Donvito: Blast from the past

[Prairiehammer]

While perusing some of my old Venture Road issues, I discovered a cover from the August 1993 issue with a great looking 1987 'Fifth Anniversary' Venture. Opening the magazine to the first page I read the information about the cover bike. Quote: "This month's cover photograph was sent by Vito Margaritondo #07647 of Belleville, NJ. The picture was taken at V-Daze VII in Sault Ste. Marie, MI during the Canadian Poker Run."

Hmmm. That name sounds familiar.

Sure enough. It is our 'Donvito'. And then I discover that that magazine cover is Vito's profile picture. So, while this is pic is not a surprise for Vito, it may be of interest to the rest of us.

[Donvito]

While perusing some of my old Venture Road issues, I discovered a cover from the August 1993 issue with a great looking 1987 'Fifth Anniversary' Venture. Opening the magazine to the first page I read the information about the cover bike. Quote: "This month's cover photograph was sent by Vito Margaritondo #07647 of Belleville, NJ. The picture was taken at V-Daze VII in Sault Ste. Marie, MI during the Canadian Poker Run."

Hmmm. That name sounds familiar.

Sure enough. It is our 'Donvito'. And then I discover that that magazine cover is Vito's profile picture. So, while this is pic is not a surprise for Vito, it may be of interest to the rest of us.

 

Hi Kevin,

 

That magazine hangs on the wall in my office. Same bike resides in my garage. I rode to the rally with another member from NJ named Russ Thorne whom I haven't seen in 20 or so years.

 

Currently live in Palm Harbor, FL with my wife of 30 years and a 19 year old son away at college.

 

Thanks for your posting. Brings back good memories.

[cecdoo]

Very Cool:thumbsup:

 

Craig

[Barrycuda]

While perusing some of my old Venture Road issues, I discovered a cover from the August 1993 issue with a great looking 1987 'Fifth Anniversary' Venture. Opening the magazine to the first page I read the information about the cover bike. Quote: "This month's cover photograph was sent by Vito Margaritondo #07647 of Belleville, NJ. The picture was taken at V-Daze VII in Sault Ste. Marie, MI during the Canadian Poker Run."

Hmmm. That name sounds familiar.

Sure enough. It is our 'Donvito'. And then I discover that that magazine cover is Vito's profile picture. So, while this is pic is not a surprise for Vito, it may be of interest to the rest of us.

 

 

That's pretty awesome!! I'll be riding with Vito, sometime soon and would love to see that bike!