Author Topic: For those of us in the Southwest, Aug 18-21, 2016 - 25th NEW MEXICO RALLY (Read 26155 times)

JJ · « **Reply #90 on:** August 16, 2016, 07:30:14 AM »

A few more images from Datil in 2014...

SAFE TRAVELS everyone!!

Tom · « **Reply #91 on:** August 16, 2016, 01:41:32 PM »

What's the night time low temps?

rboe · « **Reply #92 on:** August 16, 2016, 02:35:26 PM »

Forecast says 52. It can get into the high 40's.

Tom · « **Reply #93 on:** August 16, 2016, 02:44:44 PM »

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.

charlie b · « **Reply #94 on:** August 16, 2016, 04:48:14 PM »

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.

rboe · « **Reply #95 on:** August 16, 2016, 05:40:09 PM »

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 ).

Tom · « **Reply #96 on:** August 16, 2016, 05:56:43 PM »

I usually wake up early morning 4A-6A, after doing my best imitation of an out of balance washer on spin cycle.

rboe · « **Reply #97 on:** August 16, 2016, 06:07:52 PM »

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...

Tom · « **Reply #98 on:** August 16, 2016, 07:12:02 PM »

My fraternity brother was working at the Boy Scout Camp in Strawberry.

Arizona Wayne · « **Reply #99 on:** August 17, 2016, 12:31:14 AM »

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.

Arizona Wayne · « **Reply #100 on:** August 17, 2016, 02:30:33 PM »

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.

rboe · « **Reply #101 on:** August 17, 2016, 03:16:20 PM »

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
Chance of a T

Arizona Wayne · « **Reply #102 on:** August 17, 2016, 04:01:28 PM »

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.

rboe · « **Reply #103 on:** August 17, 2016, 06:02:25 PM »

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.

Dharma Bum · « **Reply #104 on:** August 17, 2016, 07:07:39 PM »

Heading out in the AM. Will motel Thursday night and roll in on Friday!

JJ · « **Reply #105 on:** August 17, 2016, 07:09:05 PM »

Quote from: rboe on August 17, 2016, 06:02:25 PM

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!!

:1:

Tom · « **Reply #106 on:** August 17, 2016, 07:53:51 PM »

Tell Matt, I said "Hi!".

Arizona Wayne · « **Reply #107 on:** August 17, 2016, 10:41:39 PM »

Quote from: rboe on August 17, 2016, 06:02:25 PM

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.

I motel in Springerville the 1st night(tomorrow) 'cause I'm getting soft.

JJ · « **Reply #108 on:** August 18, 2016, 01:02:49 PM »

Quote from: Dharma Bum on August 17, 2016, 07:07:39 PM

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!

:1:

Some are camping...some will stay in Quemado at the luxurious Largo Motel!!

JJ · « **Reply #109 on:** August 18, 2016, 08:34:26 PM »

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

Tom · « **Reply #110 on:** August 19, 2016, 01:53:23 PM »

I think Moby Dick would be happy sitting in the parking lot with MGX-21's. Kind of like having the same Mohawk haircut.

Dharma Bum · « **Reply #111 on:** August 19, 2016, 08:12:54 PM »

Dusty,
Here's one. Taking too long crom my phone. Good turnout so far. w!

Dharma Bum · « **Reply #112 on:** August 21, 2016, 08:15:27 PM »

Con you slackers! I can't be the only one that took pics. Can't upload from my phone in the motel in Chama.

oldbike54 · « **Reply #113 on:** August 21, 2016, 08:21:36 PM »

Quote from: Dharma Bum on August 21, 2016, 08:15:27 PM

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

Dusty

Dharma Bum · « **Reply #114 on:** August 21, 2016, 09:00:46 PM »

Need some backup, Dusty!!

oldbike54 · « **Reply #115 on:** August 21, 2016, 09:41:17 PM »

Quote from: Dharma Bum on August 21, 2016, 09:00:46 PM

Need some backup, Dusty!!

I've got your back DB . Hey , wake up fellas , get to work

Dusty

rboe · « **Reply #116 on:** August 21, 2016, 11:56:33 PM »

Some one Facebook I took.

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1350242358338842.1073742706.100000592719416&type=1&l=8fe9d81bbb

JJ · « **Reply #117 on:** August 22, 2016, 12:45:53 PM »

A few more memorable images from the 2016 Datil Rally :1:

Arizona Wayne · « **Reply #118 on:** August 22, 2016, 01:08:09 PM »

89 participants this August !

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.

Could hardly see dead ahead and even the semi in front of me slowed down. Luckily didn't get rear ended.

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.

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.

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.

Tom · « **Reply #119 on:** August 22, 2016, 01:13:55 PM »

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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Author Topic: For those of us in the Southwest, Aug 18-21, 2016 - 25th NEW MEXICO RALLY (Read 26155 times)

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