The Datil NM rally now with more great pictures

[JJ]

Wednesday's..."HUMP DAY"...shameless ***BUMP***...and yes...with even MORE photos!! :1:

[JJ]

Another "shameless" *** BUMP*** (with more photos of course...) for this Thursday!! 














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[JJ]

Sunday morning *** BUMP!! ***  Pie Town, New Mexico images!!  Time to stop by for a slice!




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[twowings]

"Pie Fixes Everything" 

[JJ]

"Pie Fixes Everything" 

Yes, it does indeed!   

Except when you purchase one WHOLE pie at Pie Town and the bill comes to $35!!!  (...and I have done that....once) 

[charlie b]

But, then you become the most popular person in the area!  Of course, you have to be fast if you want some of the pie you just bought :)

[JJ]

But, then you become the most popular person in the area!  Of course, you have to be fast if you want some of the pie you just bought :)

One of the Guzzisti drove his Jeep that year...so we had a cooler...and brought a few pies back to the wives.. 

Here is the bottom-line:

Village Inn (anywhere out west) - Pies all day long for $8-$10 for a single pie
Rock Springs Cafe, Black Canyon City, AZ - $18-$20 for a single pie
Pie-Town - $35 for a single pie 

IMHO - Although fresh and good - not worth $35....(and my wife agreed!) 

[ITSec]

One of the Guzzisti drove his Jeep that year...so we had a cooler...and brought a few pies back to the wives.. 

Here is the bottom-line:

Village Inn (anywhere out west) - Pies all day long for $8-$10 for a single pie
Rock Springs Cafe, Black Canyon City, AZ - $18-$20 for a single pie
Pie-Town - $35 for a single pie 

IMHO - Although fresh and good - not worth $35....(and my wife agreed!) 

No pie is worth more than $8 - if all you're going to eat is one piece!

[Arizona Wayne]

Wednesday's..."HUMP DAY"...shameless ***BUMP***...and yes...with even MORE photos!! :1:

 
Hey JJ, didn't know you took a pic of my `77 Convert. w/white tank, side covers, & black 1/4 fairing/topcase   Thanks! 

[JJ]

Hey JJ, didn't know you took a pic of my `77 Convert. w/white tank, side covers, & black 1/4 fairing/topcase   Thanks! 

No worries AZ Dave!  I tried to photograph ALL the cool Guzzi's at Datil! :1:

[Tom]

Bummer.  I miss my chance for my bike being in JJ's gallery of bikes.    SP1000NT in stock trim.  Ice blue.   

[JJ]

Bummer.  I miss my chance for my bike being in JJ's gallery of bikes.    SP1000NT in stock trim.  Ice blue.   

Hi Tom!  What year is your SP1000NT?  Have I seen it before at another rally? 

Did you see my green '93 SP1000-III?  It was a good bike!

[Tom]

1980.  Only seen pix of your SPIII. 

[JJ]

1980.  Only seen pix of your SPIII. 

Probably like these then, yes?  Nice bike!! 

[Tom]

Y'ep that's the color.  I was going to period Krauser bags on it but bike is in PHX and bags are in Kona.  Might still do that.  I use soft bags.  It's a 37 year old "Adventure" bike. 

[JJ]

Y'ep that's the color.  I was going to period Krauser bags on it but bike is in PHX and bags are in Kona.  Might still do that.  I use soft bags.  It's a 37 year old "Adventure" bike. 

A great vintage Guzzi...RIDE IT...and enjoy it...bags or no bags! :1:

[Arizona Wayne]

I had Krauser 22L bags on my CX100 years ago.  They weren't built as good as the bigger Krausers and didn't last as long either. 

I use Rev-pack insulated/H20 proof soft bags on my `77 Convert. now or any other bike that doesn't have hard bags too.  Had my RP saddle packs for over 20 years now and they still look like new.    Some times I use them as an ice cooler and hand carry them @ race tracks like Laguna Seca. 

[bobbyfromnc]

To go along with the Pie Theme, and the subject of Guzzi Rallies, I suggest that we have our very own theme song .....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOgd9hitEAE

Lannis

LOL... :-)

[JJ]

LOL... :-)

YUP!!  That pretty much sums it all up for the majority of us!! :1:

[Lannis]

YUP!!  That pretty much sums it all up for the majority of us!! :1:

Not to change the subject TOO much (and to keep the Datil thread on the front page), I don't see how anyone who travels a lot, whether it be for business, eating with clients in hotels, or whether it be at Rallies, having sausage biscuits from the food truck for breakfast, ice cream and shakes half the day, and a pile of hamburgers and potato salad, or lasagne and bread, at the rally in the evening ....

... how does anyone keep from porking up when you're doing that all the time?   At home, I can carefully control what I eat, write down all the calories, carbs, proteins, three kinds of fat, three kinds of sugar, etc .... but on the road it's YEEEE-HAAAAAAA and no accountability whatsoever.

Been a rallying year so far (five rallies so far and riding to another starting tomorrow, 5 days on the road), and it hurts ....

Lannis

[Tom]

Comes with being retired.  More time to mull things over. 

[JJ]

Not to change the subject TOO much (and to keep the Datil thread on the front page), I don't see how anyone who travels a lot, whether it be for business, eating with clients in hotels, or whether it be at Rallies, having sausage biscuits from the food truck for breakfast, ice cream and shakes half the day, and a pile of hamburgers and potato salad, or lasagne and bread, at the rally in the evening ....

... how does anyone keep from porking up when you're doing that all the time?   At home, I can carefully control what I eat, write down all the calories, carbs, proteins, three kinds of fat, three kinds of sugar, etc .... but on the road it's YEEEE-HAAAAAAA and no accountability whatsoever.

Been a rallying year so far (five rallies so far and riding to another starting tomorrow, 5 days on the road), and it hurts ....

Lannis

Simple answer - "Eat less - Exercise More..." ...and moderation on meals.

One could not eat as you described above ALL THE TIME, or you would balloon up like the Staff-Puff-Marshmellow-Man!!





As an example, this last 3 days road trip I took to MN, I walked 4.49 miles...just in running to the gates at airports, and for the rental cars, etc. - - and usually that is a "brisk" walk to to trying to catch a flight!

[Tom]

Easiest speed upgrade to your bike.  Lose weight.  It's also better for your health.   

[JJ]

Easiest speed upgrade to your bike.  Lose weight.  It's also better for your health.   

Absolutely correct!...but frankly, my Centauro GT is FAST ENOUGH for me already!! :1:

[JJ]

Beside the cool Guzzi Rally...this is another reason to RIDE your motorcycle to Datil...

The plains of San Augustine.... :1:

[JJ]

Does anyone have the email address for this guy, "Cecil" from Gallup, New Mexico? 

A good guy, and I used to see him at Datil every year, this photo from 2014.   I heard he broke his ankle and did not make it last year.  I used to communicate with him regularly by email, but lost his address. 

Thanks in advance. 

[Travlr]

Ok JJ.  I found some pics from Datil a few years ago when I rode my much missed B11.  I'll be on the Scura this year,  Having Tom Hull retune the FI and mount some Tekno bags.  But I still pine for another B11 if I could figure out a permanent fix for the dash.

Mike








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[JJ]

Ok JJ.  I found some pics from Datil a few years ago when I rode my much missed B11.  I'll be on the Scura this year,  Having Tom Hull retune the FI and mount some Tekno bags.  But I still pine for another B11 if I could figure out a permanent fix for the dash.

Mike








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Hi Mike! 

See you in Show Low at the Chevron / Circle-K at the intersection of SR260 / SR60 on Fri. Aug. 18th around 10am!!

[bbolesaz]

I'm coming from the east valley.  Anyone want to hook up in Apache Junction (E.V. folks) or Superior (Tucson, S.Az folks) for the ride up the SRC to Show Low?

[charlie b]

JJ, contact Matt for Cecil's info.  I know he got his bike with Matt's help.  I lost his info when my phone was destroyed last year.