Anyone want to meet in Front Royal say at 10 AM and ride to Ducpond for the 696 premiere? Post up if interested.

I've never been to Duc Pond.  How far is it from DC?  I've been wanting to ride up there and check the place out.

I am not sure about from DC, but from Front Royal on the route I am planning between 45 minutes and an hour.

Quote from: Chileno123 on May 13, 2008, 08:12:31 PM
I've never been to Duc Pond.  How far is it from DC?  I've been wanting to ride up there and check the place out.

From DC if you take the fastest route, which is 66 to 81 to 7...you are looking at about an hour and 45 min. (speed dependent)

Weather permitting...I am planning on heading up that way...I could meet you in Front Royal...As the week goes on, I will let you know.

oooops!  i completely forgot about the preakness debauchery I will be apart of on Saturday. 

Slightly jealous...I am gonna have to watch it from Charles Town! (convienient to Ducpond)  Let the winnings begin!

Quote from: ducpenguin on May 14, 2008, 08:30:25 AM
From DC if you take the fastest route, which is 66 to 81 to 7...you are looking at about an hour and 45 min. (speed dependent)

I'm in Tysons. You may want to try taking 267 W to 7W. For me, it's almost exactly 60miles and takes ~1hr - 1hr15min.

You have to get up there!  Went on TU as part of a 300 mile ride....they have enlarged the showroom and have tons more gear, ducati branded items, and more bikes!  I even got to see the new 696 just coming out of the crate - literally!  Still didn't have all the parts on it yet.  The composite tank is wicked cool.  You can have a multi colored bike if you wanted.  If I didn't have to teach MC class   [moto]  in Frederick, I might try and ride out again.  They've got a good thing going out there.  Way to go Donnie and Julia and Jason!!

Quote from: mcgalinmd on May 15, 2008, 03:35:26 AM
They've got a good thing going out there.  Way to go Donnie and Julia and Jason!!

+1 The showroom is really starting to look nice, and I can't wait until Donnie get the lounge section done!

Quote from: Henecton on May 13, 2008, 06:20:15 PM
Anyone want to meet in Front Royal say at 10 AM and ride to Ducpond for the 696 premiere? Post up if interested.

I have to bail for the morning...I will probably head up there in the afternoon...Have a good ride!

Quote from: Tim on May 16, 2008, 12:56:38 PM
They're building a penguin lounge?  With ice and everything???  <BOGGLE>

Yup...although I think the slide is being put on hold for safety reasons...I heard that someone tried to take the new 696 down it and didn't have the ice tires on...