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jess Petty Tyrant GTS250 Joined: 12 Oct 2005 Posts: 12553 Location: Bay Area, California	The Official MV Cannonball Thread Sat Sep 06, 2008 2:57 pm Given that there are a large number of MV riders participating in Cannonball this year (including yours truly) I thought maybe you all would like a single, consolidated place to read about what's going on. I can't promise that many (or any) of the riders themselves will post to this thread, so I'm going to crowdsource the reporting of this event to you all. Some of the riders have blogs, some of us have friends and family who are registered here on MV, and some of us will be in phone contact with various people here. Personally, I'll be posting to my blog from my iPhone (via email), but I probably won't do a lot of posting to MV directly. You all should feel free to keep this thread up to date from the various blogs and tidbits of information you glean through the grapevine. The ride starts in T-minus 4 days and 23 hours. Last edited by jess on Fri Oct 03, 2008 4:51 pm; edited 2 times in total Loud Pipes Subvert Darwinian Selection
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jimh Sponsor PGO's Rule Joined: 12 Aug 2007 Posts: 1894 Location: Maine	Sat Sep 06, 2008 3:08 pm I am so excited for you guys and gals. I really wish i could be there with you, ride safe and good luck to all. Cheers
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teacherquinn Molto Verboso Joined: 03 Oct 2006 Posts: 1336 Location: Southern California	Sat Sep 06, 2008 3:39 pm Looks like a fantastic trip. Days 9 & 10 have some of the most beautiful countryside I saw on our trip. Endless rolling green hillsides. Try to take your eyes of the road and enjoy some of it. I will be following your journey. Good luck! I wish you all well! Scootin For A Cure http://scootinforacure.blogspot.com/ Wicked-RBSC #49
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starreem Molto Verboso 2007 Dragon Red GTS250 Joined: 25 Apr 2007 Posts: 1680 Location: Raleigh, NC	Sat Sep 06, 2008 3:56 pm My trip back and forth in May was a blast, I'm sure your trip will be one too. I was planning to ride with ya'll on the last day through DC, but my work will have me gone during that weekend. My best wishes to all the riders. (\__/) (='.'=) Starr Vespa Journeys
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Masala Ossessionato On Bypass Joined: 19 Jun 2007 Posts: 2797 Location: San Jose, CA	Sat Sep 06, 2008 4:02 pm Cool man... Wish I could take that much time off work to ride my scooter, but there's just no way. Aaron -2007 Portofino Green LX150- VCOA #3204 EPSP #19
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paulyd Hooked Vespa GT200 plus a few classic vespa's Joined: 18 Sep 2007 Posts: 224 Location: Mid Wales	Sat Sep 06, 2008 4:25 pm What would I do to join you guys on the Cannonball. Go for it Jess and the rest of the MV contingent, good luck......Paul I can resist everything except temptation (Oscar Wilde) http://www.livevideo.com/Vesparittsi Where do I get a Modern Vespa Sticker from?
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mullman Hooked 08 Giallo Lime GTS, 67 BMW hack Joined: 16 Mar 2008 Posts: 375 Location: Charlotte NC	Sat Sep 06, 2008 4:53 pm I got 100% wife approval, but just cannot take that much time off work... ARGH, maybe next year... Best, -Grey
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TheO.Z. Sir Frets-A-Lot GT200L, Vespa P125, Vespa 90, Honda Elite 250, MP3 500 Joined: 03 Nov 2005 Posts: 4435 Location: 20" from the ocean	Sat Sep 06, 2008 5:09 pm my scooter blog is at http://oz-gt.livejournal.com So long as there's wifi or cell signal Ill update as I go Travel/Cannonball Blog - read here Quitters Scooter Club, est. 1908 San Francisco Bay Area, CA http://www.quitterssc.org Nobody, and I mean nobody, likes chartreuse. Nobody.
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Geo-Vesp Ossessionato PX150 Serie America, 100 Sport, GTV, T5 Joined: 01 Apr 2007 Posts: 2117 Location: Minneapolis, MN	Sat Sep 06, 2008 5:46 pm Have a great ride all!
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bagel Hooked 2009 Vespa GTS 300, 2007 Vespa GTS 250, 2002 Bajaj Legend 150 and a bunch of broke down vintage scoots Joined: 14 Nov 2006 Posts: 380 Location: Santa Clara, CA United States of Whatever	Sat Sep 06, 2008 6:30 pm I'm just about ready to go, only a few minor things left to do on the bike, then all I need to do is pack and prepare my navigational resources (that part is probably going to be the most work). I'm heading up to SF this afternoon... see you all there at the rally and the party tonight! Tom "Bagel" Donohue Vespa Club Los Gatos http://vespaclublosgatos.com/ Darn Innernets sucked me in again...
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Salima Draghetta Addicted Vespa GTS 250 Joined: 24 Nov 2007 Posts: 821 Location: Utah, USA	Sat Sep 06, 2008 6:51 pm I want to wish all the best to all the Cannonball participants! Salima Draghetta no PMs, please
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genie Moderatrix GT200. ET4s all sold :( Joined: 16 Mar 2007 Posts: 6656 Location: London UK	Sat Sep 06, 2008 7:44 pm go cannonballers!! and of course if we don't have an MV member finishing in the top 3, then we're going to send you all back out to do it over again "It is the triumph of reason to get on well with those who possess none." Voltaire
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michael_h Moderator Vespa LX-150 "Amadora" Joined: 01 Feb 2006 Posts: 4946 Location: London, Ontario	Sat Sep 06, 2008 8:30 pm Ride hard! ... but ride safe. Looking forward to the blogs, and hopefully, a Long Way 'Roundish video Michael Ride safe! Member of the VCoC and the VCoA
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jrsjr Molto Verboso Nazgul Joined: 25 Oct 2005 Posts: 1428 Location: Richmond, VA	Re: The Official MV Cannonball Thread Sat Sep 06, 2008 8:57 pm jess wrote: The ride starts in T-minus 4 days and 23 hours. It does???!!! Slaps self on forehead, grabs coffee-stained napkin and makes shopping list: Moped (not Cannonball legal but that's a detail we'll clean up in post), Riding Gear, Tkt to SFO, GPS, Wire, Electrical Tape, MV T-Shirt, Toothbrush. Runs out door trailing wire and electrical tape screaming, "See you in three weeks!!! ARRRRRrrrrrrrgh..." Thanks for the heads up. Last edited by jrsjr on Sat Sep 06, 2008 9:30 pm; edited 2 times in total If you're looking for me, you can find me at the Milton County Line... Anytime.
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sallad Addicted GTS Joined: 16 Jan 2008 Posts: 815 Location: Brooklyn, NY	Sat Sep 06, 2008 9:21 pm Salima Draghetta wrote: I want to wish all the best to all the Cannonball participants! Big +1... .... but I am hoping the trophy ends up in Brooklyn - signed - Chris 2007 GTS 250ie - "sips gas and hauls my ass"
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Joel Hamilton Addicted '07 GTS (RIP) '09 GTS Ducati M750 Joined: 01 Nov 2007 Posts: 620 Location: Brooklyn/NYC	Sat Sep 06, 2008 9:53 pm sallad wrote: Salima Draghetta wrote: I want to wish all the best to all the Cannonball participants! Big +1... .... but I am hoping the trophy ends up in Brooklyn I will do my best!! Already shipped my scoot to SFO. I leave tomorrow early morning from JFK. I will be updating with my iPhone, same as Jess, but will not be posting here probably. Follow along on the blog, though: http://vespacoast2coast.blogspot.com/ I think there is going to be an MV 1-2-3 lineup no matter what... I am psyched that PistolPete is documenting this one for Scoot! See you all in a couple o days. http://joelhamiltonrecording.com http://www.studiogbrooklyn.com http://vespacoast2coast.blogspot.com/
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Benito Moderator 2009/10 GTS 300 Super on order, 2006 Dragon Red Vespa GTS 250ie 'Benito', 2006 Smokey Grey GT 200, 2007 Graphite Black LX 150 Joined: 11 Jul 2006 Posts: 10268 Location: Toronto, Canada	Sun Sep 07, 2008 1:14 pm Good luck to all the Modern Vespa Canonballers! May the wind be at your back and the roads smooth and fast. Benny 666!!! Devil-Scoot!
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Rae Addicted 04 Grantourismo- boy thats fun to say Joined: 04 Aug 2006 Posts: 572 Location: denver, co	Sun Sep 07, 2008 2:54 pm looks like an amazing ride. colorado should have its colors starting to turn. cant wait to read about it. when i ride my scooter i feel like evil knevil. maybe its the white jacket, or the goggles. All i know is, i need a cape. [ actually, some one sent me a cape, i posted it here, but it was too big, and made people grouchy].
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andeh Hooked LXV 125 - Siena Ivory Joined: 24 Aug 2008 Posts: 143 Location: Liverpool, UK	Sun Sep 07, 2008 3:06 pm have fun guys!
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Scooter_D Addicted GTSie 250 Joined: 27 Jul 2006 Posts: 588 Location: The Loo	Sun Sep 07, 2008 4:42 pm Ride safe and enjoy the experience. It looks like a fantastic adventure.
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jess Petty Tyrant GTS250 Joined: 12 Oct 2005 Posts: 12553 Location: Bay Area, California	Sun Sep 07, 2008 5:32 pm genie wrote: and of course if we don't have an MV member finishing in the top 3, then we're going to send you all back out to do it over again That should be easy, given how many CBers are MVers. Loud Pipes Subvert Darwinian Selection
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TheO.Z. Sir Frets-A-Lot GT200L, Vespa P125, Vespa 90, Honda Elite 250, MP3 500 Joined: 03 Nov 2005 Posts: 4435 Location: 20" from the ocean	Sun Sep 07, 2008 5:35 pm jess wrote: genie wrote: and of course if we don't have an MV member finishing in the top 3, then we're going to send you all back out to do it over again That should be easy, given how many CBers are MVers. Or how many of them occupy the classes? Travel/Cannonball Blog - read here Quitters Scooter Club, est. 1908 San Francisco Bay Area, CA http://www.quitterssc.org Nobody, and I mean nobody, likes chartreuse. Nobody.
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jess Petty Tyrant GTS250 Joined: 12 Oct 2005 Posts: 12553 Location: Bay Area, California	Sun Sep 07, 2008 5:53 pm I was hesitant to publish my location (via SPOT Satellite Messenger) to the general audience, but have decided to at least publish my check-in messages and my help messages. You can follow my progress (at least whenever I hit a button) via this link: Where's Jess? Loud Pipes Subvert Darwinian Selection
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Scooter_D Addicted GTSie 250 Joined: 27 Jul 2006 Posts: 588 Location: The Loo	Sun Sep 07, 2008 9:47 pm jess wrote: I was hesitant to publish my location (via SPOT Satellite Messenger) to the general audience, but have decided to at least publish my check-in messages and my help messages. You can follow my progress (at least whenever I hit a button) via this link: Where's Jess? That's a nice piece of technology to have with you.
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hawgklr Hooked Excalibur! Joined: 17 Feb 2008 Posts: 237 Location: Sunshine State	Mon Sep 08, 2008 12:21 am Kudo's! "I am enough of an artist to draw freely upon my imagination"
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Joel Hamilton Addicted '07 GTS (RIP) '09 GTS Ducati M750 Joined: 01 Nov 2007 Posts: 620 Location: Brooklyn/NYC	Mon Sep 08, 2008 12:33 am I wish I had put one of those in my Boots. Jet blue cant find one of my bags, but I am in SF now.. totally psyched to get rolling!!! I pick up the scoot tomorrow, hopefully jet blue will have my stuff by then. Yuk. http://joelhamiltonrecording.com http://www.studiogbrooklyn.com http://vespacoast2coast.blogspot.com/
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reno bob

Addicted

mp3 250 & MP3 400

Joined: 20 May 2007
Posts: 624
Location: reno nv

Am I ready?

Mon Sep 08, 2008 12:37 am

I think I am ready????? Am I ready????? Ok I am ready!!!!!! Not

I think I am ready???????????????? Did I forget anything???????? I am

ready!!!!!

R.B.

Always a smoooooooth ride on an MP3.

Coast to Coast. CBR 08. Over 7000 miles. In 21 Days

VP1 Molto Verboso Joined: 16 Jul 2007 Posts: 1360 Location: San Francisco	Mon Sep 08, 2008 12:39 am Joel if there is anything we can do for you let us know. Have fun guys
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davidr5 Hooked Vespa S 150 Joined: 13 Jun 2008 Posts: 151 Location: Boulder, CO	Mon Sep 08, 2008 3:20 am Jess, could you make this sticky for the run of the event???? please? Dave R. UPS-SC member #5 (for a day) EPSP #128
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TheO.Z. Sir Frets-A-Lot GT200L, Vespa P125, Vespa 90, Honda Elite 250, MP3 500 Joined: 03 Nov 2005 Posts: 4435 Location: 20" from the ocean	Mon Sep 08, 2008 3:24 am VP1 wrote: Joel if there is anything we can do for you let us know. Have fun guys You can't make us! (j/k - thanks!) Travel/Cannonball Blog - read here Quitters Scooter Club, est. 1908 San Francisco Bay Area, CA http://www.quitterssc.org Nobody, and I mean nobody, likes chartreuse. Nobody.
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Joel Hamilton Addicted '07 GTS (RIP) '09 GTS Ducati M750 Joined: 01 Nov 2007 Posts: 620 Location: Brooklyn/NYC	Mon Sep 08, 2008 5:51 am VP1 wrote: Joel if there is anything we can do for you let us know. Have fun guys Wow, thanks!That is super nice of you. I have a good crew here in SF, and... thankfully, they found it, and they are delivering it to the motel tomorrow. I am TOTALLY ready. I am fully psyched to get rolling. See you all in the next couple of days. ( !!! ) Man it is nice here. I always love coming out to SF. So amazing. http://joelhamiltonrecording.com http://www.studiogbrooklyn.com http://vespacoast2coast.blogspot.com/
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bagel Hooked 2009 Vespa GTS 300, 2007 Vespa GTS 250, 2002 Bajaj Legend 150 and a bunch of broke down vintage scoots Joined: 14 Nov 2006 Posts: 380 Location: Santa Clara, CA United States of Whatever	Mon Sep 08, 2008 5:55 am sallad wrote: I am hoping the trophy ends up in Brooklyn Trophy? Who said anything about a trophy?? We don't do this for trophies, we do this because we're a bunch of friggin nuts! Tom "Bagel" Donohue Vespa Club Los Gatos http://vespaclublosgatos.com/ Darn Innernets sucked me in again...
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pdxvespa Modératrice 2005 Cobalt Blue ET4 Joined: 13 Nov 2005 Posts: 5534 Location: Portland, OR	Mon Sep 08, 2008 6:01 am jess wrote: genie wrote: and of course if we don't have an MV member finishing in the top 3, then we're going to send you all back out to do it over again That should be easy, given how many CBers are MVers. Let's see the MV roster! The rest of us will be cheering all of you across the finish line!! --Deborah VM!!!
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jess

Petty Tyrant

GTS250

Joined: 12 Oct 2005
Posts: 12553
Location: Bay Area, California

Mon Sep 08, 2008 7:01 am

A preview of one of the roads we'll be riding on Day 2.

Now I'm starting to get psyched.

Loud Pipes Subvert Darwinian Selection

paulyd Hooked Vespa GT200 plus a few classic vespa's Joined: 18 Sep 2007 Posts: 224 Location: Mid Wales	Mon Sep 08, 2008 11:46 am Quote: A preview of one of the roads we'll be riding on Day 2. All I can say is "WOW" what fantastic roads, I can see the scoots really powering out on those. Jess I hope someone will be videoing the Cannonball, I'm in for a copy if they are........Paul I can resist everything except temptation (Oscar Wilde) http://www.livevideo.com/Vesparittsi Where do I get a Modern Vespa Sticker from?
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L from Jersey Ossessionato Mine...? Joined: 24 Oct 2007 Posts: 4221 Location: Beautiful SC	Mon Sep 08, 2008 1:06 pm This looks like it's going to be really cool And thank you for making this thread a stickie Linda (GT200) ~~~~~~~~ Seagulls: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXRgpum7OUo
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Benito Moderator 2009/10 GTS 300 Super on order, 2006 Dragon Red Vespa GTS 250ie 'Benito', 2006 Smokey Grey GT 200, 2007 Graphite Black LX 150 Joined: 11 Jul 2006 Posts: 10268 Location: Toronto, Canada	Mon Sep 08, 2008 1:31 pm Wow, those are fantastic roads, you have all the reason to be excited about that. Good luck. Benny 666!!! Devil-Scoot!
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TheO.Z. Sir Frets-A-Lot GT200L, Vespa P125, Vespa 90, Honda Elite 250, MP3 500 Joined: 03 Nov 2005 Posts: 4435 Location: 20" from the ocean	Mon Sep 08, 2008 1:44 pm I lost this thread for a while then realized it was "stickied" Jess, that second day photog is... well. Sigh. I'm excited now, as oposed to terrified at meeting my fate by Squirrel. Where's my will again???? Travel/Cannonball Blog - read here Quitters Scooter Club, est. 1908 San Francisco Bay Area, CA http://www.quitterssc.org Nobody, and I mean nobody, likes chartreuse. Nobody.
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Geo-Vesp Ossessionato PX150 Serie America, 100 Sport, GTV, T5 Joined: 01 Apr 2007 Posts: 2117 Location: Minneapolis, MN	Mon Sep 08, 2008 3:13 pm pretty cool road shot above - kinda wish I was riding this
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Gianni Hooked GTS Vintage Red Joined: 10 Oct 2006 Posts: 333 Location: Scarsdale, NY	Mon Sep 08, 2008 7:20 pm A Big RIDE SAFE TO ALL! All the best! Cheers, Gianni "All Beers are good but some are better"
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