Ducati.Net Photo Gallery - Vicki's View
This is what heaven looks like....
Motogiro d'Italia. 5 days of magic in the Italian countryside, where time runs backward and everywhere you look it could be 1959. 2006 was my 6th wonderful adventure among friends gathered worldwide. Perfect weather, challenging roads, staggering sceanery, it was everything you could hope for, a moto-junkies dream come true. This years route took us from Rimini at the sea to the Marche region, Umbria (Ancona and Ascoli)to the top of the highest mountain in Italy, past snow caps and wildflowers, every mile bathed in sunshine. The photos and captions in this gallery reflect the event as well as an attempt to document the types and variety of motorcycles that participated in an effort to help others considering the event better understand the many choices.
Vicki Smith
Motogiro d'Italia. 5 days of magic in the Italian countryside, where time runs backward and everywhere you look it could be 1959. 2006 was my 6th wonderful adventure among friends gathered worldwide. Perfect weather, challenging roads, staggering sceanery, it was everything you could hope for, a moto-junkies dream come true. This years route took us from Rimini at the sea to the Marche region, Umbria (Ancona and Ascoli)to the top of the highest mountain in Italy, past snow caps and wildflowers, every mile bathed in sunshine. The photos and captions in this gallery reflect the event as well as an attempt to document the types and variety of motorcycles that participated in an effort to help others considering the event better understand the many choices.
Vicki Smith
Moto Morini's are popular because they are tough and fast and available here.
Most days we just felt blessed. Some days we could prove it.
Jim Dillard, who along with me is in his 6th year. A well known collector and expert on vintage Italian bikes as well as my riding partner, to me Jim and the Motogiro d'Italia are synonymous.
Every morning we would be given the days updates (watch for gravel the first 20 kilometers, unguarded train crossings, etc)but the real attraction was to see who got to wear the jerseys as class leaders.
Racing among the snowcaps, this valley is famous for it's wildflowers, lush green fields, incredible views well above the treeline and curving roads billard table smooth. That's Chris Jensen on his Ducati stopping to admire the view.
Vicki's view from the top of the world
What it looks like when I'm not blocking the view!
Jim Dillard taking a break. we don't normally ever stop, this makes it hard to stay on schedule, tough enough on the little bikes especially if you miss a turn or break down but well, look at this place!
The next few photos are typical of the bikes that attend - as you will see, there's no such thing as typical. The variety is incredible, from all things Italian, a Sunbeam, BMW's, Triumphs, 70's Honda's, even a Harley (the same one comes every year). I made a point of trying to get a number of photos that would better explain the diversity.
This bike was entered in touring, which any sort of bike, large or small can enter
