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Title: Hello to Arizona!
Post by: NorDog on August 06, 2008, 07:24:58 AM
Hello,

Thought I should pop in an introduce myself.  My name is Norris and I just pulled into Phoenix day before yesterday to attend the Motorcycle Mechanics Institute (MMI).  My permanent home is about 80 miles East of Dallas, Texas and I also can be found at the DFWM forum area.

I ride an 07 S4RS and an 05 H-D Superglide Sport (the "Sport" part is mostly euphamism; but I love it anyway).

Looking forward to my time here (66 weeks at least) and hoping to meet some of you on the road.

Best,
Norris
Title: Re: Hello to Arizona!
Post by: PragB on August 06, 2008, 11:36:56 AM
Welcome to AZ... this part of the forum is kind of slow, but Satuday nights a lot of riders show up at the Scottsdale Pavillions (Indian Bend & the 101)... you'll probably do a lot of meeting of various Euro bike riders there... and squids... lol...
Title: Re: Hello to Arizona!
Post by: pennyrobber on August 06, 2008, 03:20:11 PM
Welcome. +1 on the Pavillions. It is a nice place to ride to when the sun goes down and we get a little break from the heat. Keep an eye out because we usually post up about planned rides. It has been a little slow lately, but that's summer in Phoenix. We still do TT Roadhouse almost every Tuesday so that is also a good place to meet some folks. The AZ Ducati Owners club also gets together a couple time a month for events. The last one was at the indoor go kart track for a little friendly competition.

See you on the road.
Charles
Title: Re: Hello to Arizona!
Post by: Ducati_Vixen on August 06, 2008, 09:10:16 PM
I love Texas men...
Title: Re: Hello to Arizona!
Post by: Duc L'Smart on August 07, 2008, 06:21:48 PM
You kids take good care of my homeboy NorDog!
He's on temporary loan... Enjoy him while you can [thumbsup]

[moto] [drink] [moto] [drink]
Title: Re: Hello to Arizona!
Post by: NorDog on August 20, 2008, 07:19:22 AM
Quote from: Major Charmin on August 07, 2008, 06:21:48 PM
You kids take good care of my homeboy NorDog!
He's on temporary loan... Enjoy him while you can [thumbsup]

[moto] [drink] [moto] [drink]

LOL!  Thanks Scott!

Hey, sorry to all for not responding, and thanks for the replies.  Had to change apartments right after arriving in Phoenix.  Also, my computer crashed and I didn't even have internet till yesterday morning.

Looking forward to meeting some of ya'll.  Will definitely check out Pavillions!

Norris
Title: Re: Hello to Arizona!
Post by: Dietrich on August 20, 2008, 09:39:45 AM
Norris-

What part of town did you end up in?

Depending on the weather next Sat, maybe we can do a late afternoon run to Bartlett Lake and then end up at Pavilions?  It's a nice little "intro to AZ" run in the north east valley that only takes about 1-1/2 hours round trip including stops to BS. 

Anyone else interested?

~Dietrich
Title: Re: Hello to Arizona!
Post by: dinenoj on August 20, 2008, 11:02:59 AM
Quote from: Dietrich on August 20, 2008, 09:39:45 AM
Norris-

What part of town did yo uend up in?

Depending on the weather next Sat, maybe we can do a late afternoon run to Bartlett Lake and then end up at Pavilions?  It's a nice little "intro to AZ" run in the north east valley that only takes about 1-1/2 hours round trip including stops to BS. 

Anyone else interested?

~Dietrich

Sounds good Dietrich
Which Saturday? this weekend or next (8.23 or 8.30)
-j
Title: Re: Hello to Arizona!
Post by: Dietrich on August 20, 2008, 02:28:32 PM
Quote from: dinenoj on August 20, 2008, 11:02:59 AM
Sounds good Dietrich
Which Saturday? this weekend or next (8.23 or 8.30)
-j

I was thinking this Saturday.  It's going to be a clear & sunny summer day, only around 106 degrees... :)  Actually it's a few degrees cooler up through Cave Creek, not that it makes that big of a difference.  I'll try to time the ride so we goet out of Bartlett before dusk, but hit Pavilions at sunset. Maybe I'll post it up in a separate thread...
Title: Re: Hello to Arizona!
Post by: Duc L'Smart on August 21, 2008, 02:06:11 PM
Quote from: NorDog on August 20, 2008, 07:19:22 AM
Hey, sorry to all for not responding, and thanks for the replies.  Had to change apartments right after arriving in Phoenix.  Also, my computer crashed and I didn't even have internet till yesterday morning.

What happened?!? Apartment change, computer crash? Bad juju...

Hope you're swell ;D
Title: Re: Hello to Arizona!
Post by: DG on August 21, 2008, 11:09:07 PM
Quote from: Dietrich on August 20, 2008, 02:28:32 PM
I was thinking this Saturday.  It's going to be a clear & sunny summer day, only around 106 degrees... :)  Actually it's a few degrees cooler up through Cave Creek, not that it makes that big of a difference.  I'll try to time the ride so we goet out of Bartlett before dusk, but hit Pavilions at sunset. Maybe I'll post it up in a separate thread...
What time Saturday and where's the "link-up" taking place?  If I don't hear back I'll just go on up and hunt you down on the road. I'll take a shot at being on the Pima-Bartlett roadways around 6pm and stopping at the Pavilions on my way back to Tempe.  DG
Title: Re: Hello to Arizona!
Post by: Dietrich on August 21, 2008, 11:45:25 PM
I'll post up a ride in a separate thread...hope to see any/all out there.
Title: Re: Hello to Arizona!
Post by: NorDog on August 22, 2008, 09:10:44 AM
Quote from: Dietrich on August 21, 2008, 11:45:25 PM
I'll post up a ride in a separate thread...hope to see any/all out there.

Unfortunately, I already have a commitment for Sat.  Drat.

N.
Title: Re: Hello to Arizona!
Post by: Duc L'Smart on August 26, 2008, 08:20:32 PM
Kinda quiet over here...