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Title: July 7 - San Francisco North Bay Area Ducati Bike Night Post by: johnc on June 25, 2008, 12:30:33 PM Ciao a tutti -
The reason for getting these events started was to provide a fun, social atmosphere for Ducati owners, folks that want to become Ducati owners, and folks that don't yet know that they want to become Ducati owners, to sit, eat, talk, walk around and look at other Ducatis. All brands and models of motorcycles are welcome, so please don't be put off by the event name ;-) Joe and Eric (desmoquattro and Desmostro on DMF) will be your hosts. Please come and join us from 6:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on the first Monday of each month. Download the PDF event flyer: http://norcaldoc.com/attachments/036_Ducati_Bike_Night.pdf The next San Francisco North Bay Area Ducati Bike Night is: Monday, July 7, 2008. Location: Pizza Antica 800 Redwood Highway, Suite 705 Strawberry Village Mill Valley, CA 94941 Telephone: 415.383.0600 Map: http://maps.yahoo.com/broadband/#mvt=m&gid1=30108813&q1=800+Redwood+Highway%2C+Suite+705%2C+mill+valley%2C+ca&trf=0&lon=-122.515647&lat=37.896954&mag=3 A presto, johnc Title: Re: July 7 - San Francisco North Bay Area Ducati Bike Night Post by: desmoquattro on June 25, 2008, 08:46:01 PM In!
Title: Re: July 7 - San Francisco North Bay Area Ducati Bike Night Post by: 707soldier on June 25, 2008, 08:52:11 PM I'll be there, it will be my first meet.
Title: Re: July 7 - San Francisco North Bay Area Ducati Bike Night Post by: duckwrench13 on June 25, 2008, 10:47:48 PM Who? What? Huh? oh... hab yoo teen mah bathe baw? [cheeky]
Title: Re: July 7 - San Francisco North Bay Area Ducati Bike Night Post by: desmoquattro on June 26, 2008, 06:29:22 AM Who? What? Huh? oh... hab yoo teen mah bathe baw? [cheeky] Sounds like the VA's giving you the good drugs :) Title: Re: July 7 - San Francisco North Bay Area Ducati Bike Night Post by: johnc on June 26, 2008, 11:15:10 AM I'll be there, it will be my first meet. excellent-o!!! please make sure to sign up with the norcaldoc (it's free, and you can also be a member of dmf as well ... it's not an either/or deal). browse to http://norcaldoc.com/index.php?option=com_chronocontact&chronoformname=Moto&Itemid=66 (http://norcaldoc.com/index.php?option=com_chronocontact&chronoformname=Moto&Itemid=66) to join. grazie mille. a presto, johnc Title: Re: July 7 - San Francisco North Bay Area Ducati Bike Night Post by: BikerGoddess on June 26, 2008, 11:55:50 AM Joe and Eric (desmoquattro and Eric changed his handle when we switched to the new board. Title: Re: July 7 - San Francisco North Bay Area Ducati Bike Night Post by: johnc on June 26, 2008, 12:26:41 PM Eric changed his handle when we switched to the new board. grazie for the advisement ... i will edit now. a presto, johnc Title: Re: July 7 - San Francisco North Bay Area Ducati Bike Night Post by: Itsasickness on June 29, 2008, 02:32:54 PM I'll be there and I also invited my DOC Marin crew. Should be a good turn out. See you there. [thumbsup]
Title: Re: July 7 - San Francisco North Bay Area Ducati Bike Night Post by: Delmar on June 29, 2008, 09:25:46 PM I'm in too! I'm new to the forum and I would like to meet more Ducatisti.
Ciao tutti! Title: Re: July 7 - San Francisco North Bay Area Ducati Bike Night Post by: desmoquattro on June 29, 2008, 09:32:19 PM I'm in too! I'm new to the forum and I would like to meet more Ducatisti. Ciao tutti! Come on out! It'll be fun. Title: Re: July 7 - San Francisco North Bay Area Ducati Bike Night Post by: Delmar on June 29, 2008, 09:34:36 PM I'm in, I'm in!!! ;D
Title: Re: July 7 - San Francisco North Bay Area Ducati Bike Night Post by: thunderpuppy on July 01, 2008, 08:18:08 AM No monday night rehearsal = I'm in & I'll bring my new strooodle
Title: Re: July 7 - San Francisco North Bay Area Ducati Bike Night Post by: CharliesAngel on July 01, 2008, 08:19:57 AM In!
Title: Re: July 7 - San Francisco North Bay Area Ducati Bike Night Post by: duckwrench13 on July 01, 2008, 08:24:45 AM Sounds like the VA's giving you the good drugs :) Nope. I stopped taking them months ago. Just back to "normal." [laugh] [laugh] Give me a heads up on your timetable, and I'll meet you @ GGB on the way over. Title: Re: July 7 - San Francisco North Bay Area Ducati Bike Night Post by: johnc on July 01, 2008, 11:25:12 AM dan -
please bring some of the "good drugs", as i am going to try and make the ride up, and it's my birthday (well, 2 days late) and i will need some good drugs for my torn rotator cuff that i am getting surgery on after motogp. a presto, johnc Nope. I stopped taking them months ago. Just back to "normal." [laugh] [laugh] Give me a heads up on your timetable, and I'll meet you @ GGB on the way over. Title: Re: July 7 - San Francisco North Bay Area Ducati Bike Night Post by: Desmostro on July 01, 2008, 11:27:46 AM Il profumo di PIZZA! and Ducs!
I'm up for that. [thumbsup] Title: Re: July 7 - San Francisco North Bay Area Ducati Bike Night Post by: gojira on July 01, 2008, 07:15:46 PM Out of town. Have a good time! [thumbsup] Title: Re: July 7 - San Francisco North Bay Area Ducati Bike Night Post by: desmoquattro on July 06, 2008, 07:04:57 AM I'm doubtful for Monday, as I'm leaving very early Tuesday morning on a business trip. But Desmostro is a more than gracious host, so enjoy!
Title: Re: July 7 - San Francisco North Bay Area Ducati Bike Night Post by: 707soldier on July 06, 2008, 09:00:32 AM I'm doubtful for Monday, as I'm leaving very early Tuesday morning on a business trip. But Desmostro is a more than gracious host, so enjoy! too bad, looking forward on seeing you.. :) Title: Re: July 7 - San Francisco North Bay Area Ducati Bike Night Post by: desmoquattro on July 06, 2008, 09:19:17 AM too bad, looking forward on seeing you.. :) No worries. I'll be at Laguna Seca, and BikerGoddess and I usually host people at our campsite in Carmel. We do a pretty mean grill [thumbsup] Title: Re: July 7 - San Francisco North Bay Area Ducati Bike Night Post by: johnc on July 06, 2008, 08:08:54 PM and a smoki'n cafe too [thumbsup]
No worries. I'll be at Laguna Seca, and BikerGoddess and I usually host people at our campsite in Carmel. We do a pretty mean grill [thumbsup] Title: Re: July 7 - San Francisco North Bay Area Ducati Bike Night Post by: 707soldier on July 06, 2008, 08:19:39 PM No worries. I'll be at Laguna Seca, and BikerGoddess and I usually host people at our campsite in Carmel. We do a pretty mean grill [thumbsup] Cool, I'll be at Laguna MotoGP [thumbsup] We'll hookup there with more MOBster. Title: Re: July 7 - San Francisco North Bay Area Ducati Bike Night Post by: Delmar on July 06, 2008, 08:48:05 PM Hey! Are you guys going to be there all weekend? I might be able to go Saturday morning. How can I find you guys?
Title: Re: July 7 - San Francisco North Bay Area Ducati Bike Night Post by: johnc on July 06, 2008, 09:11:44 PM Hey! Are you guys going to be there all weekend? I might be able to go Saturday morning. How can I find you guys? typically the best place to meet other duc owners is on ducati island. right around lunch time, almost everyone shows up for the free lunch in the ducati hospitality tent. plus, there is gear check on the island, so you can drop off all your riding gear. remember to bring your registration, DOC card and/or insurance card showing you own a ducati, so you can get the wrist band to come into the hospitality tent. a ducati key alone is not enough ... you need the registration or insurance card or DOC card to prove ownership. also, if you plan on parking on ducati island, get your parking pass at the monterey ducati dealership. check the DNA site for date the passes will be available ...ether the thurs or fri before motogp. a presto, johnc Title: Re: July 7 - San Francisco North Bay Area Ducati Bike Night Post by: duckwrench13 on July 06, 2008, 09:25:42 PM please bring some of the "good drugs", as i am going to try and make the ride up, and it's my birthday (well, 2 days late) and i will need some good drugs for my torn rotator cuff that i am getting surgery on after motogp. Do you want something to ease pain, reduce inflamation, reduce spasms/relax muscles, or just put you in a warm IZ_ happy place? [laugh] [laugh] The doctor is in! Title: Re: July 7 - San Francisco North Bay Area Ducati Bike Night Post by: 707soldier on July 06, 2008, 09:40:52 PM Hey! Are you guys going to be there all weekend? I might be able to go Saturday morning. How can I find you guys? Good question, how can we find each other at Laguna? ??? Title: Re: July 7 - San Francisco North Bay Area Ducati Bike Night Post by: ghostrider on July 06, 2008, 09:48:56 PM anyone riding over from the east-bay. i'm in alameda.
Title: Re: July 7 - San Francisco North Bay Area Ducati Bike Night Post by: Delmar on July 07, 2008, 05:23:24 AM What day are you going? I can only go Saturday.
Title: Re: July 7 - San Francisco North Bay Area Ducati Bike Night Post by: duckwrench13 on July 07, 2008, 06:12:18 AM Hey! Are you guys going to be there all weekend? I might be able to go Saturday morning. How can I find you guys? Good question, how can we find each other at Laguna? ??? Check here, and post up your details. http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=6330.msg101528#msg101528 Title: Re: July 7 - San Francisco North Bay Area Ducati Bike Night Post by: gojira on July 07, 2008, 06:32:34 AM typically the best place to meet other duc owners is on ducati island. right around lunch time, almost everyone shows up for the free lunch in the ducati hospitality tent. plus, there is gear check on the island, so you can drop off all your riding gear. remember to bring your registration, DOC card and/or insurance card showing you own a ducati, so you can get the wrist band to come into the hospitality tent. a ducati key alone is not enough ... you need the registration or insurance card or DOC card to prove ownership. Must everyone be a Duc owner to get into the hospitality area? Or can a friend or two non-Duc owners tag along with someone who is a wrist-banded Duc owner? ??? Title: Re: July 7 - San Francisco North Bay Area Ducati Bike Night Post by: duckwrench13 on July 07, 2008, 06:46:26 AM Must everyone be a Duc owner to get into the hospitality area? Or can a friend or two non-Duc owners tag along with someone who is a wrist-banded Duc owner? ??? In past years there were problems with people abusing the "key only" requirement for hospitality. You only had to show your Ducati key to get a wristband. Now you need your D.O.C. membership card, your registration or insurance card. Ducati Hospitality is reserved for Ducati owners only. Unless you are there with your passenger, only one wristband is given per rider. Title: Re: July 7 - San Francisco North Bay Area Ducati Bike Night Post by: gojira on July 07, 2008, 07:19:59 AM In past years there were problems with people abusing the "key only" requirement for hospitality. You only had to show your Ducati key to get a wristband. Now you need your D.O.C. membership card, your registration or insurance card. Ducati Hospitality is reserved for Ducati owners only. Unless you are there with your passenger, only one wristband is given per rider. OK thanks for clarifying! [thumbsup] Title: Re: July 7 - San Francisco North Bay Area Ducati Bike Night Post by: desmoquattro on July 07, 2008, 07:21:07 AM and a smoki'n cafe too [thumbsup] ...which will be in full effect at our campsite! Miss Silvia (http://coffeegeek.com/reviews/consumer/rancilio_silvia) will be camping with us. We'll also have a professional barrista (Marija from MotoJava Cafe) camping with us, but it'll be her day off so I'll probably handle the espresso duties. [coffee] [coffee] [coffee] [coffee] [coffee] [coffee] [coffee] [coffee] [coffee] [coffee] Title: Re: July 7 - San Francisco North Bay Area Ducati Bike Night Post by: gojira on July 07, 2008, 07:22:41 AM ... right around lunch time, almost everyone shows up for the free lunch in the ducati hospitality tent. ... Forgot to ask: Is this hospitality tent and lunch available for days other than race day? If so, what days? Title: Re: July 7 - San Francisco North Bay Area Ducati Bike Night Post by: duckwrench13 on July 07, 2008, 07:33:59 AM Forgot to ask: Is this hospitality tent and lunch available for days other than race day? If so, what days? Hospitality is available throughout the entire GP weekend. Title: Re: July 7 - San Francisco North Bay Area Ducati Bike Night Post by: 707soldier on July 07, 2008, 09:50:49 AM Alright guys and gals, I'm gearing up for todays meet.
Looking forward to meet the MOBsters and have a great time! See you there! [moto] Title: Re: July 7 - San Francisco North Bay Area Ducati Bike Night Post by: Desmostro on July 07, 2008, 04:02:13 PM bump see you there. ;D
Title: Re: July 7 - San Francisco North Bay Area Ducati Bike Night Post by: ducnymph on July 07, 2008, 04:12:24 PM Have fun ya'll. I wish I could go because this would've been my first bike night, but I have a potential buyer coming this evening. He's pretty hot for the bike and hopefully he'll take it. Than I can get the 696 I've been dreaming of.
Desmostro- We'll have to talk about Id sometime soon! Hope to see everybody at GP on Duc Island 8) I should have my Pearl white 696 by then and can finally meet some of you :) Title: Re: July 7 - San Francisco North Bay Area Ducati Bike Night Post by: CharliesAngel on July 07, 2008, 04:32:44 PM Have fun ya'll. I wish I could go because this would've been my first bike night, but I have a potential buyer coming this evening. He's pretty hot for the bike and hopefully he'll take it. Than I can get the 696 I've been dreaming of. Hope to see everybody at GP on Duc Island 8) I should have my Pearl white 696 by then and can finally meet some of you :) Hey R, Sorry that you can't make it tonight - good luck on the sale this evening! Great meeting you at DW's the other day - let's try and schedule a ride as soon as you have your new 696! Unfortunately, I won't be at GP this year (silly birthday celebrations with folks flying in from all over got planned over a year ago and Moto GP changed its dates!) Title: Re: July 7 - San Francisco North Bay Area Ducati Bike Night Post by: Desmostro on July 07, 2008, 09:49:12 PM Nice seeing everyone. What a turn out [thumbsup] wow! And nice meeting everyone I hadn't prior.
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2272/2648930298_4f884666f6_o.jpg) Lots of Ducs (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3173/2648099401_6130f0b7c1_o.jpg) Lots of Ducs (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3145/2648930248_a31e408985_o.jpg) Title: Re: July 7 - San Francisco North Bay Area Ducati Bike Night Post by: Michael Moore on July 07, 2008, 10:05:43 PM Sorry I missed you guys.
As it happens, I had an appointment to talk to our insurance agent. Sometimes, being a grownup isn't all it's cracked up to be. Title: Re: July 7 - San Francisco North Bay Area Ducati Bike Night Post by: Delmar on July 07, 2008, 10:55:50 PM Hey!
The event was really fun! Thank you for being such a nice host to the meet. I'll try to make it to the GP race but I doubt it'll happen. This whole thing about being a grown up is not that fun :'( Title: Re: July 7 - San Francisco North Bay Area Ducati Bike Night Post by: johnc on July 08, 2008, 12:59:07 AM ciao desmostro -
grazie for taking the pics ... do you have any more? the weather looked to be nice and cool up in mill valley ... wish i had made the ride up. a presto, johnc Nice seeing everyone. What a turn out [thumbsup] wow! And nice meeting everyone I hadn't prior. (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2272/2648930298_4f884666f6_o.jpg) Lots of Ducs (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3173/2648099401_6130f0b7c1_o.jpg) Lots of Ducs (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3145/2648930248_a31e408985_o.jpg) Title: Re: July 7 - San Francisco North Bay Area Ducati Bike Night Post by: eviltwin on July 08, 2008, 06:38:17 AM Good times, great weather and beautiful bikes! It was nice to meet everyone I hadn't before and sorry to hear about your mishap 707!! :-[
Thanks for letting the Brit bikes crash the party [laugh] Dave Title: Re: July 7 - San Francisco North Bay Area Ducati Bike Night Post by: b. on July 08, 2008, 07:45:06 AM looks like it was a great time--i hope to make it next time.
sorry to sidebar, but where does one get those tank pads on the red S4Rs? thx, b. Title: Re: July 7 - San Francisco North Bay Area Ducati Bike Night Post by: Desmostro on July 08, 2008, 08:06:39 AM looks like it was a great time--i hope to make it next time. sorry to sidebar, but where does one get those tank pads on the red S4Rs? thx, b. Not at all. This Duc Night seemed to be about pizza, planning rides and shopping all the bikes. [laugh] Every 3 minutes you would hear from some corner of our sunny spot, "OOOoo-where'd you get that?!" [wine] ciao desmostro - grazie for taking the pics ... do you have any more? the weather looked to be nice and cool up in mill valley ... wish i had made the ride up. a presto, johnc Niente, We needed shade a first, then it cooled and got perfect :) Pics - Ya camera phone... those are the good ones. Title: Re: July 7 - San Francisco North Bay Area Ducati Bike Night Post by: CharliesAngel on July 08, 2008, 09:09:16 AM Thanks johnc for setting this up and desmostro for hosting! Really nice meeting new faces and seeing some now familiar ones! It was insanely windy going over the GGB but once in Marin, the weather was about 20 degrees warmer = nice! Oh and thanks for the advice on new gear (not that I have space for more...)!
Desmostro, looking forward to playing "Musical Ducatis" as an Ice Breaker at the next Meet! ;D Title: Re: July 7 - San Francisco North Bay Area Ducati Bike Night Post by: johnc on July 08, 2008, 09:43:03 AM Niente, We needed shade a first, then it cooled and got perfect :) Pics - Ya camera phone... those are the good ones. ninety? crap ... that's not cool at all ... well, cooler than 100 i guess 8) nice camera phone ... what ya got that takes that nice a photo? can you please post these photos of the event on the norcaldoc.com forum @ http://norcaldoc.com/index.php?option=com_fireboard&Itemid=53&func=showcat&catid=7&lang=en (http://norcaldoc.com/index.php?option=com_fireboard&Itemid=53&func=showcat&catid=7&lang=en) ? a presto, johnc Title: Re: July 7 - San Francisco North Bay Area Ducati Bike Night Post by: smducman on July 08, 2008, 02:20:25 PM Great to hear everyone has a good time at NB meeting , lately I did not ride around much , but flew a lot , I am so glad now I am home .
Can not wait to meet new boarder soon. Cheers Title: Re: July 7 - San Francisco North Bay Area Ducati Bike Night Post by: 707soldier on July 08, 2008, 04:19:10 PM Good times, great weather and beautiful bikes! It was nice to meet everyone I hadn't before and sorry to hear about your mishap 707!! :-[ Thanks for letting the Brit bikes crash the party [laugh] Dave Dave, Love your Street Triple! thanks, Lito Title: Re: July 7 - San Francisco North Bay Area Ducati Bike Night Post by: Delmar on July 09, 2008, 07:00:20 AM Hey Soldier!
How's the bike? Did you get new gear? When are you going to ride again? Delmar PS: BTW, I read the posting about riding to Marin and... don't listen to angry people. However, remember to ride at your own pace and within your abilities. I'm sure you already knew that. ;D Title: Re: July 7 - San Francisco North Bay Area Ducati Bike Night Post by: 707soldier on July 09, 2008, 12:26:08 PM Hey Soldier! How's the bike? Did you get new gear? When are you going to ride again? Delmar PS: BTW, I read the posting about riding to Marin and... don't listen to angry people. However, remember to ride at your own pace and within your abilities. I'm sure you already knew that. ;D Delmar, Should get the bike back the earliest Sat. or Tue the latest. I have my new gear together, Like everything in life I learn from my mistake. The more I ride the more better rider I'll be. There's no single rider here that did not start as a beginner. I'm not here to prove anything to anyone. Like everyone else I just want to enjoy and have fun riding my bike as safe as it can be. I have to start somewhere, Thank you for your kindness. Maybe someday we can ride and I can learn from your riding experience. regards, Lito Title: Re: July 7 - San Francisco North Bay Area Ducati Bike Night Post by: Desmostro on July 09, 2008, 01:08:57 PM [thumbsup] Good attitude man. Hang on to that.
Delmar, Should get the bike back the earliest Sat. or Tue the latest. I have my new gear together, Like everything in life I learn from my mistake. The more I ride the more better rider I'll be. There's no single rider here that did not start as a beginner. I'm not here to prove anything to anyone. Like everyone else I just want to enjoy and have fun riding my bike as safe as it can be. I have to start somewhere, Thank you for your kindness. Maybe someday we can ride and I can learn from your riding experience. regards, Lito |