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With the recent announcements of DIMBY AND WCDIMBY, please note that Ducatis in The Rockies (DiTR) will take place once again in Ouray, CO this year.

Details are far from final, but plan on a trip to "Switzerland of the Americas" sometime in August.

Wooohooo! I suggest the weekend of the 15th and 16th or earlier... that way I can come too!

who is going to organize it?!?!?!

DDGM and i were talking about maybe trying to get things together......

and hopefully we will be doing it the sec weekend in august?!?!?!  ;D

Right now, Rev. Millertime and myself have had preliminary talks.

I was going to hit a couple of the NMMR folks up for help, as you guys have had great representation the last couple years.

I'm certainly open to volunteers to help make DiTR '09 a huge success!!

 [beer]

Boooooyaaaa
I'm totally down to help....pm me what u guys got going so far or call whatever...I'm hoping we'll have a huge turn out...

 [bacon]

Maybe this is a very feeble question, but, based on what I saw this last year, isn't picking a weekend & a base hotel the only decisions to be made ?

I hear trophies for distance traveled (on the bike)
"custom" bike
"how the hell did you make it here" (on that bike)
Etc...are good fun.    And God knows , some of us hackers can probably make some damn cool trophies.
But, other than some great roads, and more importantly, great friends. isn't that all this is about ?   [moto]  :) :)  [bacon]



Paying off the cops seems like it may also be a good thing to concider.            Vivaleduc. you still out there?

Points well taken, KB.

As mentioned, Rev & I have been discussing this behind the scenes (as it sounds like Ducmouse, DDGM & some SoCo folks have been too).

Here are my objectives:

Same fun time as has been had the last few years.
Some type of a group cookout on Saturday.
Fun awards for the group.

Here are the changes I would like to see:

As much as the Hot Springs Inn has been accomodating, I would like a hotel with a modern reservation system (i.e., some type of documentation that I have a room).  I would also like to suggest a hotel that is a little closer to town (those walks down the road at night can be brutal, so I've heard!  [evil] ).

Otherwise, it's pretty much up to everyone on getting there.

Let's have fun!!

 [beer]

just what DDGM were thinking  [thumbsup] that walk is killer when have had to much fun earlier in the eveing  [laugh]

we were talking about the Best Western or something.....

Hey Mousey, wanna borrow the Beaver hat this year?

No way!  I want the beaver!  :-*

make the beast with two backs ya i do  [evil]

...then mojo can keep her pink hat and i'll have the beaver hat!!!

totally must have appropriate attire  ;D


if u want the hat....

ur gonna have to wrastle me for it in ur ducati binkini in jello  [evil] [laugh]

If I win, I get the beaver, you keep the hat.   ;D [evil]

 [laugh]

I guess I'm not the only one who loves beaver....

I once had a real nice beaver hat, all warm and IZ_.... some make the beast with two backser stole it.  >:(

Thank you WDB.  There was starting to be a very big gray area between beaver hat & beaver.


Hell,  I'm still not sure where this is going.    [clap]  [popcorn]  [bacon]

it appears there may be some beaver hunting in Ouray this year.

I like to poke the little make the beast with two backsers till they get all mad and start hissing and shit.....















....to far?[laugh] I may have seen a line back there??  ???

careful, cuz when you poke em that much, they use their teeth.  they continue to look all warm and IZ_ and cuddly...then BAM, the teeth chew off the poking stick.

you must be poking them the wrong way.

wow, have we hijacked the shit out of this thread.  [thumbsup]

OK, given that my moderator moderators will beat me for running this thread amuck...lets get back on topic.

Having stayed in a few different motels in the fine bustlin' town of Ouray, I see the pros and cons as follows:


Hotsprings Inn:
Pros: 
     Friendly, yet slightly mentally impaired staff
     Grills and multiple hottubs
     Parking and use of hoses
     The beds are to die for[/li][/list]

Cons:
     Half marathon distance from the bars
     Continued mess up of reservations (see mental impairment note above)

Best Western:
Pros:
     Own hotsprings!  Hot tubs too
     Friendly staff
     Not a bad location (not super close either though)

Cons:
     Would need discount cuz rates are high
      Not sure if they have a grill

Comfort Inn:
Pros:
     Nice deck and hot tub (I think only one if I remember right)
     Friendly staff
     Great location!  Stumbling distance to the bars.
     Good rates

Cons:
     Dirt street (but paved parking)...though this might be a positive for Ducmouse as she can boot in the dirt and not have to clean.  [cheeky]
      Not sure if they have a grill
     Slightly dated rooms

The AMA Women & Motorcycling conference is going on in Keystone from the 19-22nd.

http://www.womenandmotorcycling.com/womenc/index.asp (http://www.womenandmotorcycling.com/womenc/index.asp)]http://www.womenandmotorcycling.com/womenc/index.asp

Certainly, this may preclude some attendees due to time and budget constraints.

However, I'm wondering if DiTR were held the 14-16/17th, would some people travel in to double up on events in CO?

you planning on going to the women's rally big guy?  :-*

You're doing a great job of keeping this thread on track  [roll]

And I was only planning on going with you as your boy toy.  :-*

Seeing as I'll be in NM when this occurs this year, 

I would rather take speed and watch piranha eat my junk than miss it.

 [moto]

Speechless.





Ah make the beast with two backs it... I'm in 2    8)

As FNG I volunteer to chaperone Randimus, in this I have much experience...

On a side note I was just in Portland, and there is no damn beavers in Oregon anywhere, maybe they migrated to CO?

Lots of Beaver in CO...just ask Munch.

I've seen beaver in Oregon... didn't catch any, but it is there.  You just aren't trying hard enough.

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Goooo Beavvvssss... :) There is alot of beavers back home.. :)

But are they eager?

[evil] so u better be careful.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yH8yuld4DUE (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yH8yuld4DUE)

That was just too funny.  Almost shot my coffee out me nostrils.   [coffee]

That's just totally wrong, Could traumatise some men with lesser experiance in animal control. ;D

 8) ;D

I keep a whip handy for particularly aggressive beavers...

Our my beavers eager... hmmmmm.. Well thats question could get me in some trouble on this forum... Sooo... .. 8)

(http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc120/bonfygloria/posters/JuneWardCleaver.jpg)

Ward, don't you think you were a little hard on the Beaver last night?

That is enough to make me use Randimus as a test stick with them angry beavers.....

Thought I might bring this threat back to it's original purpose even though I truly enjoyed the jacking ;D [laugh]
Here are some more options:
http://www.ouraycolorado.com/Cabins%2C+Condos%2C+Homes (http://www.ouraycolorado.com/Cabins%2C+Condos%2C+Homes)

You can't threaten us !  We're a buncha mad craaazy Ducs, mister (http://smileydatabase.com/s/819.png)   

 [laugh] [laugh]
I know and that's what i like about this group..makes us blend in  ;D
Or shall I say..there is safety in numbers ;D ;D

Alternate sources of information:

DitR Website (http://www.ducintherockies.com)

DitR Facebook Group (http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=55581935777#/group.php?gid=55581935777)

Im game for a direct website!  the facebook one wont work for those of us that are computer phobic

So I click on the Facebook link, and first thing I see is an avatar, John "Nobama" (my humble opinion).   Above it reads,    Ducati in the Rockies (DitR) is a gathering of like minded motorcycle enthusiasts .  


Like what ?

great minds think alike  [laugh]

Hotel is confirmed.  Please see the thread in MHM for details.

how's bout a link for freaks sake???

For those to lazy to look for the other thread...  [roll]  ( ;D)

http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=17727.0 (http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=17727.0)

Hey I found it, I found it....yah...lazy's a good thing!

is it time to go yet?

  :D

vrooom vroooom

 8)

Sure.  Just get studded snow tires.  ;D

Pool will feel really warm now!

Done!!!

i luv that Hot Springs..

Derek, mojo and I and Dan had so much fun......except mojos bikini malfunction on the slide  [laugh]

thx again for setting that all up [thumbsup]

What is this about bikini malfunctions?

that is a story i will leave for mojo to tell [laugh]

Hell with the story...  PICS!!!  

note to self....next time...water proof camera  [laugh]

it sounds like y'all will have to endure me again this year at Ouray...oh noes

You coming down with Jbub?

Welcome back to the show..Yo

You coming up with DesmoLu?

yep, jess and I decided to go today. haven't decided if we are going to ride or be wienies and trailer...

There goes the neighborhood...

what's the deal, no 4-wheel drive jamborees on that weekend?

It will be great to see you.  Sorry I missed you and JBubble when you came through ABQ on your roadtrip.  I got stuck in Colorado.   Sounds like Rev. Miller is going to make it, too, so it will be too cool having some of the original founders of DiTR there this year.  I missed you all last year.

That is the plan  ;D

 [thumbsup]

So we decided last night that we aren't going to stay at best western..  Ducmouse/jbubble/mother/king baby/dusty and myself are going to stay at the springs inn.. We can walk 1/2 mile into town and word is that they have been great to us years before..   [beer]

and the beds are make the beast with two backsing the sh*t!!!!!!

i cant wait....

Looks like the i on your keyboard is malfunctioning.  [laugh]

You get weirder by the day.

but u still love me anyway  [laugh]

i just rhymed....

who do you suppose is influencing who?

matt influencing krystle or v-v?

Just fyi, this type of thing really make the beast with two backss up the people who try to organize the event.  They count on group discounts,etc. 

These folks were very accommodating and offered their china and silverware for our barbeque.. we'll stay
there too. I know you all hated the food last year [evil] ;D.....so how about baby back ribs, brats and a few burgers
for a cook-out one of the evenings?

Should I bring an apron?

Heck yaah, I know you are a great cook [thumbsup]
What else will your ensemble include...not that you need to wear anything else  8)

We're not trying to be a buncha' rebels...on this issue.       We had a great time last year ( small as it was).  I have no make the beast with two backsing idea how these group rallies work  [roll], but the rooms are heavenly.  I understand there were some issues with reservations. Those were easily fixed with a little communication (amazing how that works).   The town is 1/2ml long.       We will figure it out. 

 

+1 im right there with ya

Are you kidding?

I had full intentions of taking that town by force, terrorizing the inhabitants with my rebel ways and building a harem with their young nubile daughters.

But of course, if you guys want wanna be all sedate and shit, I guess we can take it easy.  ;)

Its not a rebel thing.  People posted up on the main DITR thread about where to stay and the majority of those that responded wanted to move to closer to town.  You, Ducmouse, were one of them.  They made calls, got group rates, etc etc....and now all of a sudden this group bags out on that.

Lame.  If you didnt want to be part of it, you should have said something when this was coming together.

I am off my soap box and dont care (I was smart enough to NOT volunteer for a thing this year)

Well, I guess I should have seen this comin' in my hindsight radar.  After my first post about a base hotel, trophies, friends & riding, I didn't think I had to stay where someone else had picked.  I understand two years ago there were some reservation issues, and that sucks. not to mention the nighttime land mine pot holes  [laugh]  Dusty & I opted for the "coma room" (vacation = relaxing) as have some others.  After being a part of putting on a couple of rallies with thousands of people, I can only hope for huge success, because this is as good as riding gets.  We can't wait to meet & hang out with new & old friends. 
Sorry for the ruffle.  LET'S RIDE !   











 [moto]  [moto]  [moto]  [moto]  [moto]

   

point was lost a long while ago me thinks.

I will let the guys organizing it know that NMMR will be in Hotsprings.

cheers

You're kidding me,   right?

No?    Then thanks for keeping them "on point"



Hell,  I don't even have a monster.        Not my battle, or for that matter my forum.             Good luck

This might be a silly question:
What will prevent us from getting together regardless
of where we stay and still have a good time riding as a group...
Not to worry about the details ....let's just [moto]

Arrangements were made at the Best Western for a group rate.

We will be hosting a cookout there on Saturday.

It's closer to town.

If you guys really want to stay at the Hot Springs Inn, knock yourselves out.

I am truly disappointed that you logged off after you posted, hate shooting after someone turns their back . 

I started to cut & paste some of your words, but the hole thing is priceless.

Congrats on your arrangements, cookout & closeness to town.  Knock yourself out.

We just wanted to... once again, ride, hangout & sleep in an amazingly comfortable room.  I don't remember anyone asking where I chose to lay my head at night  (not that it's anyones business).     

This seems to have become a mute point, but less $ & I've stayed at both, no comparison. 

 Sorry I disappointed you.      I could have at least bought you a drink before huh ?

gentlemen, enough. 


they merely wanted to get a good rate based on group discount.  period.    the point was that no one brought up the change until now, and it effected others. 

we done yet? 

The change?   Sorry to screw up their group rate.

Done?  You bet your ass I am. 

I'm going to lock this thread for a while.

It's seems to have gotten into a bit of a pissing contest for a few people, myself included.

Feel free to send me a PM to discuss the issue.

unlocked for the benefit of the group keeping their riding details here.   Talking Ed is dead on the subject I am sure

Since I am currently unemployed and... um... broke I think this is where I may stay and hope Kingbaby is up for staying with me.

(http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd164/dustykitska/ducativandownbyriver.jpg)




Oh, and if he does stay with me, the old rule applies......  if the van is a-rockin'.....  8)

hey do u mind if i join ya?!?!

i can be the cream in ur oreo  [evil]

Um that would make it a vanilla oreo.  I think Godec asked even before you too.  Does that mean it will be double stuff??

I would crawl 10mls over broken glass to give you a hickey on your ass...  Leave the side door unlocked.

Now that's the place I want to stay :D

Van's getting fuller by the minute.  ;D  No problem...will bring the big van.  ;D
(http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd164/dustykitska/bigvan.jpg)



Oh and Kingbaby, door's always unlocked for you.  ;)

Hey!  I know it's a moot point, but I'm still part of the NMMR and I'm keeping my reservation at the Best Western.  I know we talked about it last night and I said I might move to the Ouray Hotel where KRJ and Shannon were staying if the whole party was going to break up into separate places, but after mulling it over all the way home from Albuquerque, I decided that I definitely want to stay where the big group is.  The whole point is to rub elbows with other DMF'ers that are coming in from all over.  I hang out with my NMMR homies year-round so I don't want to go off to a corner and then just meet up with the others at dinner or the bar or on a group ride per chance.   The beds may be comfy at the Hotsprings, but honestly, I'd sleep in the parking lot to keep the same energy going that we had  a couple years back.  Wish it wasn't going down like this.  This isn't how DiTR started out.  It's getting as queer as last year which caused several key folks to pull out.   :'(

Glad you made it home safe bonfy

Ditto [thumbsup]

Thanks, guys!  I appreciate it.  It was great to see you.  Be safe on your ride today.  Thanks for the offers to ride one of your motorcycles, but I'm a one-bike woman.  The Paladin would know I'd been sitting in someone else's lap and would probably buck me off the next time I got on him.  If the Dragon had been available, I'd have gone on the ride.  The Paladin knows his place when it comes to the Dragon.   [cheeky] 

Wagon train...down by the river...let me put on my tool belt! Times are tough maybe I will be looking for a camp ground?
(http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll5/formlarry/IMG_2476-1.jpg)
(http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll5/formlarry/OURAY%2008/IMG_3145.jpg)

I see Po Po in the background! 

I seem to remember that being the case the year before as well...hmmm.  Might we have a reputation?  [cheeky]  [leo]

Pretty damn amazing that 20 people can occupy 2/3 of the city's police department.  [leo]  [leo]  [moto]

 

Suck up that tool belt HP.

oh he is influencing me  ;)


isnt everything better double stuffed  ;) [laugh]

its getting closer  ;D

jezzus girl, its not your wedding day...   though, kingbaby and i probably have enough time until then to become ordained pastors and could marry the two of ya with all of DITR as your guests if you wish  [wine]

"Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to wed these two hooligans..."

hey Ditr is as important as a wedding day [cheeky]

now that would be awesome...if he would propose one year and then the following year we could get married there [moto]

OH HONEY!!! whats ur imput?!?!?!

that would be the best place to get married and have u guys marry us......shit god damn!!!


but i doubt he will  marry me anytime soon  [popcorn]

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 8)
I think I'll be visiting the garage and listen to some Marley when I get home..   [evil]


Larry u wanna come play?? :-)

Married ummm I do need some medical insurance... ;-). Marriage huh... As long as it's a hippy/70's gathering..

Is DITR falling on the same day as Hell freezing over this year?  If so, Ordained Pastors we shall be  Brother Skinner.    [laugh] Thats got a good ring to it.

As far as the rest of this is going... No comment.   You love birds keep us posted. 

hey im down with any theme and im sure some peeps would be for that......does someone got the heels with fish in them that i can borrow?!?!?

 [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]

but honey i thought we were going with the masquerade theme?!?!?!

 8) ;D [laugh]


well hell will freeze over when he proposes first  [laugh]

so if u guys are ordained pastors...does that mean u can get rid of sins

Coming from the grand Wizard of sin,   sure,  why not.   

Scratches Head.....

Masquerade, well....   I think doing a fun ass theme would be a ton better... Shit, wedding....   Medical, Medical, Medical..  Thats what i need to keep telling my self...

A pastor Skinner would be F'ing sweet...:)

oh thx god!!!  [bow_down]



hell im down with any theme babe!!!

but wow just marry me for medical!!! WTF happened to marrying for love  :'(

thats ok...when u die i will get ur bike and truck and all ur goodies  [cheeky] u buttmuncher, ya i love ya too

Skinner the Sinner

Hey Brother King, check what I found:  http://www.themonastery.org/ (http://www.themonastery.org/)

Thats crazy...

The Brothers SkinKing...  I like it.

or Brothers KingSkinner...  both have a good ring to it

I'm liking the sound of it better by the minute.

And talkin' about funny.  I was just looking for that web page.   Lets do it !

I feel a lightning strike coming.                EVERYONE HIT THE DECK !!!

Come to find out, our dear buddy Munch is an ordained minister from here:
http://www.ulc.net/index.php?page=ordain] [url]http://www.ulc.net/index.php?page=ordain (http://[url)[/url]

Guess who just applied?!  [evil]

Why do I have a feelin' our dear Bonfy is gonna give me a talkin'-to about this?   [bow_down]

I wonder who signs the certificate when you pass  ???  The Big Man?   baby J.C.?  just a thought  [roll]

Brottha' Munch.     I like it.

wait what? someone called?

(http://photos-f.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-snc1/v344/107/2/1026945531/n1026945531_30198125_4016.jpg)

 [clap]   

Hows life in the big city Senor?   Or should I call you Padre Matador?

El Jefe de Salsa!

I went from wanting to set this thread on fire,  ta' watching it do it all on it's own.   WEEEEE   


Once a again   LIGHTNING,  RUN FOR COVER !!!

We did do a good job of jackin the thread didnt we?  Ok, I guess I shouldn't have pushed off course with the wedding idea.  (Plumber is nodding his head with enthusiasm).

Back on track...  Ouray... yeah, thats the ticket.  [thumbsup]  [moto]

(http://smileydatabase.com/s/845.gif)
   

Oh Brother..... ;)
Seriously though, uh.... Ouray.  :P

its ok, i know that if i dont marry him soon ur gonna snag him up from under me, u big sexy man beast u  :-*

but ya!!! OURAY almost here, im ready....lets go.....need new tires first....

So what's the plan......and who is going and when ???
I guess I'm full of it..questions that is ;D [laugh]

I'm going.  I look forward to riding behind you without you trying to be superman!

Due to my limited flying skills...let's stick to performing non-super human feats.
Riding our Ducs would be just fine...hope to see you there again  [moto]

Pussy

I'm sure glad I had the top notch support of my friends during my last attempt of defying gravity [moto] ;D [clap]

(http://www.southbayriders.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=63715&d=1164084382)

Interesting thing about that pic.... you tell the riding that guys does by that rear tire. Flat even at high rpm.... pussy.

Anybody interested in splitting a room for Ouray?  The website says all rooms are "double queen", which either means we all have to park two gays in each room, or each room has two queen sized beds.  I'm betting on the latter. 

Does that mean Ratfink can't go, since there is no mention of (http://smiley.onegreatguy.net/sheepshag.gif) in the hotel description?

When do most of you plan to go up?  Do most folks ride up, or trailer?  Enquiring minds want to know!

Hey damnit.. you leave my sheep out of this!  How did I get dragged into this anyway???  I've never even made meantion of going to Ouray.. Let alone taking my sheep up on the back of the bike.. GEEZ!

we ride up that fryday morning around 7 and then head back moanday morning!

larry was the one that trailered but we all ride up......


oh we know about ur sheep  [evil] [beer]

Trailers?  Sheep make the beast with two backsin'?     Would someone please lock this thread?    [laugh]

make the beast with two backs that it's just getting good!  [evil] Wait till Lance see's this.  [laugh]

+1

Hey Coner, maybe you & HP can be trailer Queens together, and maybe you can sleep with him in his van .  but remember, it gets mighty cold up there.  uhm, nothing like two men snuggling in a van down by the river with him .



"Ahhh these pillows are soft"      "THOSE AREN'T PILLOWS !!!"

Thanks, King.  Thanks a ton.  (http://smiley.onegreatguy.net/butthead.gif) 

Wadda ya think, Larry...you in for a little  (http://smiley.onegreatguy.net/kinky.gif) ?  You'd look mighty sexy strung up 'n all.  "BRING OUT THE GIMP!!"

As to mileage, I don't mind riding up, it's just riding the MH that much on that many consecutive days might be a bit of a pain (literally) in the old "pillows".  As a pure sadist, I'm not into masochistic behavior like that, know what I mean?

Sheep's good, alpaca better.  We passed two herds of alpaca on the way to Salt Lake, and the old lady just kept riding.  Selfish.  No time for even a pic much less a poke.   >:(

Keep the sliding side door open for me big fella  (http://smiley.onegreatguy.net/love.gif) :P

I'm most likely up for sharing a room.  Whats the rates like?

From Without a Paddle (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCxu6lMAgZc#lq-lq2-hq-vhq)

for some reason i cant get it to work on here so right click it and watch it on youtube....

It's $138.54 per night plus tax.  Go to the DiTR website for more details.  http://www.ducintherockies.com (http://www.ducintherockies.com)

Hi everybody its been a while but I think us durangoans would like to hook up. so if its all good whats the dates and were are you all staying? the roads are in super shape still. also let me know what I can do to help/bbq?

Welcome back bubba.   [clap]
You can help by showing up.  Your personality & riding ability is more than enough. If you bring the other 2/3 of the crew...bonus!  A few of us are staying at the Hot Springs Inn (where we were last year), but the "main group" are staying at the Best Western I think (Dusty is past out or I would ask her). 
As far as the dates go, Hell if I remember. This thread is so fragmented I can't even find it anymore.  I'm sure someones is on top of it all & will post soon. 

August 7 - 9, 2009 .... according to www.ducintherockies.com (http://)

Thanks king yes I,m sure jim and seana are going. seana got her self a monster 900 about a month ago. I will let them know whats up and I,m sure will be there.I think I,m going to bring my wife renee and make a whole weekend out it. had a good time last year I think she would have a good time although she don't ride. 

Fantastic! Can't wait to meet your wife, & see those two on their own bikes, I would imagine it's pretty impressive.

Thanks for the dates Cloner.

Yes cloner thank you for the dates see you there  [thumbsup]

well its starting to get closer...

so i assume we will still meet at 7 that fryday and head out  [moto]

and leave moanday...which im actually hoping to take a few more days and ride up to denver  [beer]

I am actually contemplating going to Ouray for some early action traction on Friday and home Sunday. Anybody? BTW not riding there but riding once up there. (probably goes without saying for me).
 [popcorn]

This is kinda what I had in my mind.  Go up Friday morning, ride in the afternoon, then ride Saturday and Sunday and drive home Sunday evening.  Saves a rather expensive hotel night and a precious vacation day.  I asked earlier if anybody wanted to split a room and I think Punx Clever said he was in, but I want to confirm whether this schedule is cool ( for him or anybody else).

I was talking about this Friday as ABQ is going to be high 90s by Friday......but like everything else in my scattered mind....I forgot my store has been closed 2 saturdays in a row...hmmmmm...whats another saturday when Ouray is only 4 hours away...cool nights...amazing riding weather....(maybe I should check that) or stay home. Boy I'll tell ya...this weather just makes ya wanna split town and head north!  [thumbsup]

Heres one of those times where you guys are talking faster than you are thinking.
If i'm not mistaken,  HP is refering to this weekend, as in "whos riding this weekend", and cloner must be talkin' about Ouray (this thread). 

Yeah, what he said.

I was thinking along the same timeline...Pam hasn't confirmed her plans about joining me due to the Santa Fe Indian Market preparation or the lack thereof ;D....btw she gets to read all my posts. If she decides not to make it you can shack up with me.....whoooow that just doesn't sound right....well you know what I mean ;D

i ahve punx's number if u want it?



ARE U GUYS READY I KNOW I AM.......ALMOST A MONTH AWAY....

this is gonna blow THP mind

I was informed by my better half that she would love to join the outing and is willing to haul
anything and everybody interested in joining the event in her cage. We'll be there from Friday through Sunday [moto]

Where are you staying?

Hotels in the area are pretty pricey, huh?  I haven't made reservations.  Can anybody COMMIT to a split?  If so, do you have a preference for location?  Both Best Westerns in Ouray are sold out Friday and Saturday, so that leaves local establishments, most of which are $120/night or more (or lots more, depending).  Anybody have reservations (with two beds) they want to split?  Anybody camping?  If so, where?

Enquiring minds want to know.

shit, i failed to book.   guess ill be digging up a new spot to stay.  i am already splitting a room though.  sorry.

http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=19515.120 (http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=19515.120)

u might wan post here cause there some people looking for roomies...

not sure what are deal is, but dont know if THP is making it or if the people we booked with are.....

so i may hve a room


u mean u dont want to room with me... again  ;D [laugh]....i got some those breathe rights

you would need a cork for your ass  too...   it was half snoring (like I have never heard) and blowing fumes from your ass.  [popcorn]

hey u never told me that part   :o

The Best Western told us that they were booked but when they found out we are with the Ducati group they had rooms available.

Kewl.  I called them (rather than relying on their website) and they did, indeed, have a room for me!  I'm booked for the evenings of the 7th and 8th, so let's go for a ride!

BTW, completely off subject, but I just called Moto-Authority and Steve is mounting me up a spanky new 2CT in 180/55 for less than $150.  Can't beat that!

Punx, you still in for a room Friday and Saturday nights?  If not, is anybody else up?

I too called under the ditr group and got a room.  I come on Friday and leave Monday (if other things in my life dont impede)

u and munch sharing a room?!?!  8)

always.  he just cuddles so well.

 [popcorn] can i watch?


what about me? im a good cuddler too

You can be the mouse meat in the manwich.  [thumbsup]


just kiddin THP...put down the pipe wrench.  You can be the plumber pastrami if you wish

who's got an open floor ;D

Mouse & THP,

Just a reminder,  Reverend Monchunski, Reverend Skinner & Reverend King will be  IN THE HOUSE  August 7 -10 if you feel the urge to get hitched.

Thats RIGHT!!  All three, ordained ministers of the Baby J!  We can hook ya up

so that means we can get married 3 times huh  [laugh]

lets see how drunk we both can get and get married..

hey dusty u wana hold the ring?  [laugh]

You bet!  I'll be the ring bearer/flower girl/bride's maid/maid of honor/witness, hell even best man if you like all in one.  I can multitask.   [cheeky]

well it would have been nice to have u all do the marrying thing and multi task but the man turned me down.....

beyond the marriage thing i think the beck crew is going to head up to join ya'll fellers, just hope we can track down a place to stay this late... last time an old man had to kick a dog outta the room so we had a place to sleep! :'(
so see ya up there for some [moto] [beer] etc

spankin!!!!

if u call and say ur with the ducati group they should have a room otherwise im sure we got some rooms somewhere....


and we plan to get together and we all ride up on fryday moring....when i see ya i'll give ya more details

sounds like a plan, even though i don't technically have a ducati i'll wear the shirt to make up for it

That's ok.  They let me bring my beemer the first year I went.

(http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd164/dustykitska/resizeonfly10.jpg)

good times...and beer was spanking  ;D

 :'(

Scottish just informed me that he won't be able to attend the festivities in Ouray after all.

So I will have an empty bed if anyone is still needing a spot.  Please send your application to me via pm.   [laugh] [laugh] [laugh].  No actually, if anyone wants to split the cost of the room with me, let me know.  No cougar activity, I promise.   :-*

pm sent

Damn, and I was so hoping!  ;D

I have heard Desmolu and El Matador are now planning on making the trip, and will be looking for people to split a room.

Cool.  Well, Dusty and I are communicating via pm and if she, KB, and I go in on a room, we were contemplating keeping the other one until the cut-off for a refund in case someone does need one.  It will be musical beds until the last moment probably, but at least we will have some options. 

 :'( Sadness. I'm gonna miss it. Can't justify it at the moment, mature decision making and all.  >:( Seriously though I will be thinking of you all and I expect an ass ton of pics. If Matador and Lu make it I'll expect one of his epic write-ups complete with pics of him in grumpy-IZ_ haired been rained on all night attire. You do realize if he comes it's gonna rain on you guys the whole time, it's his MO.

Well, it sure won't be the same without you.  There's nothing easier than rooming with your own kid.  Actually, the first year was pretty cool with Dusty and DucMouse.  It was just an extension of posse time.  This year I'll have to bring breathe right strips and wear deoderant.  Maybe I should just plan on sucking it up and staying solo.  I don't want to be the butt of next year's jokes, right, DucMouse? 

What are you talking about?  I thought it was Lance that snores (not you).  And he's used to being the butt......of jokes.   ;)   Love ya Lance.   :-*

Baaahahahahahhahahahaha. Will do.

Screw maturity and responsibility man  [thumbsup]

Say hi to your sweety for me too. It was fun meeting you guys at Sagio's and I hope to make it to your next visit.

I'll probably be up for one night in ouray... I'm lookin at friday/saturday...

http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=26965.0 (http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=26965.0)

 8)

When are ya'll riding up?

We're going to try to plan a little get together at my place in Abiquiu the night we get in/before we leave to Ouray. Might be a good idea for you guys from Burque to break up the trip!

plus, I'm working on getting my mom to drop in for a night too!

GDamn it!  I am offline for a few days and miss my opportunity to apply for the best "position" I have seen in years.  [popcorn] [coffee]

 [cheeky]

Don't tell me you'd bail on Munch just for a spot in the SPH's line-up... [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]

I should have phrased that differently anyway.  I'll have an extra bed is what I meant to say.  I believe Dusty & KB will keep their room and I will keep mine.  There will be an extra bed if anyone comes in and really needs it.  Bring money.  If I'm going to have to act like there's company in the room, it's going to have to be worth my while.   :-*

Does it come with the portable trapeze handles and the Liberator?

 ;D [evil]

If so, then I'm in....   so to speak.   [laugh]

Wish there was an emoticon of the SPH licking her chops!   8)

Ahhh...there can be    [evil]

now that is something i wana see...


a special emotioncon for a SPH  [popcorn]

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3452/3743370817_ae3fb154ea_o.gif)

Will this do for now?

For anyone riding up with us on Friday (Mouse, are we confirmed to be roomies?), we plan on stopping here for lunch:

http://www.steamworksbrewing.com/main/do/Durango_Brewpub (http://www.steamworksbrewing.com/main/do/Durango_Brewpub)

It's been too long for me and I can't possibly miss an opportunity to have their stout and stout cake pairing!  [drink]

thats not a SPH



yes mam! we are roomies...but i guess now i better warn u that i snore.....really bad  [laugh]

and plenty of people to atease to that  8)

sounds like a cool place to stop for lunch, last time we have went we stopped at some BBq place

that just means we'll have to drink more to sleep through your snoring  ;)

u would have to be hammered  [laugh]

i snore worse when im drunk  [laugh]

in that case we, being Matador and I, drink more, and you are not allowed to drink  ;D
or there is always....
(http://www.rumproast.com/images/uploads/duct-tape.jpg)

I love the Chicken, Green Chili Pesto pizza.  [thumbsup]

oh pllllllllzzzzzzz z dont tease me like that  [cheeky]


























 [laugh]

::yummmm::

You guys have no idea.  I dont know how THP deals with it.  She roomed with me last year and between the snoring and the farting ALL night, I almost died.

Do you know how hard it is to find a Smelly Pirate Hooker Smiley? Go ahead and taunt me. I can take it.  :P

Well, I already have a SPH emoticon, provided by KB many months ago when the moniker was adopted by (or assigned to) me.  Check the botttom of my post.  However, what I really wanted is one licking my chops. 

I just want to say this in DucMouse's defense.  I roomed with her the year before and snoring and farting don't surface at all in my memory of that weekend.  We even slept in the same bed so I think I would have noticed it since I was stone-sober.  Perhaps it was because she was beyond passed out.  That was the night she christened the Irish bar's doorsill.  Or maybe I was snoring loud enough to drown her out.   ???

P.S.  I think it is MOST ungentlemanly of you to mention a lady's snoring and farting habits on a public forum.  Do you kiss and tell, also?   You just blacklisted yourself from the SPH line-up.   [laugh]

I will have one half of my room available in the Best Western. If anyone is interested or in need of accomodation. I need to split the cost with someone. I know Bonfy has posted she has room too before me so she gets first consideration. And gee, who wouldn't want to be in a room with a SPH. That's adventure!

lady?  who was talkin about a lady? [cheeky]

RRRRiiiigggghhhhhhht and ur all inncocent and dont fart and snore or burp  [cheeky]


ya what she said [thumbsup]

thx Bonfy! if we were snoring that loud then i bet would have woke up...ooooooorrrrrr she was just aloud and we all were on an equal level of snoring  [laugh]


are u saying ur more of a lady then I  :-*

Have you seen DDGM in a dress and heels?!!!  :o

 ;D

more then i would like to share...

lets just say polka dots dont look that good on him  8)

Ok ok I can't stay silent any longer!!!  I was in the other bed in the room with SPH and DucMouse year before last.  I had some to drink, but not that much (I was hanging mostly with the non-drinking SPH).  I do remember Mousey stumbling in late at night and into the shower before she crawled into bed with Bonfy.  There were some logs that were sawed but not enough to keep me from several hours of slumber and I really don't remember any flatulence (at least not those nights, we won't talk about Mousey's visit to KB's and my place).  :)  That's my story and I'm sticking to it!  I'd share a room again with either one of them in a heartbeat.

And I have to agree with DucMouse on the polka dots.  Sorry, DDGM.  But lest we forget...

(http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd164/dustykitska/dir7.jpg)

Now THAT's sexah.... :-*

  8)

Thanks Red!  Actually, anyone who needs a room should just go with whatever situation feels easiest and keeps them out of trouble.  So don't worry about cutting in on my action.  I still need to check to see what the cut-off date is to cancel the room with full refund.  As the time gets closer, we'll see if more  or less rooms are needed.  

 [clap] [clap] [clap]

That was too sweet!

As long as we are resurrecting the past, I can't resist posting this one:

http://sendables.jibjab.com/view/6YrNvI5OdRgqiCvUMDsMETqV (http://sendables.jibjab.com/view/6YrNvI5OdRgqiCvUMDsMETqV)

P.S.

DucMouse, you are such a good sport.  The SPH remembers when people break the code of silence.  Discretion is the better part of valor. 

now he does look good in anything fluffy  :-*


i think they said 24 hrs before ur reservation can u get a full refund  [beer]

but i think some people are still wanting to share....


 [clap] [laugh]

oh man how i love that!!! life just wouldnt be the same without DDGM and hist coconut bra  [laugh]

thx  ;D i try....anyway [laugh]

Not that there is anything wrong with that...just sayin...  [popcorn]

oh my god, i don't know which was worse the dancing or the hat :-\... happy i have a room

dont worry he is better live  [laugh]


besides the hat was tradition...but dont think it will make since Mojo may not be coming...  :-\

(http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll5/formlarry/ducparty/IMG_0851.jpg)
I think "Ducmouse","The Count" and "Zaster" have the live dance party covered!

wow, i will forever be silent.  damn i was fat back then.  thanks for the subtle reminder to loose the weight.

I'm really loving the Mid-Century Modern furniture and avocado green walls man! This is so Austin!

fat or not at least it looks like you got leid.  ;D

yeah, buy hunky punk  :( :o

you wish  [roll]

Update:

7 rooms are still available at the discounted rate that Bick was able to negotiate.  They will be released in the morning.

We will have private access to the Tiki bar from 4-6pm on Friday for a reception at the Best Western.

We will also be having a BBQ at the Best Western on Saturday evening for about $15-20 per person.

If you have not made note in the General Monster Forum Thread about your attendance, please do so here:::> http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=19515.0 (http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=19515.0)

See you guys in a little under two weeks.

 [beer]

Yeah, but what about the grass skirt?

Good times there, eh Mousey and Zaster? ;D

Hey Count, you gonna make an appearance?  You know how much we love to see you in a grass skirt and a pink IZ_ hat.   [thumbsup]

(http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd164/dustykitska/Picture053.jpg)

 :-*

The Count is obligated to at least stop in and say hello.  At least that is what my Magic 8 Ball says.

total good times  8)


ya he's got to...gotta leave the beaver hat with me  ;D

is a beaver hat like an asshat?  [laugh]

u missed the fun that year......

 [laugh] [laugh]

Hey...you don't just pass the beaver around without thinking it through!

I would love to see all of you guys again.  Let me check my calendar and confirm that I'm going to be in town....

oh dont worry i wont be passing ur beaver around...that is all for me  :-*

so wrong that sounds  [laugh]

 [thumbsup] awesome i hope we can

Hmmm...I have to fly out Monday the 10th from ABQ.  Maybe I can get out of the office a bit early on Friday the 7th and meet you all for beers. [drink] [beer]  I definitely want to spend some time with my kids before I leave for the week, so let me check at the homefront tonight.

And yes, Mousey, i'll bring you the Beaver hat if I can make it. ;D

thats awesome! it will be great to see ya again  [beer]

tell the wife "hi"

booooooooooooooonnnnnnnngggggggg!!! ;D
i'll represent that beaver like u will never know  8)

whaaaaaaaaa?

So many inuendos can be inserted here...including this one.  :-X

its cause u guys dont know the story of said beaver hat  [cheeky]

a nice day walking in Ouray and BAM!! count was all over this beaver hat, and he got a good price  [laugh]

Funny, I didn't see any "beaverhats" workin' the corners up there.... but if I had I'd a probably been all over them too.  [laugh]

Huh! Imagine that!

.....slow night.... ?

wow y'all are some sickos  [laugh]

wheres Count?!?!  8)

ok guys since its getting closer...

where should meet at?

i was thinking meet around 630, cause by the time we all get together we can have a 7 head out [thumbsup]

sounds good.  i was thinking of meeting in bernalillo

at the Starbucks
at the Starbucks
at the Starbucks
at the Starbucks

 :)

ok im down with that!!

have an iced coffee before we head out.....

going once

Yah...and then a "P" stop 50 miles later...good thing I'll be in my van with my colostomy bag so i only have to stop every 8 hours!

shit! i can hold it til we stop 100 miles later  :P

u mean u shit that much?

or do u mean urostomy  [laugh]

either way, all this 'ostomy bag talk is creepin' me out.  quit it!  ;)

Both!  [evil]

so are ya'll heading up 550??? i think it would be a nicer ride to head through chama and pagosa and across, it only adds like 30 miles and there's a few twisties [moto] instead of the straight and boring

actually we are...

were meeting up with some friends in Abiquiqu and then riding up that way [moto]

You're damn right!  I never pay retail for beaver.  Wait, that sounds really bad.

I'm still working out the details to see if I can make it.  I'll let you all know asap.

And what the heck happened to my avatar?

what time ya planning on coming through santa fe??

Would be great to see up there [thumbsup]
Did you delete the avatar picture in photobucket or where you uploaded it from?

SF by 8.  We always will say an earlier time, but we all know how that goes.  And for the record, I'm not sure where Abiquiqu is.  I think it might be south of Tahouse.


Count, I kinda dig the red X.

http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&safe=active&ei=c_hySrf8LYf-NaulkN4K&resnum=0&q=abiquiu%2Cnm&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wl (http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&safe=active&ei=c_hySrf8LYf-NaulkN4K&resnum=0&q=abiquiu%2Cnm&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wl)

WOW !  Google can read your spelling.   Amazing
It took me at least a year  :-*

 [cheeky] me and goole are like close homies, he knows all my slang...

just dont switch over to the images  [laugh]

I had it removed until you commit to meeting us for a beer.

HEY JIM DDEBLOIS IS WANTING TO COME UP, HE SAID HE MAY MEET US AT MY HOUSE, DID ANYONE STILL HAVE AN OPEN HOTEL ROOM????
CAN WE PLAN ON HOOKING UP IN POJOAQUE AROUND 8:15-8:30 AT THE GAS STATION ON THE RIGHT AS YOU PULL INTO THE TOWN??

Dillon just called & I told him that 8:30 would work @ the Chevron in Pojoaque.

I also told him to let Jim know they released a few more rooms at the Best Western for us.

Where and what time do you guys want to hook up in ABQ to head up there?  [moto]

630 starbucks in bernalillo. meet jim, chris and dillon in pojuaque at 830 then up to abiquiu to meet el matador and desmolu

Proof of the Man keeping me down!!!

I'm going to try, but don't know for sure yet.

Thanks for the update KB [thumbsup]
Pam and I will be there. Ed (a 1198 rider we met this weekend) and Bob who rides a 999R might join us or go up independently.

WOW, we are getting bigger by the day !

 [moto]  [moto]  [moto]  [moto]  [moto]  [moto]

Yup. Very cool. Hey Z are you coming for sure?  I got the impression you are in for an over nighter.  Also Punx, are you coming too?  Are we hooking up in Durango?

Yeah, I'm planning on it.  6:30 is pretty early though!  I'll definitely be bringing up the rear as I 'should' keep it under 7K rpm - I don't want to slow you guys down too much!  Don't know how much you believe in what the manuals say about breaking it in but I need to reach 1500 miles (only have 850 now).

6:30 is pretty early?... it's rediculous. 

At 4K I did a track day . Albeit I'm not a horse beater... but they do it so you don't get on your new bike & go LOOK AT ME ! 

You will hear this from most of us, "Ride your ride" 
And from some of us "If ya' got no code, whata' ya' got?"

Hope to see you Friday...Or is that Thursday night  ???

Do it!!!! We ride as a group and watch out for our fellow riders no matter what the pace or skill level. I'll be happy to take up the rear since I'm a below 7k kind of guy myself  ;D ;D

fair enough.  I'll be sure to set all 3 of my alarms for early Friday morning! 

 [laugh] [cheeky]
so what time should we meet then?

I'll be making my way up there on Saturday.  I'll get off work in the AM and be up there by the PM.  Sad to say I'll miss the group ride up but I'll make it this year come hell or high water.  I'll put on my paddle tire for sand if there IS high water (should work well).  And hell hath no fury like a biker obstructed.   [moto] [beer]

631    :P

smart ass :-*

What she said ;D [laugh]

(http://smiley.onegreatguy.net/moon.gif)

Love you mouse

Actually I'm looking for a route that takes me up to Ouray that is not 550. I may have to take my old RV (not fuel injected) up to DiTR cuz it's the only thing I got to pull my bike with. I'm thinking that if I take a lower route I won't vapor lock.Not that I've ever had a problem,  I'd hate to get sidelined here 3 days before I leave fornot having a vehicle that will cruise up and over the passes.

After very careful consideration (of the fact that Friday is my 17th wedding anniversary), and considering that my wife, Ashley, has hinted very heavily that there are certain things WE should do this weekend (or I might not survive to see Monday), I have decided that it is probably best that I miss Ouray. 

Sorry to back out on you so late, Larry, but I'll call this morning and cancel my room, so you can call and pick it up and you'll be able to take the girlfriend with you!

I may still try to drive up Saturday afternoon to ride Sunday with the group if anyone is riding Sunday.  Is anyone riding Sunday, or is everyone just riding home?

What would be more appropriate for an anniversary than to have Rev. Ducducgooseme renew your vows in the most beautiful spot on the planet?

We will be riding on Sunday! SUNDAY!!! SUNDAY!!!

tis true  [laugh]

Wha???don't cancel the room tell them I will take it. I am out of town until later today. I don't want to lose that room!thanks

All I know is Larry, so I'll tell you what.  PM me a last name and a phone number where the hotel staff can reach you and I'll have them call you and get your credit card info so that they can remove mine.  I'm about to get on an airplane, but I'll be back Wednesday and we'll take care of it then.

from wha matt said when he called last week...there were still 6 rooms avaible  [thumbsup]

All, for reasons outside of my control, I wont be making it.  Sadly, its my first missed Ouray.  I will cancel my room later today unless someone needs it.

Have fun, be safe and have a few for me.  [thumbsup]

Might as well just cancel the whole thing.  :'(

Sorry you are not going to make it. :'(

 :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(

we will miss ya!!

You will be missed.   :'(

And who is going to provide the back-up bike now?

Ouray will be there next year for those who can't make it this year, like you and Scottish.
 
We will see you on the way back, at least that's the rumor.   [thumbsup]

  Sorry to hear that you won't be making it DDGM; I wanted to meet the person behind that avitar - it cracks me up everytime I see it!  Hope to meet you another time.

 [clap]

The funny thing is, he makes that face sometimes and there is definitely a resemblance.

 [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]

 [laugh] [laugh]

I always thought it was really a pic of him.  ;D

Wasn't that taken in Ouray last year?  ;)


You and Scottish will definitely be missed this time around DDGM, but yes, some of us will get to see you anyway.   [moto]

I think he's bluffing.

 [popcorn]

Hit durango, then go over to mancos, up that side of the san juan skyway (dolores, telluride, ridgeway).  It's a little lower, but your next best bet it going all the way up to dove creek, up to naturita, then to ridgeway.  Even going straight north and trying to hit gunnison is as bad as taking 550.

http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&ll=37.824972,-107.899475&spn=1.266973,2.90863&z=9 (http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&ll=37.824972,-107.899475&spn=1.266973,2.90863&z=9)

hey abbe who are u rooming with? or u camping?

have a friend that is looking for a spare bed!

Knowing you I'm sure you made the right decision...just sad we won't get to see you.
Stay in touch...we miss you both.

Hey all the High desert hooligans that are riding thru Durango mid friday please stay in touch I would like to meet there again, for lunch as I did last year with dude from Minnisota.
I am leaving thursday and prowling for antiques in the farmington durango area tomorrow arriving ouray early friday AM unpacking 1098 and riding back to durango, provided the HDH's are going thru there.
Love ya and ride safe!  [thumbsup] Watch out for  [leo] [bacon] !!!

(http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll5/formlarry/OURAY%2008/DSCN0810.jpg)

We should be there 12:30ish.  And when I say ish I mean it. Hell, we took 550 last year & picked up no one along the way, and after a fuel pump going out, a screw driver through a tire & a bit of off roading, we pulled into Ouray @ 4:30 (we left Abq. @ 7:30)  [laugh]
We'll try to clean it up this year.

See ya' @ ish o'clock HP.    We'll update along the way.
 

 [laugh]

that was a long ass day...and i didnt even ride

Hey all!  I won't be able to make it to Ouray Friday night, but I should be able to meet you for lunch in Durango.  Some of you should have my cell number (if not, PM me.)

Where do you plan on eating?

Seein' that you're damn near a local, where should we be @ ish o'clock ?   

We will be there.

and don't you DARE back out...after all you are one of the original "hooligans".  8)

Thinking camping... but splitting a room wouldn't be too bad either.  Details?

hey now! You'da picked me up if you would have stopped! I had to haul ass to catch up!

Yes... marathon posting... but they are all different subjects!

Sadly, this will be my last hooligans ride for a long... long time  :-[

Having breakfast in amarillo. Almost there!

You all know I'm a big fan of Serious Texas BBQ.  It's convenient for you guys, too.  There's also a decent little pizza joint in the same area (near the Harley shop right off of 550.)  Do either of those strike your fancy?  If not, let me know what you're all in the mood for and I'll hook you up.

im always down with whatever  [beer]



dont know any details just that people may be showing up and looking for rooms


so u guys should be in town by now

i think i may remember desmolu sayin that they wanted to check out a brewery up there...

i see there is a few of them...

any suggestions on that

Hello all! We are nice and comfy at my house near Abiquiu now  ;D

Damn it felt good to get in last night after the long drive!

So it looks like Swampduc and I will be riding up with you guys tomorrow morning and poor El Matador will be stuck with the truck  [evil]

My suggestion for breakfast, if you guys still want to eat with us, would be a little New Mex place just north of Espanola called Socorro's. There we can get some killer Bfast burritos and likely get our picture taken and placed on the wall.

Just let me know when you guys should be arriving tomorrow in Espanola and I'll give you directions to the breakfast place so we can meet there. I would offer to make breakfast at my house but I seriously don't want anyone's bike to endure the hellish dirt road that I'm on!

im sure thats cool!

i can google map it and we can meet ya there...

i would assume we would be around there 9-9:15ish

Sounds good fo sho.
 But, we are cool for meeting in Abiquiu if you goys dont want to come our way, just to head back  the same way again.  

OOPS, mouse beat me to the punch.  we will be through Espanola about 8:45.  Let us know where to be.  I will let the Becks know so we dont have to stop to pick them up before.

Sitting outside Sbux in durango feeling the cool colorado rain tingle on my skin. Watchin' the clouds roll in ...and hopefully out by tomorrow!

You guys suck!  Im so Jealous....  The weather is fantastic here in Honolulu, but there is just NOWHERE to ride!  Longest possible ride you can take is about an hour and a half, and that is behind all the tourists rubbernecking in their convertible mustangs.   [bang]  Ah, how I miss Ouray and Durango.

Y'all have a great time and carve a corner for me!!

As well as you ride, you could be here in no time, if not for that giant puddle.  You are missed on every epic ride, but know you will be back for more.

See ya' down the road.



HP,  "Cool rain tingleing on your skin" ?  WTF
See ya tomorrow Skipper. 

i'm excitered!!!! too bad my pops cannot attend stupid managers quitting and making him work and clean up aftre their mistakes. Me and jonezy and jim deblois will be departing the coffee shop and taking the back way up to pojoaque.

Just talked to Dillon, we are sticking to the original plan & meeting at the station.
 He is taking his lady along, & Mr. jones will be riding PJ's 1098R.  Good times to be had.

We're working on getting Chris to quit his job.       [evil]



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then on to Espanola for quick breakfast burritos (we can split it eight ways) and on to Durango!  [thumbsup]

We can do Steamworks Brewery if you want but parking can be a pain for a bunch of bikes, especially during the work week.

I was trying to think of places to eat that were convenient and had easy parking.  I'm down for whatever, so just let me know. [thumbsup]

Damn!  Wish i could ride up with y'all.  Work got in the way.   [bang]  Will be leaving here somewhere between 8 and 9 Saturday morning and get up there when I get up there.  Planning on the Chama / Pagosa Springs route.  550's a drag.  Besides, I just did that recently.  See everyone in little Switzerland.

Count... Agreed.  that shot HP posted, it took 5 min. to find a place to park.  Doesn't sound like much time until you have a caravan of motos & cars.   Tell us where the hook up is & we will be there.   

Saddle up Kawboy !   

Serious Texas BBQ is always good, and parking is decent (though you can't see the bikes while inside.)  The outside patio looks over the Animas River, too.

Beau Joe's Pizza has good parking, and you look directly out on the parking area.  They have a small patio out front.

The two are about 1/8 mile apart.  Both are on the East side of 550 before you get into down town Durango. Serious Texas BBQ is right after the Harley store.  You turn at the Durango Mall entrance, hang an immediate left on to the frontage road, pass the H-D dealer then turn into Serious Texas. If you want the pizza place, stay on the frontage road about 1/8 of a mile.  Don't worry if you miss the Mall entrance, you can turn a little farther down the road and hook back toward the H-D store.

Shoot, you guys know I like food....

Hey all Best Western is the shizzammmmm! Hot springs-a-delic! Beds are just as fluffy! I'm in rm210

hey desmolu..

i tried to call but it said it wasnt the number some weird shit!!

maybe my phone or i cant dial..

but we will all meet u up there, and grab burritos, we dont know what kind of place it is, so we were thinking a quick bit and run, then spend a little more time in durango for lunch...

see ya guys soon

BBQ & snugglin' with HP.... Here we come skipper.       [moto]  [moto]  [moto]

Damn, I forgot I was on Dusty's computer.   Foiled again !!!



KB

WOOT!  Everyone ride safe and avoid our friendly boys in blue.

See you all tomorrow for BBQ! [thumbsup]

Good rhyme!

See you kids tomorrow.  [thumbsup]

Just another one of my many talents (in addition to my Trent Reznor and DDGM impersonations. 




 ;D ;D ;D

See you Hooligans tomorrow.

All sleep well.

Man, it was awesome to see you all in Durango for lunch!!!  I have never missed riding so much in my life.  Good friends, beautiful Ducatis, and excellent roads!

It was a pleasure to meet new folks, and great to catch up with the rest of you!

Ride safe my friends!

  Now that was a great road-trip and a good time up in Ouray!  First time I've gone on a sizable group ride too; you guys are pretty tight and I learned a lot from that experience.  Wish I could have stuck around for another day - beautiful scenery, incredible roads, interesting people, and an 'intriguing' evening.  Glad to have met some of the NMMR riders as well as the Colorado folks.  I had a great time and thanks everyone for having me along!

It was a pleasure having you, Z-Duc-Ski.  Plan on it again next year and many times in between. 

It was great to see you again, Count Desmo.  You will always be part of us whatever you are driving, riding, or floating.

Whow what a ride [clap]
Was great to see the NMMR representation and to finally meet some of the CO riders and actually go riding with them. [thumbsup] Hope that everyone makes it home safe, please post up as you make it back. Ed is my new hero for staying with Demsey and helping sort out stuff after his mishap and I'm proud of the groups support efforts.
Punx I hope you're doing ok and we all hope to hear from you.

I'm back in the Springs.  It was a beautiful ride.  The Denver guys parted ways with us southerners at the turn-off to Buena Vista.  It was great seeing all of you.  Never a dull moment in the Ducati crowd. 

I had a great time for my first Ouray trip.  Good job all you NMMR peeps for repping very well.  Love ya all, hope to see you guys next weekend.

Good times definitely!

We had a blast and thanks everyone so much for everything. We enjoyed hanging out and riding with you guys, the only problem is that it was all so brief!

Swampduc and I are 12 hours into our 20 hour marathon back to h-town as I type this.

Wish us luck!

Anybody have some pics to post for those of us who couldnt make it?  ;D

Sorry to hear there were premature ejections  :'(  Hope all are OK  [thumbsup]

All I can say is.... Ow...

Sprained thumb and a sore body is all I came out of it with though, so it was a win.  I just wish I could remember what happened  ???

Havn't seen the bike yet, gonna go pick it up tomorrow.

Gotta find my wallet too.

Had too much fun riding but here are some very quick shots from one of the few stops
(http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll5/formlarry/ducparty/DSCN0084.jpg)
(http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll5/formlarry/ducparty/DSCN0076.jpg)
(http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll5/formlarry/ducparty/DSCN0078.jpg)
(http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll5/formlarry/ducparty/DSCN0081.jpg)
(http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll5/formlarry/ducparty/DSCN0079.jpg)

Punx, so sorry to hear about the crash. Let me know what you plan on doing with the bike when you pick it up. If you plan on getting up and running again I'll do all the bodywork for you, no charge. I'll even cover the shipping.

   Hey Punx, glad it was not too serious of injury, and You're alive to fight another day!!    I would like to thank everyone for their hospitality and generosity, could not have had such a good time without all involved. Very nice to meet everbody,tho' I won't remember all the names, I will remember the faces. Will have to bring Shannon next year, It's too much good times for anyone too miss. We will post pictures soon.. [thumbsup]

What a great time! We have to do this more often. It was my first time in southern Colorado. I had a great time. We need to get the 3br condos next year. They were really nice. It would also be a lot cheaper.

Ya think maybe we should make it an annual event?  ;D

Once a year isn't enough!

Once a year is plenty, thank you!

This, was my head.
(http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/8606/helmety.jpg)

A good lid definitely made a difference for you. Glad to hear it.

Good times, all!  [beer]

Sorry to hear of the get-off, Punx.  Glad to hear that you are pretty much okay.

I'll leave this thread pinned at the top for a bit, if'n people want to post pictures, stories and such.

Please post pix in this thread too:  http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=19515.0 (http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=19515.0)

 :o :o :o

Glad to hear you're okay and DMF'ing  ;D

not to threadjack, but who's around this Thursday night? ... and where does everyone go  [evil]

cheers,
adam

Looks like everyone made it back safe! It was great hanging out with everyone and awesome riding. Only wish I'd had another chance to tackle that 550 mountain descent with fully functioning clutch! We are very much so looking forward to next year and making it a week long stay nexy time.

Thanks to everyone for a great time and for our nice "farthest traveled" award. We'll treasure the t-shirts and hang them on the wall for sure.

Punx, glad to see you're doing okay. Sounds like you got pretty lucky picking a good spot to get off, so the riding gods must be out there keeping an eye on you! Post up some pics of the bike, keep us updated and don't hesitate to ask for anything!

hunkypunk, nice pics - that canyon road sure was a beauty. I think I was dreaming about it last night.

 [clap] [clap] [clap]

 [popcorn] [popcorn] [popcorn]

 [bow_down] [bow_down] [bow_down]

   Well at least You were using Your haed during the crash, just kidding. Anyone that has experianced that treat will know what 'IT'S'  all about, the sharp end of the learning curve, Well You did'nt meet The Sausage Creature, and thats what proper attire is all about. Just learn from Your experiance and ride on!!  Let's work on getting Your bike up getting back in the saddle.. Gracefully.. Thank Our Lord it wasn't worse... [bow_down]

Hear!!  Hear!!   [thumbsup]

Got back from my first ride to DiTR and various other points in Colorado a couple of hours ago.  I will definitely have to adjust my schedule for next year.  I had an awsome ride in but missed the group ride on Saturday.  Must do that next year.  When I left I went out by Punx's Point.  All I can say is  :o  Hope all had a safe ride back.

Glad to see you made it in safely.  Looks like you made good time, too.   [moto] 

Kawboy, lets see those pictures of the... site.  I need somethin to remember what happened, and I don't know if I can handle another knock on the head.

Hell, I just got about 5 seconds of memory from cedaredge cause my dad reminded me that my great great uncle was buried there (reminded me that I called my dad in cedaredge).  Pictures at the site may make me remember hanging on  [moto].

Ed, red 1198 with the radar alarm and blue mesh jacket, said I hung on for freakin ever fightin to keep the bike up.

(http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm203/feckert/Punx%20Point/PunxsPointroadskidmark.jpg)
Here's the skid mark on the pavement.

(http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm203/feckert/Punx%20Point/PunxsPointshoulderskidmark.jpg)
The skid mark on the shoulder.

(http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm203/feckert/Punx%20Point/PunxsPointtowardtheedge.jpg)
Going toward the edge where the bike went over.

(http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm203/feckert/Punx%20Point/Punxspointovertheedge.jpg)
Looking over the edge to where bike and rider ended up.

(http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm203/feckert/Punx%20Point/PunxsPointlookingdowntolakeandRte50.jpg)
Looking down toward the lake.  According to Google Maps that's about a 2000 foot drop to the lake.  Not vertical but a damn steep downhill.

(http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm203/feckert/Punx%20Point/PunxsPointbacktotheturn.jpg)
Looking back toward the corner.

(http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm203/feckert/Punx%20Point/PunxsPoint.jpg)
Looking back toward the corner from a bit farther down the road.

http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=38.460041,-107.513409&spn=0.031857,0.07699&t=p&z=14 (http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=38.460041,-107.513409&spn=0.031857,0.07699&t=p&z=14)
I pretty sure the corner is the one just to the left of the Route 92 label in the middle of the map.


Next time use a hang glider.  It'll work much better.   ;D  At least you have a good war story to tell.  What you don't remember just make up to impress everyone.  [laugh]

Oh...... that looks like it was one of those wicked decreasing radius turns that are all over the place up there. Gotta watch them, a couple definitely got my pucker factor going up there.

Yeah, decreasing radius, downhill mofo.  That's pretty gnarley.  Wow.  I did make the beast with two backsing good!

Dude you are one lucky mofo!!

Gives me goosebumps.  You had a guardian angel arranging your flight and landing, it seems.

Time to start downloading pictures.  Here we go!  I'm going to put a link to facebook and maybe my photobucket DiTR album as well since there are too many to post up here. 

Here is the gang dismounting at the brewery in Durango: NMMR IS IN THE HOUSE!!!

(http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc120/bonfygloria/DiTR%202009/DucPhotos001.jpg)

Duc Pond: Ducs quietly feeding, storing up their good juju for a safe pass over the mountain:

(http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc120/bonfygloria/DiTR%202009/DucPhotos002.jpg)

Out on the patio: DucMouse, SwampDuc, Dusty, Count Desmo, Desmolu, El Matador, Z-Duc-Ski, The Hooligan Plumber:

(http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc120/bonfygloria/DiTR%202009/DucPhotos003.jpg)

THP is like Alfred Hitchcock with a little cameo appearance in every shot.  THP, Pam, Zaster, Kingbaby:

(http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc120/bonfygloria/DiTR%202009/DucPhotos004.jpg)

There's the Posse: Dusty, Bonfy, DucMouse, Lance

(http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc120/bonfygloria/DiTR%202009/DucPhotos005.jpg)

Time to get back on the monsters, we've got a date with Red Mountain:

(http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc120/bonfygloria/DiTR%202009/DucPhotos007.jpg)

Made it over the mountain and into Ouray: (Ed, Fresh Pants, Randimus, and KRJ)

(http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc120/bonfygloria/DiTR%202009/DucPhotos008.jpg)

Lance is so happy to see his homie! (Ducmouse, THP, and Zaster)

(http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc120/bonfygloria/DiTR%202009/DucPhotos010.jpg)

Yea! The Denver crew is setting up shop on the patio:  Swampduc (not Denver, but Louisiana), Randimus, and what a cute shot of Fresh Pants, Jonesy and Red Gloves lurking in the background):

(http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc120/bonfygloria/DiTR%202009/DucPhotos011.jpg)

Now there's some sweet-assed arm candy:

(http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc120/bonfygloria/DiTR%202009/DucPhotos012.jpg)

More Ducs arriving and milling around:

(http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc120/bonfygloria/DiTR%202009/DucPhotos013.jpg)

Bonfy< Fresh Pants, and KRJ hanging out by the bikes, soaking up that sweet Ducati fix:

(http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc120/bonfygloria/DiTR%202009/DucPhotos048.jpg)

Later at the bar, Lance is a target of more than jokes:

(http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc120/bonfygloria/DiTR%202009/DucPhotos014.jpg)

Are you guys worn out yet?  Just take these in small doses.  Anyone else got any?  Just jump right in!  Randimus wants them posted on the main board, too, so I'll be copying and pasting all night long.

The next day, I rode with MytyDuc (Pete) and Charlie:

(http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc120/bonfygloria/DiTR%202009/DucPhotos018.jpg)

To Telluride we went - MytyDuc and Bonfy:

(http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc120/bonfygloria/DiTR%202009/DucPhotos.jpg)

This is the only good shot of me so I am gratutiously posting it because I CAN:

(http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc120/bonfygloria/DiTR%202009/DucPhotos015.jpg)

Got back to town and watched the rest of the riders come in - Kingbaby, Dusty, DesmLu, El Matador, and Godec:

(http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc120/bonfygloria/DiTR%202009/DucPhotos020.jpg)

Love the leathers:

(http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc120/bonfygloria/DiTR%202009/DucPhotos023.jpg)

Now there's a happy threesome:

(http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc120/bonfygloria/DiTR%202009/DucPhotos026.jpg)

There's Mojo with her groove on:

(http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc120/bonfygloria/DiTR%202009/DucPhotos022.jpg)

Happy Ducs, all lathered up from their runs through the mountains:

(http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc120/bonfygloria/DiTR%202009/DucPhotos021.jpg)

Tiki Lounge:

Lance warmed right up to Bick (after he gave him a beer):

(http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc120/bonfygloria/DiTR%202009/DucPhotos027.jpg)

Lance and Mojo - reunited - slip me some tongue, baby!

(http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc120/bonfygloria/DiTR%202009/DucPhotos028.jpg)

Lance makes the rounds, meets up with SwampDuc:

(http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc120/bonfygloria/DiTR%202009/DucPhotos029.jpg)

The back of Randimus, DucMouse, THP, and Kawboy having a laugh:

(http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc120/bonfygloria/DiTR%202009/DucPhotos030.jpg)

Desert Duc, Mojo, and Lance (don't ask):

(http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc120/bonfygloria/DiTR%202009/DucPhotos031.jpg)

Last day for me so we are loading the bikes and putting it on the trail:


Pam, Desert Duc, DucMouse, Red Gloves, and Ed:

(http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc120/bonfygloria/DiTR%202009/DucPhotos039.jpg)

Awwww, Lance and Platypus have a last cuddle:

(http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc120/bonfygloria/DiTR%202009/DucPhotos042.jpg)

Bick at the gas station where he got accused of stealing a tank of gas - look at him getting ready to scoot:

(http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc120/bonfygloria/DiTR%202009/DucPhotos043.jpg)

Godec on Red Glove's 1198:

(http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc120/bonfygloria/DiTR%202009/DucPhotos053.jpg)

Kawboy and KRJ ready to head 'em up and roll 'em out:

(http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc120/bonfygloria/DiTR%202009/DucPhotos054.jpg)

Riding red:

(http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc120/bonfygloria/DiTR%202009/DucPhotos044.jpg)

Lance and the red duc:

(http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc120/bonfygloria/DiTR%202009/DucPhotos046.jpg)

At the turn-off to Buena Vista, KRJ and I press on for Canon City while Bick, Randimus, and MytyDuc go north:

(http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc120/bonfygloria/DiTR%202009/DucPhotos055.jpg)

The End:

(http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc120/bonfygloria/DiTR%202009/DucPhotos049.jpg)

Lots more pictures on facebook.  I'll post the link when I get it set up tomorrow. 

Lets play who can spot the horny couple in the background>

(http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc120/bonfygloria/DiTR%202009/DucPhotos001.jpg)

Awesome pics BTW  [thumbsup]

Thanks for posting

If you're stealing 5.5 gal of gas in a bike that only holds 3.4, you gotta be ready to fly!


Great pics, G!  [thumbsup]

bick, you look STONED in that first one.  [thumbsup]

Hey!

Did anyone take Squidly McNogearforGf's pic when he saw the ribbon on his bike?

No...sorry.  Bad thing we were sitting out eating breakfast that morning when they came out 30 minutes late for take off with his crew and they were ready to roll.  Luggage transfer, POOF!  Gone like the wind.    He didn't even stick around long enough to claim his award for most stock bike  (thanks for the $400 GC)  [laugh].

Great Pics Bonfy!  Gets me a little misty....

Lance was trying to get me drunk and take advantage of me.

That's Lance's dark side.  He was pissed that we didn't slow down for the alpaca farm.  You got off light, Bick.

Yeah, normally you wake up with a latex taste in your mouth  :-X

bonfy, your DITR 2009 photobuck site up yet?  pm me the password!

shakin' the bush, boss, shakin' the bush!

I thought I was just going to set it to public viewing.  I have a bunch more to get off my camera that are sort of redundant, but someone may want to snag them and edit them for their own enjoyment.  So the answer is, nope, I haven't completed the transfer.  facebook has quite a few  on there that aren't taking up space in my photobucket account. 

yeah but I dont have a facebook account.  I know I know...a tech geek who is a techphobe at the same time.

Just because it opens you up as a prime target for stalkers and viruses...  [roll]

viruses from the stalkers!

 [laugh]

 I'm with you guys on that one for sure.  It took me about 4 weeks on myspace to know it wasn't for me. If I want someone to know something about me I'll give em' a call our send an email.  Now, twitter  ???   " I am walking down the hall, now turning left, taking a glass out of the cabinet, filling it with water"   WTF?    >:(

http://tinyurl.com/pqnrs2 (http://tinyurl.com/pqnrs2)

 ;D

Adam

 [laugh]


 [roll]
 ;D

I know this will probably come back to bite me in the ass, but I never leave the door very wide open for stalkers.  When I'm done with them, they're usually beatin' cheeks in the opposite direction.  As far as viruses, haven't had any problem with facebook.  Yahoo is another story.  I only accept people that I know as friends so I don't have 750 people cluttering up my board.  And if their politics don't agree with mine, they are cut with no apologies.  Yup, that's the kind of gal I am.  I am not putting anymore pictures in photobucket of DiTR 2009 because I am getting close to the limit as it is.  Like I said the ones on facebook are just more of the same so if you weren't there you probably wouldn't care anyway.  If you were there, you should have taken your own.   ;D  Feel free to snag any you like right off this forum, it happens all the time.

What?!  There's a limit in photobucket?  Holy moly, I better check that out (I got a whole lot).  Thanks so much for all the pics G.  You have and always will be the Queen of Posterity (don't worry, you are still first and foremost the Smelliest Pirate Hooker of all time).   [moto]


And as for you Bick, I am not too proud to say we have all been there at one time or another.  Lance just, um, kinda gets under your skin that way.  [roll]  ......so to speak...

That's right, baby!  She's the Queen of something, I think it is biaaaatchery though!    Don't stroke her too much, she'll ride it into the ground.   :-*

I once had twitter... But my doctor fixed me right up  [thumbsup]

Here is my facebook link and I think the general public can get to it (at least, that is the way it read to me).  Try it and let me know if anyone has trouble.  I don't think you have to have a facebook login to get in.  These are all the shots I took so there is nothing left in the tank.

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=28327&id=1504392302&l=8f504cce16 (http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=28327&id=1504392302&l=8f504cce16)

nice pics, Gloria!! I had no idea you were taking all these.

As for Lance, I would be careful- he's officially been syphallized, for that is what you get when you cuddle with the platypus! Speaking of, who has the naughty pics supposedly taken with Platy when we left him outside briefly?

 Dusty & I headed back Monday with mouse & plumber, then broke off in Santa Fe for a couple of days.  A few of you asked why I didn't bring the video camera, and bottom line... We just wanted to ride. and we did. About 1200mls.
Here's our attempt of photos with an iphone.

Greg and I finding some Ducs that had broken from the flock on Hwy 141 Saturday.  Thank you Ed for leading the troops that day, what a road (at that point you had no idea what you were in for).
 (http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd164/dustykitska/051.jpg)

That afternoon in Gateway
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Back at the Duc pond
(http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd164/dustykitska/061.jpg)

Mojo & THP in his sperm suit (self explanatory).
(http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd164/dustykitska/067.jpg)

Lunch Sunday in Telluride with THP, psicorp, Freshpants & Ducmouse .
(http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd164/dustykitska/070.jpg)

 

I don't know how to thank all of you guys for the excellent photographs.  It's not my ideal, living vicariously through all of you, but it'll have to do this year.  The tasty pics are almost as good a being there.

Cheers!

here's my limited photo album of the event!

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Getting ready for the morning ride

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Good shot of Zaster's wife when we got gas

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Beauty Shot

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The group I was in, stopped before Gateway

(http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs189.snc1/6330_841688632208_13735265_48543895_7198256_n.jpg/img]Other group[img]http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs169.snc1/6330_841688652168_13735265_48543899_1316941_n.jpg)
lineup
 
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Lineup part 2
 
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Back at the other group before we took off for gateway

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Only shot of me with bike... so sad
 
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Most of the bikes in Gateway
 
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Nice scenery

(http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs169.snc1/6330_841688712048_13735265_48543908_2538964_n.jpg)
More bikes in Gateway
 
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Ed, he was slowing down because he thought I had a get off
 
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748 and MS1100s
 
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OUCH!
 
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Polymoto half clutch cover.  Awesome piece of metal
 
(http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs189.snc1/6330_841688751968_13735265_48543913_7806743_n.jpg)
 
(http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs169.snc1/6330_841688756958_13735265_48543914_1103579_n.jpg)
Where's the right grip....
 
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Other side didn't get touched!
 
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wow

I'd like to thank everyone involved for everything they did.  I can't remember much after lunch, but none the less. 

I have a folded up map that was left on the bike once it was hauled up the hill telling no one to mess with the bike.  It will be framed with large copies of all these pictures.

Special thanks to Ed for filling me in on what happened, and Kawboy for the first pictures I saw of the turn.  You guys are great.

Beautiful shots, Punx.  Your bike doesn't look half as bad as I imagined it would.  Can't wait to see how the work you have planned for the tank turns out!

You hit this one on the head! I wish my daughter would stop the communication addiction too. She told me that she did something really different the other day. She's learning how to actually talk to people using real words. She said, "it's really hard too, I do better on the computer".   [roll] [roll]

As promised, a start with many more to come soon. Beware of the star power you're about to witness...just sayin.   [popcorn]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9eBJ83zhj8

Kingbaby, I dont know what made me laugh more, the fact that they let the likes of the High Desert Hooligans dine on white table cloths, or THP in his SuperSperm suit.

wow.

I'll give dusty all the credit for the fancy lunch, she walked in with a Blk/Red garter belt on, and BAM, waiters galore.   [bacon]  [wine]


THP rode all the way to Bernalillo in that damn suit.  [laugh]

can ya blame em?!

when i first saw the pic of THP, I went 'holy shit, he's been hitting the iron!'.   [thumbsup]

I had Monica between my legs.. Mother of god.. Fun times..  Hittin the iron is an understatement..

;-)

Now you just need to add that shot to your avatar.

All this time and you still dont know the difference between catching and pitching THP?

um arent you supposed to be between her legs?  you got it wrong buddy  :-\ ;D

I have no comments!

Who are you?

What have you done with the real DucMouse?

Ditto.

Hell...I saw you today   :-\

Ditto.

But I did dig the new outfit.   [bow_down]

THP showed up to a drill at the firehall dressed up as spiderman once

He's not right in his head

Shit I don't remeber that!  Spiderman

A full suit? Damn things I block out..

And there was that time Father O'brien asked you to polish the altar....  [evil]

really?

you do a lot of drugs dontcha?

maybe it was superman

I seem to remember comments about a cape

it was within 6 months of you being there

you may have still been in a red shirt

Um...I believe Spidey wears no cape...just sayin'  [roll]

Now that I got my computer working again I thought I might post some of the pics I took during our annual outing:
The man or sperm of the hour
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The Gateway crowd:
(http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn127/zaster99/Oray2009/S4RS015-1.jpg)
Scenic stop:
(http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn127/zaster99/Oray2009/S4RS011.jpg)
Frequent refueling stops:
(http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn127/zaster99/Oray2009/S4RS008.jpg)

Well, guys we're finished with our Epic. For those of you that don't venture out from these parts here is the thread:

http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=26965.0 (http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=26965.0)

We want to thank you all for making it so awesome for us.  [moto]

We can't wait to see  and ride with you guys again.  ;D

Desertduc, Did we lose you?

One trip to DITR was all it took?  [laugh]

You survived the hooligan initiation  ;D

Come out & play!