WEST COAST DIMBY!!
Memorial Day Weekend
Friday May 27th - Monday May 30th
Where is it?
The 2011 West Coast DIMBY will be hosted by SacDuc and Polpetta in beautiful Santa Barbara, CA. Map HERE (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Santa+Barbara,+CA&aq=0&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=33.710275,79.013672&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Santa+Barbara,+California&z=11). If you are going to attend just send me a PM and I will send you the address. We are just a few blocks from the beach and less than a mile from the harbor.
How can I get there?
MOTORCYCLE: Ride your bike dummy! There are at least two people riding down from the Bay Area as well as folks coming from MoorPark and Ojai. If you are coming up from LA you should pack a sweater. And rain gear. Maybe a lunch. And your GPS. Ah screw it, you should probably take the car. [cheeky]
CAR: We Have friends driving in from both San Diego and the Bay Area. If you want to hitch a ride I can put you in contact with these people.
TRAIN: The Amtrak station is about a mile from our house. If you want to take the train in we'll be happy to pick you up. OR the Santa Barbara Ducati Dealer is right next to the train station. And they rent Hyper Motards and Multistradas!
Where can I stay?
OUR HOUSE: So here's the deal, our house is tiny. 1100sqft. And our lot is only a 1/4 acre. But if you can find a spot to pitch a tent or a space to lay a sleeping bag/air mattress on the floor it is all yours. Or you could call dibs on the hammock on the front deck. The cool part is that we are only a few blocks from the beach and have ocean views from the front and back yards. All are welcome. Crash where you can.
CAMPING ELSEWHERE: There are some beautiful places to camp around here. I personally don't work hard all year just to pretend I'm homeless on the weekends, but you can find places HERE (http://www.santabarbaraca.com/hotels-and-hideaways/camping-and-rv-parks/) El Capitan is just gorgeous.
HOTELS: So you don't want to stay in a tiny house with three huge dogs, huh? Being a tourist town, there are a lot of hotels nearby, but that weekend they are likely to be expensive. But everything from a Motel 6 to a five star resort is available. I suggest booking a room early and using expedia, travelosity or hotels.com to find a deal. This site might be helpful: http://www.santabarbaraca.com/hotels-and-hideaways/ (http://www.santabarbaraca.com/hotels-and-hideaways/)
Can I rent a bike?
Hell Yeah! Santa Barbara Ducati is just down the road from our house and they rent Multistradas and HyperMotards. CHECK IT OUT (http://www.ducatiofsb.com/default.asp?page=rentals)
What is going on that weekend?
FRIDAY NIGHT: Friday we will likely just be eating, drinking and being merry. There are plenty of clubs and bars to hit if that is your thing.
SATURDAY: Group ride in the morning! A parade pace from Hwy 101 to the 150 out to Ojai. Breakfast at Eggs n Things. Then it is high speed twisty time up the 33. [moto] Lots of music, food, drink, hookers, blow, goats, Mongoloid Dwarves and mashed potatoes, because that's what kind of party this is going to be. I will be spatchcocking things. Also, there will be squirt guns filled with bourbon and a few prizes to given out for things like "longest traveled" "most modified bike" and "Angriest German".
SUNDAY: Big ol' bacon breakfast. Then there are options. I'm thinking the MOTORCYCLE MUSEUM (http://www.motosolvang.com) in Solvang would be in order. The run up the 154 has some nice sweepers and some nice scenery. Perhaps some beach time if'n y'all want.
Who is going to be there?
The committed:
SacDuc
Polpetta
Bacon Junkie
Slowpoke
DanTheMan
Jimbo
NoisyDante
Elizabeth (polpetta's friend)
Sandra (polpetta's friend)
Orangelion (even if he buys his Goldwing)
Crowbar (a definite maybe)
You?
You forgot to mention the bacon... lots and lots of bacon!!!
There may even be some for the rest of you folks... [evil] ;) :D
Carl might even have a key for his bike by then, so he won't have to keep hot-wiring it! :-*
I'm looking into track days for that monday... just say'n. [evil]
[bacon] [bacon] [bacon] [bacon] [bacon] [bacon] [bacon] [bacon] [bacon] [bacon] [bacon] [bacon] [bacon] [bacon] [bacon] [bacon] [bacon] [bacon] [bacon] [bacon] [bacon] [bacon] [bacon] [bacon] [bacon] [bacon] [bacon] [bacon] [bacon] [bacon] [bacon] [bacon] [bacon] [bacon]
If you need added incentive...
3 Blocks from Sac's place there are a coupla bars/pubs...
4 Blocks from Sac's place is Ducati of Santa Barbara...
5 Blocks from Sac's place is a "classy" gentlemen's entertainment establishment...
Oh, yeah... You can see the ocean from the front yard, backyard, and there are drunk college girls living next door. [evil]
[laugh]
[bacon]
Sac - Are you by the Spearmint Rhino? I drive by there every time I go to the casino.
Quote from: awall41 on March 03, 2011, 12:12:33 AM
Sac - Are you by the Spearmint Rhino? I drive by stop in there every time I go to the casino.
fixed it... [evil]
;D
[bacon]
Quote from: awall41 on March 03, 2011, 12:12:33 AM
Sac - Are you by the Spearmint Rhino? I drive by there every time I go to the casino.
The Peppermint Hippo? I live a couple of miles up the road up on the Mesa.
sac
:( I wish I could come but Ill be In Turkey...
Quote from: duc_poultry on March 03, 2011, 11:29:53 AM
:( I wish I could come but Ill be In Turkey...
There's a new excuse... :-*
Kidding Bro... You going with the new lady friend?
[bacon]
Quote from: duc_poultry on March 03, 2011, 11:29:53 AM
:( I wish I could come but Ill be In Turkey...
Pfffff . . . chicken.
sac
Updated info in the thread on the main board:
http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=46811.0 (http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=46811.0)
[moto]
sac
Come on folks. This is shaping up to be the first DIMBY that has more girls attending than guys. I sure a couple of you boy scouts can manage to navigate your way here from LA. Booze, Food and Motorcycles. Anything else you need?
sac
Count me in, and a friend too...but he rides a suzuki. At least it's a supermoto.
Quote from: awall41 on March 23, 2011, 04:12:34 PM
Count me in, and a friend too...but he rides a suzuki. At least it's a supermoto.
I'm on a Suzuki as well, so at least we'll have someone to talk to.
If you're not riding a Duc to DIMBY, the admission fee is 3lbs. of bacon... EACH!!!
No, I'm not kidding.
And I prefer either Applewood Smoked or Maple Cured.
That is all...
[bacon]
Quote from: orangelion03 on March 23, 2011, 06:49:14 PM
I'm on a Suzuki as well, so at least we'll have someone to talk to.
You'll be put in the back yard and be given bread and water when you finish the chores. Your woman, however, may join the polite company in the house proper.
sac
Quote from: orangelion03 on March 23, 2011, 06:49:14 PM
I'm on a Suzuki as well, so at least we'll have someone to talk to.
I thought you bought a honda for some reason ??? What suzuki did you end up with?
Quote from: awall41 on March 24, 2011, 12:19:42 AM
I thought you bought a honda for some reason ??? What suzuki did you end up with?
Folks that know me dont try to keep up with my convoluted thinking process [laugh]
I was shopping for VFR800s and Gen2 Bandit 1200s. I ended up with a 2001 1200S with less than 8K on the clock. I have spent the balance of the money I got for my Monster on bits for the dreadnought...Cogent shock, RaceTech valves and springs, Yosh pipe, jet kit, tires, brake lines, etc.
Dreadnought reference = [thumbsup]
Is the the new bike's name? Fitting, as that bike is probably close in size.... [cheeky]
[bacon]
IZ in! Planning route as I type. [thumbsup]
Quote from: IZ on March 24, 2011, 10:20:56 PM
IZ in! Planning route as I type. [thumbsup]
[clap] [clap] [clap] [clap] [clap] [clap] [clap] [clap] [clap] [clap]
[thumbsup] [thumbsup] [thumbsup] [thumbsup] [thumbsup] [thumbsup] [thumbsup] [thumbsup] [thumbsup] [thumbsup]
[bacon] [bacon] [bacon] [bacon] [bacon] [bacon] [bacon] [bacon] [bacon] [bacon]
8)
Hmmmmm, throw in a breakfast stop at the Cold Spring Tavern and I'm a maybe. [laugh]
Gotta figure out wh to put my dogs (kennel is outta the question).
I'm just gonna mark you down as in. ;D
YAY!! RED BARON IS COMING TO DIMBY!! [clap] [beer] [bacon]
sac
Quote from: SacDuc on April 15, 2011, 11:44:31 AM
I'm just gonna mark you down as in. ;D
YAY!! RED BARON IS COMING TO DIMBY!! [clap] [beer] [bacon]
sac
I hear he's going to put one dog in a tank bag and the other is gonna ride cupcake! [moto]
[cheeky]
[bacon]
HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM........................................TEMPTING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Quote from: The Bacon Junkie on April 15, 2011, 12:00:40 PM
I hear he's going to put one dog in a tank bag and the other is gonna ride cupcake! [moto]
[cheeky]
[bacon]
I hope not....those dogs don't travel well....remember the cross country trip [cheeky]
Quote from: gratefulduc on April 16, 2011, 08:15:39 AM
HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM........................................TEMPTING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Meh. Its really only tempting if you like motorcycles, twisty roads, great food, lots of booze, loud music and pretty girls who want to dance all night long. Other than that its gonna suck.
[evil]
sac
Quote from: SacDuc on April 17, 2011, 05:02:22 PM
Meh. Its really only tempting if you like motorcycles, twisty roads, great food, lots of booze, loud music and pretty girls who want to dance all night long. Other than that its gonna suck.
[evil]
sac
Ya, but he'd be riding in from Albuquerque...
He'd have to tell 14 hours of penis and fart jokes to the inside of his helmet. :P
Somehow that doesn't seem as fun as making you go crazy, now does it? ;D
[bacon]
One month until DIMBY.
That should be enough time for you LA folks to get your bikes out of inter storage. [evil]
sac
Quote from: SacDuc on April 26, 2011, 01:49:50 PM
One month until DIMBY.
That should be enough time for you LA folks to get your bikes out of winter storage. [evil]
sac
Your keyboard has a busted "w". :-*
[bacon]
Quote from: Gus Duc on April 17, 2011, 04:22:37 PM
I hope not....those dogs don't travel well....remember the cross country trip [cheeky]
Back under your rock fukker. [laugh]
Quote from: SacDuc on April 15, 2011, 11:44:31 AM
I'm just gonna mark you down as in. ;D
YAY!! RED BARON IS COMING TO DIMBY!! [clap] [beer] [bacon]
sac
Most likely if I can make it I'll puss it up there with a trailer for the duc.
Quote from: red baron on April 28, 2011, 07:46:36 PM
Most likely if I can make it I'll puss it up there with a trailer for the duc.
Better than just pussing out and not showing up all... [thumbsup]
Seeya there! ;D
[bacon]
One more week to get your shit together....
That is all.
[bacon]
Festivities kick off Friday night...
IZ is riding all the way in from Phoenix, Arizona. You can ride an hour or so to party with him.
We'll be going strong until Monday.
Just Say'n... ;D
[drink] [drink] [drink] [puke] [bang] [coffee] [bacon] [bacon] [bacon] [moto] [evil] [drink] [drink] [drink] [leo] :-\ [drink] [drink] [drink]
[bacon]
I'm a no-go for Fri-Sat
But I may be able to scoot up on Sunday [thumbsup]
Keep yer phone on ya Ryan, I'll need directions [thumbsup]
and save me a [drink]
You guys missed all the fun...
Pics are up starting on page 21 in the DIMBY thread on the general board... [evil]
[bacon]
Yup, you guys missed a great party. Then again, I HAD to go. If I didnt show up, Polpetta would have kicked my ass!