Modern Vespa

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.


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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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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!
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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.
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Cool man... Wish I could take that much time off work to ride my scooter, but there's just no way.
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Don't drink and drive. In fact, don't even putt...

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
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I got 100% wife approval, but just cannot take that much time off work...
ARGH, maybe next year...
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Best,

-Grey

my scooter blog is at http://oz-gt.livejournal.com

So long as there's wifi or cell signal Ill update as I go
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Nobody, and I mean nobody, likes chartreuse. Nobody.

Have a great ride all!

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!
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"S.U.V.s tend to be bought by people who are insecure, vain, self-centered, and self-absorbed, who are frequently nervous about their marriages, and who lack confidence in their driving skills."

I want to wish all the best to all the Cannonball participants!

Salima Draghetta
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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
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Ride hard! ... but ride safe. Looking forward to the blogs, and hopefully, a Long Way 'Roundish video
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Ride safe!
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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.
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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

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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.
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Good luck to all the Modern Vespa Canonballers! May the wind be at your back and the roads smooth and fast.
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Benny

looks like an amazing ride.

colorado should have its colors starting to turn.

cant wait to read about it.
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have fun guys!
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Ride safe and enjoy the experience. It looks like a fantastic adventure.

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.
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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?
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Nobody, and I mean nobody, likes chartreuse. Nobody.

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?
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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.

Kudo's!
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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.
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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.




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

Joel if there is anything we can do for you let us know.

Have fun guys

Jess, could you make this sticky for the run of the event????

please?
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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!)
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Nobody, and I mean nobody, likes chartreuse. Nobody.

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.
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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!
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"S.U.V.s tend to be bought by people who are insecure, vain, self-centered, and self-absorbed, who are frequently nervous about their marriages, and who lack confidence in their driving skills."

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
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VM!!!

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

Now I'm starting to get psyched.




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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
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This looks like it's going to be really cool

And thank you for making this thread a stickie
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Wow, those are fantastic roads, you have all the reason to be excited about that. Good luck.
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Benny

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????
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Nobody, and I mean nobody, likes chartreuse. Nobody.

pretty cool road shot above - kinda wish I was riding this

A Big RIDE SAFE TO ALL!

All the best!

Cheers,

Gianni
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