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Okay! Here it is folks....

For those brave souls who have a hankerin' to catch the beautiful vistas of mountainous northern Arizona, here's the plan for the second annual SOUTHWEST TRIUMPH FEST headquartered in the historic town of Prescott.

As I mentioned in Mike's "Dwight:HELP" thread in this forum, this rally will officially start on Friday, May16th, 2008 and end Sunday, May 18th. However, anyone wishing to arrive a day earlier and stay a day later than those dates is surely welcomed to do that.

My house there, for those those who will be in attendance for the first time this year, will once again be open and available for those who may wish to save a few bucks and just crash for a few night's sleep(but you'll need your own bedroll). For those others who may wish separate lodgings, there are many hotels and motels located within just a few miles of my home, which if you either Google Prescott AZ Hotels, or send me a PM regarding this, I could give you some suggestions about.

Friday will consist of a medium length ride of about 80 miles around the Prescott area, leaving my home at around 10am.

Saturday will be the "Big One": A ride to the south rim of the mighty Grand Canyon, leaving at 7am and taking about 2 1/2 hours to arrive to that Wonder Of The World. At this time I'm estimating that we'll spend about 4 hours there, and then return via a different route and be back to base by nightfall.

Sunday will consist of the shortest ride of the weekend(about 40 miles) leaving at 8am, so those who may need to leave that day for their return home will still be able to enjoy one final day of riding with their fellow attendees.

And so...as I mentioned in last year's thread...Are ya "crazy enough" to venture out this way and meet some of these terrific folks who you've communicated with all this time around here via this computer thing, or not?

(ya know...sometimes people are just a little different, and surprising, a whole lot nicer in person than they appear to be over THIS THING you're lookin' at right now)

Mr. Dwight, you know my answer to this event. Been planed since May of 07.

Yep. Been looking forward to this for a year

I have my fingers crossed that I'll be able to make it this year.

Soren

So now that its official, AmyLee and I will officially put the STF on the calender.
HABU Bob

COUNT ME IN!!! I'll probably come down on Thurs - help out with whatever you need. I think I have reserved the computer room already.

I may have to take some time on Friday to attend a gradutation there in Prescott - but will meet up with you whereever!!!

Great to see the responses already - can't wait to see you all again, and see some new faces too!!! I'll like havin' another girl around that rides with us!! AmyLee!!!

Becky

if i get a baby sitter and a few more conservatives to ride with, maybe we'll show ( me and wife ). I just don't want to show up and it be like real time with bill maher. Maybe some of the old Florida boys will ride out ( phil, moe, anyone up for it )

Okay Paul! Anybody ya want to drag along to this thing(even Karl Rove) is fine by me, dude!!!


It'd be great to finally get the chance to enlighten...err...MEET chu and your wife face to face this year, young fella!!!


(...though those "chances" are gonna be few and far between 'cuz we're gonna be doin' a whole lot o' ridin' around that weekend, ya know)

Becky, Thanks! If my previous two "work-horses" from last year, The Moshers, can't make it this year(though I'm sure hopein' they CAN), then that sure sounds like an open invitation to use YOU as the proverbial "rented mule" THIS year alright...and I'll sure appreciate it TOO!!!

WaaHoo to that Becky! It can get to be a bit "lonely" out there with only a bunch of guys to ride with. Of course it depends on who the guys are.

AmyLee, just wonderin'....Do ya think you and Bob are going use my driveway to park your motorhome(which you're still welcomed to do, BTW), or are you guys gonna reserve a space at some RV park nearby the house?

Dwight - More than glad to help out however I can as I may be asking to use the hacienda one weekend prior to then for a girls trip..... well trip to Whiskey Row anyway!
Also, I'll try to do a least a partial pre-ride of the Canyon trip to get an idea of times and stops etc. That ought to be a fun day!!

And Paul - you said you were coming last year..........


AmyLee - it does get lonely with just guys.....can't believe I just said that!!!
Course if SalMaglie and his wife make it - she rides with him and is a great chick!!!

Becky

Dwight, We haven't made any other arrangements yet, but as long as we can tap your electricity, we would love to be able to stake out the driveway. The Toy hauler is 19' and the pickup is 19'. Bob wants to know if your planning group meals, potluck type, or bbq type, or will it be fend for yourself? That way we know what to bring for meal plans. No hurry for answer, just curious.

Becky, I know what you mean, of course I did say that with tongue in cheek. I'm looking forward to meeting everyone.

AmyLee

"Dust in the wind, all we are is dust in the wind"


Plans are still for me to be in Prescott at the appointed time
Only my wife can change my mind!

eddy

No problem with the electricity there Amy. And the driveway should be able to handle both pickup and toy hauler, I'm pretty sure. I'll be headed that way in a couple of weeks and I'll measure it to make sure of that.

Regarding the meals: Last year Derek(SalMaglie) and his wife Linda and I went shopping at Costco the day before everybody started showing up, and we bought hot dogs, burgers, and other nosh for the weekend, which everybody kicked in and paid for near the end rally. My wife Judie didn't attend last year because she had to work in L.A., but a few weeks before the rally she and I were there and she cooked a big bunch of lasagna and froze it, so we had that one night also, even though some dummy of a host forgot to set it in the fridge to defrost before we all went out for the day's ride, and so....well, I'm sure somebody who was there last year will fill you end on the rest of THAT story!

(BTW...Judie WILL most likely be able to make it THIS year!)

AmyLee - I know you were tounge in cheek - so was I!! (and I'm not bringin' any beer swilling non-riding buddy this year!!! (ask the guys) I was only 1 of 2 girls last year, and the only one on her own bike. Don't know if 'SalMaglie' and his wife are going to make it this year (bummer)....but at least Dwight's Better Half will be there. YEA JUDIE!!!

I think meals will be a little up in the air until Dwight has a rough headcount. I'm coming in Thurs and can help with shopping and prep....and may even be able to drop off stuff early (if Dwight-man gives me permission for house use the month before!!!)

Hey Eddie -
Glad you are planning on makin' it!!!! What ya gonna ride while in AZ? Can't miss the Canyon Trip - I have some special treats planned (connections are a great thing!!)
Oh, and by the way, The shocks are great! Definitely put me on the path for carving the curvies in May!!!!

Becky

Dwight - Thanks!!!!
I do have the combo for the keys. I'll let you know for sure what weekend the girls and I are coming down. I'll probably stock some beer and water, and if you can think of anything else!
Have fun up in BC!
Becky

Hey Neight!
You could just come!!! You're not that far way....

And Soren - trailering your bike down to SD might be cheaper than shipping and plane ticket, that is if you arent' riding it the whole way!!!

And SD is a looong days ride to Prescott, mostly slab - having done it a couple times.

Becky

Good point, Becky.

And it's great to hear that the brother of that "mossback" up there in Oregon is already planning for this thing too, Nathan!

HEY DWIGHT!!

You up for greetin' a couple of Brits with funny accents?

Ummmm....let me think about that fer a sec .......

Anybody know of a good translator 'round here???

Eeh...what the heck! I suppose there might be a way to communicate stuff between youse and us without the need for that, huh?!...err, I mean...WHAT Ol' Boy?!

Okay! Sounds good!!!

(from what I hear, you guys...err...mates will be ridin' in from Vegas, right?!)

Dammit, Dwight, you got me thinkin' , and that's no small feat...

Now I just gotta work on Freedom...

It's about 1000 miles less than my little California jaunt last September. But it might be worth the ribbing from all you jokers to convince Freedom to throw both our bikes in the back of his truck. Montana weather is so unpredictable in May...

Right now I am planning on trailering so I can make better time and bring some goodies with me. I have a near 2000 one way leg and I want to be of use when I get there. Grand Canyon! I am in!

Ok - so we have the far flung contingent all wanting in....
What's happened to the rest of you that actually live here in the SW!!!!??!

I KNOW there are some guys in Phoenix and Tucson that have NOT piped in here yet....and a couple up there in Utah and Colorado, and couple more in the So Cal regions. Whats the deal??

Becky

YOU TELL 'EM, BECKY!!!

(my...ain't this thing shapin' up nicely here?!)

FJ, Yep! Get that "other fella" up your way into the spirit here! And that pickup thing is actually what I'd probably do too. Good idea!

And to that "funny talkin'" fella "over there"....
Mustangs are cool alright!

(actually, you could arrive in an '83 Yugo for all I care...just arrive, dude!!!)

Looks like we'll have our work cut out catching yous guys at home .. what with all those rides planned!

Well, I figured the more I get this bunch out on the road, the less chance there'd be of havin' to clean up second-hand used beer around the toilets...err...water closets of my house afterwards, dude...err...mate!!!

I'm sure you've seen that old movie, "The Gang That Couldn't Shot Straight", haven't you???

Why do ya think I want as many women around that weekend as possible, dude??? MUCH less chance of that happening TOO!!!

(and it AIN'T because they drink any less...RIGHT BECKY???!!!)

Brave man!

"Brave"...I don't know.

FOOLHARDY...definately!!!

I'll drink to that!

Well, ummmm, if those Brits are coming.

I am in! They are crazy people!

You know, as far as food is concerned Prescott has one or two eateries just in case of an emergency.

Eddy, find a meeting point someplace. We are riding from San Antonio and can swing north. You can ride a few hundred on mine or my boys if you like. We can leave yours strapped in.