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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: JJ on June 28, 2016, 09:41:43 AM
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Coming up soon! :thumb: :cool:
Aug 18 to Aug 21, 2016 - 25th ANNIVERSARY NEW MEXICO MOTO GUZZI RALLY
Eagle Guest Ranch Campground, Datil, New Mexico. Grand Door Prize: Custom-Built Moto Guzzi!! Poker Run, 50/50 Drawing, and awards. $40. Registration includes: Camping fee Thursday through Saturday nights, lunch and dinner Friday and Saturday, coffee and rolls Sunday. Mechanic and service work available. Parts for sale and swap. Datil is at the intersection of U.S. Highway 60 and New Mexico Highway 12. NO pre-registration. For more details contact: MGNOC Rep, Matt Forslund at: nmmgnocrep@yahoo.com or 505-850-T3T3.
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It's on my list for a first time.
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I sure wish they'd push that a month, to the end of September.
August between here and there can be pretty unbearable...
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I sure with they'd push that a month, to the end of September.
August between here and there can be pretty unbearable...
Actually, compared to the Valley of the Sun (1200-1400 feet above sea level), Datil is at 6500-7000+ feet above sea level - along the Continental Divide, so it is not so bad once you get there (IMHO). :cool: :thumb:
From 2013 - The VLA (Very Large Array) and the Plains of St. Agustin... :cool:
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It's on my list for a first time.
You will have a good time! :cool: (Photos from 2014)
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it is not so bad once you get there (IMHO). :cool: :thumb:
One of these years, I'll haul a bike out there.
Riding across Oklahoma, the Texas Panhandle, and Eastern New Mexico in August just ain't gonna happen.
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One of these years, I'll haul a bike out there.
Riding across Oklahoma, the Texas Panhandle, and Eastern New Mexico in August just ain't gonna happen.
How many bikes will your horse trailer hold ?
Dusty
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How many bikes will your horse trailer hold ?
Dusty
Two for sure. Maybe three. Baxley wheel chocks are on my to-do list.
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My old stomping grounds; for many years I camped and worked in the nearby San Mateo Mts. and would get supplies (beer and less important stuff) in the town of Magdalena. My wife and I will be passing through Datil, but not until the 2nd week of Sept. Sorry I will miss it. Maybe some year in the not too distant future.
Jon
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Two for sure. Maybe three. Baxley wheel chocks are on my to-do list.
Hmm , maybe we should have a raffle for who gets the third spot . Dang emos are on strike again ...
Dusty
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My old stomping grounds; for many years I camped and worked in the nearby San Mateo Mts. and would get supplies (beer and less important stuff) in the town of Magdalena. My wife and I will be passing through Datil, but not until the 2nd week of Sept. Sorry I will miss it. Maybe some year in the not too distant future.
Jon
One year, we stayed in a creepy hunting lodge in Magdalena. Some photos from that adventure! The local saloon was entertaining on a Friday night!
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The GRIN rally was a favourite of mine. I liked it even better than my own rally because I didn't have to do anything but have fun😁😁
The area is beautiful. The people are enjoyable and being out of Phoenix was wonderful! Maybe I can get someone to send me a rally tee. Mine's kinda old now😂
Tom
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The GRIN rally was a favourite of mine. I liked it even better than my own rally because I didn't have to do anything but have fun😁😁
The area is beautiful. The people are enjoyable and being out of Phoenix was wonderful! Maybe I can get someone to send me a rally tee. Mine's kinda old now😂
Tom
Hi Tom! I sent your request to your good buddy Jim "The Grand-Poo-Bah" McDermott, aka AZ MGNOC rep.
Yes, these rally's are always all about the people :cool: :thumb: A few memorable images from past Datil gatherings
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I am planning to attend. Will be riding down from Boulder on Thursday and finishing the trip on Friday. If anybody else is heading down from Colorado let me know and maybe we can link up.
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I am planning to attend. Will be riding down from Boulder on Thursday and finishing the trip on Friday. If anybody else is heading down from Colorado let me know and maybe we can link up.
:thumb: :cool: :thumb: "Datil or Bust!!" :cool:
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Hey Rocker,put me in for #3 spot,to offset the cost of trailering I could tell some really stories :shocked:
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I'll get in touch in the next few weeks. Haven't been back since 2012 when we went down together. They still have free music on the plaza in Taos on Thursday nites!
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I'll get in touch in the next few weeks. Haven't been back since 2012 when we went down together. They still have free music on the plaza in Taos on Thursday nites!
This year is the 25th anniversary of the New Mexico Guzzi Rally, so should be a good turn-out! :cool: :thumb: This was the Phoenix contingency from a few years ago...puttin' on the feed bag outside of Show Low, AZ :cool:
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I think that was the year I left a day earlier to go to ABQ first. Nasty weather that year.
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I think that was the year I left a day earlier to go to ABQ first. Nasty weather that year.
Hey Ronzo-Boe-Boe! :wink: - Plan on riding with Andy and me and others this year! :cool: :thumb:
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I hear Pie Town calling! :drool:
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I hear Pie Town calling! :drool:
Yes! Home of the $35 pie!! :angel: :rolleyes: :cool: :thumb: :wink:
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I'll get in touch in the next few weeks. Haven't been back since 2012 when we went down together. They still have free music on the plaza in Taos on Thursday nites!
Great, let's do it!
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Does anyone out there know "Cecil" from Gallup, NM and have his email? (pictured here). :cool: If yes, PM me as I would like to send him a message. Thanks in advance.
JJ
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A few more interesting rally images from years past....just for fun! :cool: :thumb: (photos by JJC)
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Ok, NOW I am homesick!😊😊😊
Tom in rainy SW Germany.
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Riding from Tulsa via OK 33, OK47, US60 highways if anyone is headed in that direction to Datil...leaving the 17th
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Riding from Tulsa via OK 33, OK47, US60 highways if anyone is headed in that direction to Datil...leaving the 17th
All right Chris...headed for Pie Town! Temps can't be worse than what we had on the way out...so enjoy the ride! Say hello to Matt, T and Diesel (Great Danes) for me!
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Guzzi-Mania...at Datil, New Mexico!! :thumb: :cool:
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I was going to try and make it. Had an invite from Matt. Fly in and I could stay with him and the minature horse. I was looking at riding down from Portland but looks like I'd have to be back at work the following Monday which would be 3000 miles West in the Deep, deep south. Have fun you guys. Looks like I can make it to the NV rally in Dayton, NV. Wherever that is. Mapquest is your friend. :grin:
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Looks like I can make it to the NV rally in Dayton, NV. Wherever that is. Mapquest is your friend. :grin:
It's south of Reno, just east of Carson City - but it doesn't really exist, it's just a 'census designated place' :grin:
Take your passport - while you're there, you can visit the Republic of Molossia!
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"census designated place"....WTF is that? :grin: The census bureau puts out over a loud speaker "Gather here so that we have numbers for the census and can count you. :grin:
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"census designated place"....WTF is that? :grin: The census bureau puts out over a loud speaker "Gather here so that we have numbers for the census and can count you. :grin:
You're not far off - it's usually a place that has a locally recognized name, might have had an official existence in the past (a town that no longer has its own government, for example), and might have a post office - but no legal existence. The people of Dayton have their own post office, but their town (once the county seat) ain't what it used to be!
In rural areas throughout the west, as mining and cattle and farming towns lost ground and were bypassed by railways and Interstates, many have become 'census designated places'.
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Does anyone out there know "Cecil" from Gallup, NM and have his email? (pictured here). :cool: If yes, PM me as I would like to send him a message. Thanks in advance.
JJ
JJ, call Matt. He knows Cecil. I used to have his number but lost it when I changed phones.
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You're not far off - it's usually a place that has a locally recognized name, might have had an official existence in the past (a town that no longer has its own government, for example), and might have a post office - but no legal existence. The people of Dayton have their own post office, but their town (once the county seat) ain't what it used to be!
In rural areas throughout the west, as mining and cattle and farming towns lost ground and were bypassed by railways and Interstates, many have become 'census designated places'.
Looking at riding east from Portland then maybe meet former neighbor in west Ut. and ride over to the rally. That's the plan. Whether it comes off is another question. :grin:
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In rural areas throughout the west, as mining and cattle and farming towns lost ground and were bypassed by railways and Interstates, many have become 'census designated places'.
Don't know for sure...but I suspect DATIL is one of those "CDP's"......Census Designation Places! :rolleyes: :angel: :wink: :shocked: :cool:
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IIRC, there used to be a little town on the Beeline Hwy in Az that was a post office and diner. They made the news cause the husband was upset that his wife didn't vote for him as mayor. He was already the postmaster and 'owned' the diner so she said he was spread too thin. Of course she voted for herself as mayor.
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You thinking of Rye? Where the motorcycle junkyard is? https://selvedgeyard.com/2009/02/23/all-bikes-a-rye-sense-of-humor/
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In rural areas throughout the west, as mining and cattle and farming towns lost ground and were bypassed by railways and Interstates, many have become 'census designated places'.
Don't know for sure...but I suspect DATIL is one of those "CDP's"......Census Designation Places! :rolleyes: :angel: :wink: :shocked: :cool:
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Give the man a cigar! According to Wikipedia "Datil is a census-designated place in Catron County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 54." :grin:
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You thinking of Rye? Where the motorcycle junkyard is? https://selvedgeyard.com/2009/02/23/all-bikes-a-rye-sense-of-humor/
No, before that, closer to where the old dragstrip was. But, remember I was about 9 at the time, so 54yrs ago :)
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You thinking of Rye? Where the motorcycle junkyard is? https://selvedgeyard.com/2009/02/23/all-bikes-a-rye-sense-of-humor/
As you know, that motorcycle junkyard in RYE is now gone, and no longer there, as of May 2016 :rolleyes: :shocked:
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He must have bent a lot of noses out of joint. He was a little difficult to buy stuff from. The rest of the bike wrecking yards that I know of where in PHX near the river bottom which is now most park. The bike junkyard near the Beeline dragstrip must have been gone long before I showed up. :tongue:
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The bike junkyard at Rye was closer to Payson.
The little town closer to Beeline dragstrip was just a diner/postoffice. IIRC the same building was also their house.
I am surprised Datil has more than 10 residents. City limits must be larger than it looks.
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Okay......."nevah mine". :shocked: Didn't know that they shut down the dragstrip. Of course, last year I only rode over to Tortilla Flats. Wasn't looking for the dragstrip. Seems the Pima Indians are making more money from other ventures. :1:
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Hi JJ,
Made my reservations today.
For those who are riding in, the Phoenix contingent stays at The Largo Motel in Quemado.
Nice place, fair prices.
Mike
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I'll be camping at the BLM camp ground. Wi-fi, very few if any Phoenix people....... :rolleyes:
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I was going to try and make it. Had an invite from Matt. Fly in and I could stay with him and the minature horse. I was looking at riding down from Portland but looks like I'd have to be back at work the following Monday which would be 3000 miles West in the Deep, deep south. Have fun you guys. Looks like I can make it to the NV rally in Dayton, NV. Wherever that is. Mapquest is your friend. :grin:
Went to the Nevada Rally last summer. Only the hard core show up. :tongue: Talk about being catered! All the micro beer you can drink is part of the menu. :boozing: Got a T shirt to prove I was there. :thumb:
I plan to make the Datil Rally on the white Convert. that was given away last year there. It's in my garage now with a few changes for the better, IMHO. :smiley:
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Hi JJ,
Made my reservations today.
For those who are riding in, the Phoenix contingent stays at The Largo Motel in Quemado.
Nice place, fair prices.
Mike
Hi Mike -
Leaving Charlotte, NC this morning, back in Vortex-country this afternoon. Will make reservations at the legendary LARGO MOTEL in Quemado on my return. Have to be in San Francisco on business July 11-14 (next week). Have to be in China / Taiwan / South Korea / Singapore on business Aug. 1-16. ("WHEW!") :shocked:
Also have to get my Centauro down to Tom Hull before then to get all my upgrades installed before Datil. Don't know how I am going to manage all this, but will try. Moby Dick on standby just in case! :rolleyes: :thumb: :cool:
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Made some Kalbi ribs for dinner tonight w/Kim chi and rice. Had some miso soup with it. :drool:
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It's south of Reno, just east of Carson City - but it doesn't really exist, it's just a 'census designated place' :grin:
Take your passport - while you're there, you can visit the Republic of Molossia!
The campsite is a county park with signs to find it. :azn:
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>Also have to get my Centauro down to Tom Hull before then to get all my upgrades installed before Datil. Don't know how I am going to >manage all this, but will try. Moby Dick on standby just in case
You may remember Tom takes off for a month or two in the summer. :thewife: :thewife: He visits his brother in cool New York. You should contact him when you get back and confirm he will be around. tdhull at cox dot net. Otherwise Moby may be your option. Let me know if you need any help. Mike
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>Also have to get my Centauro down to Tom Hull before then to get all my upgrades installed before Datil. Don't know how I am going to >manage all this, but will try. Moby Dick on standby just in case
You may remember Tom takes off for a month or two in the summer. :thewife: :thewife: He visits his brother in cool New York. You should contact him when you get back and confirm he will be around. tdhull at cox dot net. Otherwise Moby may be your option. Let me know if you need any help. Mike
Hi Mike! :cool: Yes, he actually takes 2 months off and is back Aug. 1st. Andy has been in contact with him.
I made my LARGO Motel reservations today - - two nights - Friday and Saturday. Datil or Bust! :thumb: :cool:
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Sadly, due to my work / travel schedule, (I'll be in Shanghai, Taipei, Toykyo, and Singapore Aug. 1-15), so it does not appear that I will able to get all my upgrades completed on my '98 Centauro GT in time for the Datil Rally.
Oh well, that's why its always good to have a back-up ride! :thumb: :cool: (photo by JJC)
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I heard your sigh of relief all the way down in Phoenix..... :rolleyes:
While I like to tease you about your Whale, I would like to have a bit touring cruise myself. :drool:
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"Whale"............bwahahh hhhhh. :grin: :grin: :grin:
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At the end of the day....."Hell Hath No Fury like....Moby Dick!"
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I heard your sigh of relief all the way down in Phoenix..... :rolleyes:
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While I like to tease you about your Whale, I would like to have a bit touring cruise myself. :drool:
@ Ronzo-Boe-Boe :cool: - - Actually, I am a bit "bummed out!" :sad: The Centauro fits me well and is quite comfortable to ride. I don't think there would be any issues on a long trip. You have to stop every 100 miles (due to poor MPG) anyway to gas up!
However, Andy talked me out of it because if something happens to that motor - it becomes a 550 pound paperweight. I have all the upgrade parts, but Tom Hull on vacation and no time to get is all done because of my travel schedule. Oh well, I'll be riding to Datil, and that's all that matters! :cool:
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Indeed, you will be in the wind. We need to schedule a Pie Town meet like last year. That was a hoot!
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I'm beginning to look forward to this. I've started route planning, looks like I'll stay in Payson or Show Low on Wed night, and camp the rest. I haven't seen most of you guys in a while, well I guess Ron and Wayne were last October, buts its been several years for JJ.
Keith
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I'm beginning to look forward to this. I've started route planning, looks like I'll stay in Payson or Show Low on Wed night, and camp the rest. I haven't seen most of you guys in a while, well I guess Ron and Wayne were last October, buts its been several years for JJ.
Keith
@ Keith - The area around Datil is beautiful and a >7000 feet (Continental Divide) so nice and cool! :cool:
@ Ronzo - YES! A big, fat SLICE of pie at Pie Town is a tradition! :grin:
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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:
Tom
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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.
Pete
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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.
Pete
'70 Ambo
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.
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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 ?
Dusty
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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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A few more images from Datil in 2014... :bow: :cool: SAFE TRAVELS everyone!! :cool:
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What's the night time low temps?
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Forecast says 52. It can get into the high 40's.
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Thanks! Never stayed in the area. Faye & Richard from PHX got a room for the rally. They were "freezing" at John Day. Seems they adapted to the Valley of the Sun. :wink:
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It all depends on what the storms do.
If you have a nice clear day the temps will get up to high 80's and lows will be in the 60's.
If you get an afternoon thunderstorm then the temps will drop into the 60's and night may not get above 50.
So, it's kind of a crap shoot.
Here in ABQ we have had a 'late' monsoon season and have had thunderstorms almost every day, some of them pretty severe so watch the weather radar for your rides into and around the area.
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I tent it and it seems that I cook and have an open bag for about an hour, then slowly I have to pull the bag cover over, then I need to zip it up and finally I usually feel the need to pull the jacket over the bag or really tuck into the bag. My bag is not all that warm rated though and for Datil I don't think one is needed. But then I've done winter camping (not a big fan, but great for bragging rights ).
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I usually wake up early morning 4A-6A, after doing my best imitation of an out of balance washer on spin cycle. :grin: :grin: :grin:
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I rolled so much the first year, on an air mattress that Jack complained to me about all the squeaking going on. All night. :D I use a sleeping pad now. Much quieter.
When our Boy Scout Troop camped out one night at a Jamboree outside Bozeman Montana the scout master said I rolled around so much that if they hadn't place the log at the end of the fly I would have rolled back to camp! sigh...
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My fraternity brother was working at the Boy Scout Camp in Strawberry.
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Some times in the afternoon @ Datil in August it gets up into the low 90's. But at night it usually cools down to where you can sleep comfortably w/a not too well insulated sleeping bag. I have a sheet in my bag and that's all I need until it gets cooler in the middle of the night. I mean, we're @ like 7,000' so it's going to cool down no matter what @ night. But still in the am it's not that cool, just comfortable. Only real issue is occasional rain and some wind when that happens so your tent better be ready for it. It's all good. :boozing:
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I am unable to get a current weather report for this rally. Anyone have any report they can share? I'm leaving home tomorrow am. :huh:
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Wednesday 08/17
89° | 53°
Chance of a Thunderstorm
Chance of a Thunderstorm
40% / 0.01 in
Thursday 08/18
77° | 52°
Chance of a Thunderstorm
Chance of a Thunderstorm
60% / 0.14 in
Friday 08/19
78° | 51°
Chance of a Thunderstorm
Chance of a Thunderstorm
40% / 0.03 in
Saturday 08/20
80° | 51°
Chance of a Thunderstorm
Chance of a Thunderstorm
50% / 0.03 in
Sunday 08/21
79° | 51°
Chance of a Thunderstorm
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Thanx, rboe. Have a new teepee tent. Haven't tried it in wet conditions yet. Maybe I should bring the other tent that has been tested in windy/wet conditions. :undecided:
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Does it have good reviews for rain? If so, you may want to save the space a second tent would take up.
We have two Marmots, Limestone model I believe. A 3 person that I use for camping, and a larger 6P I think (I can stand in it) for when the wife and dogs join me. So far, very good in the rain and wind. Being a dome style tent it sheds water and wind fairly well - but not being able to stand is a PITA.
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Heading out in the AM. Will motel Thursday night and roll in on Friday!
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Does it have good reviews for rain? If so, you may want to save the space a second tent would take up.
We have two Marmots, Limestone model I believe. A 3 person that I use for camping, and a larger 6P I think (I can stand in it) for when the wife and dogs join me. So far, very good in the rain and wind. Being a dome style tent it sheds water and wind fairly well - but not being able to stand is a PITA.
Since the few rooms at the Eagles Nest are ALWAYS booked in advance....I only have three words..."The Largo Motel" in Quemado!! :laugh: :grin: :cool: :thumb: :1:
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Tell Matt, I said "Hi!".
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Does it have good reviews for rain? If so, you may want to save the space a second tent would take up.
We have two Marmots, Limestone model I believe. A 3 person that I use for camping, and a larger 6P I think (I can stand in it) for when the wife and dogs join me. So far, very good in the rain and wind. Being a dome style tent it sheds water and wind fairly well - but not being able to stand is a PITA.
Used a new tent last year that got a pretty good workout weather wise. Going to used it again this time. It has more head room and is weather worthy for around here. For years I've used a quick setup tent but it has little head room. Teepee tent will have to wait for a later time to test use. :smiley: I motel in Springerville the 1st night(tomorrow) 'cause I'm getting soft. :smiley:
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Heading out in the AM. Will motel Thursday night and roll in on Friday!
The Phoenix Guzzisti will meet in Show Low around 12 noon...then, motor on over to Datil! :thumb: :1: :cool:
Some are camping...some will stay in Quemado at the luxurious Largo Motel!! :rolleyes: :angel: :cool: :thumb:
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My final comments of the evening..."DATIL OR BUST!"
"Towards thee I roll, thou all-destroying but unconquering whale; to the last I grapple with thee; from hell's heart I stab at thee; for hate's sake I spit my last breath at thee."
- - Ahab's words to Moby Dick during the fatal third chase
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I think Moby Dick would be happy sitting in the parking lot with MGX-21's. Kind of like having the same Mohawk haircut. :laugh:
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Dusty,
Here's one. Taking too long crom my phone. Good turnout so far. w!
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Con you slackers! I can't be the only one that took pics. Can't upload from my phone in the motel in Chama.
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Con you slackers! I can't be the only one that took pics. Can't upload from my phone in the motel in Chama.
Get on 'em DB :laugh:
Dusty
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Need some backup, Dusty!!
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Need some backup, Dusty!!
I've got your back DB . Hey , wake up fellas , get to work :laugh:
Dusty
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Some one Facebook I took.
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A few more memorable images from the 2016 Datil Rally :1: :thumb: :cool: :boozing:
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89 participants this August ! :thumb: Must be a record for this Rally. Weather was iffy, but better than last year once you got there. I slept comfortably w/o a sleeping bag in my tent. Had an air mattress, 'summer' zip up single layer of fabric & a layer of tarp over that. Slept real good. Got rained on @ Williams and poured on @ Flagstaff on Hwy 40 coming from Kingman, Az. :evil: Could hardly see dead ahead and even the semi in front of me slowed down. Luckily didn't get rear ended. :bow:
Reminded me of a rain whiteout in Georgia when the wipers on our car couldn't go fast enough to keep us from getting disoriented. :copcar:
Good thing we weren't on a MC that time !!! But once I got to the campsite things settled down comparatively. Everybody seemed in a good mood. :grin:
I got home about 6 pm Sunday losing a glove on the fly about 25 miles from home on Rte. 66. Never did find it. That was the thing about this trip. 1 minute it's warm, next minute it's getting cold when moving on a bike. :huh:
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So did you stop in Winslow to stand on a corner? What was the custom MG bike that Matt raffled off?
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So did you stop in Winslow to stand on a corner? What was the custom MG bike that Matt raffled off?
It was a blue 850T that's now a 950T w/custom seat. :boozing: Whizzed right by Winslow but did sing the song as I went by. :grin:
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Standard with larger cylinders or made into a bobber/cafe style bike?
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Standard with larger cylinders or made into a bobber/cafe style bike?
It is a std. 950T with ma/pa bucket seat? Can't remember exactly what you call that touring seat anymore. Or did it have a long brown seat? I smacked my head @ the motel in Springerville the night before I got to the rally so maybe my memory is suspect. :violent1: The hospital asked me if I wanted stitches or glue to stop the bleeding? :evil: I opted for glue.
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Standard with larger cylinders or made into a bobber/cafe style bike?
JJ has a pic of it (4th down) in the right column of pics he posted here. :boozing:
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Standard with larger cylinders or made into a bobber/cafe style bike?
This was the raffle bike...all good except the SEAT :rolleyes: :angel: :cool: :thumb: But I am sure the young lady who won it was very happy!! :thumb: :cool:
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COOL! Knowing Matt. Must be a good running bike too. :thumb: The seat looks funky but it probably rides better than the oem one.
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the seat was made for me so I was hoping to win it. :boozing:
Sounds like ArizonaWayne ran into a buddy of mine over lunch in Holbrook. Small world at times.
When I left on Sunday, just before 6am the bike said it was 43 degrees - and I think Saturday night was warmer than Friday night. I needed the sleeping bag to stay warm.
According to some, the rally used to get well over a hundred (do we have a historian here?), then fell on "lean times" but Matt has been building it up gradually over the past several years. Those of us in Arizona have been bringing in some new blood, some even ride Guzzi's! If we can continue to bring in new blood (and Guzzi makes desireable bikes) the rally will be OK.
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Do you know if Fay and Richard from PHX showed up? She's on an Indian Scout maroon. He's on a CAL 1400 Touring white.
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They certainly were!
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Thanks.
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the seat was made for me so I was hoping to win it. :boozing:
Sounds like Arizona Wayne ran into a buddy of mine over lunch in Holbrook. Small world at times.
When I left on Sunday, just before 6am the bike said it was 43 degrees - and I think Saturday night was warmer than Friday night. I needed the sleeping bag to stay warm.
Yeah, I stopped for a late brunch @ Holbrook Burger King and saw a guy w/a unique small trailer behind their PU truck. I talked to him about it and we got to talking. He saw I was on a Guzzi and mentioned knowing some guy named Rboe. I said I knew of him too, but I can't put a face with that name. :azn:
According to some, the rally used to get well over a hundred (do we have a historian here?), then fell on "lean times" but Matt has been building it up gradually over the past several years. Those of us in Arizona have been bringing in some new blood, some even ride Guzzi's! If we can continue to bring in new blood (and Guzzi makes desireable bikes) the rally will be OK.
I've been coming to the Datil Rally since `01 and all I remember is about 45-50 Guzzisti showing up. So to me 89 is a new high mark. :thumb: I mean faras I know all the earlier rallies were in the upper BLM campground with primitive amenities compared to what we have now. :bow: + Matt Forslund does 1 heck of a job especially for what he charges us to be there. :thumb:
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My forth one I think. Matt does it up right (along with his right hand man Stephan Byarlay). Lot's of interesting roads and sites to check out too. The last two years I've taken to the dirt roads near Datil to check out the back country. May have to truck my XR650L over there some year.
About 8 miles west of Datil there is a Elk Crossing sign and Sunday morning, right after the sign were about 12-20 elk on and on both sides of the road. Saw two deer and two fox (or coyotes) in the same area on Saturday.
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Hey! I see Concrete Dick and Jim McDermott. Is that jim Knaup with the long white beard?
I've been several times to the Datil rally and though not large was always well attended. I remember Frank Wedge being there, and of course J.N. The Netherlands Guzzi club was there once. I took a few out pistol shooting. Matt was just getting started with his shop. Cynthia was the 'Hostess with the Mostest'. Nolan Woodbury was shooting pics for the MGNOC new and Jim Knaupp was selling some new and used parts.
Tons of fun!
Tom
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I have not seen Jim Knapp there since I've been going.
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I have not seen Jim Knapp there since I've been going.
Same for me... :huh: :sad: - - and also a no show for our annual first weekend in May "Gathering of Eagles" N.A.R. for the last 5 years...(???) :huh: :rolleyes: :shocked: