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Sun, May 16, 2021 12:35 PM

After being on the east coast for a few years, and hearing so much about it, I FINALLY rode down to check out Tail of The Dragon.
Many of you probably “know it”, but I felt like I had to do it at least twice.
:-)
Perfect for a Monster or a Scrambler. Not so much a Superbike or even a SuperSport.
I took my Concours…even worse for THAT 11 mile stretch.
It was worth the 12 hour one way trip!
12 hours down, the long way…through Pigeon Drop and Gatlinburg (never again!)…spend the night..do the Foothills Parkway, then up to Deal’s Gap..and back..through Knoxville and 40-81-66 home.
Some beautiful nature there though!!

Miata club, Camaro club and a few other assorted ‘organised’ groups. A heck of a show!
Here..about 1030 yesterday morning.

...tom

After being on the east coast for a few years, and hearing so much about it, I FINALLY rode down to check out Tail of The Dragon. Many of you probably “know it”, but I felt like I had to do it at least twice. :-) Perfect for a Monster or a Scrambler. Not so much a Superbike or even a SuperSport. I took my Concours…even worse for THAT 11 mile stretch. It was worth the 12 hour one way trip! 12 hours down, the long way…through Pigeon Drop and Gatlinburg (never again!)…spend the night..do the Foothills Parkway, then up to Deal’s Gap..and back..through Knoxville and 40-81-66 home. Some beautiful nature there though!! Miata club, Camaro club and a few other assorted ‘organised’ groups. A heck of a show! Here..about 1030 yesterday morning. ...tom

JC

James Calandro

Sun, May 16, 2021 1:36 PM

The road is wonderful but because of all the publicity it is a miserable
ride unless you can get there on a Wednesday morning and ride it before it
is filled with vehicles and LEO. Back when I first rode it maybe 1983, it
was empty and a blast to ride. Foothills Parkway is nice. Did you get to
ride the new extension? Shame you missed the Cherohala Skyway.
Jim Calandro
il Capo
US DESMO
www.usdesmo.com
704-843-0429

"Holding onto anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person
to die" Buddha

On Sun, May 16, 2021 at 8:36 AM t d tbrduc@gmail.com wrote:

After being on the east coast for a few years, and hearing so much about
it, I FINALLY rode down to check out Tail of The Dragon.
Many of you probably “know it”, but I felt like I had to do it at least
twice.
:-)
Perfect for a Monster or a Scrambler. Not so much a Superbike or even a
SuperSport.
I took my Concours…even worse for THAT 11 mile stretch.
It was worth the 12 hour one way trip!
12 hours down, the long way…through Pigeon Drop and Gatlinburg (never
again!)…spend the night..do the Foothills Parkway, then up to Deal’s
Gap..and back..through Knoxville and 40-81-66 home.
Some beautiful nature there though!!

Miata club, Camaro club and a few other assorted ‘organised’ groups. A
heck of a show!
Here..about 1030 yesterday morning.

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The road is wonderful but because of all the publicity it is a miserable ride unless you can get there on a Wednesday morning and ride it before it is filled with vehicles and LEO. Back when I first rode it maybe 1983, it was empty and a blast to ride. Foothills Parkway is nice. Did you get to ride the new extension? Shame you missed the Cherohala Skyway. Jim Calandro il Capo US DESMO www.usdesmo.com 704-843-0429 "Holding onto anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die" Buddha On Sun, May 16, 2021 at 8:36 AM t d <tbrduc@gmail.com> wrote: > After being on the east coast for a few years, and hearing so much about > it, I FINALLY rode down to check out Tail of The Dragon. > Many of you probably “know it”, but I felt like I had to do it at least > twice. > :-) > Perfect for a Monster or a Scrambler. Not so much a Superbike or even a > SuperSport. > I took my Concours…even worse for THAT 11 mile stretch. > It was worth the 12 hour one way trip! > 12 hours down, the long way…through Pigeon Drop and Gatlinburg (never > again!)…spend the night..do the Foothills Parkway, then up to Deal’s > Gap..and back..through Knoxville and 40-81-66 home. > Some beautiful nature there though!! > > Miata club, Camaro club and a few other assorted ‘organised’ groups. A > heck of a show! > Here..about 1030 yesterday morning. > > Mailto: %(user_address)s

AC

Andrew carson

Sun, May 16, 2021 5:03 PM

Check out staying at copperhead lodge in blue ridge GA then ride route 52 to dahlonega; and then to amicalola falls. From there there are a ton of nice mountain twisty roads.

Andrew

On May 16, 2021, at 9:36 AM, James Calandro capo@carolina.rr.com wrote:

The road is wonderful but because of all the publicity it is a miserable ride unless you can get there on a Wednesday morning and ride it before it is filled with vehicles and LEO. Back when I first rode it maybe 1983, it was empty and a blast to ride. Foothills Parkway is nice. Did you get to ride the new extension? Shame you missed the Cherohala Skyway.
Jim Calandro
il Capo
US DESMO
www.usdesmo.com http://www.usdesmo.com
704-843-0429

"Holding onto anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die" Buddha

On Sun, May 16, 2021 at 8:36 AM t d <tbrduc@gmail.com mailto:tbrduc@gmail.com> wrote:
After being on the east coast for a few years, and hearing so much about it, I FINALLY rode down to check out Tail of The Dragon.
Many of you probably “know it”, but I felt like I had to do it at least twice.
:-)
Perfect for a Monster or a Scrambler. Not so much a Superbike or even a SuperSport.
I took my Concours…even worse for THAT 11 mile stretch.
It was worth the 12 hour one way trip!
12 hours down, the long way…through Pigeon Drop and Gatlinburg (never again!)…spend the night..do the Foothills Parkway, then up to Deal’s Gap..and back..through Knoxville and 40-81-66 home.
Some beautiful nature there though!!

Miata club, Camaro club and a few other assorted ‘organised’ groups. A heck of a show!
Here..about 1030 yesterday morning.

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Check out staying at copperhead lodge in blue ridge GA then ride route 52 to dahlonega; and then to amicalola falls. From there there are a ton of nice mountain twisty roads. Andrew On May 16, 2021, at 9:36 AM, James Calandro <capo@carolina.rr.com> wrote: The road is wonderful but because of all the publicity it is a miserable ride unless you can get there on a Wednesday morning and ride it before it is filled with vehicles and LEO. Back when I first rode it maybe 1983, it was empty and a blast to ride. Foothills Parkway is nice. Did you get to ride the new extension? Shame you missed the Cherohala Skyway. Jim Calandro il Capo US DESMO www.usdesmo.com<http://www.usdesmo.com> 704-843-0429 "Holding onto anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die" Buddha On Sun, May 16, 2021 at 8:36 AM t d <tbrduc@gmail.com<mailto:tbrduc@gmail.com>> wrote: After being on the east coast for a few years, and hearing so much about it, I FINALLY rode down to check out Tail of The Dragon. Many of you probably “know it”, but I felt like I had to do it at least twice. :-) Perfect for a Monster or a Scrambler. Not so much a Superbike or even a SuperSport. I took my Concours…even worse for THAT 11 mile stretch. It was worth the 12 hour one way trip! 12 hours down, the long way…through Pigeon Drop and Gatlinburg (never again!)…spend the night..do the Foothills Parkway, then up to Deal’s Gap..and back..through Knoxville and 40-81-66 home. Some beautiful nature there though!! Miata club, Camaro club and a few other assorted ‘organised’ groups. A heck of a show! Here..about 1030 yesterday morning. Mailto: %(user_address)s To get the links and updates on all today's Ducati news: http://www.ductalk.com/ and https://www.facebook.com/ducnet _____________________ Ducati mailing list -- ducati@list.ducati.net To unsubscribe send an email to ducati-leave@list.ducati.net Mailto: %(user_address)s

JC

James Calandro

Sun, May 16, 2021 5:35 PM

Almost anywhere you ride from North GA to WV in the Blue Ridge Mountains
will be some of the best riding you will ever do. The only problem is from
when I moved to North GA back in 1984 and to now the amount of traffic has
increased exponentially. Also they have "improved" several roads like 64
from Cashiers to Highlands. Still many roads to ride with little traffic
but not as good as it was. Never been to Copperhead Lodge but it looks
like a wonderful place. Thanks for the tip.

Jim
Jim Calandro
il Capo
US DESMO
www.usdesmo.com
704-843-0429

"Holding onto anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person
to die" Buddha

On Sun, May 16, 2021 at 1:03 PM Andrew carson andrew_4347@hotmail.com
wrote:

Check out staying at copperhead lodge in blue ridge GA then ride route 52
to dahlonega; and then to amicalola falls. From there there are a ton of
nice mountain twisty roads.

Andrew

Almost anywhere you ride from North GA to WV in the Blue Ridge Mountains will be some of the best riding you will ever do. The only problem is from when I moved to North GA back in 1984 and to now the amount of traffic has increased exponentially. Also they have "improved" several roads like 64 from Cashiers to Highlands. Still many roads to ride with little traffic but not as good as it was. Never been to Copperhead Lodge but it looks like a wonderful place. Thanks for the tip. Jim Jim Calandro il Capo US DESMO www.usdesmo.com 704-843-0429 "Holding onto anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die" Buddha On Sun, May 16, 2021 at 1:03 PM Andrew carson <andrew_4347@hotmail.com> wrote: > Check out staying at copperhead lodge in blue ridge GA then ride route 52 > to dahlonega; and then to amicalola falls. From there there are a ton of > nice mountain twisty roads. > > Andrew > > >

S

scfoster1@gmail.com

Sun, May 16, 2021 5:37 PM

I took a trip to the area with 2 friends in 2013. We had a Concours, CBR
1000rr and an 1100RT BMW. It was a great trip with nothing but riding the
beautiful roads in the mountains. The Dragon, Cherohala Skyway, Blue Ridge
Parkway and any other road that looked interesting, were all in our sites!
Stayed at Turkey Creek Campground near Almond NC for a week.

Steve

On Sun, May 16, 2021, 1:03 PM Andrew carson andrew_4347@hotmail.com wrote:

Check out staying at copperhead lodge in blue ridge GA then ride route 52
to dahlonega; and then to amicalola falls. From there there are a ton of
nice mountain twisty roads.

Andrew

On May 16, 2021, at 9:36 AM, James Calandro capo@carolina.rr.com wrote:

The road is wonderful but because of all the publicity it is a miserable
ride unless you can get there on a Wednesday morning and ride it before it
is filled with vehicles and LEO. Back when I first rode it maybe 1983, it
was empty and a blast to ride. Foothills Parkway is nice. Did you get to
ride the new extension? Shame you missed the Cherohala Skyway.
Jim Calandro
il Capo
US DESMO
www.usdesmo.com
704-843-0429

"Holding onto anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person
to die" Buddha

On Sun, May 16, 2021 at 8:36 AM t d tbrduc@gmail.com wrote:

After being on the east coast for a few years, and hearing so much about
it, I FINALLY rode down to check out Tail of The Dragon.
Many of you probably “know it”, but I felt like I had to do it at least
twice.
:-)
Perfect for a Monster or a Scrambler. Not so much a Superbike or even a
SuperSport.
I took my Concours…even worse for THAT 11 mile stretch.
It was worth the 12 hour one way trip!
12 hours down, the long way…through Pigeon Drop and Gatlinburg (never
again!)…spend the night..do the Foothills Parkway, then up to Deal’s
Gap..and back..through Knoxville and 40-81-66 home.
Some beautiful nature there though!!

Miata club, Camaro club and a few other assorted ‘organised’ groups. A
heck of a show!
Here..about 1030 yesterday morning.

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I took a trip to the area with 2 friends in 2013. We had a Concours, CBR 1000rr and an 1100RT BMW. It was a great trip with nothing but riding the beautiful roads in the mountains. The Dragon, Cherohala Skyway, Blue Ridge Parkway and any other road that looked interesting, were all in our sites! Stayed at Turkey Creek Campground near Almond NC for a week. Steve On Sun, May 16, 2021, 1:03 PM Andrew carson <andrew_4347@hotmail.com> wrote: > Check out staying at copperhead lodge in blue ridge GA then ride route 52 > to dahlonega; and then to amicalola falls. From there there are a ton of > nice mountain twisty roads. > > Andrew > > > On May 16, 2021, at 9:36 AM, James Calandro <capo@carolina.rr.com> wrote: > > > The road is wonderful but because of all the publicity it is a miserable > ride unless you can get there on a Wednesday morning and ride it before it > is filled with vehicles and LEO. Back when I first rode it maybe 1983, it > was empty and a blast to ride. Foothills Parkway is nice. Did you get to > ride the new extension? Shame you missed the Cherohala Skyway. > Jim Calandro > il Capo > US DESMO > www.usdesmo.com > 704-843-0429 > > "Holding onto anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person > to die" Buddha > > > On Sun, May 16, 2021 at 8:36 AM t d <tbrduc@gmail.com> wrote: > >> After being on the east coast for a few years, and hearing so much about >> it, I FINALLY rode down to check out Tail of The Dragon. >> Many of you probably “know it”, but I felt like I had to do it at least >> twice. >> :-) >> Perfect for a Monster or a Scrambler. Not so much a Superbike or even a >> SuperSport. >> I took my Concours…even worse for THAT 11 mile stretch. >> It was worth the 12 hour one way trip! >> 12 hours down, the long way…through Pigeon Drop and Gatlinburg (never >> again!)…spend the night..do the Foothills Parkway, then up to Deal’s >> Gap..and back..through Knoxville and 40-81-66 home. >> Some beautiful nature there though!! >> >> Miata club, Camaro club and a few other assorted ‘organised’ groups. A >> heck of a show! >> Here..about 1030 yesterday morning. >> >> Mailto: %(user_address)s > > > > > > To get the links and updates on all today's Ducati news: > http://www.ductalk.com/ > and > https://www.facebook.com/ducnet > _____________________ > Ducati mailing list -- ducati@list.ducati.net > To unsubscribe send an email to ducati-leave@list.ducati.net > Mailto: %(user_address)s > > > > > > To get the links and updates on all today's Ducati news: > http://www.ductalk.com/ > and > https://www.facebook.com/ducnet > _____________________ > Ducati mailing list -- ducati@list.ducati.net > To unsubscribe send an email to ducati-leave@list.ducati.net > Mailto: %(user_address)s

PM

Paul March

Sun, May 16, 2021 6:33 PM

I was thinking the same Jim, the Cherahola is one of the best rides around
there and almost zero traffic. 28 down to Fontana dam is pretty good too.

Paul

On Sun, May 16, 2021, 8:37 AM James Calandro capo@carolina.rr.com wrote:

The road is wonderful but because of all the publicity it is a miserable
ride unless you can get there on a Wednesday morning and ride it before it
is filled with vehicles and LEO. Back when I first rode it maybe 1983, it
was empty and a blast to ride. Foothills Parkway is nice. Did you get to
ride the new extension? Shame you missed the Cherohala Skyway.
Jim Calandro
il Capo
US DESMO
www.usdesmo.com
704-843-0429

"Holding onto anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person
to die" Buddha

On Sun, May 16, 2021 at 8:36 AM t d tbrduc@gmail.com wrote:

After being on the east coast for a few years, and hearing so much about
it, I FINALLY rode down to check out Tail of The Dragon.
Many of you probably “know it”, but I felt like I had to do it at least
twice.
:-)
Perfect for a Monster or a Scrambler. Not so much a Superbike or even a
SuperSport.
I took my Concours…even worse for THAT 11 mile stretch.
It was worth the 12 hour one way trip!
12 hours down, the long way…through Pigeon Drop and Gatlinburg (never
again!)…spend the night..do the Foothills Parkway, then up to Deal’s
Gap..and back..through Knoxville and 40-81-66 home.
Some beautiful nature there though!!

Miata club, Camaro club and a few other assorted ‘organised’ groups. A
heck of a show!
Here..about 1030 yesterday morning.

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I was thinking the same Jim, the Cherahola is one of the best rides around there and almost zero traffic. 28 down to Fontana dam is pretty good too. Paul On Sun, May 16, 2021, 8:37 AM James Calandro <capo@carolina.rr.com> wrote: > The road is wonderful but because of all the publicity it is a miserable > ride unless you can get there on a Wednesday morning and ride it before it > is filled with vehicles and LEO. Back when I first rode it maybe 1983, it > was empty and a blast to ride. Foothills Parkway is nice. Did you get to > ride the new extension? Shame you missed the Cherohala Skyway. > Jim Calandro > il Capo > US DESMO > www.usdesmo.com > 704-843-0429 > > "Holding onto anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person > to die" Buddha > > > On Sun, May 16, 2021 at 8:36 AM t d <tbrduc@gmail.com> wrote: > >> After being on the east coast for a few years, and hearing so much about >> it, I FINALLY rode down to check out Tail of The Dragon. >> Many of you probably “know it”, but I felt like I had to do it at least >> twice. >> :-) >> Perfect for a Monster or a Scrambler. Not so much a Superbike or even a >> SuperSport. >> I took my Concours…even worse for THAT 11 mile stretch. >> It was worth the 12 hour one way trip! >> 12 hours down, the long way…through Pigeon Drop and Gatlinburg (never >> again!)…spend the night..do the Foothills Parkway, then up to Deal’s >> Gap..and back..through Knoxville and 40-81-66 home. >> Some beautiful nature there though!! >> >> Miata club, Camaro club and a few other assorted ‘organised’ groups. A >> heck of a show! >> Here..about 1030 yesterday morning. >> >> Mailto: %(user_address)s > > > > > > To get the links and updates on all today's Ducati news: > http://www.ductalk.com/ > and > https://www.facebook.com/ducnet > _____________________ > Ducati mailing list -- ducati@list.ducati.net > To unsubscribe send an email to ducati-leave@list.ducati.net > Mailto: %(user_address)s

GH

Gene Hunt

Sun, May 16, 2021 6:54 PM

28 is good from Highlands all the way south SC107, then take it back up to Sylva US74 and there are so many good roads from NoVa to get there. Tellico/Otter Creek off of 28 was good although I admit I have not ridden it in quite awhile.

We se to do the dragon on Monday coming back from races at Barber, te last time we did that back when it was slammed on a Monday ~11AM, no place to park at the bottom and I got blue lighted twice on the dragon, have not ridden the dragon since, plenty of other great roads.

Gene

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Subject: [Ducati] Re: Dragon's Tail?

I was thinking the same Jim, the Cherahola is one of the best rides around there and almost zero traffic. 28 down to Fontana dam is pretty good too.

Paul

On Sun, May 16, 2021, 8:37 AM James Calandro <capo@carolina.rr.com mailto:capo@carolina.rr.com> wrote:
The road is wonderful but because of all the publicity it is a miserable ride unless you can get there on a Wednesday morning and ride it before it is filled with vehicles and LEO. Back when I first rode it maybe 1983, it was empty and a blast to ride. Foothills Parkway is nice. Did you get to ride the new extension? Shame you missed the Cherohala Skyway.
Jim Calandro
il Capo
US DESMO
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On Sun, May 16, 2021 at 8:36 AM t d <tbrduc@gmail.com mailto:tbrduc@gmail.com> wrote:
After being on the east coast for a few years, and hearing so much about it, I FINALLY rode down to check out Tail of The Dragon.
Many of you probably “know it”, but I felt like I had to do it at least twice.
:-)
Perfect for a Monster or a Scrambler. Not so much a Superbike or even a SuperSport.
I took my Concours…even worse for THAT 11 mile stretch.
It was worth the 12 hour one way trip!
12 hours down, the long way…through Pigeon Drop and Gatlinburg (never again!)…spend the night..do the Foothills Parkway, then up to Deal’s Gap..and back..through Knoxville and 40-81-66 home.
Some beautiful nature there though!!

Miata club, Camaro club and a few other assorted ‘organised’ groups. A heck of a show!
Here..about 1030 yesterday morning.

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28 is good from Highlands all the way south SC107, then take it back up to Sylva US74 and there are so many good roads from NoVa to get there. Tellico/Otter Creek off of 28 was good although I admit I have not ridden it in quite awhile. We se to do the dragon on Monday coming back from races at Barber, te last time we did that back when it was slammed on a Monday ~11AM, no place to park at the bottom and I got blue lighted twice on the dragon, have not ridden the dragon since, plenty of other great roads. Gene "I know a Few Roads" Charter Life Member American Motorcycle Association Charter Member Victory Motorcycle Club Member ducati.net Ex MSF Instructor Patriot Guard Rider 01' Victory Sport Cruiser 04' Victory Kingpin 16' Victory Cross Country Tour 02' Ducati Monster 900 13' Ducati Diavel ________________________________ From: Paul March <pjm911@gmail.com> Sent: Sunday, May 16, 2021 2:33 PM To: Ducati Owners Group <ducati@list.ducati.net> Subject: [Ducati] Re: Dragon's Tail? I was thinking the same Jim, the Cherahola is one of the best rides around there and almost zero traffic. 28 down to Fontana dam is pretty good too. Paul On Sun, May 16, 2021, 8:37 AM James Calandro <capo@carolina.rr.com<mailto:capo@carolina.rr.com>> wrote: The road is wonderful but because of all the publicity it is a miserable ride unless you can get there on a Wednesday morning and ride it before it is filled with vehicles and LEO. Back when I first rode it maybe 1983, it was empty and a blast to ride. Foothills Parkway is nice. Did you get to ride the new extension? Shame you missed the Cherohala Skyway. Jim Calandro il Capo US DESMO www.usdesmo.com<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.usdesmo.com%2F&data=04%7C01%7C%7Ca3edf3a00ad247bc257b08d918993a20%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637567868760461282%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=O214LLOxUbItgQt8OQC%2F7oAq7rPhC4qo1zSwDRuSBAo%3D&reserved=0> 704-843-0429 "Holding onto anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die" Buddha On Sun, May 16, 2021 at 8:36 AM t d <tbrduc@gmail.com<mailto:tbrduc@gmail.com>> wrote: After being on the east coast for a few years, and hearing so much about it, I FINALLY rode down to check out Tail of The Dragon. Many of you probably “know it”, but I felt like I had to do it at least twice. :-) Perfect for a Monster or a Scrambler. Not so much a Superbike or even a SuperSport. I took my Concours…even worse for THAT 11 mile stretch. It was worth the 12 hour one way trip! 12 hours down, the long way…through Pigeon Drop and Gatlinburg (never again!)…spend the night..do the Foothills Parkway, then up to Deal’s Gap..and back..through Knoxville and 40-81-66 home. Some beautiful nature there though!! Miata club, Camaro club and a few other assorted ‘organised’ groups. A heck of a show! Here..about 1030 yesterday morning. Mailto: %(user_address)s To get the links and updates on all today's Ducati news: http://www.ductalk.com/<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ductalk.com%2F&data=04%7C01%7C%7Ca3edf3a00ad247bc257b08d918993a20%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637567868760461282%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=dEG1rK3QiNrntw2aEPsvQ4fekDir4wwbAE3vT5V30kU%3D&reserved=0> and https://www.facebook.com/ducnet<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fducnet&data=04%7C01%7C%7Ca3edf3a00ad247bc257b08d918993a20%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637567868760471236%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=cyjm%2BKq6x%2Bt1ODE5l5QKQImxSQenwghkEAVI4I8QTwg%3D&reserved=0> _____________________ Ducati mailing list -- ducati@list.ducati.net<mailto:ducati@list.ducati.net> To unsubscribe send an email to ducati-leave@list.ducati.net<mailto:ducati-leave@list.ducati.net> Mailto: %(user_address)s