DucPond Open House 5/21-5/22

[tuanogus]

Chad's announcement (link) over at DCSportbikes.net.

---- UPDATE #1 ----
Leaving at 7:30 (that's AM) sharp at Thirsty Bernie in Arlington. PM me for the route.

---- UPDATE #2 ----
CANCELED due to crappy weather. Will cage it out to DP.

[Slide Panda]

Crap! I cannot go... Anyone who's got the time should go. Donnie and gang always do good events.

[ducati culture]

Crap! I cannot go... Anyone who's got the time should go. Donnie and gang always do good events.

Ohhh Yea   

We had a blast last year!

[tuanogus]

Anyone interested in a group ride out to DucPond on Saturday the 22nd? Anyone know a good route and want to lead that ride?

[tuanogus]

Okee, I'm def riding up (the long way) on Saturday the 22nd. Got a wicked route planned. Anyone interested in tagging along?

[Slide Panda]

Still can't go.. but you all should. The new Multi is cool!

I opted not to go to Jallopy Showdown, instead DC and I tooled around with the aim of DucPond to kick some tires, visit, and pick up a special tool Donnie had fabbed when I had an issue.

As luck and the generosity of the Pond would have it - we got test rides on the Multi 1200s and an Multi 1100s.  Wow, night and day difference. The new one isn't just an update it's a totally new bike. My only real disappointment was that I went on the 1200 before the 1100... the 1100 felt like such a vibrating slug by comparison.

[ducati culture]

Still can't go.. but you all should. The new Multi is cool!

I opted not to go to Jallopy Showdown, instead DC and I tooled around with the aim of DucPond to kick some tires, visit, and pick up a special tool Donnie had fabbed when I had an issue.

As luck and the generosity of the Pond would have it - we got test rides on the Multi 1200s and an Multi 1100s.  Wow, night and day difference. The new one isn't just an update it's a totally new bike. My only real disappointment was that I went on the 1200 before the 1100... the 1100 felt like such a vibrating slug by comparison.

It was freaking awesome........ The ferry is always cool!   Snikerdoodle, limelink sp?  sweet. And lets not forget about the bicycle race.   

[tuanogus]

Not that this thread needs it... but... BUMP. Details are firm. Watch the OP for updates.

DC, can you join us?

[ducati culture]

Not that this thread needs it... but... BUMP. Details are firm. Watch the OP for updates.

DC, can you join us?

Its looking like a 40% chance of rain on sat. 

[Slide Panda]

That's about what is was for the DucTruck if I remember correctly...

[ducati culture]

Not that this thread needs it... but... BUMP. Details are firm. Watch the OP for updates.

DC, can you join us?

Tonight Iam going over the 748 if nothing but the chain needs tighten and after the test ride she feels good I am a go if the weather permit.  I maybe +2.  Whats the planned arrival and departure?

[tuanogus]

We're leaving the parking lot of Thirsty Bernie at 7:30, arriving at DucPond by 11:00. It's a bit early, I know, but the ride has been planned by committee and folks want to (1) beat traffic and (2) allow enough time for a backroads route out to DP. I'll send you the route via PM.

[ducati culture]

Hell we need to be there at 9am  when the doors open.  There will be lines and sign up sheets!

[tuanogus]

Hell we need to be there at 9am  when the doors open.  There will be lines and sign up sheets!

Yeah, I was wondering about that. I think folks are determined to get there early. Frankly, I was thinking it wouldn't take us 3+ hours to get out there based on our route. We'll probably arrive 9-930.

Forecast looks better today. Chance of rain is greater in Winchester than DC, and it won't come until later in the day (if at all).

[twolanefun]

Nah, I think you guys ought to leave about 10 or so, we are leaving earlier but were just a bunch of slow old dudes, you'll probably beat us if you leave at 10. -  - Gene