Moto GP logistics

[DarkStaR]

What time are the passes handed out and where in the Embassy Suites for them? How many can one grab?

One ticket per person.

I was told they were still passing out the Island passes out at the Monterey Ducati dealer. 

[desmoquattro]

One ticket per person.

I was told they were still passing out the Island passes out at the Monterey Ducati dealer. 

Ducati Island Passes come from the Duc dealer

Will Call tickets come from the will call office at Embassy Suites.

[DarkStaR]

Ducati Island Passes come from the Duc dealer

Will Call tickets come from the will call office at Embassy Suites.

   

[duckwrench13]

  If there are plans for Dinner somewhere Saturday night I would be up for something.

There's a restaurant right next to where DQ's camping. I've gone there every year @ GP, and it never disappoints! And it's a fantastic ride from the track!! [moto] It's about 25 minutes away, but worth every second.

No, I won't give you any more details...y'all will just have to come along and see for yourselves.

[duckwrench13]

UPDATE TO MY PLANS:

Maria and I are kicking around the possibility of going down Thursday evening. Got room for a tent DQ? I missed out on my Ducati Island pass last year, so I want to make sure I'm front of the line Friday morning!

If we don't do the Thursday plan, we'll still be on for  and  here at the Duck Cave, 0'dark:30 Friday morning!

[gojira]

There's a restaurant right next to where DQ's camping. I've gone there every year @ GP, and it never disappoints! And it's a fantastic ride from the track!! [moto] It's about 25 minutes away, but worth every second.

No, I won't give you any more details...y'all will just have to come along and see for yourselves.

Any daytime meetup for those already there?

Say a Ducati group pass for the Monterey Aquarium or something corny like that?   

Or a group ride?

Just a thought ...

[duckwrench13]

Any daytime meetup for those already there?
Or a group ride?

I'm sure some kind of MOBster meet up might be organized.

As far as a group ride goes.... forget it. There are so many bikes down there, and so many halfwits riding around, the police are only too happy to ticket the hell out of you. Or worse, one of said halfwits decides to play "I'm Nicky Hayden" and run wide in a corner, and right into our group.

I put up this post to try and give everyone an idea of where we're all coming from, so we can try to organize small groups to travel to and from Laguna. These will not be "Official MOB/DMF" groups rides, but just small pods of us traveling together. Safety in numbers.

[desmoquattro]

Maria and I are kicking around the possibility of going down Thursday evening. Got room for a tent DQ? I missed out on my Ducati Island pass last year, so I want to make sure I'm front of the line Friday morning!

Unfortunately, the RV park where I'm staying doesn't allow "ground camping" (e.g. tents). Otherwise it'd be a go.

But when I get my pass on Friday I'll send you a phone cam picture of what they look like 

[duckwrench13]

Wink-wink, nudge-nuge. Say no more, Say no more!!

I might be on the road before "certain facilities" open, so I may just go stock up this week.

[sally101]

Or worse, one of said halfwits decides to play "I'm Nicky Hayden" and run wide in a corner, and right into our group.

That's more of a Pedrosa move... 

[duckwrench13]

That's more of a Pedrosa move... 

Very true.

[Desmostro]

That's more of a Pedrosa move... 

 

We should set a lunch meet at Ducati Island though. Several n00bs have requested to meet up with 'the group.'
Lets pick a time and all get there Sat/ Sun. It'd be fun to get the new faces all together etc. 

[duckwrench13]

For anyone interested in the Friday morning plan, I have 3 extra beds here, and the couch. Plenty of room in the garage for the bikes.

So if anyone would want to come over Thursday night, there's more than enough room!

[Desmostro]

Okay, here's the dealio with the Ducati Island passes.

According to the Ducati Dealer in Monterey who will by hosting the pass give-away, DNA (Ducati North America) will be there running the show Fri. AM ONLY.
First come first serve. Last year they said they were gone by 10AM FRI.

Be here by the crack'o 9-ish with Duc, Registration in hand (and Photo ID. prolly)
1020 auto center park way
Sea Side, Ca.
93955

[johnc]

and now for some even better news about laguna motogp weekend ... with the temps hovering just below 100F here in the south bay area, i was VERY jazzed to see the extended forecast for monterey for motogp weekend ... daytime temps in the mid to high 60's, nightime temps in the high 50's ... woot!!!

now if we can just keep those pesky forest fires away from laguna seca, we might have a great weekend.