One of my favorite pictures

**Rasta** · 12-28-2016, 08:16 PM

This a picture from a North Central Regional Rally in 2012. Love this picture.

https://1drv.ms/i/s!AgyQqJN4f8xMgyLnPVM10qdmHprp

**ringadingh** · 12-28-2016, 09:48 PM

That is a real nice shot, it looks very natural.

Navigator · 12-29-2016, 03:54 PM

The Four Vulcaneers.

One of the best things about riding is the wonderful people we meet along the way. I can't say that enough.

Gatherings like that one present a great opportunity to do so. I look back at the pics a good friend from Texas who died earlier this year. I met John at a Rocket "Salvo" years ago and we became fast friends. We sold our Rockets but continued to visit each other about once a a year.

Yes, treasure the moments, the comradeship and the photos of good friends and good times.

VulcanE · 12-30-2016, 03:49 PM

That is a great shot, here's one of my favorite's

**cnc** · 12-30-2016, 07:33 PM

Mean while, what goes on at our NE,CanE rallies stays at the rallies!

**Rasta** · 12-31-2016, 09:42 AM

Great pictures guys! I just hadn't seen the one i posted in awhile so when I saw it again I thought it was a cool picture. I do have a lot of great pictures with members of this forum that I treasure. Post them here if you have some like Cliff and Norm

**cnc** · 12-31-2016, 02:55 PM

Cool idea Amin, Random shots from rallies past is a great way to get over the Parked Mororcycle Syndrome winter blues.

Navigator · 01-01-2017, 04:22 PM

Well this is a sad one for me. Seated are Jeff, John and myself at a lodge camp near Leaky, TX along the Frio River several years ago. Jeff was a retried Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer and John the head of a seven county probation department in Texas. John was Cherokee and Cheyenne Indian and very proud of that heritage. He was with Customs and Border Patrol as well as DEA earlier in his career. He was shot three times in a gun battle with some of the Mexican cartel guys many years ago which made him rethink that career field as he used to joke.

Jeff did 26 years in the Navy, learned to play golf when he retired and eventually got his teaching professional certificate. He worked for singer Willy Nelson at the singer's golf course next to his ranch near Pedernales, TX. Jeff introduced me to many in Nelson's family, to include his daughter Paula who was performing at a memorial concert for Willie's long time road show manager, Poodie Locke.

The Brothers Three

Both Jeff and John died in the spring from cancer. I love this picture and miss by friends. We did thousands of miles on two wheels together.

**Rasta** · 01-01-2017, 11:48 PM

Thanks for sharing this wonderful memories. Sorry about your two riding brothers. May they rest in peace

**Rasta** · 01-01-2017, 11:54 PM

Here is one with Ray visiting Joliet Prison where some scenes in the Blues Brothers was taken

**BudMan** · 01-02-2017, 08:12 PM

I'll join in. Here is one of my favorites. This was taken in 2012 at Mount Magazine.

Sorry to hear about your friends Mike.

Navigator · 01-02-2017, 11:56 PM

What a great pic BudMan. Where is Mount Magazine? It is a stunningly beautiful area. I've got to get out there.

It is pics like this that remind me that I've got places to go and things to see before I kick the bucket; and also that there are many wonderful folks to meet along the way.

**GIBBY** · 01-03-2017, 08:13 AM

This was at Poopy's in Savanna, IL during a NCR Rally.

**BudMan** · 01-03-2017, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Navigator

What a great pic BudMan. Where is Mount Magazine? It is a stunningly beautiful area. I've got to get out there.

It is pics like this that remind me that I've got places to go and things to see before I kick the bucket; and also that there are many wonderful folks to meet along the way.

Mount Magazine is the highest point in the state.
It is in west central Arkansas located about 15 miles south of Paris on Hwy 309.
There is a nice lodge up there and it's a good place to stop for lunch.
309 is a good road, not all that long but a fun ride, especially the part from Magazine south to Havana.
It also happens to be about 55 due east of my house.
When we can't think of any place else to go and don't have a lot of time we ride up there.
If you ever make it down this way let me know. Lunch at the lodge is on me.

Navigator · 01-03-2017, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by BudMan

Mount Magazine is the highest point in the state.
It is in west central Arkansas located about 15 miles south of Paris on Hwy 309.
There is a nice lodge up there and it's a good place to stop for lunch.
309 is a good road, not all that long but a fun ride, especially the part from Magazine south to Havana.
It also happens to be about 55 due east of my house.
When we can't think of any place else to go and don't have a lot of time we ride up there.
If you ever make it down this way let me know. Lunch at the lodge is on me.

I look forward to it.

12-28-2016, 08:16 PM	#1
Rasta Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ankeny Iowa Posts: 3,694	One of my favorite pictures This a picture from a North Central Regional Rally in 2012. Love this picture. https://1drv.ms/i/s!AgyQqJN4f8xMgyLnPVM10qdmHprp __________________ VROC#34321 VBA#01867 2012 NCR Rally Savanna. IL. 2013 National Rally Estes Park, CO 2014 NC/SC Rally in the Ozarks, Mountain View AR 2014 NE US/Eastern Canada Rally,Lincoln NH 2015 VBA/VRA Eureka Springs AR 2015 Antlers Rally, Antlers OK. 2016 SCR Rally Salem MO. 2016 NCR Rally Hillsboro WI 2017 Eureka Springs AR 2017 National Rally Lake George NY 2004 Blue and Silver 1500 Nomad(RIP 9-26-19) 2000 Red and Silver 1500 Nomad 2012 Pearl White 1700 Voyager Login or Register to Remove Ads
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12-28-2016, 09:48 PM	#2
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	That is a real nice shot, it looks very natural. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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12-29-2016, 03:54 PM	#3
Navigator Advanced Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Banner, WA Posts: 644	The Four Vulcaneers. One of the best things about riding is the wonderful people we meet along the way. I can't say that enough. Gatherings like that one present a great opportunity to do so. I look back at the pics a good friend from Texas who died earlier this year. I met John at a Rocket "Salvo" years ago and we became fast friends. We sold our Rockets but continued to visit each other about once a a year. Yes, treasure the moments, the comradeship and the photos of good friends and good times. __________________ Mike USN Retired 2007 Nomad Last edited by Navigator; 12-29-2016 at 04:00 PM.
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12-30-2016, 03:49 PM	#4
VulcanE Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cartersville, Georgia Posts: 4,838	That is a great shot, here's one of my favorite's __________________ Cliff "VulcanE" Evans 2005 Blue & Silver 1600 Nomad VBA # 320 VROC # 20381
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12-30-2016, 07:33 PM	#5
cnc Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal QC Posts: 12,034	Mean while, what goes on at our NE,CanE rallies stays at the rallies! __________________ Norm Ward 2008 blue / silver nomad kawanow / VBA #01136 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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12-31-2016, 09:42 AM	#6
Rasta Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ankeny Iowa Posts: 3,694	Great pictures guys! I just hadn't seen the one i posted in awhile so when I saw it again I thought it was a cool picture. I do have a lot of great pictures with members of this forum that I treasure. Post them here if you have some like Cliff and Norm __________________ VROC#34321 VBA#01867 2012 NCR Rally Savanna. IL. 2013 National Rally Estes Park, CO 2014 NC/SC Rally in the Ozarks, Mountain View AR 2014 NE US/Eastern Canada Rally,Lincoln NH 2015 VBA/VRA Eureka Springs AR 2015 Antlers Rally, Antlers OK. 2016 SCR Rally Salem MO. 2016 NCR Rally Hillsboro WI 2017 Eureka Springs AR 2017 National Rally Lake George NY 2004 Blue and Silver 1500 Nomad(RIP 9-26-19) 2000 Red and Silver 1500 Nomad 2012 Pearl White 1700 Voyager
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12-31-2016, 02:55 PM	#7
cnc Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal QC Posts: 12,034	Cool idea Amin, Random shots from rallies past is a great way to get over the Parked Mororcycle Syndrome winter blues. __________________ Norm Ward 2008 blue / silver nomad kawanow / VBA #01136 Last edited by cnc; 12-31-2016 at 07:29 PM.
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01-01-2017, 04:22 PM	#8
Navigator Advanced Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Banner, WA Posts: 644	Well this is a sad one for me. Seated are Jeff, John and myself at a lodge camp near Leaky, TX along the Frio River several years ago. Jeff was a retried Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer and John the head of a seven county probation department in Texas. John was Cherokee and Cheyenne Indian and very proud of that heritage. He was with Customs and Border Patrol as well as DEA earlier in his career. He was shot three times in a gun battle with some of the Mexican cartel guys many years ago which made him rethink that career field as he used to joke. Jeff did 26 years in the Navy, learned to play golf when he retired and eventually got his teaching professional certificate. He worked for singer Willy Nelson at the singer's golf course next to his ranch near Pedernales, TX. Jeff introduced me to many in Nelson's family, to include his daughter Paula who was performing at a memorial concert for Willie's long time road show manager, Poodie Locke. The Brothers Three Both Jeff and John died in the spring from cancer. I love this picture and miss by friends. We did thousands of miles on two wheels together. __________________ Mike USN Retired 2007 Nomad
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01-01-2017, 11:48 PM	#9
Rasta Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ankeny Iowa Posts: 3,694	Thanks for sharing this wonderful memories. Sorry about your two riding brothers. May they rest in peace __________________ VROC#34321 VBA#01867 2012 NCR Rally Savanna. IL. 2013 National Rally Estes Park, CO 2014 NC/SC Rally in the Ozarks, Mountain View AR 2014 NE US/Eastern Canada Rally,Lincoln NH 2015 VBA/VRA Eureka Springs AR 2015 Antlers Rally, Antlers OK. 2016 SCR Rally Salem MO. 2016 NCR Rally Hillsboro WI 2017 Eureka Springs AR 2017 National Rally Lake George NY 2004 Blue and Silver 1500 Nomad(RIP 9-26-19) 2000 Red and Silver 1500 Nomad 2012 Pearl White 1700 Voyager
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01-02-2017, 08:12 PM	#11
BudMan Join Date: May 2009 Location: Greenwood, Ark. Posts: 4,736	I'll join in. Here is one of my favorites. This was taken in 2012 at Mount Magazine. Sorry to hear about your friends Mike. __________________ Dave Jesse 2012 1700 Gray/Black Voyager 2006 1600 Nomad Green/Silver Sold VBA #1108 2010- Eureka Springs - Antlers - 2011- Maggie Valley - Antlers 2012- Margaritaville Ride - Van Buren - Antlers - 2013- Estes Park - Antlers 2014- Mountain View - Antlers - 2015- Eureka Springs - Antlers 2016- Salem - Antlers - 2017- Eureka Springs - Lake George - Antlers - 2018- Custer - Antlers
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01-02-2017, 11:56 PM	#12
Navigator Advanced Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Banner, WA Posts: 644	What a great pic BudMan. Where is Mount Magazine? It is a stunningly beautiful area. I've got to get out there. It is pics like this that remind me that I've got places to go and things to see before I kick the bucket; and also that there are many wonderful folks to meet along the way. __________________ Mike USN Retired 2007 Nomad Last edited by Navigator; 01-03-2017 at 12:00 AM.
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01-03-2017, 08:13 AM	#13
GIBBY Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Osceola,WI Posts: 3,083	This was at Poopy's in Savanna, IL during a NCR Rally. __________________ Mike "GIBBY" Gibson Osceola, WI VBA # 1279 2011 National Rally 2012 NCR Rally 2012 Antlers Rally 2013 National Rally 2013 Antlers Rally 2014 NC/SC Rally 2014 Antlers Rally 2015 VRA/VBA Rally 2016 NCR Rally 2016 Antlers Rally 2017 Antlers Rally 2018 NC/SC Rally 2018 Antlers Rally 2019 Antlers Rally 2020 Antlers Rally 2022 Antlers Rally 2023 Antlers Rally 2021 Indian Roadmaster Limited 2022 Indian Roadmaster
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