SA Firefighters Motorcycle Club at the 4 Corners Rally
On Wednesday, Sept. 1st, Ten San Antonio firefighters motorcycle club members embarked on a 7 day trip to visit the Four Corners Motorcycle Rally held in Ignacio, CO. Roger Lopez, Reyes Lopez, Jeff Mata, Rick Garcia, David Maderos, Luke Swenson and his wife Kimberley, Bob Scott, Brandon Finn, retired firefighter David Soto, and Jim Naegelin rode until arriving in Roswell, New Mexico. We stayed a day and took in the UFO Museum. The next day we rode into Santa Fe, New Mexico and met up with Larry Davis, Fao 34 motor, and retired Captain Tom Bullock. The third day we rode finally arriving at Durango, CO.. We enjoyed three days in Durango sightseeing, shopping for those mandatory, Honey thanks for letting me go-gifts, and attending the Four Corners rally. These motorcyclists encountered all types of weather on this trip that, at times, severely tested their riding skills, but luckily everyone returned in one piece. Although the weather didn’t want to cooperate, those of us who ventured out were greeted with spectacular vistas of snow-covered peaks and 50-mile mountain top views when the clouds finally cleared. Arthur Guzman, Mario Guien, and Gregg Hernandez with their wives met us in downtown Durango where we partied into the night. The last day we trekked north fifty miles to Silverton Co. this was a beautiful ride waterfalls, grand vistas, snow caped mountain ranges, and lakes. The camaraderie, good-natured ribbing, numerous humorous incidents, and great motorcycle riding made this a memorable trip for the participants. With everyone looking forward to next rally excursion, wherever that might take us.
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 ...and we are off, from left to right, Rick Garcia, Jim Naegelin, Jeff Mata, David Madero, Roger Lopez, Ray Lopez, Brandon Finn, Bob Scott and David Soto |
 Brandon showing off his patented knit hat, chin strap |
 Stopping for a break |
 Looks like we're getting ready to hit some rain! |
 Hello New Mexico! |
 Rick Garcia |
 Who is that masked man? David Madero |
 Road Captain Jim Naegelin |
 Bob Scott |
 David Soto |
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 Pulling into Roswell, New Mexico. |
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 Our hotel for the night |
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 Heading into the UFO Museum |
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 Our Vice-President Jeff mata, Rick Garcia, Brandon Finn and Devid Madero |
 My brother Ray Lopez... Ray is the one on the right. |
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 Thats me Roger Lopez |
 while waiting at the Rosewell Harley Davidson for Jims bike to have some work done, Luke Swenson and his wife Kimberly catch up with us before we head off. |
 Brandon Finn |
 Jeff Mata |
 David Madero |
 Luke and Kimberly join the group for the rest of the ride |
 Santa Fe, New Mexico |
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 Rick Garcia, Bob Scott and a new addition to the group Tom Bullock, who brought Larry davis with him... you will see him in a bit |
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 entering the famous loreto chapel |
 and here is what is famous for... its spiral stair case, an engineering marvel. |
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 Heading to Durango Colorado |
 Downtown Durango |
 Bob and Larry Davis |
 The next day it was raining all morning, after it wouldn't stop we decided to head out anyways... took of to Mesa Verde to see the Indian ruins... |
 Halfway there and another 20 or so miles to go we begin to contemplate if we have made a good decision or not... |
 Well we decide to keep going despite of the cold and the rain. When we pulled in we decided to hit some dryers and dry off some of our clothes... some of us decided to dry off more than others. |
 who needs rain gear when you have trash bags!!!! |
 The indian ruins... we finnaly make it! |
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 Me and My brother |
 Brandon and his dad dusty |
 Kimberly |
 Whats wrong with this picture? |
 Larry making friends |
 Larry and Jeff |
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 we finnaly meet up with a few more of our club members, Art and his wife Elsa... |
 Greg Hernandez and his wife Ginger... |
 Mario Guillen and his wife Terri. |
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 Rick and his long lost dad. |
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 Jeff and his date for the night... |
 me and my date for the night... trust me it's a long story. |
 ...and now for the dismount. Hey! thats my backrest. |
 I hope we didn't wake up brandon... |
 well, looks like we did wake him up, and Jim too. (doesn't brandon ever wear pants?) |
 Silverton, Colorado |
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 San Antonio Firefighters Motorcycle club in Colorado! |
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 the most beautiful bike in colorado... oh wait, thats my bike. |
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 heading back to Durango |
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 Ignacio, Colorado. We finally make it out to the rally site. |
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 well it was fun but now it's time to start heading home. |
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 Tom and Larry break off to do a little more riding before heading home. |
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