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Hello Mr. President, hello there members of this DOC club.
My name is Enzo Fico, Ducati Dreams Club DOC of Naples vice-president, and I'm writing to you to let you know about Paolo Pirozzi adventure around the world.
Paolo left on the 13th of June from WDW2010 riding a Ducati  Multistrada 1200 to go "out and about" for a year and touch all the 5 continents and meet the partners of many DOC clubs in the world.
 
This adventure, called "Giro del Mondo in 80 DOC/World Tour in 80 DOCs", should end in June 2011, after covering about 100.000 Km/62.000 miles all alone. The budget (very lean about 80 euros per day) is intended for fuel, pay-toll roads, sea and air travels, maybe a snack and a beer of course. He can't sleep in hotels, except on few occasions of being holded by the Ducati fan of the day, therefore he sleeps in a tent, under the stars...
 
Paolo is not mad, he's not a hero nor an ironman, but you can ask the president of your club what Paolo is made of.
 
You can follow his tour through the stories and videos that he posts, in English too, on www.paolopirozzi.com (http://www.paolopirozzi.com) .

The only thing he wants is to read your comments to his stories, but be sure to write them only if the stories got you excited after reading. These comments will be Paolo's energy to charge his batteries every time he'll face the music. There have been so many problems, I can assure you, and many others will come as far as Paolo comes back.
 
For further informations you can get in touch personally with me by PM or by mail.

I'll update this post every news item that will be added to the website.
Best wishes

 [popcorn]

I'm not sure your screenname means what you think it means.

...and maybe...

just maybe your reaction to his screen name is part of the reason why people around the world hate Americans.

Your screen name doesn't make you that. [roll]

nope.... I'm that reason.


Michelle said so.

I thought I would leave that one alone.  ;D

Tell her I said she's mistaken.

He could also be from California.  ;D

I just kinda figured Mr. Incredible was this particular guy's sidekick and now the real deal has finally arrived.

80 euros per day doesn't seem like a lean budget to me. 

Maybe your reaction to my location is part of the reason people hate Porsche owners.

Do you think that we could try to be adult enough to keep this somewhere near topic.

You know...support a fellow motorcyclist on his journey and all.

I think the OP's screen name is supposed to be Latin for ubermensch; just doesn't have the right ring to it somehow.

(per mod's suggestion)

Good luck with the journey!

hey man! well see you oct 30th at motocorsa!

DIARY OF FLYING SPECTACULAR!
ON LINE THE FIRST AND SECOND PART OF THE STORY OF PAOLO AND LIDIA IN PAKISTAN
BELOW IS THE LINK TO THE PAGE
I RECCOMEND THAT IF YOU LIKE THE STORY DO NOT MISS THE OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT DIRECTLY TO THE SITE OF PAOLO, THANKS

FIRST PART http://www.paolopirozzi.com/it/?p=1211 (http://www.paolopirozzi.com/it/?p=1211)
SECOND PART http://www.paolopirozzi.com/it/?p=1222 (http://www.paolopirozzi.com/it/?p=1222)

ON LINE THE PHOTOBLOG OF PAOLO AND LIDIA IN PAKISTAN
BELOW IS THE LINK TO THE PAGE
I RECCOMEND THAT IF YOU LIKE THE STORY DO NOT MISS THE OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT DIRECTLY TO THE SITE OF PAOLO, THANKS

http://www.paolopirozzi.com/it/?p=1228 (http://www.paolopirozzi.com/it/?p=1228)

THE WEB SITE IS IN ENGLISH TOO

ON LINE THE STORY OF PAOLO AND LIDIA IN INDIA
BELOW IS THE LINK TO THE PAGE
I RECCOMEND THAT IF YOU LIKE THE STORY DO NOT MISS THE OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT DIRECTLY TO THE SITE OF PAOLO, THANKS

http://www.paolopirozzi.com/it/?p=1313 (http://www.paolopirozzi.com/it/?p=1313)

THE WEB SITE IS IN ENGLISH TOO

I know the SOCAL DMC bunch will be meeting Paolo... and riding [thumbsup]

Cool..I just saw this on JohnC's page.  Apparently, he and "Lidia" are coming to Scottsdale in Nov. [thumbsup]


*I just realized..Nov. is already here!!

Yeah, I think there's a reference to that in the Pakistan pics.   :-X


http://www.paolopirozzi.com/it/?cat=7 (http://www.paolopirozzi.com/it/?cat=7)

Met paolo in Malaysia and had a couple  of beers with the guy at hard rock,i must tell you he is a genuine guy and he never wanted anything from ducati for his expedition around the world,he gets his funds from some sponsors for gas and other minor expenses,he doesn't have a back up vehicle or anything,he sleeps in  tents at night.The amazing thing was he never had any breakdowns,engine wise,i'm sure he got a few flat tires etc...He also mentioned that ducati wanted him on the payroll but declined it for the reason that once he goes on the payroll it'll be more like work for him and that's really not the reason he did it.To Italian fans he is a hero,then he said to me that ducati runs in his blood,talk about passion.

Paulo doesn't speak english fluently but i have to tell you ,it was fun!well worth the two beers i spent on the guy:-)

I tried following him through his site but the damn thing is Italian! Ciao:-)

Maybe it does mean what he thinks it means and just has brass balls.  kudos to him..

I would buy this guy (paolo) dinner if he was coming near DC.  guy is out there living the dream, imho.  furthest i've done on a road trip was 6 months and 12k miles, but that was in a vw camper bus (a type 1, not a poopoo type 4)

maybe. ;)

Exactly.   [thumbsup]

Well, I'll be back into a bigger place 2 days prior to his arrival with an extra bedroom for him to sleep and spot in the garage for the bike.   :)

I'll have to get a hold of Ducati Scottsdale on Tuesday to see if anything is being planned for his arrival.

I see he's also going up to Flagstaff..I assume he's heading through Sedona and up to the Grand Canyon.  I'd like to ride up that way with him..if it's possible?! 

Paolo Pirozzi was met Friday morning at the Peace Arch US/Canada border by DesmoNW who patiently waited for almost 4 hours while Paolo was scrutinized at the border!!  His US leg is off to a bit of a slow start..
(http://[url=http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs156.snc4/37115_444423103870_50420383870_5488147_1927316_n.jpg]http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs156.snc4/37115_444423103870_50420383870_5488147_1927316_n.jpg[/url])
(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs882.snc4/71546_444421598870_50420383870_5488096_1155230_n.jpg)

After spending the evening in Seattle Paolo departed from Ducati Seattle Saturday morning heading south to Portland..  escorted by both DesmoNW & Ducati Pacifica DOC

(http://ducatiseattle.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Ducati-Seattle-Misc-shots/07AE0774/1070442414_vzbCf-L.jpg)

More images on our FB page!
http://www.facebook.com/DucatiSeattleFan?ref=mf# (http://www.facebook.com/DucatiSeattleFan?ref=mf#)!/album.php?aid=245543&id=50420383870

I'm looking forward to meetin' up on the 5th [thumbsup] [thumbsup] [thumbsup]

4 hours?!  That's ridculous!  Will Natasha be escorting Paolo to Arizona?  [thumbsup]

High 80's-Low 90's down here in the desert!!   [moto]

A few of us took Paolo out to dinner in Seattle Friday night (local brewery). He's a pretty funny guy...and his english isn't too bad. I'll post pics when I get them.

very cool   [moto] [thumbsup]

ON LINE THE STORIES OF PAOLO AND LIDIA IN MALYSIA, SINGAPORE, AUSTRALIA, CANADA, USA

BELOW IS THE LINK TO THE DIARY PAGE
I RECCOMEND THAT IF YOU LIKE THE STORY DO NOT MISS THE OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT DIRECTLY TO THE SITE OF PAOLO, THANKS

http://www.paolopirozzi.com/it/?cat=5 (http://www.paolopirozzi.com/it/?cat=5)

THE WEB SITE IS IN ENGLISH TOO (THE ENGLISH UPDATE OF THE STORIES IS A LITTLE MORE SLOW THAN THE ORIGINAL STORY)

Here are some pics wayne posted on the MOB forum when Paolo visited the San Francisco bay area.

http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=44116.0 (http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=44116.0)

At Ducati Scottsdale waiting his arrival. He's about 3 hours late. Perfect since I just arrived. Ill post pics!!!  Yes, IZ_ ones!  :p

Just got word he was delayed in Vegas and not coming down to PHX. He is riding through Flagstaff though if anyone is up that way.