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Ladies and Gentlemen...
Last year, some of you may remember, there was a get-together at Jack's Hill cafe followed by a one-hour rideout for those Ducatisti lucky enough to own a SS. Known unofficially as the "Gathering of the Clan", it was an entertaining way to spend half a day in the company of fellow Ducati owners, and put faces to two names of some more of the nice people on this site. And of course, despite the name, all Ducatis were welcome.
So the purpose of this post is to find out what interest there is in doing something similar again.

So...
The proposed date is Sunday August 24th meet 1100 for 1130 start

The plan
is for a meet at a cafe followed by a roughly one-hour rideout ending back at the start point.

The venue

Auntie Ruth's Diner on the A5 at Hinckley
google map here

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Anyone with a Ducati, but especially Supersport riders. (Actually, there were a couple of non-Ducs last time, and that went well so I'd suggest we include those who ask, but I'm happy to leave that decision to the attendees)

If you are interested, please post on this thread and I will summarise from time to time.

Here are some pics from the 2007 gathering
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Old 01 Jul 08, 04:44 PM   #16 (permalink)
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It would appear that I'm China bound, Aug 20th being the earliest I could go, as my daughters Wedding is on the 16th. But it will be around that time.
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Old 04 Jul 08, 08:22 AM   #17 (permalink)
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OK, a quick summary ...and I am assuming that if you have posted on this thread you are interested in joining the meet even if you have not specifically said so...

Provisional attendees
Kiwi
Dicky Mint
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Gordonp
Lowry
Dak666
Ned Ludd
RichieW


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Old 04 Jul 08, 08:49 AM   #18 (permalink)
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I may well be up for this, I Will be riding a yellow yes yellow eeeeekkkkk
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I've put it in my diary. I'll be on my Superlight.
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nice that will be two of them
Thatīs it then. Iīm not going now...TWO yellow Dukes, whatever next!!!

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Update

Provisional attendees
Kiwi
Dicky Mint
Ducbird
Gordonp
Lowry
Dak666
Ned Ludd
RichieW
Imola Duke
Gilps
Zimbo

I'll try to dig out athe attendee list from last year's "gathering" and ask if any who have not yet responded here might be interested.
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Should make it too, though my SS will be in attendance I won't be piloting it so you may have to put up with the multi
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I have added the date to my diary. Hope to be there along with my trusty old 750 ss.

Its East Midlands, so may be a bit far, not sure how far people will travel, but how about a meeting at Rutland Water. There is a good cafe and some of the best roads in the Midlands to explore. The Uppingham - Market Harborough road being particularly good.
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Bugger.

Enjoyed last year's, but I'm on my stag-do in Barcelona.
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I'm always up for a ride (depending on work commitments) as long as you don't mind a 749 lurking amongst the SS clan ?
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I think it might just be called the Garden Centre Cafe or something. It's on my regular A361 route; never stopped but certainly popular with bikers. It's the place at 12 o'clock on the roundabout here:

chipping norton - Google Maps
Think this is the place. Opposite the Shell Petrol station.

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Sorry Steve,

Both me, and Kristels SS, will be on hols in Scotland!
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I have added the date to my diary. Hope to be there along with my trusty old 750 ss.

Its East Midlands, so may be a bit far, not sure how far people will travel, but how about a meeting at Rutland Water. There is a good cafe and some of the best roads in the Midlands to explore. The Uppingham - Market Harborough road being particularly good.
Hi, Jim, thanks for the suggestion....I'd like to make a decision in about a week or so when more people have had time to respond

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Bugger.

Enjoyed last year's, but I'm on my stag-do in Barcelona.
Thanks, Hobbsy...your lack of commitment is noted

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I'm always up for a ride (depending on work commitments) as long as you don't mind a 749 lurking amongst the SS clan ?
All Ducatis welcome , mate, and if you want you can even bring your il4 buddy along to show him/her what real bikes sound like

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Think this is the place. Opposite the Shell Petrol station.

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Thanks for the Link, Pete...can I assume you are interested in the meet too?

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Sorry Steve,

Both me, and Kristels SS, will be on hols in Scotland!
That should help to minimise your disappointment at not being able to be with us, Douglas!
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Should make it too, though my SS will be in attendance I won't be piloting it so you may have to put up with the multi
Thanks for the loan of your SSie for the Summer Graeme
I might get the chance to get out on it before this meet up
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