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just got off phone call with DNA events team ... paolo is scheduled to be riding through northern california in the next week or so (fluctuating schedule) ... and as soon as he rides south from vancouver, bc, we will have a tighter timeline on what days he will be riding through nor cal.

anyway ... the plan for now is, paolo will ride to hattar, then over gg bridge and stop @ munroe, then ride down to cupertino/dna offices, and have dinner here in south bay, most likely pizza antica @ santana row.  he will then ride south to santa barbara.

so ... as soon as i hear from DNA what day paolo will be riding down to hattar, i will post up here.

do you think some of the north bay monster owners can ride over to hattar, meet paolo, get some photos, then ride across the gg bridge, do some touring in the city (at&t park, lombard street, etc...) then drop him off @ munroe?

more on paolo's adventure is here:  http://www.ducati.com/around_the_world_in_80_clubs/around_the_world_in_80_clubs.do (http://www.ducati.com/around_the_world_in_80_clubs/around_the_world_in_80_clubs.do)

ciao,
johnc

here is the update from DNA event team on paolo's trip here in the bay area:

·         Wednesday, Nov 3rd – Arrive at Hattar mid morning (10-11am) for 1 hour meet and greet with photo.   DOC to meet and escort to SF.

·         DOC to meet at Golden Gate for photo op around midday (12 -1pm) escort into city

·         Arrive at Munroe Motors mid afternoon (2-3pm) for 1 hour meet and great with photo.

·         DOC to escort Paolo on a tour around SF, (embarcadero, ballpark)  (3-4pm)

·         DOC to Escort Paolo to Cupertino for meeting at DNA offices ( 5:30-6:30pm)

·         DOC Meeting and Dinner on Santana Row in San Jose ( 7:30 – 10:00pm)

·         Thursday, Nov 4th -  Paolo to leave Cupertino around 10 am for trip to Santa Barbara.

Part of the DOC is at work mid-morning...sorry to miss it mate. Great adventure.

might be a great op for you to kick someone in the nutsack @ a certain dealership   :o

just sayin'   [evil]

Yeah but I have this job, see...and that job happens in daytime.

Yes, I also am burdened with one of those j-o-b's.  Best of luck to him.  Sounds like fun.   [thumbsup]

He's insane. I need to show up and ride with him  [thumbsup]

yes, he is ... paolo was insane in the membrane even prior to this trip.  have hung out with him in italy @ WPM/WDW in years past.

so, will you meet up with the group @ hattar's, to ride across gg bridge and into the city with paolo?

as of right this moment, the weather forecast is mid 60's and dry for nov 3rd ...

http://www.weather.com/weather/extended/USCA0273?par=yahoo&site=www.yahoo.com&promo=extendedforecast&cm_ven=Yahoo&cm_cat=www.yahoo.com&cm_pla=forecastpage&cm_ite=CityPage (http://www.weather.com/weather/extended/USCA0273?par=yahoo&site=www.yahoo.com&promo=extendedforecast&cm_ven=Yahoo&cm_cat=www.yahoo.com&cm_pla=forecastpage&cm_ite=CityPage)

of course, who the hell believes weather forecasts  8)

live/work in Marin, but the whole job thang... fortunately, start early & normally can get out by 2 or so, will try & get out early for Hattar, I work about 10 mins away, otherwise, will catch up @ Munroe by 3...

major coolness.  [thumbsup]

Gonna try and make to Hattar's and take some photos but the GG ride into SF and such are up in the air as of this moment.

Keep in mind that the World Series is going on Wed and Thu in SF. Traffic might be crazy.

Unless we sweep!  ;D   HummBaby!

...or lose in 5.

can you please let me live in my warm IZ_ little dreamworld for at least 5 more hours...?  ;)

It might be even longer...good chance of rain tonight ;D

I'm going to hate it for him when he starts using USA gasoline in that tank...

just found this video of paolo's trip so far ...  Around the world in 80 clubs - Part 1 - Misano / Vladivostock (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ptzdZMOxwo&hd=1#normal)

today is the day ... hopefully some of the MOBsters will show up at the various event locations to say ciao to paolo.

Be aware that the Giants parade starts at 11AM, proceeds along Market from Montgomery to McAlister, to City Hall. I recommend you guide Paolo well west of Van Ness...maybe take Divisadero to 14th to avoid the crowds.

I am getting hosed due to work, rode moto in, but kinda crazy day today, may be able to pop over to Hattar for a few, but looking sketchy, if i don't make Hattar, will head into city after 1:00...

craziness in the city, ferry here in Larkspur has been going non-stop, crowd beeen getting bigger since 6am, Paolo should steer clear of anywhere near Financial district, people congregating since 5am...

Marin loop would be better idea!  [thumbsup] [moto]


FYI - if anyone is going to Hattar, I have called them a few times now, Paolo not there yet, not sure when he will get there - "the parade has screwed things up a bit" (I had figured he would be coming from the north...)

This just in...  ;D  [thumbsup]
(http://i55.tinypic.com/2rwnl2g.jpg)