After literally years of being asked when would the US have it's own Motogiro d'Italia they finally built it and I, like just about everybody else I knew, was signed up and ready to ride. Conducted under the umbrella of The MEET at Monterey which included a bike show, an auction, the Motogiro America and the RedBull MotoGP at Laguna Seca, there was lots to do and see. The route included the start on Cannery Row, a lap of Laguna Seca, then down thru Big Sur to Paso Robles and back to Monterey. The whole thing kicked off with a bike show in the Monterey Custom House Plaza, and while the headliners were pristine restorations from noted collectors, many of the entries would be heading out the following day for the 5 day ride. Join me for Motogiro America - Vicki's View......
One day the route didn't have a gas station. This was the solution.
The day began and ended with the well traveled Motogiro Arch. Special thanks to David Gross, Burt and Diane Fitzgerald, the Dream Engine folks and the cast of dozens who worked so hard so everybody could have a great time.
This years story would not be complete without a word about this guy. That's Frank Scurria. He's a pretty big guy in Ducati history, designed the 350 engine and won a bunch of races. Always has time and a kind word for everybody. I took this picture on day two. On day four, Frank had a crash and was badly hurt. So now our friend Frank needs our help in a big way. If you think you would like to join Team Frank, paypal a donation of any amount to Veloce916@aol.com
In addition, all photos in this gallery are available for donations as well. You name the price and the pic and it's yours. It's for a great cause.
That's all folks! See you next year.
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