In 1984, I had just graduated from college that spring, and was slowly looking for work, but thought I deserved to enjoy one last summer. The North American rally was in Tennessee, and Bill Easter, Ted Theiman, and I all rode Vincent twins from LA. We had a tight schedule, and we made it to Albuquerque the first day, 800 miles, then two 600 mile days to the rally site. On the way back, we hit a storm in New Mexico, and stopped for the night in Gallup, 1000 miles from LA. Ted and I had no time constraint, but Bill was still working. I think he had retired, but had picked up some contract work, and had to be back to work in two days. Bill said he was going to leave early and do the 1000 miles in one day. Ted and I said no thanks, we’ll take it easy. Bill did the 1000 miles. Ted and I split it into two 500 mile days, stopping in Flagstaff, then home to LA.
John Ulver had organized another ride that year, the No Wimps ride. So just a week or so after getting home from the NA rally, I took off to the meeting place, Cedar City Utah, an easy 440 mile ride. The Ulvers, Dan and Eileen Smith, Bill and Doris, and Pat Highsmith and I spent a week or two riding around Utah and visiting the National Parks. It was a lot of fun. Here is a sticker John gave the participants:
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