of folks in John Day.
http://www.orguzzi.org/pdf/2016_natrally_flyer.pdf
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Steve, how many made it to the last MGNOC National @ John Day, Oregon? I was there. :grin: So was Pete Roper, among many others.
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Planning on making it, now. The last time, I rode up from SoCal with Pete. Now.. that was a hoot! :smiley: Walking into a brewpub.. " Do you serve *beer* here?" Why, yes we do. "That's good for we will require *quite* a lot of it.." There was an epic party around Greg Field's camp one night. :smiley: :boozing:
I never did make it to some of the great riding around John day.. maybe with Dorcia with me this year I can do that. If anyone is on the fence about going.. Just do it.
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Excited for it. I'm hitting the road on the 18th. Can't wait for another x-country.
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Hope to make this one. Too close to me to pass it up.
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Please let me win the lottery...please... .
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We're going to be right ahead of you. Taking time to smell some roses along the way :cool:
Excited for it. I'm hitting the road on the 18th. Can't wait for another x-country.
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I am considering starting from Whidby Island, taking the ferry from Keystone, hooking up with the 101 and heading to the Dalles via Forks, Aberdeen, and Astoria (FAA approved route). Anyone up for that?
I'm also maybe interested in riding in with others on an alternate route. The plan is to be on the trike.
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Dave, Keep me posted on your choice of route. You are welcome to camp out at my place if you want and join us for the ride. Usual garage support and beer will be available.
Regards
Matt
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Thanks, MM -- I may be taking you up on that. It's been a while since we rode together. I couldn't keep up on two wheels, maybe I can with three. :cheesy:
It doesn't look like the ferry is cooperating for a ride in from any mainland port, so I expect to barge the trike to Seattle and meet it there some time in mid-June. Since the trike is still in shake-down mode I'll be baby-stepping it up to proper saddle times and distances. I might be flitting about the western states for a few weeks as I try to break it. I expect the problems will be with handling and/or ATF getting hot. The brakes are marginal but useable, and I'm very optimistic about its ability to hold speed on a long grade -- something I can't find out without finding a nice mountain pass on a hot day.
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That's us ready to roll in the Alaska Leather Parking lot (Anchorage), headed for Dawson City, YT. If I hadn't experimented with tires I might have kept up. :tongue:
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I'm coming up from the Deep South. My neighbor is planning to come from SW Kansas.
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There'll be a few of us coming from north of the border.
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Anyone want to sponsor me to represent at John Day?? I could walk around with sandwich board advertising your business or services.... :grin:
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Anyone want to sponsor me to represent at John Day?? I could walk around with sandwich board advertising your business or services.... :grin:
I'll give you a dollar. (Guzzi content) :smiley:
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LOL...I'm on my way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks, Chuck!!!!
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There'll be a few of us coming from north of the border.
Hi Rick, It will be great to have you down again. A little Stradavarious reunion.
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I was there at the last John Day national - - on a Honda. :shocked:
This time I'll be there on Griso 2.0, the Razzo Rosso!
Would like to hook up with some Guzzisti from the Portland area for the ride out there.
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Check's in the mail.
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Is there away to pin this topic on the front (1st page) of the site? Age requires me to have a daily reminder...you don't want to see what happens when I loose my post-it note in the bathroom mirror.
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It is pinned. This thread on it is another thing.
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Is there away to pin this topic on the front (1st page) of the site? Age requires me to have a daily reminder...you don't want to see what happens when I loose my post-it note in the bathroom mirror.
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It is pinned. This thread on it is another thing.
Nope, that's the memorial campout.
Check's in mail from us, too, Tom. See you there!
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Nope, that's the memorial campout.
Check's in mail from us, too, Tom. See you there!
Yeah, you're right. Uhhhhh........I apologize for being wrong. Posting on the thread will do a bump. :thumb:
'ey Chuckie......youse been to the air museums out there? Tillamook and Evergreen? If not I'd suggest it.
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Looking forward to it, and getting the Eldorado cleaned up for the trip, if I was a brave man (and I am not) the V7 Sport would be making the trip, just don't think my back or knees can take the Sport for a week.
I booked my room and it looks like several other locals are going to attend as well.
Is there a way to pay for the rally online?
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Looking forward to it, and getting the Eldorado cleaned up for the trip, if I was a brave man (and I am not) the V7 Sport would be making the trip, just don't think my back or knees can take the Sport for a week.
I booked my room and it looks like several other locals are going to attend as well.
Is there a way to pay for the rally online?
Here is Gerri's email, you might be able to use PayPal
mamaguzzi@gmail.com
http://www.orguzzi.org/pdf/2016_natrally_flyer.pdf
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I'm repairing the trike's fairing in prep for paint. Gotta have it painted for the event.
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'ey Chuckie......youse been to the air museums out there? Tillamook and Evergreen? If not I'd suggest it.
Someone recently told me that the Tillamook collection was mostly gone. A big disappointment because they had some very cool aircraft and that dirigible hanger is awesome!
It seems that at least some of the planes have gone to Madras which is better than the soggy northwest coast for preservation AND much closer to John Day.
Link: http://www.ericksoncollection.com/aircraft/
Looking forward to meeting so many that are on WG :cool:
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Thanks for that, SED.. I'm not much of a warbird guy, but I'd love to see that Bellanca. We'll see how the trip pans out.
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I'm repairing the trike's fairing in prep for paint. Gotta have it painted for the event.
Good, don't want the neighbors to complain. :boozing:
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Someone recently told me that the Tillamook collection was mostly gone. A big disappointment because they had some very cool aircraft and that dirigible hanger is awesome!
It seems that at least some of the planes have gone to Madras which is better than the soggy northwest coast for preservation AND much closer to John Day.
Link: http://www.ericksoncollection.com/aircraft/
Looking forward to meeting so many that are on WG :cool:
Thx for updating. Sad about the dirigible hanger not being used anymore. Loads of history.
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Here is Gerri's email, you might be able to use PayPal
mamaguzzi@gmail.com
http://www.orguzzi.org/pdf/2016_natrally_flyer.pdf
Go to www.orguzzi.org and there is a link for paypal for the rally
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Rally Update, Here's the Rally Logo for the Pin, T-shirts, Hats, and patches. The shirts are done, and they look great. Things are set for some fun field games. Looking forward to a great rally. Don't forget, May 25 is the pre-entry deadline for the Rally.
Hope you can make it. :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :grin: :grin: :grin: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:
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Stevie....I'll be there.
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First post for me..
Traded my Aprilia for Motoray's 2002 Stone.. Talk about moving back in time.. (Many of the road signs out that way say so too) :grin:
I ride out here all the time, and there are great roads.. If you guys run up 395 (More great roads farther up) to Long Creek, head over to Monument, Kimberly,Spray, Fossil (Lunch at RJ'S) on to some of the Fossil beds, is one route to check out.. Here is one picture my sister took at their place out of Spray..
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Nice pics Mr X :thumb:
Dusty
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Nice pics Mr X :thumb:
Dusty
I did not have the best one.. Flat tire coming into Condon, Or... Nice people out there, helped me get into town.. First car stopped, and offered her husband to help get me going. They are all like that in this part of Oregon. So different then the I-5 corridor I could of came back 207 down to Spray, (pretty this time of year) but was going back Fossil, when it got squirrelly (80 mph)
These pics are some of that ride.. It's coming out of Heppner then southwest to Condon. Lot of open road up there. Goes into this type of terrain.
The last pic is where I live.. BLM is up the street.
If you want to explore there is many different things to look at.. Great roads like I said..
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Stevie....I'll be there.
Tom, It will be great to see you again. :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :grin: :grin: :grin: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:
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Thanks for the pix, Mr. X, and welcome to WG.
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Signed up and paid! Ready to go...now to the route planning in a few days time!
Lolo Pass....here we come!!
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Just an update, Pre Registration for the MGNOC National Rally in John Day Oregon, June 23-25 is May 25th. Here's a link for the Rally add that has all info for the Rally. Any other questions can be directed to MGNOC Oregon State Rep. Gerri Jenkins. Her info is on the add. Hope to see lot's of folks in John Day.
http://www.orguzzi.org/pdf/2016_natrally_flyer.pdf
Thanks for the link!
Registration is paid for see you there! :thumb:
Cheers
Jim
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Signed up and paid! Ready to go...now to the route planning in a few days time!
Lolo Pass....here we come!!
Paul, if you are going as far north as Lolo Pass, you should go over Beartooth Pass as well. If you stop in Red Lodge, there is a brewery. Be sure to ride the Spiral Highway in Lewiston Idaho. And then south into Oregon on WA 129. You lucky guy!
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Paul, if you are going as far north as Lolo Pass, you should go over Beartooth Pass as well. If you stop in Red Lodge, there is a brewery. Be sure to ride the Spiral Highway in Lewiston Idaho. And then south into Oregon on WA 129. You lucky guy!
Beat me to it. :smiley:
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I am tempted to do that route again...I did Beartooth and Red Lodge a couple years ago coming out of Cody and the Chief Joseph highway .truly worth repeating! I spent a few hours in Red Lodge drying out a bit as it was somewhat wet over the pass...will see if I get luckier on the weather this time around!
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I am tempted to do that route again...I did Beartooth and Red Lodge a couple years ago coming out of Cody and the Chief Joseph highway .truly worth repeating! I spent a few hours in Red Lodge drying out a bit as it was somewhat wet over the pass...will see if I get luckier on the weather this time around!
I did Chief Joseph, Beartooth, to Red Lodge a couple or three years ago myself. This year, I'll go the other direction from Red Lodge, Beartooth to Yellowstone. :thumb:
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Come and get your WEED. :boozing:
http://whatslegaloregon.com/
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I did Chief Joseph, Beartooth, to Red Lodge a couple or three years ago myself. This year, I'll go the other direction from Red Lodge, Beartooth to Yellowstone. :thumb:
Wonderful! Thinking I'll do Lolo on the way back departing from John Day and then do the same...Red Lodge, Bearttooth, Chief Joseph...I'd like to stop in Jackson, but I have a feeling getting thru Yellowstone at that time might be stop and go with RV's, so may take the longer way around before finding a twisty way back.
Last time I came back the day after labor day and basically had the park to myself, down to the Tetons, stayed in Jackson, then down to Flaming Gorge/Vernal and across Colorado to Black Canyon before the long trek across Texas. Poring over maps to see what looks like some other fun routes this time.
New tires on the way...should be ready for a nice 5000 miler here in a few weeks...what fun!!!
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Don't miss the Spiral Highway. Fun!
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Don't miss the Spiral Highway. Fun!
Excellent...I didn't know about that one! Great suggestion...thanks!
https://youtu.be/vTSqKTaPvPc
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It's on the way up to Lolo. Take 95 North then cut back across to Deary. Right hand in town and hook up with a county road that's a one laner to Dvorshak Dam go to Oroville. Then north to Lolo. All back country riding. Safe paved roads. Most times you'll be the only vehicle on the road. You can also hit Palouse Falls on the way east. Great roads going there to. It's also a State Park and you can camp there. Cheap.
http://www.waterfallswest.com/waterfall.php?id=palouse-falls-franklin-county-washington-606
http://roadsnw.com/rnw/15 Check the vid on this one. :evil:
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Wonderful! Thinking I'll do Lolo on the way back departing from John Day and then do the same...Red Lodge, Bearttooth, Chief Joseph...I'd like to stop in Jackson, but I have a feeling getting thru Yellowstone at that time might be stop and go with RV's, so may take the longer way around before finding a twisty way back.
Last time I came back the day after labor day and basically had the park to myself, down to the Tetons, stayed in Jackson, then down to Flaming Gorge/Vernal and across Colorado to Black Canyon before the long trek across Texas. Poring over maps to see what looks like some other fun routes this time.
New tires on the way...should be ready for a nice 5000 miler here in a few weeks...what fun!!!
This is probably our last "earthlings" :smiley: trip out west, so we're going to bite the bullet and do Yellowstone. Never have been there.. no doubt need to. The rest of the roads you're talking about.. BTDT, would do it again. And again, if there was time. :smiley:
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I've avoided Yellowstone because of the summer traffic. Most likely I'll never go there. It's also the same for the Road to the Sun.
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Yeah, I understand the traffic issue, but it's probably our last chance to go without making a special trip.
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Yeah, I understand the traffic issue, but it's probably our last chance to go without making a special trip.
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You guys are awesome!!! :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :grin: :grin: :grin: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: Thanks for keeping this moving. Off to Whalen Island for Guzzi Camp Out in a couple of hours.
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Glacier Road to the Sun was wonderful also...on that same trip a couple years ago I stayed with some friends in Kalispell and Whitefish for a few days, did some hiking in the park and enjoyed seeing those old Red Jammer cars before riding Road to the Sun from West to East. Visiting Two Medicine on the east side was also a very nice stop along the way before heading back after sticking a toe into Canada at the border.
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There is something really special about riding thru Yellowstone down to the Tetons if you can make it and not have much traffic to contend with...truly a magical place...
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Gotta give a helping hand when possible. I got a bunch of Ironman logo stuff that I'm sending up for door prizes. Tees, backpacks and one doo rag.
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Bending the 30 day rule for stickies a bit , but close enough , it is the national . You guys have fun :bike-037:
Dusty
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Good man, Nationals need more time anyway.
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Thanks Dusty. :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :grin: :grin: :grin: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:
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Thanks Dusty. :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :grin: :grin: :grin: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:
You are welcome , it required at least 15 seconds of total concentration on my part :grin: Seriously Steve , I know from experience the work involved in putting on small rallies , a National must take tremendous effort :bow:
Dusty
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You ought to volunteer to take tickets for the dinner. You won't believe the crappo people will give you while you volunteer to help out.
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You ought to volunteer to take tickets for the dinner. You won't believe the crappo people will give you while you volunteer to help out.
No problems with that at Cedar Vale or the Okie , I might suggest hiring Stormtruck or Guzzistajohn to man the complaint booth , seems to work for us . LOL .
Dusty
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At the NH rally last year, I got loud in my best wrestling mat-side coach's voice and told them that I volunteering. If they had problems they can talk to Randy. I kinda' threw him under the bus but he's was the rally master. :evil:
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I'll be there....but with only 155 miles to John Day, I may need to find a little detour getting there. :grin:
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That area of Oregon is beautiful, so everyone should have a great time! :cool: I wish I could go this year, but work priorities prevail.... :sad: I will ride to another National one of these years, God willing... :smiley:
There is a contingency of Arizona riders going, I believe, including our own AZ MGNOC Rep, Jimbo "The Grand Poo-Bah" McDermott, and I asked him to take plenty of photos for us left behind! :thumb:
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Is it a sure thing that demo bikes will be at the event?
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Is it a sure thing that demo bikes will be at the event?
I just talked with Rick, the owner of Moto Guzzi-Aprilia Portland and he confirmed that he will have demo bikes at the rally. So far he's bringing a Norge, Eldo, and V7, and checking on something else. Hope you can make it.
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Just a reminder, that the pre-entry deadline is today!!! Anything postmarked today will be honored for the rally.
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Just a reminder, that the pre-entry deadline is today!!! Anything postmarked today will be honored for the rally.
Steve...sent you a PM on this...can you check for me please? Thanks!
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I just talked with Rick, the owner of Moto Guzzi-Aprilia Portland and he confirmed that he will have demo bikes at the rally. So far he's bringing a Norge, Eldo, and V7, and checking on something else. Hope you can make it.
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Have him bring this something else over.. :grin:
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PS-great store over there!
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So many decisions to make, which bike to ride, which great road to ride?
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Roy -- are you going to be there? I need some help with tach sensors/pickups (magnets). I don't expect to solve the problem before I put the trike on the barge. I can however get all the wire ends accessible.
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Go to www.orguzzi.org and there is a link for paypal for the rally
Register and paid on-line. Painless See you guys in June.
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The actual dates are June 23rd to June 25th meaning we are out of there Saturday June 25rd if I understand this . No fairwell breakfast Sunday morning on the 26th at the fairgrounds like the last National ?
A bit of confusion today as a fellow rider here thinks Saturday is the big day with everyone leaving Sunday morning from the fairgrounds and John day in general . I tried to tell him otherwise but he wasn't convinced . Should we be planning to stay over Saturday night as well ?
Please correct me if I'm wrong and I'll book another day in our motel .
Thanks ,
Steve
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The actual dates are June 23rd to June 25th meaning we are out of there Saturday June 25rd if I understand this . No fairwell breakfast Sunday morning on the 26th at the fairgrounds like the last National ?
A bit of confusion today as a fellow rider here thinks Saturday is the big day with everyone leaving Sunday morning from the fairgrounds and John day in general . I tried to tell him otherwise but he wasn't convinced . Should we be planning to stay over Saturday night as well ?
Please correct me if I'm wrong and I'll book another day in our motel .
Thanks ,
Steve
Sorry for the confusion, but if you read the rally flyer, it reflects Thurs-Sat. night camping and a continental breakfast on Sunday morning. I hope this clears this up. Thanks for asking the question. See you in John Day.
http://www.orguzzi.org/pdf/2016_natrally_flyer.pdf
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Most people "get out of Dodge" by high noon.
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Yep, pretty much like any other rally. Sunday morning is for packing up, saying the last good byes and hitting the road.
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I guess that means I have up midnight Saturday to be a pain. :evil:
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I guess that means I have up midnight Saturday to be a pain. :evil:
Let me know if you need any help :boozing:
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Sorry for the confusion, but if you read the rally flyer, it reflects Thurs-Sat. night camping and a continental breakfast on Sunday morning. I hope this clears this up. Thanks for asking the question. See you in John Day.
http://www.orguzzi.org/pdf/2016_natrally_flyer.pdf
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Thanks Steve , I guess there are no stupid questions , lol . Glad it's the same deal as last time . See you in John Day !
Cheers ,
Steve
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Let me know if you need any help :boozing:
Goodie....I can use the help. We can throw beer cans at his tent.
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Greetings fellow Guzzi guys and gals............. looking forward to John Day this year.
Just to let any and all know that a small gaggle of three will be camping out with you folks and partaking in a few beverages......... I will be on my mahogany Norge and my riding companions will be on a red B-11 and orange Stelvio.
Feel free to PM me with any additional info ........... we will be camping the 23rd and 24th. :thumb:
Dale
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Coming in from where, AH?
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Vancouver B.C............
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Last Friday Oregon State MGNOC Rep and Rally Masters Gerri Jenkins (Mama Guzzi), and her husband Gary and myself spent a good portion of the day stuffing rally packets. The Oregon Guzzi Club is really looking forward to putting on a great rally for everyone. We have pre-entrys from all over the country. It's only a few weeks away. The picture below is of Gerri & Gary with Rally Shirts & Hats and all the rally packets. Click on pic. to see the full picture. See everyone in a few weeks.
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Sending out a box of door prizes to Gerri tomorrow even though I got dissed for contributing to the National Rallies.
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I've had some questions about sending rally fees. At this point it doesn't make any difference if you send the rally fee in early, as there's no difference in price. If you know you're attending for sure and want to pay at the rally, you could send a quick email to Gerri just for a head count. Her email is mamaguzzi@gmail.com. We're getting more excited every day. Thanks for your support.
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Anyone hanging around after it ends? I cannot make the rally but am riding up from Reno the following week, always wanted to see the Oregon high desert.
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Deep Forest Camp-out is in July. A little further north and worth going to. Jul 8 to Jul 10, 2016
29TH ANNUAL WASHINGTON STATE DEEP FOREST CAMPOUT
North Fork Group Camp, 11 miles south of Randle, Washington on FSR 23. Cost is $40 per person and this includes: 2 nights camping, Friday dinner, Saturday breakfast and Saturday Salmon/Spaghetti dinner. For more information contact Richard and Gayle Guthrie at: 206-246-3181 or email to rtguthrie4@msn.com.
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Deep Forest Camp-out is in July. A little further north and worth going to. Jul 8 to Jul 10, 2016
29TH ANNUAL WASHINGTON STATE DEEP FOREST CAMPOUT
North Fork Group Camp, 11 miles south of Randle, Washington on FSR 23. Cost is $40 per person and this includes: 2 nights camping, Friday dinner, Saturday breakfast and Saturday Salmon/Spaghetti dinner. For more information contact Richard and Gayle Guthrie at: 206-246-3181 or email to rtguthrie4@msn.com.
And the next weekend after the Deep Forest---- I'll be doing all three!!!
Jul 15 to Jul 16, 2016
14th ANNUAL IDAHO BROKEN ARROW RENDEZVOUS
Join us in beautiful Gibbonsville, Idaho. The Broken Arrow Campground is located just south of the Montana border and 33 miles north of Salmon, Idaho on U.S. Highway 93. Tent sites and cabins are available for a small fee. Call: Rosemarie at 910-916-4152. A fine Mexican restaurant is located on premises. Day rides will take place, including historic Shoup, Big Hole National Battlefield, Chief Joseph Pass, Lost Trail Pass, Lost Trail Hot Springs, Jackson Hot Springs and Salmon. All motorcycles are welcome. For more information, please see rally ad in the June newsletter or contact: Steve Ford at 360-721-1310 or Joe Erickson at 406-866-3533.
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One of these trips. I'll have to do both during the same vacation. :undecided:
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ARGHHHHHHH! I need more money!!!! I've got all the time in the world.... :sad:
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Anybody know if Matt Forslund is coming this year with his triple axle 5th wheel mobile Guzzi repair facility? He was a really appreciated at the last National in John Day. Alex
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He saved my bike at the "drowning" National in MN. :thumb: Stayed with him, the girlfriend and "Marmaduke" in his trailer.
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Anybody know if Matt Forslund is coming this year with his triple axle 5th wheel mobile Guzzi repair facility? He was a really appreciated at the last National in John Day. Alex
As far as I've been told, Matt is supposed to be attending. :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :grin: :grin: :grin: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:
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Well It looks like I'll be able to make this one, now I'm going to have to figure out which machine to pack.
Pete
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Well It looks like I'll be able to make this one, now I'm going to have to figure out which machine to pack.
Pete
Guzzi Guzzi Guzzi!!! :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :grin: :grin: :grin: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:
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Packed the camper this morning..
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Put the MZ in the van.
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We'll finish packing this evening. Two or maybe three days droning across the plains should put us at Red Lodge, Montana, where I'll pull the MZ out and ride. :smiley:
Should make the rally late Wednesday or early Thursday. Look us up, make yourself known. I love meeting WG peeps. Beers on me. :boozing: :grin:
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Rock and roll! 2 days to departure!
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Suppose to be a good steak joint in Red Lodge. :drool:
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Suppose to be a good steak joint in Red Lodge. :drool:
Thanks for the tip, Tom. This will give me the opportunity to run Beartooth one more time. :thumb: Camp around Red Lodge Sunday night, and take Beartooth into Yellowstone Monday morning. Should be able to find a campground in Yellowstone Monday morning.
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Zoom Zoom stopped there maybe he can kick in with the name. He said it was "pretty good". I never stopped because I would normally be buzzing through back to Sandpoint, ID. Looking forward to hanging with you.
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In that general area there are several little cafes attached to game farms. You can get all sorts of 'exotic' (read that NOT BEEF OR CHICKEN) burgers. Galen and I have had some really superb buffalo, antelope, elk, etc at some of the most unlikely looking little joints with paddocks out back. One place almost blew our iron butt SS1000 schedule with their slow service, but we still agreed it was some of the best buffalo we've had.
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The weather is looking great for the Rally. High 80's to 90 for the duration. Friends from Louisiana are already heading this way. Everyone have a fun and safe ride. :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :grin: :grin: :grin: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:
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On our way.
Chuck we're staying in red Lodge Sunday night. Comfort I
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Maybe can do dinner at the steak joint.
Left home this afternoon. In Mason City tonight. Winner SD tomorrow, Belle Fourche Saturday.
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All you guys coming in from EVERYWHERE, please post your progress, etc, so us local riders can live vicariously.
Bill Lovelady IS
Eskimo Spy
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Hello ALL;
Will be leaving EARLY Monday Morning from Dallas..... Target first night: Durango.. Will advise!
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Leaving 4 am tomorrow morning to NM then CO, WY, ID, and OR! :grin:
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Anybody know if Matt Forslund is coming this year with his triple axle 5th wheel mobile Guzzi repair facility? He was a really appreciated at the last National in John Day. Alex
Matt is always at the Datil MGNOC State rally every August if anyone needs help with his trailer. :wink:
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Packed the camper this morning..
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Put the MZ in the van.
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We'll finish packing this evening. Two or maybe three days droning across the plains should put us at Red Lodge, Montana, where I'll pull the MZ out and ride. :smiley:
Should make the rally late Wednesday or early Thursday. Look us up, make yourself known. I love meeting WG peeps. Beers on me. :boozing: :grin:
Then there'll be 2 MuZs there because I'm riding mine to the National. :bike-037: Checked the weather and it's going to be perfect.........low-mid 80's the whole time, cool at night. No rain 'till the following Monday.
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You will be home by then, A. Z. If Judy isn't coming with you, give her Gail and my best wishes.
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You will be home by then, A. Z. If Judy isn't coming with you, give her Gail and my best wishes.
No way, Bill. I figure 2.5 days 1 way(riding straight up the middle of Nevada) but I'm going back the curvy way in norCal to make up for all the non-curvy roads I live around now. After I flat spot my tires riding to JD I gotta wear the sidewalls to match the tread wear. :grin:
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You will be home by then, A. Z. If Judy isn't coming with you, give her Gail and my best wishes.
Which direction are you coming in from, Bill?
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Hope to leave Seattle about 8 A.M. and go over Chinook Pass, thru Yakima , South on US97. Crossing the Columbia at Biggs Junction. Thru Condon, Fossil, Spray, Monument, Etc.
If you are in Seattle and want to come with, we could put you up on Wednesday.
I think you have people in Tacoma and we could also liaison in Enumclaw.
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Anybody know if Matt Forslund is coming this year with his triple axle 5th wheel mobile Guzzi repair facility? He was a really appreciated at the last National in John Day. Alex
Matt was packing his trailer today and hoping to leave later today or tomorrow. He is a great guy and has helped me out on more than one problem, including my current rear drive issue.
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Safe travels to my good friends Jim "The Grand Poo-Bah" McDermott (AZ MGNOC Rep), and Andy "Tempe-Farkle-Labs" Barrett who are making the long journey from The Valley of the Sun to John Day!
I wish I was riding with you guys! Be safe and take lots of photos! :thumb: :cool:
Jim will be on his Guzzi and Andy on his Stelvio, I believe! :cool:
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Then there'll be 2 MuZs there because I'm riding mine to the National.
I'm feeling better hearing that a few folks are riding to the Nationals on something other than a Moto Guzzi. It's almost a 600 mile ride from my house which exceedes my self imposed limit for saddle time on my 1971 Ambassador, so I will be aboard my big black F6B Honda. My plan is to leave early Wednesday morning and spend the night in Burns, then ride the short distance to John Day Thursday morning. Onward!
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Yeahoo , in Burns, I like to stay at the Silver Spur on the North end of town. They are motorcycle friendly with outdoor entrances to all the rooms.
The Pastime Saloon is authentic western and has an excellent kitchen staff..
Bill Lovely IS
Eskimo Spy
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Yeahoo , in Burns, I like to stay at the Silver Spur on the North end of town. They are motorcycle friendly with outdoor entrances to all the rooms.
The Pastime Saloon is authentic western and has an excellent kitchen staff..
Bill Lovely IS
Eskimo Spy
Yes, this is where to stay in Burns for the night. It's a local motel and far cheaper than all the other chain motels with all the amenities you could want and decent. I made my reservation for Thursday last night. :thumb: Ph. # is 1-800-400-2077.
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Taking the long way to get there. Direct flight Kona to Seattle then to Spokane. Was able to find a shuttle to Newport, WA that would put me within 30 miles of Sandpoint, ID. Next day ride down to John Day. Easiest way otherwise it would have been a flight to Portland overnight then Amtrak to Sandpoint. Reversing the process is different. "Planes, trains & automobiles". :grin:
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So the SP isn't at Bob's anymore, Tom?
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No. I left it with that one year. Lost track of him. He and Barb separated. He moved out and has not answered any of the v-mails that I left him. He offered to sell his Jackal to me the last time I stayed with them. Not sure why he was getting out of it. When I recontacted him to take him up on it. No answer. Not sure what's happening with him. Barb is still at the house. Bob moved to Coeur 'd Alene. I think he fully retired.
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I'm looking at a quick ride :bike-037: up to meet Rodekyll and deliver him a care package - likely either Thursday or Friday, Friday perhaps being more likely. Any suggestions on where to find a room for a night, since (who'da thunk it?) Guzzisti appear to have sold out John Day's hotels?
Unfortunately, I can no longer camp since I have developed a full blown anaphylactic allergy :shocked: to fire ants and possibly some other stinging things, so my options are more limited :undecided:
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Red Lodge tonight. Hooked up with Chuck & Dorcia from Indiana. Also Bob N.?? From Shell Rock Iowa. We all diverge paths tomorrow, though we all ride Bears tooth. I'll be heading north towards Glacier. They head south or west. All meeting again in a few days.
Life is a trip.
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Yeahoo , in Burns, I like to stay at the Silver Spur on the North end of town. They are motorcycle friendly with outdoor entrances to all the rooms.
The Pastime Saloon is authentic western and has an excellent kitchen staff..
Bill Lovely IS
Eskimo Spy
Thanks Bill, that's good to know since I already reserved a room there for Wednesday night! Lucky pick, eh? I will checkout the saloon too!
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Monday 5:30 AM ... Leaving Dallas
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I'm looking at a quick ride :bike-037: up to meet Rodekyll and deliver him a care package - likely either Thursday or Friday, Friday perhaps being more likely. Any suggestions on where to find a room for a night, since (who'da thunk it?) Guzzisti appear to have sold out John Day's hotels?
Unfortunately, I can no longer camp since I have developed a full blown anaphylactic allergy :shocked: to fire ants and possibly some other stinging things, so my options are more limited :undecided:
I've camped @ John Day and there are no fire ants or insects to worry about. It ain't Texas. :wink: I'm allergic to bee/hornet stings so you are not alone. Rk has a BIG tent so maybe he can put you up.
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I hope to bring the VW van tent, which is the general dimensions of a VW van. It's plenty big enough for you, me, and our vehicles.
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made it as far as Grand Junction, CO...seriously HOT...Utah tomorrow
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Water. Hydrate.
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made it as far as Grand Junction, CO...seriously HOT...Utah tomorrow
so....you probabyl don't want to know where the naked HOT springs are?
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My friends own one in Villa Grove, CO 👍🏼
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I hope to bring the VW van tent, which is the general dimensions of a VW van. It's plenty big enough for you, me, and our vehicles.
Thanks - I'll see what I come up with in the next couple days, and keep this in my back pocket if needed!
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Durango!!!
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I'm kind of jealous that so many are on the way already. I can't leave till morning, then need to get back quickly. It'll be 395 the whole way with an overnight in Susanville. At least I'm not coming through central Nevada like Arizona Wayne.
Keith
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Headed for the airport. I've been trying to keep the help desk manned while the real gurus are out riding, but I'm going dark now. Someone else needs to watch for trouble.
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We're (2 - V11 Lemans) leaving Thursday morning via back roads through Wa. to Biggs Junction for the night, then on to JD Friday. The forecast for Thursday is rain until we cross the Cascades and then rain in JD Friday :sad:.
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We're (2 - V11 Lemans) leaving Thursday morning via back roads through Wa. to Biggs Junction for the night, then on to JD Friday. The forecast for Thursday is rain until we cross the Cascades and then rain in JD Friday :sad:.
Not that bad - here's the NOAA forecast for JD:
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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Shawn and I are leaving Wednesday early, Cascades, Winthrop Pateros to Moses Lake
then on to JD the next Day
By the way, when we were in John Day a couple of years back we happened into the Polaris dealership for a clutch lever, they were most helpful and the owner Byron put us up on his farm for the night, just putting in a good word for them.
Roy
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I'm kind of jealous that so many are on the way already. I can't leave till morning, then need to get back quickly. It'll be 395 the whole way with an overnight in Susanville. At least I'm not coming through central Nevada like Arizona Wayne.
Keith
Hey Keith, I'll be at the Hacienda tomw night in Alturas just about 100 miles past Susanville in case you feel ambitious. Murphys in Lee Vining tonight. Afterwards bound for Victoria BC then east in BC
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Now Green River ..... Striking distance !!
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Bike is packed and ready to go. Excited! I plan to leave El Dorado Hills early tomorrow morning (Wednesday), pick up I-80 to go over the Sierra Nevada Mountains to Reno and US-395 north. Hope to have lunch in Alturas at the Auction Yard Cafe (ride to eat, eat to ride). Overnight in Burns at the Silver Spur Motel and dinner at the Central Pastime (Thanks Bill). Thursday morning will be the short ride from Burns to John Day where I will be staying at the Budget 8 motel. See you all at the Fairgrounds, I'm looking forward to meeting the Wildguzzi clan!
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Did Bears tooth yesterday and the road to the sun today. In Bigfork Mt. tonight, having dinner at my old bosses restaurant circa 1973.
Rained on us a little coming over Logan pass, and the wind was howling heading north from Great Falls.
Still having fun :grin:
Lolo tomorrow.
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Left with Two Wings early this morning...we Made Grand Junction to Green River to Provo, Salt Lake...stopped at the Golden Spike and then up to Twin Falls...beautiful day of riding!!
Got some road action shots to upload later...
Can't wait to ride Lolo on the way back... Choices open for tomorrow ride!
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Beartooth, camped at Yellowstone, cruised the area, down through the Tetons, at Victor, Idaho tonight. .cosmic trip so far. :smiley:
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I have a favor to ask of Chris Collins & Chuck S. ..... if you see a short stocky guy who rides a convert from Alberta, CA. Delbert is his name,,, snap one of his suspenders for me. And if he gives you a funny look ask him if he wants to wrestle.. :thumb: Or anyone of you who sees him for that matter ,,,,, it's a inside joke between us.
Word of caution.... if he starts a conversation with you,,, you might be there for a while.
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I have a favor to ask of Chris Collins & Chuck S. ..... if you see a short stocky guy who rides a convert from Alberta, CA. Delbert is his name,,, snap one of his suspenders for me. And if he gives you a funny look ask him if he wants to wrestle.. :thumb: Or anyone of you who sees him for that matter ,,,,, it's a inside joke between us.
Word of caution.... if he starts a conversation with you,,, you might be there for a while.
Hey - most guys, if you walked up to them, snapped their suspenders and asked if they wanted to wrestle, you'd be in for something that would look like a Warner Brothers cartoon!
Then again, if he's from Calgary, he just might be that strange...
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ran into a pair of ktmsfrom Alberta and Yukon at a gas stop in Baker City, Or. It was declared the first annual impromptu far north rally.
On Vashon Island tonight. got the trike from the barge co. They were grumbling that they couldn't figure out how to start it and even had some bikers try. I commented that my antitheft works good, hit the battery cutout and fired it up.
Missed a turn to West Seattle and had to do the combat commute through the infamous 1st ave So chute, backtrack on surface streets, and make an uphill merge into west seattle freeway traffic. Not how I wanted to prove the design. But aside from being a bit lethargic on the merge, it did fine mixing it up on the thoroughfare. I rendevou'd with my luggage, repacked and reduced, and managed to fit my cold weather gear on board. I had to give up tools and stuff I'll miss, but I felt I needed the heavy weather gear.
I've improved the rear brakes with the smaller m/c, but I was shipped the wrong banjo bolts and can't improve the rest of the way till I can find 3/8, fine, double banjo bolts. I'll canvas shop along my route.
So all systems go for a morning lanch from Vashon, through Spanway to the mountain highway and Morton/Randle. Decide in randle if I go via 12 to Yakima or south past Deep Forest on the forest service roads.
Good to see everyone on course and schedule. Keep your wheels down and look for the vw van tent at JD.
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I've improved the rear brakes with the smaller m/c, but I was shipped the wrong banjo bolts and can't improve the rest of the way till I can find 3/8, fine, double banjo bolts. I'll canvas shop along my route.
If you see this, send me the spec you need, and I'll see if I can pick them up before I head north on Friday (at 0-dark-stupid). I know of a pretty good hose shop and an absolutely great specialty hardware store.
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What I need are two double-banjo bolts for stacking two banjo lines. They need to have the two sets of feeder holes and be 3/8 x fine. I will continue looking as I travel, but I am good for the cost of any that anyone might produce. They're that important.
I rode around Vashon this AM looking for them. No luck, but with the work I did last night at least I can haul it down to a stop with a full load on using only the rear brakes. I couldn't do that before, which made the seattle freeway kinda puckery.
Finishing packing up and hoping for the noon boat off the island.
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Made it to Ontario, Oregon!! Hop,skip,jump tomorrow!!
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Beartooth, camped at Yellowstone, cruised the area, down through the Tetons, at Victor, Idaho tonight. .cosmic trip so far. :smiley:
"Cosmic Trip" - - Hey...that's my line here in Sedona!! Wish I was with you guys!! Safe travels! :thumb: :cool:
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Rear tire is shot. Hope it will make it the few hundred miles tomorrow. Running car tires on the sidecar rig all around. Smart car tires. Rear is a 175 r65 15. Plan to call the tire store in John Day tomorrow and see if they can get one quick. Then I need a cycle shop to mount it.
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Made John Day last night. Camped with Witchy, Steak, and N.H. rep. Much "recipe sharing " and an adult beverage or two. . :smiley:
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Made John Day last night. Camped with Witchy, Steak, and N.H. rep. Much "recipe sharing " and an adult beverage or two. . :smiley:
Hi Chuck! Good for you! :thumb: :cool:
Look up my good Guzzi buddie's AZ MGNOC Rep Jim "The Grand-Poo-Bah" McDermott and Andy "Tempe-Farkle-Labs" Barrett and say hello! :cool: :thumb: Anyone else there from the ol' NORCAL crew?
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What I need are two double-banjo bolts for stacking two banjo lines. They need to have the two sets of feeder holes and be 3/8 x fine.
Looked all over, and nobody has them in hand - even the HD shops that might have had the Goodridge ones were dry wells. I'll see you Friday night and we can figure out a way to get some to you from an online source. All else is in hand and will be in my saddlebags to set you up with GPS etc.
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In case anyone is interested - or bored...
You can follow my 'brief but exciting' (:rolleyes:) run up to John Day on Friday and Saturday on SPOTwalla - starting Friday at about 0-dark-stupid (since it's cooler then)...
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I'm told Friday's dinner plan is chili - that may make my search for a place to sleep a bit more difficult! :evil:
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See you all Friday. I'm bivouacing in Arlington OR. Morning down Hwy 19 through Condon into Mitchell for breakfast (and a Grand Tour Checkpoint) and on into JD from there
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Took Dorcia on her first M Z ride to the fossil beds. Talked to Greg Fields, Roadkyll, Tom, others. Life is good. ☺
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Arrived in John Day about 5pm. Tire looking about the same as it did 300 miles ago. Did find one available here in town, 165r80 15 good enough. Matt from New Mexico will mount it for me if the tire place won't. He also says that he can cure the exhaust leak by rearcing the inserts at the header connection.
Seems like all my worries are for naught.
Gnight all.
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Any of you guys stop in Prairie City? The Oxbow restaurant/bar use to be a pretty good place to stop at.. Had many world class mountings on the walls.. It was in transition as far as decor when I went though last.. (loaned out all the animals,and new owners from the time before. I am 113 miles west of John day, and think I will go to lunch over that way tomorrow.. 2002 Stone.. Maybe stop, and see the cool bikes on my way through.. :thumb:
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Three, count em three MZeds on site. We thought three side by side might cause a rip in the fabric of space time. :smiley: Pix of people and places eventually. Headed towards NW corner of Washington tomorrow.
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it's an MZ and MG rally.
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ITsec -- brakes are acceptable now, thanks for the help! Also -- using gps tech in real time. Used it to nav to an urban campsite n Baker City. :thumb:
Left Vashon on the noon ferry. Rode south down Pac. Ave in Tacoma to the mountain highway and skirted Mt. Ranier on the west via FS road 52, finding hiway 12 in Randle. Bounced the stuffing out of my rear shocks. My A-arms are resting in a negative rather than positive angle, and I've lost significant ground clearance. I'll try Portland on Tues. to fix that.
On 12 I stopped to help a guy and while I was in the potty he loaded up my tools and left. Thanks, Steve Ford for donating some replacements. I got a feeling I'll see that guy again.
Bad gas in Yakima plugged a fuel filter and my tank switch gear. The gas looked like a pale ale when I drained it, except that you can see through a pale ale. About 20 miles short of Goldendale I was done - bike won't go, fuel pump sounds like stevie nix, and the fuel smells like wombat piss. I coast down a random driveway and beg for mercy.
the kid there welcomes me to a couch on the porch and some cans to drain gas. I get one tank clean enough to use and discover a layer of good gas floating on the crud -- enough to get to Goldendale. I limp into town the next morning, unlink the tanks from the plugged switch valve, run one tank through a new filter straight to the pump and head on down the line figuring I'll bail fuel by hand from one tank to the other if I need to.
Since I don't really want to bail gas, I go into 'don't pass up a fuel stop ' mode, which promptly got me another load of bad gas. Now I'm being blown off the road by random guzzis headed south on 97. I'm gasping on one lung at about 45 and shaking like a 441 victor. I spy a ODOT road maintenance station and pull in. They let me drain more pale ale from the kegs and marveled at the multiple layrs of nasty liquids separating in the gater aid bottle. "Dump it in the burning barrel out back."
They gave me a couple gallons of gas along with their apologies for my crap luck. By about Prinevills I was smoothing out at speeds over 45, and for the last 100 miles to John Day I cruised 70+ and made an 85+pass.
So that was the first 1000 miles' worth of drama on the new trike. You might notice that none of it involves failures of planning, design, or workmanship. I went nto this project to make the point that a motorcycle doesn't need a transmission, and I've proved it.
John Day was a blast. Lots of Stelvios and loops. I even saw a tolerable smallblock. The VW van tent was there, and was as always, good for a laugh. Folks were around the trike making comments and asking questions almost non-stop. I got very little done on my planned campsite projects, but I'd brought the trike to be seen and studied, so from my point of view the trip and rally were both a success. I'm in Baker City for the night and headed to Portland on Tuesday.
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Shawn (Twisted Twin) and I had a great run down via the Cascades, Winthrop, Dry Falls overnighted at Moses Lake
Got to examine the trike in close detail, amazing work by David, apparently he has it official it travels 47 MPH in reverse.
Got to talk to Rodekyll, Chuck from Indiana, Canuck750 and dozens of others,
We left for home early on Saturday Shawn had a reservation in Ellensburg, I carried on to Leavenworth and overnighted at fish Camp then had a great run over Steven's pass and back up 9
My green VII Sport was the only one there, Stelvios were probably the most common species among the more than 250 Guzzis in attendance.
Many thanks to the tireless folk who put on the great rally.
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Chillin' in the Portland area with Gary and Gerri. Was good to see and talk with a lot of people that I hadn't seen in a while.
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Hey Kiwi_Roy, so you missed the Saturday events, eh?
We left for home early on Saturday
The bike show Saturday afternoon was good!
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I never claimed to be a photographer
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nice stuff KR !
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Thanks for sharing! Interesting on the Diesel bike.
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nice stuff KR !
:1: Yes the diesel powered Tonti was quite interesting. The pics here don't show the bike adorned with the complete nose fairing, which was quite unique although a bit bulbous.
The weather was, IMO, fantastic. Overnight lows were a bit chilly, but I wasn't camping so it didn't bother me. I departed JD early Sunday morning and by 4:30 PM I was home where it was 104-degrees, and thise cool temps were all but a memory.
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Amazing variety of machines and riders.
Wow.
thanks!
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There were lot's of modern bikes, somewhat over 30 Stelvios but I just snapped what I found interesting.
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Thought I would post a few pictures of the rally at John Day. What a great time it was, great hosts, people and weather. Couldn't ask for a better weekend.
Heading to John Day
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A flock of Stelvio Geese
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3332 KM / 2070 miles, seven days of sunshine, great company along the way and my first Guzzi rally turned out great!
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The old Loop ran flawlessly other than a fuel line that split in the hotel parking lot in Omak WA. I carried a few extra feet of hose so all was good after hosing down the fuel spill in the parking lot.
Highway 93 between Banff and Jasper,
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Rogers Pass summit on Tuesday late in the day
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Great pictures Roy!
It was a pleasure to have met up with you and so many other of the fellas who post here.
Glad to see so many other Canadians ventured south to meet our American cousins, great hosts all of them.
Looking forward to next year now that the ol Loop has earned my trust for the long rides.
Cheers
Jim
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Many pix to post eventually. .Camped in the Hoh rain forest yesterday, on the Oregon seacoast tonight.
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Did a drive up to Hoh, yesterday. Walked about a mile and then headed south to Ocean Shores for the night. Running farther down the coast today, though not sure how far. New back tire is holding up well. Time for an oil change soon.
Tried to ride up by Mt St Helen but the road was closed due to an avalanche. Had to turn back and drive and hour back to I5.
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Home again, home again.. Jiggity Jig....
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An outstanding rally in John Day - it was very well organized. There was wonderful riding with Carlo, Simon and Doug, and got to meet some great people. Had a great time! Here are some of my pictures.
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Carlo finds a bacon slicer in the woods.
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The Dustbin Diesel Guzzi
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If you are interested in more pictures this is the link to pictures taken by Rex (Shots by Rex) who was taking photos at the rally:
http://waypoints.zenfolio.com/p551959124
Many thanks to those who helped put on the rally!
Shawn
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Did a comparison of a 2000 MuZ 660 Tour single, a 2004 750 Breva, and a new 2016? V7II. Rode the MuZ 660 to the Rally and test rode the V7II. I believe all 3 are rated for 48 hp. I got the MuZ before the Breva and when I got the Breva it made the MuZ feel like an inferior machine because the Breva felt like a Swiss watch it was so refined in so many ways. Over 40K miles the Breva still feels that way and the MuZ still feels the same, tho they are both capable of doing what they are designed to do. I hear so much about how great the V7s are I wanted to see for myself if they were really better than my 750 Breva. Well I have to tell you I was sorely disappointed! :huh: Now I'm talking about feel, precision, that sort of thing. The V7 vibrated far more than my Breva in all rpms........power wise I don't know if there is any difference because I rode the MuZ to the Rally, and the MuZ single definitely does not accelerate like the Breva. I didn't even like the foot shifter & brake levers on the V7 as they are too wide, IMHO. The foot pegs felt placement just like my Breva. The V7 seat felt good but I only rode it a short while. Both the V7 excessive vibes and snatchy tranny shifting really turned me OFF! The 18" front wheel doesn't compare to the 17" on my Breva either for feel or handling. So as you can see I was sorely disappointed on this "improved"? Guzzi 750 middleweight. This V7II made the MuZ 660 look superior in every way except acceleration. :huh:
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I rode the Bobber on the twisties on 395 south from the rally. I really wanted to like it.. but.. it's a cruiser. Meh. Feet forward, and with the tank shape, absolutely no place to get a grip with your knees. You can sort of put your calves against the intake covers, but it is a pretty uncomfortable feeling sitting straight up with no real way to get your weight forward.
The engine/drivetrain did feel pretty high tech.. but with no tach, it was hard to tell how hard I was running it. Soon learned to ignore that stupid flashing red light. Never did hit the rev limiter, so I assume I wasn't hurting it.
The chassis was ok, and surprisingly I didn't mind the fat front tire. It turned in pretty well. Brakes were good.
Power was down compared to the Aero engine, surprising me again. Maybe strangled with emissions? Dunno. Smooth and refined, though. For the kind of riding I like, the Bobber was a distant third to the Aero Lario or MZ.
It would make a fine bar hopper. I fear that Guzzi has lost their way. :sad:
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Here's a link for my pics from the National Rally. A big thanks to everyone who rode from all over the USA and Canada to John Day for a great Rally. Gerri & Gary Jenkins put in a HUGE amount of time and energy to make sure everyone had a great time. We had 303 signed in. Thanks again and enjoy the pics.
:thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :grin: :grin: :grin: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:
http://pix.sfly.com/xvjJ0f95
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That's a *very* nice overview of the rally, Steve. :thumb: It was a pleasure to finally meet you, and THANKS for all the work to put it on.
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Thanks Steve. :thumb: I'm going to forward the pix to a co-worker. She was interested in "what" happens at a non-Harley bike rally.
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A flock of Stelvio Geese
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Very different from 2009, when there was only one. :grin:
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I rode the Bobber on the twisties on 395 south from the rally. I really wanted to like it.. but.. it's a cruiser. Meh. Feet forward, and with the tank shape, absolutely no place to get a grip with your knees. You can sort of put your calves against the intake covers, but it is a pretty uncomfortable feeling sitting straight up with no real way to get your weight forward.
The engine/drivetrain did feel pretty high tech.. but with no tach, it was hard to tell how hard I was running it. Soon learned to ignore that stupid flashing red light. Never did hit the rev limiter, so I assume I wasn't hurting it.
The chassis was ok, and surprisingly I didn't mind the fat front tire. It turned in pretty well. Brakes were good.
Power was down compared to the Aero engine, surprising me again. Maybe strangled with emissions? Dunno. Smooth and refined, though. For the kind of riding I like, the Bobber was a distant third to the Aero Lario or MZ.
It would make a fine bar hopper. I fear that Guzzi has lost their way. :sad:
I believe they are being hamstringed by APRILIA.
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IIRC Gary said that there were 26 Stelvio's of 303 bikes. High percentage of the MG's.
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I know I didn't hear a single owner say, "I hate my Stelvio"...they were much-admired and commented on at the Rally...wish I were a little taller!