Moto GP Monterey July 18th - 20 Who's going ? ? ?

[johnc]

instructions for getting passes for parking on ducati island will be posted on ducati north america site ... they usually post the data a week or three before the event.

the ritual once you get a parking pass is first come first served for parking on the island ... so just cuz you get a pass does not insure you get a parking spot.  parking usually fills up by 10 AM on the island, and they have had over-flow parking just off the island for the past few years to handle late arrivals. also, if you have a side stand puck (the little plastic doo-hickies that ducati hands out each year at the island) bring it, as they tend to run out quickly, and if you get stuck in one of the dirt areas, the pucks come in handy to prevent a tip-over of your bike. (note: the pucks do nothing to prevent tip over from drinking too much)

also, they (scramp monkeys) should be spraying the dirt on the island with a dust control spray this year ... they did not do it last year, and the dust was a little bit of an issue.  the years that they did spray, no issue with dust on bikes.

for all the details, once they are posted, browse to: http://ducatiisland.ducatiusa.com/

ciao,
johnc

[stillhogkrazy]

I'll be there for the first time , can't wait be::

[Desmostro]

I said this already but : I plan to go! YES! ! !

can't wait!   [moto]   

 


 

 after riding.

[Desmostro]

I plan to go! YES! ! !

Oh ya - I need a place to stay still.

[MendoDave]

I'm thinking of riding down Sunday morning for the GP race then riding back that evening. Anyone up for this?

[Bad Dog]

Jr. and I are in. Same time same place.

Ditto

My son Michael and I are riding up, as well.

 

----BD

[Cynic]

The wife and I and a Friend are in with 2 day passes.  We're camping on Fox hill.  It was awesome last year, and I am looking forward to it this year!!!

[Desmostro]

The wife and I and a Friend are in with 2 day passes.  We're camping on Fox hill.  It was awesome last year, and I am looking forward to it this year!!!

Hey spear any details? I'm considering camping too. What's it like? Can you actually sleep? Is it packed?
where is it?

[desmoquattro]

Hey spear any details? I'm considering camping too. What's it like? Can you actually sleep? Is it packed?
where is it?

We camp about 10 miles offsite...to avoid the 2AM partying, dust, and lack of facilities. You remember the place, Demostro:


Showers, full hook-ups, level, and you just need a vehicle you can sleep in to camp there (e.g. no ground camping).

[smducman]

Camping is fun than stay frekkkk hotel , I prefer camping , but this year Mrs will comes along , so we will stay by down town Monterey.
Last year we had a  band play until cop shut us down around mid night , It was blash with party    loving it next day GP baby.

[remy]

Damnit! I always schedule stuff over race weekends. I'm getting my eyeballs sliced open and lasers shot at them.

[Cynic]

Hey spear any details? I'm considering camping too. What's it like? Can you actually sleep? Is it packed?
where is it?

It's not too packed, we found space on Sat afternoon with no real problem, Fox hill is just that though.. a HILL so a little slanty
But ear plugs and  a bottle of wine and I slept fine 

[jimboecv]

I usually camp at fox  hill.  Moto only, ya know.   Not bad at all, but yes sleep with ear plugs.  It's a good community up there, plus you can fall out of bed and see the track.  Stayed up there two years ago; met three guys from way nor-cal who were corner workers.  Went and got a case of beer and a pizza and stayed up late.  Right next to me were four younger guys on there first moto trip, down from wash/idaho.  The were way unprepaired so I gave them a blue tarp for shade (it was the hot year) and some beans for breakfast. Friends for like. 
Last year we camped above turn 11 and that certanily had it's merrits like easier access to showers.  But I also kinda felt like I was going to be run over by and SUV pilot all night.   Its a way diffrent crowd.
The first year of MotoGP I snoozed on getting tickets and we ended up sleeping at archery.  I thought it was going to suck but it worked out.  Most of the good spots (anything resembeling level) are gone quick.  We got there late fri. so I thought we were screwed.  Go all the way behind the hill, back past where the big rigs park.  If you play it cool you can sleep on a fairway at the golf corse and it's really soft.  Suckie part is waiting in line to get up the hill to the races, that really sucked. 

Summery: Fox Hill is the best for moto.  Generous, cool people to meet. 
T11: Not bad, just dirt and big trucks, obnoxious people scattered throughout.  Showers if you're into that.
Archery:  Beats sleeping off site.

[Desmostro]

We camp about 10 miles offsite...to avoid the 2AM partying, dust, and lack of facilities. You remember the place, Demostro:


 (e.g. no ground camping).

Of course! That's my shoe there to the left. That place was V. cool.
 I'm looking for camping sans nice truck. ie. ground camping.

[Desmostro]

Damnit! I always schedule stuff over race weekends. I'm getting my eyeballs sliced open and lasers shot at them.

WHAT?! you can ALWAYS get your eyeballs sliced open and shot at with lasers. Why not reschedule that?
You're paying for it right? Or was this a sentencing for misbehaving?