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If I could recon some place to lay my head.....


and a ticket..........


I'd join ya......... [bang]

I wanna go

then bring it!  :P

If anyone needs a place, I have a few leads...

1 home, sleeps 7-12 - $500/night + 12% tax, + $200 cleaning fee, 3 night minimum, must be out by Sunday 10am - it's about 3 miles from Cannery Row - have it reserved for another day or 2

Me & 3-4 buddies will be riding down from SF, I have 2 rooms at a hotel, but have been looking for larger, more economical accomodations... not sure which way we'll go as far as hotel vs. home yet.

PM me if interested...

that 10am sunday thing is a killer for those riding up and back.

the last thing i want to do after spending all day at the races on sunday is start an 8 hour ride down the twisty coast.

yep, for me as well - I may have another potential place today - I'll post up if it's better...

I'm waiting to see if Daryl wins another contest and invites me again [laugh]

In. and it looks like my girl will be driving up as well.

Haven't gotten tix or a place to stay, so all of that is interesting.

which girl is this?

no, your daughter.  [beer]

kidding. girlfriend.

d'oh!

I'm riding up Thursday, maybe Friday.  Headed back on Monday.  Staying in Carmel.  Not sure if I'll start w/ the 33 or drone up I-5 to Frazier Park to Lockwood Vally... the 58, etc either bailing to the Coast at Cambria or staying inland and crossing over at Hunter Liggett.  ( I love that road!)

George

I'll be riding up with my pops  [moto]

Planning on Saturday morning mostly slab there... and Monday fun/scenic back!  [thumbsup]

out, deadlines & weaksauce [cheeky]

Also out. Which begs the question... who is hosting the viewing party for all the non-attendees? Flee this is ususally your deal but I am not even sure you are aware of this board  :-\

I am sure it will all be worked out by race time but if the trips are already being planned then it is time to start thinking about the bbq  [thumbsup]

7/20?  i can do it.  8)

OR.... you could do the ride with us...  [roll]

Actually, I just remembered that I'm traveling for work that weekend. No can do. I'll be watching from a hotel room in Miami.

I'll be riding up - prolly Thursday - with my buddy from Canada and Duck-Stew (if he gets a ride by then)

Some non fwy route with a stop in SLO

We'll be camping at the sir kweey

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As indicated above....  I'm working on something 'new' and if'n its done....I"m in.  If not....I'll ride the pieces/parts up there and fix it as I go.  I'm *NOT* missing this.  Hell...I'll ride a customers bike up and back and call it a test-ride if I have to....    :P

don't forget to bill him for it (http://ducatimonsterworldwide.org/index.php?topic=1190.0)...  ;D

Can't wait to see it!

I'll be riding up, not sure if it will be Thurs or Fri.

Uh....yeah....me too.   [laugh]

....Um, Stew.....

when's my monster gonna be done?


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at least I have the 996

Sometime in late July...and I'm having to do a lot of road testing to be certain it's ready for you.   [cheeky]

Yea, I can't wait to ride up the beatiful coast of California, but wait...I have to tow the F*#$ING Travel Trailer!  [bang] [bang] [bang]

better you than me [cheeky] :-*

I'm sorry, is that YOUR stuff on the freeway?  I must have forgotten to latch the door. [laugh] [laugh]

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when i said..


i was replying to..


.. not the ride.

Does this mean you're NOT going.............

 ;D

yes, i am NOT.    :)

I am pretty sure where I WILL be  ;D

what about captain morgan? 

i don't see lucazuma's name in any of the lists for this event. ???

I modded BD's original post as I'm definately IN!    [moto]

Something comes to mind about a pot and kettle....   but details escape me right now.   [roll]

Dear Luca

Bring pants.

...riding up friday, back moday

A little news from up here on the Central Coast, HWY 1 is closed for 39 mi. starting in Lucia with a heat wave on the way.  Hopefully things settle down for the GP.  Come and see us at turn 6, site 120. [beer]

This is lame, because the ride up and back are one of my riding highlights of the year.  But, due to the fires, I think I'm gonna cage up.

I bummed... but still going.

George

no possibility of an alternate route?

I bet roads will reopen over the next 10 days. Unless, of course, this next heat wave wreaks havoc on the central valley. There's always the 101...zzzz.

what else do you need, gerald? a certified written declration?  ;D

im no tarik...if i say i go, it means that i go

no unless_________ ,no im a definite maybe...no bull shyt, that is  [moto]

For those riding Hwy 1:

http://www.laguna-seca.com/pages/news-item?r=42PICI61JF (http://www.laguna-seca.com/pages/news-item?r=42PICI61JF)

Cross your [bacon] it stays open

Now are you riding George?

We're leaving Bozco in Moorpark about 10:00 AM Thursday 33 to 166 to SLO dump our bags on Sloduc and  [moto]

im no tarik...if i say i go, it means that i go

Amy of course you're not Tarik.........he's only moved once since I've known him [laugh]

So any gatherings planned? I'm riding up thurs and staying in Pacific Grove.

What is the chance of someone taking photo's along the way and posting them, ill be watching from Australia but would love to see and read about some of your experiences.

..i would say pretty good chances :)

SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD

BTW - I have a camping pass in turn 5 available that I'm helping a friend sell. He paid $500. One of our board members has already expressed interest, but you never know - people are flakey.

So, here's the deal:

For sale is the Turn 5 camping pass and support vehicle hang tag - space 241. It's HUGE! Great view of T5 exit and T6 entrance - see the attached map. posted price on the pass is $275, but they sold out immediately, hence why he paid so much. Let's make a deal.

For more info check: http://www.laguna-seca.com/pages/camping

Who's going? Let's talk!
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Ok... Me and dad are leaving as soon as we can after work on Friday (3-5pm) and riding to Kettleman City (off the 5) to get some of the ride (read: slab) out of the way before heading to the track Sat morning. I doubt we'll see anyone on the way up...

Are there any "meet-ups" at the track?

Is there a specific departure time/place for the ride back on Monday morning?

If we're just "playing it by ear" then maybe I could get a cell phone number from somebody so's we don't end up missing the gang... [thumbsup]

Really looking forward to the ride back!  [moto]

John

can I talk somebody into pick'n me up a Ducati Island Lanyard and a Motogp Laguna Seca t-shirt?

I can pick them up and repay ya at an IBN

BP, any takers yet?  I'll be packin up the bike tonight, and providing I have some room, I'd be happy to pick up your souvenirs.

Have a steak for me at Harris Ranch........................ that's the only redeeming thing about taking I5 [thumbsup]

if Stu stays sober.... it's taken care of  [laugh]

ok kids, weekend is over, lets hear your trip reports!  how was the ride? the race? cannery row?

I wussed and for the first time in 10-12 yrs, I drove up the 5 in a cage.  Got off at Coalinga and cut across to San Lucas/101 via 33 and 198 (good scenic route!)  From there, we took the 101 to 68 and in to Carmel.  We stayed at a great B&B, the Briarwood Inn, for the third year in a row.  Friday dinner at Forge in The Forest, Saturday dinner at Tarpley's with the Dunlop crowd, and Sunday dinner at Casanova's (which I highly recommend!)

A buddy carted my HM up in his truck so we could take the bike to the track.  A little chilly riding to and from the track for us SoCal wimps.  Despite the morning/evening chill and fog, the weather was great at the track.  Crowds and parking were manageable.  Didn't spend any time in the vendor/midway/Ducati Island areas.  Mostly stayed in the paddock with Turn 4 Suite and Pit Row Suite credentials.  Never made it to Monterey/Cannery Row.  Just had a mellow weekend, mostly in Carmel.

Drove home on 1 (very few bikes on the road from 10am-4pm, didn't see a single CHP on the return.), stopped in Ragged Point for coffees, then on to the seal beach for photos... home by 4pm to watch the TiVo recording of the race.

Good times, I think I may go back for the Sept AMA races.

Only person from SoCal I saw was Derby, wandering through the paddock.

George

ciao bobspapa -

i have a ducati island lanyard with your name on it ... but i did not read your post in time to get a tee shirt.

i can bring the lanyard down to luca next time i ride down to la la land.

a presto,
johnc

I uploaded some pics...

http://flickr.com/photos/23113539@N07/2696434349/ (http://flickr.com/photos/23113539@N07/2696434349/)

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Sorry we never met up with anyone... but I'm starting to wonder if any of you were even there... No pictures and all!

John

i went camera-less this year.