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Subject: Re: "1st Annual Maine MGNOC Rally"

Author: andy hill

Date: Oct 3, 2002, 11:28 AM

Post ID: 1711137947


Alan-
thanks! that was a real good write up! [whaddaya mean, you're not too good
at that stuff?] such modesty! sounds like a good rally to plan for! Russ on
an EV? and did he leave Laurie home.....again??? hmmmm.
thanks again!
andy
----- Original Message -----
From: "Alan Dunphy" <adun-@midmaine.com>
To: <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Sent: Wednesday, October 02, 2002 11:58 PM
Subject: "1st Annual Maine MGNOC Rally"


Andy and all,
The "1st Annual Maine MGNOC Rally" was fantastic. I had hoped
someone would write-up a rally report and post it as I am not really good it
that sort of thing. I am guessing there were over two dozen bikes there and
a larger group of very nice Guzzi Riders. I wish I had written down the
names of everyone I met because my memory for names is terrible. But I
remember the faces and personalities and look forward to seeing them again.
The poker run was well laid out and a great ride even if it was in the cage,
I had my wife and daughter with me and the Eldo's clutch was still not
fixed. The best of the rally, though, was the bonfires on Friday and
Saturday nights. They were a great opportunity to get aquatinted with each
other and we did.
The campground was excellent as well as the weather. Darryl, the
camp ground owner, and his crew made our stay outstanding and he is great on
the barbecue. Morning Coffee was really good, too. Andy, there was at least
one Don there but I can't for the life of me remember were he or they were
from, sorry. John S. was there in excellent form. There were a few people
there that had attended the NYNA Rally some of which I met there. Russ was
there from Mass but he came on his EV so that meant I had the only "Loop"
there even though both of his are nicer than mine. One gentleman from
Elsworth on a "T" that I met at the Owls Head Antique Motorcycle Gathering,
Super clean "T" by the way, very nice. There were also quite a contingent of
very nice folks from Canada. Unfortunately I didn't get pictures this trip,
maybe next time.
Some of the names I remember, The Fixer, The driller, Russ, Don, and
John. Several other names and nicknames were bandied about over the weekend.
I am not sure but I may have picked up "Eldo" as a moniker. One younger
gentleman, I wish I could remember his name took it upon himself to have
some T-shirts made up on speculation. Excellent design and color choice, one
of the nicest shirts I seen in a long time. Unfortunately they sold out very
fast and he could have sold more. There was some discussion about having few
more printed but I have heard nothing yet. He had the misfortune of finding
fabric on his rear tire showing on Saturday and wound up spending most of
the evening and the next morning trying to get a new tire installed.
This was a top notch rally and I have offered to help next year and
will definitely plan to attend. Thanks to all who made it a success!
As for the clutch, I am making it a winter project, as it seems fine
if I ride solo and/or baby it, so I don't want to tear it apart while there
is still some warm weather left. I went out solo today for about three hours
and it only slipped once on long upgrade. Very nice ride.
I do have a lot of pictures from the NYNA Rally and from the Owls
Head Show, I will try to post some soon. As many as my server will allow.
Thats all for now!

Alan
'74 Eldorado LAPD
MGNOC 4352

Alan R. Dunphy
adun-@midmaine.com
Pittsfield, ME 04967-1426


----- Original Message -----
From: "andy hill" <alh-@adelphia.net>
To: <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Sent: Wednesday, October 02, 2002 10:41 AM
Subject: Re: 4 sail or trade


 Alan-
yep, adelphia is having teething problems, i guess. it sure is strange
that i get list mail, but nothing from personal accounts, tho. Eric has
1st
 dibs, but i'll save your email, in case he changes his mind. you can reach
me any weekend at 315-536-5602. i'm on the road on week-days. tell us how
the 1st annual maine rally went, will ya? did my buddie, Don from wells
show
 up? [long haired skinny dude with a cal.III].
how's John S. doing? did ya get that clutch fixed?
thanx!
andy
----- Original Message -----
From: "Alan Dunphy" <adun-@midmaine.com>
To: <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Sent: Monday, September 30, 2002 08:06 PM
Subject: Re: 4 sail or trade


Hey Andy,
I might be interested in your Calfia set-up. My brother just
picked
 up a '74 4LS Eldo with a set of Round Top DB Bags and I plan on
cannibalizing the bags for my bike so I will need a set of bags to replace
them with. E-mail me your # and a good time to call.
I had Adelphia last year, they dumped me with no warning and
wouldn't even foreword my e-mail.

Alan
'74 Eldorado LAPD
MGNOC 4352

Alan R. Dunphy
adun-@midmaine.com
Pittsfield, ME 04967-1426

----- Original Message -----
From: "andy hill" <alh-@adelphia.net>
To: "loopframe" <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Sent: Monday, September 30, 2002 5:07 PM
Subject: 4 sail or trade


 greetings, fellow loopers!
just got kermit all back together [darn leaky rear main seal,
anyway],
 
 and stood there admiring his saddlebag-lessness. awesome bags, but make
the
 'ol boy look FAT!! sooooo!
if any of ya desire some truely bodacious [at least 40 liter] califia
hard
 bags, with mounts, rear crash bars, tubular surrounds [need re-chroming]
and
 even a trailer hitch [!!] these are available. they are currently
painted
 
 kermit green, and i never did get keys made for them. the price is
$100.00,
 plus shipping, or trade for a pair of decent soft bags [preferably
textile,
 tho leather would be a concideration]. if ya live in the northeast, i
may
 
 even be able to deliver.
also- anyone have a [good] 2-up seat 4 sale? that goldwing seat was
just,
 uh, well, with the bags on i could get away with it <g>.
thanks for the b.w., and good riding
andy
p.s. !! for some reason, my i.p. has been losing all my mail [except for
subscribed list mail] for over 2 months. my college attending daughter
made
 me aware of this yesterday, so if any one has been mailing me [charlie
and
 
 ian] i never did get any. freakin' adelphia, anyway! charlie- how was
the
 
 maryland rally? is Bill doing o.k.?? please reply on-list, thanx.

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