Douglas Loop Night Ride
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Nina Levens and Elizabeth Bottka Smith chatting, trying to figure out why we were out at 11pm

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Yes, it was dark out

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It's Ron Penner, aka neon man!

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Here is the gang of riders, left to right (Thad Baker, Ron Penner, Smitty, Elizabeth Bottka-Smith, Maryann Jordan, Kodie, Jerry Jordan, Nina Levens, Lemont Pickett, Dan Levens)

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That little orange dot in the bottom center was the waning crescent moon rising on the east horizon

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Yep, it was dark out

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Even at night a well formed staggered formation looks great

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So you always wanted to know what we all look like when we are out riding at 3:30am. Well, here you go this is Nina, Maryann & Elizabeth just inside the Arizona state line

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while the truckers were resting we were out owning the road

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Dan Levens discussing something with Jerry Jordan

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It's neon man (Ron Penner) again

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Here is our group heading West on I-10 just east of Willcox

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Breakfast in Willcox at 5:30am - I can't beleive we were still smiling - well some of us.

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Sunrise on the road - a welcome sight this ride because it meant we were almost home

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Leaving the Willcox TA truck stop for our final leg back to Tucson

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Self photo of Smitty & Elizabeth cruising west bound on I-10

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Nice formation guys

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Lamont Pickett on his 1999 GL1500. A beautiful ride and great color

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Thad Baker smiling for the camera even after riding all night

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Ron (neon man) Penner cruising donw I-10

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Dan & Nina Levens (I think Nina was sleeping)

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Jerry & Maryann Jordan - Maryann was full of joy knowing we were almost home and a comfortable bed was waiting