Alrighty then. As your friendly Ducati Event Planner/Mutha Hen, I'll wave my normally exorbitant fee in lieu of Guinness; I just want to get that out of the way right up front
So, let's start looking at dates in
late March, early April. I think a three day time block is very do-able. Maybe a fourth day?
For those of you who may be considering this trip for the
first time here are a few details from previous DML/DMF Arkansas extravaganzas:
There will be people
trailering their bikes and those that will ride the whole way. Some will leave from DFW and some will
meet us once we are at "home base" in Arkansas (at this point location TBA).
Usually our
ride days start early and we'll ride
400 miles or so per day. In short, no pun intended, well-padded bicycle shorts are your friend. And
new rubber, dammit (DLS!)
Also consider wearing your best gear. If you've got
track day-leathers, bring it. You will
not be the only one in full leathers
And along those lines, I will need your
contact information for someone to call in case you go down. Unpleasant to think about for sure, but I'd rather be prepared.
Maybe we should look at setting up
two ride groups - "Sport" and "Touring." We've done this on Muenster runs and the format seems workable. I'll lead Touring if no one else wants to
Of course since everyone will have a map of the route, you could bust off and do your own thing at your own pace. Usually though, you'll have company (unless you're RonR or Jester...) Anyway, it's all good!
I'd also like for one or two people to start thinking about what we need to pack in a Sag Wagon for
roadside repairs.
And last but certainly not least; since I'm a complete dolt, I'll need
computer help developing a printable map for everyone to have before we head out.
Those are kind of the usual things we do ahead of time. Sounds kind of rigid and more complicated than it really is but safety is the main thing on these trips
I'll start working on final ride dates and the route/over nights.
[moto]
