Recent content by Big-D

Big-D & Wife (Madeleine) booked at the Fairfield Inn Aug 2 - Aug 6, 2017! Looking forward to this ride!!

I've been to two of the Gathering of the Clans, but seems like they were always being cancelled or postponed. The GWTC rides are always fun, except for the ride home from Barstow East is usually sucky! But the ride is worth it. Would someone share with me what the YFO (Yo-so-mite) used to ride...

With the passing of our Route Organizer and great friend Don Stanley, there was no SW-FOG for 2016. Upon hearing of Don's demise, I figured things would see a drastic change being Don personally planned or at least setup in motion many of the Forum rides in the Southwest. Is anyone currently...

That man has done more, traveled more, rode more, saw more, been more places than anyone I know. He showed me Seth's first two Passports, they were packed full of travel destination he had been with his dad Don Stanley and working on his third. Its terribly sad that my friend is no more, never...

I copied this from the AZBeemers administrator Brian Boles. Although Don has more friends than be counted, few knew him as well as Brian. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Everyone, the date and time for Don's services has been...

After speaking with Don's very close friend Brain Boles, I was informed that Don's Funeral date is NOT confirmed just yet. Don's body is not yet back from Mexico, also because of the date being mentioned of New Years Eve, it could prevent many friends that would like to attend to pay respect to...

Very sad news to hear my friend Don Stanley has died. I spoke with him not long ago, where he was planning a trip out to Havasu to his Condo that he owns here. I met Don almost immediately after buying my 2008 FJR, my first ride with him was with the AZBeemers to the North Rim of the Grand...

Thanks Tyler, for getting this Death Valley ride going. Its been long over due for me. Too bad the Stateline Saloon & Saloon shut down a couple years ago, but being built in 1905, its probably been open & closed many times in its history. Don, you've been riding too long to give it up...

Size really does matter!!

I'm booked for Death Valley. Been looking forward to this! A large group from both FJR Forum & AZBeemers went a few years back, rained and snowed. The mountains around DV were inundated with the White Stuff, but they were dry in the Valley. Had a great time. Our group of about 40 bikes left out...

I believe the date listed on Death Valley's website is incorrect (typo). I rode my bike up Hwy-95 outside of Las Vegas on my way to Oregon on Monday October 19th 2015 to find them feverishly working to clear NV Hwy-95 all the way from South Hwy-95 at the Hwy-160 interchange all the way to...

Here is a Link for those of you that have ridden the "Death Valley Daze" or other rides into the beautiful Death Valley. They experienced a 1000 year flood like Death Valley has seen in our countries life time. This video was put out by Death Valley National Park. Very Disturbing, especially to...

Not sure if I am allowed to plug a on-line retailer, but I discovered TwoCycleGuys.com. I just bought a new Arai Helmet that Everyone is selling for the $550 range I paid $103 less, plus I received my helmet in less than two days. I also purchased three Kuryakyn bags saving over $60 on each...

You have probably already made up your mind, but I will add my two cents also. The SMH-10 is the highest rated, much better than the newest model the 20. You get the best Intercom. If your wife is going to get a set also, she can go with the SMH-5, it is cheaper and since she is sitting behind...

When you mentioned you were riding down to Tucson, I was thinking of all the heat you were facing. Once the temp exceed 105 degrees, there is not much possible to make the ride more comfortable exceot for the swimming pool at the hotel you check in to at the end of long hot day of riding through...