Ducati Monster Forum

I've got some friends who's s.o.'s ride, friends who want rides, etc.... and it made me think that perhaps a two-up-friendly group ride is in order.  I'm guessing that there might be some folks who know others who have been asking for a ride.  Maybe this is your chance to ask that girl at work... or guy?   :P 

You don't have to have a passenger lined up for this ride, but it would be spiffy if you'd be open to taking one or being one.  I won't force two guys to ride together if y'all are that homophobic, but ya might be asked to ride on back with a gal... Yeah, that's right...a GIRL.  :o  So pick your poison.    :-*

Safety stuff:  OK, in case you don't get it, this isn't a "balls out" type of ride unless your passenger is down wit' it, and even then I'd suggest that you try to do most of the thinking above the belt--this goes for the chicks, too.  Crashing your own sorry butt is one thing--taking someone down with you is beyond uncool and it's twice the slippery blood and guts for the rest of us to ride through.   Get your bike in shape suspension-wise for taking two people, too.  I'd like to emphasize riding "The Pace."  http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/flashback/122_0911_the_pace_nick_ienatsch/index.html (http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/flashback/122_0911_the_pace_nick_ienatsch/index.html)  For those of you who want the Cliff Notes it means that you ride within your limits, your lane and the speed limit for the most part.  Wick it up in the corners, but keep it reasonable in the straights.  We do this to allow folks to catch up and to avoid tickets.  And PLEASE try to get your passengers geared up for safety and warmth as best you can.  I have an extra Aerostich that I can lend out, gloves, and a few other armor odds and ends. 

Who's in!!!:

1. 'Belle (roving passenger)
2.  Enzo/Jocelyn (lead or sweep?)
3.  Nick/Kelly (friends of Belle/Enzo)
4.  Desmoquattro/BikerGoddess
5.  Jammen/CharliesAngel
6.  MichaelMoore (lead or sweep?)
7.  smducman
8.  Somebastid
9.  Nick/Kelly's Friends
10. Tigre/Beckie (sweep)
11. DucNymph/Tiffany
12. Desmostro/Girl
13. Salamanga7


*Can take a passenger
*Can be a passenger

S.F. MEET SPOT: Zeitgeist (corner of Duboce and Valencia) 8:30 a.m.

Route: http://www.mapquest.com/mq/2-Io0DHbAvCt1L  (http://www.mapquest.com/mq/2-Io0DHbAvCt1L)

MEET SPOT: Tam Junction: 247 Shoreline Hwy., Mill Valley  9:30 MEET, 10:00 DEPART

Brief safety speech, dividing into groups as necessary and identifying of leads and sweeps done here.

North on 1.
BRIEF STOP 15 minutes or so only... Pt. Reyes Sta. for the essentials (gas, toilets [bring quarters] and food [don't eat a ton--lunch after this!] available here)
North again on 1.
R at Tomales-Petaluma Rd.
R on Chileno Vly.
R on Wilson Hill.
L onto Hicks Vly Rd.
R onto Pt Reyes-Petaluma Rd.
L at Nicasio Vly.
LUNCH STOP: El Rancheria Restaunt, 10 Old Rancheria Rd., Nicasio --there's a largish pull-out on your left here.
L onto Lucas Vly. Rd to 101 and home... 101S back to SF and S. Bay.  E. Bay folks can hook up with 580E to the Richmond Bridge.

Our day should be done around 3 or so including lunch...rough estimate....

Been awhile since I've had a passenger on a fun road, if the Brutales back, I'm in!

'Belle, you'll have to prewarn any passengers though.  Think your keister's the only one small enough to fit on that seat.   [laugh]

Good Idea! BikerGoddess has something going on that day, but let me check with her.

Also, keep in mind that Marin County roads are less likely to have debris on them this time of year than peninsula roads.

If need be, then my keister it'll be... I can have a roving keister too.  Everyone wants a piece of my ass...uh, wait a minute...  [laugh]


Tell her to cancel!  And I'll assume that that's one vote for N. Bay route then.   [thumbsup]

Thanks for organizing this!  [thumbsup]
I can ride as a passenger on my Duc and let someone give it a whirl if they don't mind me being behind him/her  [cheeky]
I also vote for N. Bay - Peninsula had a ton of leaves/debris when I went a couple of weeks ago...

YOU try telling her that she should skip the RISD Holiday Sale (http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/1319783/).

Whoops, looks like the Brute's getting parked for this one.
Calling dibs on Charlie's SS, been looking for a chance to get some seat time on an SS!

Sorry 'Belle, you'll have to find another slippery, rock hard, and tiny seat to get abused on.   ;D

If I'm in town and can find a girl and don't have to fix up a baby room and don't have to shop for stuff for a baby or the house and don't have to work, I'm in.   [bang]

I'm in, but need a passenger. Jackie has better sense than to sit on a monster pillion for an hour.

Take the scoot if ya want. 

I want to join , but my other half will works .

My smducman-talk is rusty...  ;D  (you know I luff ya...)   Sounds like the wife is working that day?  I'll put you down for needing a passenger.  Let me know if I'm wrong.   

First post being updated as info filters in.   [moto]

Careful what you wish for.  I might have to wear a dress if I can't find a passenger.

...and how's that different from any other ride for you? 

I'll wear leathers under the dress this time instead of my bedazzled man thong.

Sounds like fun, but I have to go to karate that day, we've got some belt tests scheduled I need to be there for.

Bummers. I would love to go as a first ride with all of you, but I just gave my availability to my moonlighting job and I signed up for that Saturday.  :'(

Have fun and ride safe.

man i wish i was up there then! i luv riding cupcake  [moto]




 :o for the sack of who is behind u, i hope u wax















 [laugh]

I think I can squeeze it in to my busy schedule. ;D I'm supposed to be off my feet that day anyway (having minor foot procedure the day before). Besides, how could I possibly turn down a two-up ride with DQ?!

The sale is on SUNDAY 12/7!

I strongly recommend that passengers wear padded bicycle shorts under their pants/leathers. It makes all the difference in the world!

Bummer.   :(


Bummer.   :(


Bummer.   :(


There are polar bears with less fur than Spidey.  Trust me, wax ain't gonna cut it.  We need to start with some sort of gas-powered hedge trimmer.   

Let you know anyway even  you are right , sound like I have to ride solo or the cake need to hunt. :)

MM:
Do you want to take the Groupie as your passenger?  Petemg can vouch for her passenger skills....  ;D [thumbsup] [moto]

My cupcake and I are a maybe.  Sounds like fun but don't know if the weekend is free yet.

Ahhhh ... moto chicken fights. Luv it!  ;D

Sounds like fun. Bummer that I'll be out of town.  >:(

Sure, but who's "the Groupie"?  The English lass from Zeitgeist?

DQ is making noises that he might not be available to cupcake me, so if he's not available, is there another pillion seat still open?

I may be turning up to this ride, and Paula can't make it, so I could take you.

 [thumbsup] want to.   Many variables up in the air. When we get closer to Dec. I'll know more.

My suspension is tres soft... I wonder if I should mess with that for 2 up, otherwise I might be riding one wheel up  :P

I was going to wait on this, but I'll put it up here now to get a dialogue going about the best way to ride two-up.

OK, so I'm not a suspension expert, but my understanding is that you need to increase your pre-load.  On my bike that's a real pain.  It involves a large screwdriver and a mallet.  As Enzo's brother would say, it's probably a four-goddammit job for me.  (The number of times I'll say that while I'm trying to do it. ;D)  So when I take m'boy on back I usually get lazy and simply add about three clicks to the Ohlins that I have on the rear.  I think the Ohlins only controls the rebound--someone correct me on that if I'm wrong.  Anyhoosiers, the end result is that I get a bike that's a lot stiffer and it works for both me and my guy.  Trust me, riding around on a mushy back end can make things really interesting.  And I know quite a bit about mushy back ends both on and off the bike.   ;D  The point is, if it works for me and someone who's 163% heavier than me, chances are that it might work for you.  If anyone is planning on doing a "sporting pace" I'd suggest that you make the "proper" adjustments and not half-ass it like moi. 

Alas, it is not the lass from Zeitgeist - although she showed a definite interest in riding cupcake on Dec. 6th.  The Groupie = Frances  ;D

...nothing wrong with that [evil]

Ah, OK. I'm happy to give Frances a ride. Monster or Vespa.

Hi MM! She's ridden on a Greyduc's Monster as well as Petemg's S2R so she's quite familiar with sitting on a Monster if that will be your ride of choice  ;D

To add to this,
It's also doubly important to check the basics tire pressure, chain tension, brake function, etc etc.
Having a tire a couple pounds under ideal, or a sloppy chain becomes way more apparent with an extra body on the bike.   [thumbsup]

Hey 'belle,
I have another girlfriend who might be up for riding cupcake (she has to double check her schedule - I just wanted to give you a heads up) if there is a passenger spot available.  I'll post up as soon as I hear from her.  Also, I'll be riding cupcake on my SS and Jammen will be riding it.  I think that Somebastid offered a seat to BikerGoddess.  Thanks!  [thumbsup]

Updates made to first page. 

Can someone vouch for the "normal loop" being in decent shape for the upcoming ride?  MM posted up that Tam was nasty...just wondering if we should change routes. 

Btw, I'm thinking of a meet time at Tam 'Bux at 9:30 with a departure of 10:00 or so.  I have friends coming on this ride that have no interest in the usual pre-dawn meet times we generally do.   [cheeky]  It will give the roads a chance to warm up, too.  We could probably stop at Nicasio Cheese place or the Mexican joint for lunch if folks are interested before heading our separate ways. 

MM mentioned that Panoramic was in bad shape, but we could easily avoid that by hitting the coast. Panoramic isn't that fun 2-up anyway...

Agreed. The coast is the way to go.

MB--

The clicker that is easily accessible (on your reservoir) is your compression damping.  Yes, adding a few clicks to that can help a bit when carrying extra weight.  I wouldn't worry about muddling around with rebound damping.  If you want to add preload, on your shock, you de-couple the two lock nuts (loosen the top one) then torque down the lower one, then tighten the top one back down to lock things in place.  I don't have any rough rules of thumb, but I'd guess ~2 turns would make a positive difference.

BTW: I'm in with a cupcake, and I'll sweep.  I will be going slow and want no one behind me to see how slowly I'll be going.  :)

Tigre

Muchas gracias for technical info and offer to sweep.  First post update with, well, a lot of stuff.  Read it, peoples.   ;D

Mi dispiace!!! The Groupie has just informed me that she won't be able to go on the Two-Up Group Ride!   :'(  She wanted to give as much advance notice as possible - very sorry for any inconvenience this might have caused MM!   :-\

One more to the list: DucNymph/Tiffany

I was surprised to find out my lady wants to go 2 up! This should be so much fun!  [moto] ;D

Well, an open spot awaits for some lucky person. Jackie's in NYC then, so I can't even twist her arm.

All right sports fans... first post updated.  We're getting quite a crowd.   [clap]  If we go a slow enough pace I don't mind having everyone together.  Otherwise it's probably better that we split up into a couple of groups. 

Doesn't appear that anyone is hoppin' to get on the back of my bike, so I can lead a (faster) group.  If someone else wants to step up to the plate, then that's fine, too.  I can be someone's pillion also.  It can be a game-time decision.  I'm going to volunteer my guy to be a sweep if no one else will do it.  So I'm still short a sweep and a leader.  I'm going to bring a handful of straws and we'll draw them the day of, suckas.

CharliesAngel - do you still have your unamed-yet-willing passenger lined up?  She's on the list, but it might be cool to have a little more info on her, like, if she's actually planning on coming, what her experience with bikes is, what kind of gear she has, etc.  We can match her up with the appropriate pilot after that and get her some apparel and what-not if she needs it. 

I'm happy to lead or sweep as needed.

I was trying to arrange it so that you didn't have to do it for once...  [laugh]  I'll keep you in my back pocket though.   [thumbsup]

I just shot her an email reminding her that her response is of the essence here - she REALLY wants to go on this ride - but may have to do some Grace Cathedral thingy with the family... will advise asap!  I have an armored jacket, helmet that she can borrow.  She has her own leather pants (they aren't armored though) and regular boots.  I am kinda hoping that I can borrow Petemg's extra set of Ladies armored gloves (will ask him when he gets back into town).  I think that she rode a bike when she was in the Peace Corps in Thailand... will report more on that as wll if she ends up joining us!  Thanks again!

I'll stop making noises now. I'm going! So wave to the CHP in the airplane as I wheelie, babe ;D

BTW - Happy to lead or sweep, as needed.

BTW - Anyone else coming from San Francisco? We may want to meet at 8:30 somewhere in SF and group ride it up to the group ride [moto]

Church vs. motorcycling...why should that be a hard choice? [evil]

Is a compromise in order?

Like motorcycling through a church.   ;D

~waits for the bolt of lightning~

Don't give me ideas... [evil]

If you get the details of the SF meet (and any other locations) together, I'll put it in the first post. 

Also, please keep the shenanigans to a minimum.  You know the drill with the group.  If you get pulled over for a ticket I'm giving the group strict instructions to leave you, and point and laugh as they pass by.   [cheeky]

Fair enough ;D

How's about the SF group meets at 8:30 in front of Zeitgeist?

With Joe in, I'm guessing Anne will be going with him, so I'm still passenger free.


Incidentally, I'll be trying out a new bike (R1200GS-yes, it's huge), so if anyone wants a pillion to have an actual comfy ride, that would be the bike to get on.

Okie dokie...so, until I hear otherwise I've paired you up with CharliesAngel's friend.  I'm assuming riding on the back of a Monster with a stranger for hours might turn her off of bikes for good--and although you might turn her off of men for good we're going to take that chance for her bootie's comfort.   ;D

I'm going to plan on hopping on the back of someone's bike at this point.  It appears that we have more pilots than passengers.  I might be able to wrangle up another girl.  She's got some experience riding and weighs about 110 lbs.  She likes to sleep in though so 9:30 might be a bit too early in the day for her...  :P

Since I live so close to the GGB (Anne's old hood), I'll just plan on meeting ya'll at Tambuck's (I guess that means Jammen too  [cheeky])

I may actually like to try it out. Anyone up for playing musical cupcakes? DQ's 2-up wheelies are awesome! [thumbsup]

I is game.

Got one reserved  ;D

(http://www.balsamfir.com/MotoJournal/moto/images/oliepeil.nl.bmw-r1200gs-05.jpg)

No Spidey.  I'm got work.  And it's in another state.

  I'll be your Jackie. Or is this some how prohibited under proposition 8? BTW what do I hold on to?

Only if you're gonna give me a ring.  ;)

Sure. What's your number?

Look like I have to find myself a puppet for cupcake :) or I go sosolo [moto]

I might hop around to a few different bikes if people want a passenger.  Those of you going solo right now know how much I weigh, so put a bunch of extra air in the tires and crank up yer pre-load.   [cheeky]

Ick.


Yuck.


Gross. 

[laugh]

I think my sidecases weigh more'n you.

I haven't heard from my friend, the mysterious cupcake...so I'm removing her from the list and she's lost out on a fantastic ride... too bad for her (*&^%$#, I hate flakey people!)  >:(

First post updated with flaky, mysterious passenger elminated, Spidey out and me listed as a roving butt to fill empty passenger seats.

Suspension update: √ check, Dave Moss benediction
Desmostro/cupcake, √ check.


Looks like I'm in.
Anyone have a pair of extra gloves smallish?

Don't tell me Emily's actually going to ride with you?

We may have some gloves to lend....BikerGoddess?

nope. a friend. You may have met her once at ZG quite a few moons ago watching GP.

GP at Zeitgeist? That'd be a dream come true...

If BikerGoddess doesn't have any extra gloves, we have a bunch. Pm me if you need 'em.

I have a pair of Dainese insulated waterproof gloves, size M (that particular glove style runs kinds of small).

Your bike actually has a pillion seat and pegs?! :o ;D

uhg ...  looks like I'm out.  Damn holidays!   :'(
Hope everyone has fun.  Please take pics for those of us that can't be there in person.

'belle

Can a solo rider join?
Not a ton of cupcake experience so would prefer to fly single.

If there is room, I'm in.
Thx

You're totally welcome to ride on your own.  Don't know if you mean that you don't feel comfortable taking a passenger or if you don't feel comfortable being a passenger, but you're welcome to ride on the back of my bike if you want.  I'm sure one of the guys would take you, too. 

I'll donate 5 small DucatiMOB shirts for the cupcakes that brave this event.

For  reason my wrist just heal  I might go solo if the goup will not mind and  I never be a passenger on the bike before   :-\

No problem.  Although you might consider not riding if your wrist is still hurting you...  :)

I rode 2 weeks ago , not too bad  lf i will not do a long long ride and not push a lot of  pressure on it as wheeli something like that  ;)

And what do I get for being brave stupid enough to ride cupcake with DQ? ;D

A cupcake. At the Bovine Bakery in Pt. Reyes Station.

Hell, it should be cupcakes for all when we get there!

Yeah, are you on some sort of charitable mission or something?  Into S&M?  Perhaps Karma is feeling a tad pregnant dogy towards you?   [laugh]

...or just a glutton for punishment...

(http://www.infinit.com/sections/medias/silence_lambs_06.jpg)

Now that's just evil.

See you all in the morning.  :)

Hey Tigre,
I know that you're sweeping.  Just a heads up that I'm thinking about being pilot and letting Jammen be the cupcake when we get to Olema so we'll wave you by since I will surely be going VERY slow given it will be my first time taking a cupcake...figure I gotta learn sometime, right Oh Keigwin Instructor?  ;)

I may just ride the Vespa in case anyone needs bum relief from the Monster pillion. Plus I can run the video camera that way.

...and you can do burnouts!

Nursing my hangover and getting ready to head out the door fairly soon.  Looks gorgeous out there...perhaps a little chilly.   :)

Leaving for the 8:30 Zeitgeist meet soon.

I might just take you up on it. My back is a bit sore already, so your Vespa would be a nice change from the SS. I'm thinking of trying a few pillion seats today...

Good times everyone!

Weeee!  ;D

Great ride today everyone! Many thanks to Mostrobelle for organizing! [clap] Definitely enjoyed the plush ride on MrIncredible's BMW. [thumbsup]

Schweet ride everyone!  [thumbsup] Ditto on the thanks to Mostrobelle for organizing, and for being such a chill passenger.

I hope to have some video posted soon.

Great to see everyone , thanks to Belle to organize and thanks to leader & sweeper the group , what a nice ride.
Here are some shots from not an expert photographer  :)

http://www2.snapfish.com/slideshow/AlbumID=272296850/PictureID=6401952270/a=132708240_132708240/t_=132708240 (http://www2.snapfish.com/slideshow/AlbumID=272296850/PictureID=6401952270/a=132708240_132708240/t_=132708240)

That was a fun ride.    I wasn't expecting to make it this morning, as I was supposed to be out of town and didn't have a bike.  I managed to get back to CA earlier than expected and datv graciously lent me his monster.  I arrived late at Zeitgeist to find the group still waiting and a lone passenger/straggler whose rider bailed on her.  Marcela--the passenger--jumped on the back after we got her some gear at DesmoQ's and off we went.  Woohoo!
 
Good riding.  MM, you can make that scooter move.  [moto]  Eric and dude on yellow 1098 (forgot your name-sorry), hope you'll forgive me taking off toward the end of Hwy 1.  The little head started talkin' when I saw the racetrack, and I'd just found out my new passenger liked the speedy bits.  <grin>.   Evan, you should come with us on our short high speed run.  Marcela, if you end up reading this, I hope ya had a good time.  You're a great first time passenger.   [thumbsup]

Thanks for organizing, belle.  I like the 2-up ride.   [moto]

Good times  [thumbsup] I haven't had a passenger on such twisty roads like that! My cupcake said it felt like a roller coaster  [laugh]

Thanks everyone for coming out and for Mostrobelle organizing  [clap]

I think our very first two-up ride went pretty well.  Fantastic turn out.  Very cool day.  I haven't done a prettier ride than the one we had today.  Or maybe it's just that I'm not normally in a position (literally) to enjoy it.   [cheeky]

[clap] to Enzo and MichaelMoore for leading our groups today.  Another round for DanTheMan and Tigre/Jammen/CharliesAngel for sweeping.  

Michael I owe you a beer for totin' me around all day.  I've never done a ride like that on a scooter.   [laugh]  I was telling someone in our group about passing cars on the inside corners of 1, two up, on a scooter and some cyclist over heard me and starting chuckling.  Fun times.  Can't wait to see the video.  Perhaps I can take you on the back of my Monster at some point to return the favor.  [evil]

Ditto, on the video. I was a cpl bikes back from you guys and I couldn't believe my eyes -- you were movin' on that scoot!  [laugh]

What's funny is that it didn't feel like we were doing anything crazy or going all that fast.  --A testament to MM's skills.  That or I was still drunk from last night.  It's really a 50/50 on that one.   [laugh]

You were movin' at a pretty damn good clip for two up, 'specially on the tight stuff at the beginning of PCH.  A motorcycle can feel pretty heavy in the tight turns, but that scooter just zips through 'em.

I think I'm in some of the vids.  In fact, I know I am.  I rode up MM's ass a coupla times just so he could get a close-up.   ;D

My one and only good photo of the day.  That's a happy girl.   [thumbsup]

(http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o131/etoile_polaire/Women%20on%20Bikes/2008_1206Ride1206080113.jpg)

Here ya go kids...   enjoy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-edyYv6Hnfk (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-edyYv6Hnfk)


Sure thing - just no wheelies though, OK? They scare me. :o
I made sure to include your "little head" moment in the video.  [thumbsup]

Awesome, thank you for posting  [thumbsup]


Aaaaawwww, that's my cupcake! She loved it and there's the proof  [moto] ;D


When we started on 1, after we had passed a cpl cars she started getting a little motion sickness so we dropped back a little. She obviously recovered well!

Here's a cpl pics I got from today...

(http://i309.photobucket.com/albums/kk382/purplelola79/S7002642b.jpg)
(http://i309.photobucket.com/albums/kk382/purplelola79/S7002643b.jpg)
(http://i309.photobucket.com/albums/kk382/purplelola79/S7002646b.jpg)
(http://i309.photobucket.com/albums/kk382/purplelola79/S7002647b.jpg)

That was a blast! What a prefect day. Thanks everyone for such a great riding experience. It seemed to be a nice introduction for the new folks.

I wasn't sure what that was going to be like riding +100 miles 2 up on a superbike. It wasn't bad at all actually. That was a first for me. We took it easy and then ended the day in a parking lot practicing stoppies with DQ. As if that would be a surprise.  [cheeky]

And enjoy, I did.  Thanks, Michael.  [thumbsup]   BTW, what was the roll call for today?  I'd love to be able to put names or logins to faces.

Enzo + passenger
Mostrobelle
Tigre + Beckie
DanTheMan
Jammen
MrIncredible aka  Someguy aka Somebastid
Ducnymph + passenger(?)
Desmoquattro
Biker Goddess
Desmostro + passenger (?)
Charlie's Angel
Michael Moore
smducman
Me (Spidey)+ Marcela
Tom (login?)
Yellow 1098?
The rest?

Enzo's passenger was Jocelyn, a friend of ours (not on the board...)

Jocelyn's sister, Kelly and her husband, Nick were another set of riders. (not on the board...)

Tom =  Salamanga7?  I forget. 

Desmostro's passenger's name was Lauren. (not on the board...)

Jacobi (sp?) was the airplane guy, but you missed that great story at the restaurant.  I forget what SN he lurks under...

I believe Ducnymph's passenger was Tiffany.  (not on the board...)

That's all I got. 

Cool video, looks like fun. [thumbsup]

The yellow 1098 was Jacombi(?), who was really nice.  ;)
I can identify Charlie's Angel, Jammen, Desmostro, DQ and BG, MostroB, Spidey, Mr Incredible, MMoore, Tigre... The rest I'm stil a little IZ_ on though I've seen a lot of the faces  ;D

My avatar shows who I am(aka Rebekah) and the grinning happy girl is my gf Tiffany.

Here's a link to my Flickr album of pics from yesterday:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sfducatigirl/3090196529/in/photostream/?rotated=1&cb=1228691426272 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sfducatigirl/3090196529/in/photostream/?rotated=1&cb=1228691426272)

Mostrobelle: Thank you for organizing an awesome ride - really fun, organized, and good choice on the lunch venue!
Everyone: Great seeing familiar and meeting new faces!

I'm still amazed that a) Jammen let me take him as a cupcake and that b) I've FINALLY done it - woohoo! (although we'll forget the fact that I nearly dropped the bike with us on it from stopping on the curved hill...)  ;D

Thanks to Spidey for ear plugs , without it my ears will fall off .

Ahhhh Sunday evening, time to reflect on a great weekend.
Thank you to Belle for organizing such a perfect day.

As someone who runs up to Tomales pretty frequently, it was great to do it (finally) as a MOB'ster.
That was a fierce pace at the front after Tomales. :o   At least thats what I believe b/c I only saw them for two seconds.

Thank you Spidey for taking my friend Marcella. I would chew her flaked ride out (my friend) but all the great pictures and Micheal's video should be torture enough.
DanThe Man made sure I made it for lunch...thank you for sweeping the first group.

Those of you at Charlie's end of the lunch table heard what was a hilarious story told by Jacoby landing his new PLANE on a Nevada hwy and asking if he could park it in the wide handicap spot at the local B&B.  Thats what you get for flying over area 51!

I fear the weather is closing in soon and sunny weekend days will become a rare treat. Thank you for making one of the final Saturdays of 2008 a memorable one.

Thanks everyone again for the great time!

Charlie, you did great with a passenger! Just have to work on not laughing quite so much.   [laugh]

That was a great ride!  Beautiful weather, good roads and company.

DTM,  [thumbsup] for passing out t-shirts to the pillions.

Aw man! Sounds like I missed out on a Cupcake Shirt!!   [laugh]  [laugh]

Yellow 1098 = Jacobe = "Magneto"

Guys,
i gotta say, that ride was a blast. I came home glowing. Wish every Saturday could be like that. Great ride, great food, great bikes. And of course, great down-to-earth, non-posing, could-definitely-hang-out-with-ya'll-more-often, ducati riders.   8)

Mostrobelle, thanks for organizing. Salamanga7, thanks for listening to my ridiculous (but true) story. DesmoQ and BikerG, good to see you guys again. Marcela, you are the prettiest random stranger hitchhiker from Zeitgeist. Rest of you guys, great to meet you and I'll see you again on the next one.

// Magneto

And thank you for the hilarious story of your forced landing in NV.  [thumbsup]  And for blocking traffic as we left Tam Junction - much appreciated.

I just love things like when the bill comes due...and we count up the money everyone throws in...and it's too much.


That doesn't happen with most group food.

For those new faces on the ride, feel free to swing by the December Zeitgeist meet-up (http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=16255.0).

CharliesAngel, I chuckled when I saw that photo of me flippin' off the camera.  I couldn't get it to link though.   :'(

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I actually HATE Flickr - it is so not user-friendly.  But they've sucked me in now with an annual subscription and it took FOREVER to upload all the photos...it would be insanely time-consuming to switch now... The photo of you is a "public" photo so one should be able to download, get link, etc.... Sorry, I can't explain/help, I get so frustrated when I talk about Flickr... argh! :( >:(

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You're mean!  :P ;D

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Linky (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sfducatigirl/3091037280/)