Sept. 26th Viva Italia - Group Ride and Car/Motorcycle Show

[Artful]

On Sunday Baltimore Area Ducati is organizing a group ride to coincide with the Viva Italia show. I mapped the route and it's a great combination of tight back roads, sweeping country byways, and plenty of great views. It's a ~200 mile route, so probably 4 hours of ride time. Pace will be sporting, but I'm leading so I'll be the limiting factor.

Here is the route: Viva Italia Long Route

Meeting at 8
Kickstands up at 8:30

Event info here: http://www.childrensguild.org/SpecialEvents/VIVAITALIACarShow.aspx

It's for a good cause, admission is free, and last year there were a lot of gorgeous bikes and cars. Post here or PM me if you are interested. Hope to see you out there.

[The Mad King Pepe']

It's Shepherdstown or bust for me. I wish these events were planned a little better tho, no need to have similar ones on the same weekend.

[Meerkat]

What she said!

[Artful]

It's Shepherdstown or bust for me. I wish these events were planned a little better tho, no need to have similar ones on the same weekend.

No kidding. It's going to split attendance pretty substantially. If anyone wants to go on a ride one night this week I'm going to be shaking this route down if you're in the northern Baltimore area.

[Lars D]

I am there.

[Artful]

I am there.

Fantastic. Looks like the current plan is to meet at the Pasadena Double T Diner around 8, kickstands up at 8:30. That may change though, so keep an eye out here, and I'll text you if anything big changes.

[Lars D]

Cool.

[TitanMonsterS4R]

On Sunday Baltimore Area Ducati is organizing a group ride to coincide with the Viva Italia show. We're still nailing down if it will be before or after the show, but it should be between 5 and 10 bikes. I mapped the route and it's a great combination of tight back roads, sweeping country byways, and plenty of great views. It's a 170 mile route, so probably 3-4 hours of ride time. Pace will be sporting, but I'm leading so I'll be the limiting factor.

Event info here: http://www.childrensguild.org/SpecialEvents/VIVAITALIACarShow.aspx

It's for a good cause, admission is free, and last year there a lot of gorgeous bikes and cars. Post here or PM me if you are interested. Hope to see you out there.

Hey Artful -

Definitely down for attending the event but not sure about a ride if it's post event, so please keep me posted on the details.

On another note, am off for the entire week and didn't know if you were up for helping me add some red to my tires. Can come to Baltimore at almost any point.

[Artful]

The ride is going to be pre-event it looks like. There is a long and short option that we are currently deciding on.

You have a PM about the wheel stripes.

[Artful]

Le Bump

I test rode the route last night... Holy hell it's amazing.

[askene]

I like the sound of this! 
Just to be sure, you're meeting here at 8 tomorrow?

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Double+T+Diner+Co,+Pasadena,+MD&sll=39.089301,-76.565094&sspn=0.244357,0.306931&ie=UTF8&hq=Double+T+Diner+Co,&hnear=Pasadena,+Anne+Arundel,+Maryland&z=13&iwloc=A

[Artful]

That is where we are meeting, but Sunday, not tomorrow. Sounds like we have 5 or 6 folks ready to ride.

[desmo_drum]

Northern route? any chance of joining mid ride? I'm in Westminster.

[Artful]

Definitely, the route is in the first post, and again here: http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=118255314039202370207.000490b74c929eb92308b&ll=39.279889,-76.605971&spn=0.012391,0.01929&z=16

The problem is going to be where/when to meet and how we're going to get in touch... I have very little idea how long this ride is going to take just because of how long the route is and how much traffic could affect it. If you can find a place on the route that is best for you let me know, preferably a fuel stop.

[Lars D]

Ted,
I have analyzed the route and have come to the conclusion the you have found a new way to put the reeeeeeeeeeeee in tarded.

I cannot wait for sunday, god bless.