Author Topic: The 7th Annual "Gathering of Eagles" in Cottonwood, AZ - May 4-5, 2018 (Read 73747 times)

Arizona Wayne · « **Reply #120 on:** January 31, 2018, 05:43:56 PM »

The 1 and only time I spent a day in front of a Calif. DMV instructor for something like JJ did we spent most the day talking about the OJ wife's death case in LA county.

JJ · « **Reply #121 on:** February 01, 2018, 11:47:29 AM »

Quote from: Arizona Wayne on January 31, 2018, 05:43:56 PM

The 1 and only time I spent a day in front of a Calif. DMV instructor for something like JJ did we spent most the day talking about the OJ wife's death case in LA county.

..and I can assure you...without any reservations...that your conversation with the DMV instructor was INFINITELY more fun than the very painful 6 hours that I spent sitting in front of a computer...alone... in a hotel room...with a bad internet connection taking some silly Defensive Driving School course...with a TEST at the end !!

JJ · « **Reply #122 on:** February 02, 2018, 06:38:17 AM »

The T.G.I.F. *** BUMP *** and...a cool design from a few year ago at the Iowa MGNOC Rally

Guzzi Gal · « **Reply #123 on:** February 02, 2018, 05:14:59 PM »

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Quote from: JJ on February 02, 2018, 06:38:17 AM

The T.G.I.F. *** BUMP *** and...a cool design from a few year ago at the Iowa MGNOC Rally

Arizona Wayne · « **Reply #124 on:** February 03, 2018, 12:54:22 AM »

Quote from: JJ on February 01, 2018, 11:47:29 AM

..and I can assure you...without any reservations...that your conversation with the DMV instructor was INFINITELY more fun than the very painful 6 hours that I spent sitting in front of a computer...alone... in a hotel room...with a bad internet connection taking some silly Defensive Driving School course...with a TEST at the end !!

Well...I was kinda pissed it turned into that...but OTOH...

JJ · « **Reply #125 on:** February 03, 2018, 06:35:56 AM »

Quote from: Arizona Wayne on February 03, 2018, 12:54:22 AM

Well...I was kinda pissed it turned into that...but OTOH...

It's over now...and I learned my lesson to PAY ATTENTION...and watch the posted speed limit signs...when passing through small 2-lane AZ towns...especially at the end of the month!!!

JJ · « **Reply #126 on:** February 04, 2018, 06:17:29 AM »

Quote from: JJ on January 31, 2018, 12:32:36 PM

...and I just confirmed that on Sat. May 5th, I will lead a group ride to historic Prescott, AZ for "Hot dogs & Burgers" lunch, courtesy of Jim Knaupp and crew at POWERSPORTS OUTLET......northern Arizona's only Moto Guzzi dealer!! :1:

*** Super Bowl Sunday *** BUMP ***

I'm not a big football fan, but I DO watch the game every year...and I always root for THE UNDERDOG - so. let's GO EAGLES!!

JJ · « **Reply #127 on:** February 05, 2018, 05:16:18 AM »

The Monday *** BUMP *** of the morning!!

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The underdog (EAGLES) won! Good for them!

PJPR01 · « **Reply #128 on:** February 05, 2018, 08:35:28 AM »

Only about 100 more daily bumps until the event!

Superbowl was a good game, congrats to the Eagles (we could even say to the closest proxy to the Guzzi brand), glad we had a change of guard for a little variety here!

ITSec · « **Reply #129 on:** February 05, 2018, 11:29:02 AM »

Quote from: PJPR01 on February 05, 2018, 08:35:28 AM

Superbowl was a good game, congrats to the Eagles (we could even say to the closest proxy to the Guzzi brand), glad we had a change of guard for a little variety here!

You could say that. Someone else could say that. I would never say that (and I don't like or pay any attention to NFL football!). Why compare a noble and historic brand to a bunch of squabbling millionaires and billionaires?

PJPR01 · « **Reply #130 on:** February 05, 2018, 11:57:47 AM »

The symbol JJ....The Eagle! Not the players or the Org...

Philadelphia Eagles
Gathering of Eagles

:)

Tom · « **Reply #131 on:** February 05, 2018, 01:08:05 PM »

Kind of a payoff for being a fan from the 70's.

I remember fans beating on how bad the Eagles would get beaten and not if they would win.

JJ · « **Reply #132 on:** February 05, 2018, 04:08:49 PM »

Quote from: PJPR01 on February 05, 2018, 11:57:47 AM

The symbol JJ....The Eagle! Not the players or the Org...

Philadelphia Eagles
Gathering of Eagles

:)

The EAGLE has landed!! (lol)

darkstar1269 · « **Reply #133 on:** February 09, 2018, 06:25:02 AM »

Quote from: JJ on January 31, 2018, 12:32:36 PM

...and I just confirmed that on Sat. May 5th, I will lead a group ride to historic Prescott, AZ for "Hot dogs & Burgers" lunch, courtesy of Jim Knaupp and crew at POWERSPORTS OUTLET......northern Arizona's only Moto Guzzi dealer!! :1:

Hmmm...what now? I will be at my cabin in Prescott that weekend, about 5 miles from there. Perhaps I will still ride up to you guys in Cottonwood in the AM and back to Prescott with you for the lunch. Either way, heading over Mingus mountain two times in a day is always something to look forward to (I assume that is your route?).

JJ · « **Reply #134 on:** February 09, 2018, 08:43:38 AM »

Quote from: darkstar1269 on February 09, 2018, 06:25:02 AM

Hmmm...what now? I will be at my cabin in Prescott that weekend, about 5 miles from there. Perhaps I will still ride up to you guys in Cottonwood in the AM and back to Prescott with you for the lunch. Either way, heading over Mingus mountain two times in a day is always something to look forward to (I assume that is your route?).

darkstar1269 - You are more than welcome either way!

Did'nt you and your wife ride with us last year in these photos? I can't remember, but you or your wife had that nice black Indian, yes?

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darkstar1269 · « **Reply #135 on:** February 09, 2018, 09:03:15 AM »

Yes she had the Indian. Now she has a newer one and I will be on my mgx.

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JJ · « **Reply #136 on:** February 09, 2018, 09:15:34 AM »

Quote from: darkstar1269 on February 09, 2018, 09:03:15 AM

Yes she had the Indian. Now she has a newer one and I will be on my mgx.

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Right on!

- A good friend in Sedona just bought a new Indian Springfield like this one. He will probably ride it up to The View to join us in May...

Tom · « **Reply #137 on:** February 09, 2018, 01:22:27 PM »

Quote from: darkstar1269 on February 09, 2018, 06:25:02 AM

Hmmm...what now? I will be at my cabin in Prescott that weekend, about 5 miles from there. Perhaps I will still ride up to you guys in Cottonwood in the AM and back to Prescott with you for the lunch. Either way, heading over Mingus mountain two times in a day is always something to look forward to (I assume that is your route?).

Tough job but someone's got to do it for the ones that can't. That's a fun ride.

darkstar1269 · « **Reply #138 on:** February 09, 2018, 02:03:00 PM »

Quote from: Tom on February 09, 2018, 01:22:27 PM

Tough job but someone's got to do it for the ones that can't. That's a fun ride.

And if you know JJ he will likely be pushing us to the limit on those twisting roads.

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Tom · « **Reply #139 on:** February 09, 2018, 02:27:13 PM »

JJ · « **Reply #140 on:** February 10, 2018, 08:21:43 AM »

Quote from: darkstar1269 on February 09, 2018, 02:03:00 PM

And if you know JJ he will likely be pushing us to the limit on those twisting roads.

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No...at 63, my "GO-FAST" days are long gone...best to ride conservatively, and especially in a large group.

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twowings · « **Reply #141 on:** February 10, 2018, 01:34:23 PM »

SO...no land speed record attempts on the White Whale???

JJ · « **Reply #142 on:** February 11, 2018, 07:32:40 AM »

Quote from: twowings on February 10, 2018, 01:34:23 PM

SO...no land speed record attempts on the White Whale???

Please...at 871 pounds, I think not...

it was designed for "cruising" on the open highway, nothing more.

Want to go really fast?!? Buy a Suzuki Hayabusa GSX-1300R!!

Tom · « **Reply #143 on:** February 12, 2018, 06:53:14 PM »

He organized the Grass Valley, CA - National Rally.

JJ · « **Reply #144 on:** February 12, 2018, 07:15:21 PM »

Quote from: Tom on February 12, 2018, 06:53:14 PM

He organized the Grass Valley, CA - National Rally.

??????? - - Starting to get "Island-Fever" are we...?!?

Tom · « **Reply #145 on:** February 13, 2018, 03:01:31 PM »

Not yet. Maybe around June.

JJ · « **Reply #146 on:** February 16, 2018, 07:48:53 AM »

Quote from: Tom on February 13, 2018, 03:01:31 PM

Not yet. Maybe around June.

Well, for me, it's another Friday (T.G.I.F.),

so it's high time for me to leave work and the planet Chandler far behind...and motor on up "The Big Hill"...to re-enter..."Vortex-Land" for the weekend!!

I just might have to fire up one of the scoots for a ride!! :1:

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Tom · « **Reply #147 on:** February 16, 2018, 12:08:04 PM »

Wait.....what? You work in Chandler? Long commute.

JJ · « **Reply #148 on:** February 16, 2018, 12:26:16 PM »

Quote from: Tom on February 16, 2018, 12:08:04 PM

Wait.....what? You work in Chandler? Long commute.

Yes, I stay in a hotel near the facility 4 nights per week, Mon. thru Thurs., (company paid), and drive home Fri. @ 12 noon, so technically, only 2 times per week, but it is 2 hours / 122 miles each way!! 4 nights in Chandler, 3 nights in Vortex-Land, then the cycle repeats!

Tom · « **Reply #149 on:** February 16, 2018, 12:52:07 PM »

I use to teach at Chandler HS before it became the sprawling suburb that it is now.

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Author Topic: The 7th Annual "Gathering of Eagles" in Cottonwood, AZ - May 4-5, 2018 (Read 73747 times)

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