[Ducati] Re: Barbers Weekend...

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I left Northern Virginia Friday as planned but realized there was no way we were going to get through the Mountains of TN, NC, GA without getting seriously wet - been there, done that and in fact the last 2 years going to the Barber AMA event we rode in the rain to get there - guess I'm just getting old. So we ended up spending 2 days riding the Mountains of VA mostly, with a few minor excursions into WV - yes we do have great roads in VA. It is a shame too because George Betzhold had helped me to lay out a great route from Bristol down to Ft. Payne, Al which is where our hotel was going to be Sat/Sun. Now I'm feeling like I got the appetizer and was starting on the main course when I had to stop, I need another ride 2 days is not enough. When I saw the races on Speed yesterday I was envious of the execllent weather they were having down there and today we would be riding back in great weather - bummer. - Gene

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From: "Vicki Smith" <Veloce916 at aol.com> 

> I was interested to see as well. I haven't heard the final numbers but in 
> advance, motor home reservations were down (no surprise there) and the 
> people I spoke to that generally drive in from a little far away weren't 
> going. But the locals came out in droves and the weather simply blessed 
> them. In the past Sunday is the smaller crowd - I always figured it was a 
> church thing because after 12 the crowd would grow. This year Sunday was 
> huge, the Ducati tent served record numbers of Ducatisti and by all accounts 
> it was a simply wonderful weekend. So at the end of the day the recession 
> didn't seem to hurt them, but lesser facilities won't be so lucky I suspect. 
> If there is still anybody out there that hasn't been to this track it's 
> someplace you really need to see. For me, it's my favorite racetrack in the 
> world. 
> Vicki (Who didn't get to go to AMA this year but is counting the days till 
> the Oct 17 vintage event) 
> 
> 
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> Subject: [Ducati] Re: Barbers Weekend... 
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> 
> > 
> > Yep, I just went Saturday, mainly to watch Larry Pegram and the other 848s 
> > run in the Formula Extreme race. I think there were five 848s altogether 
> > running in that race. 
> > I overheard that it was the largest turn-out ever at Barbers. I was 
> > curious 
> > how many people would show with the economy and gas prices like they are. 
> > Looks like it didn't phase it a bit. The Ducati Tent was excellent, as 
> > usual. 
> > Stopped by there several times during the day and it was always busy. 
> > Saturday's weather was absolutely perfect. There is not much better than a 
> > beautiful 
> > day of racing at Barbers. A dream world for us motorcycle types:) Just 
> > need 
> > some 1098r bikes out there tearing it up! Hopefully next year. 
> > 
> > Bryan 
> > 
> > In a message dated 4/20/2008 1:18:49 P.M. Central Daylight Time, 
> > ducati-request at ducati.net writes: 
> > 
> > That is a great video and should not be called a home movie. There is 
> > nothing like that in my home. =/8^] 
> > 
> > Back from Barbers you must have skipped the races today. How did the 
> > hospitality area go? Many people show up? 
> > 
> > Jim 
> > 
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