Quote Originally Posted by Tonopah View Post
PhilC -- back in the days when it seemed many internet users were selecting user names and thereby avoiding posting under real names, I decided to come up with one. I lived in Southern California at the time and liked to go on an annual motorcycle ride from there to Tonopah, NV in the first week of February. Those rides were memorable as they took us from freeway, through desert winds, through old mining towns, and often ice covered roads. Very cold and somewhat dangerous rides. In picking out an internet name "Tonopah" just popped into my head and I have used it ever since.
That's really interesting! Have to agree with you on winding roads and old mining towns in NV. Group of guys I worked and hunted with did similar on the opposite side of the state SE of Ely.

My association with Tonopah comes from my 4yr tour at Tonopah Test Range supporting the F-117 program, the first 3 during the "black" years. Many fond memories.