MotoGP at Laguna Seca

[Marisa]

Anyone gonna make the trip next year for this race? I think I'm gonna go ahead and buy my tickets. 3 day pass isn't too much and I think Gay Greg (2 Wheel Tuesday) said you get a paddock pass with that.

It's not that far of a drive is it? :cool:

www.laguna-seca.com

[dan2600]

Anyone gonna make the trip next year for this race? I think I'm gonna go ahead and buy my tickets. 3 day pass isn't too much and I think Gay Greg (2 Wheel Tuesday) said you get a paddock pass with that.

It's not that far of a drive is it? :cool:

www.laguna-seca.com

Im down. I know Scott aka DFWMinis will be down and possibly ScottJ.

I want to see Hayden spank the crap out of Rossi :D

[Marisa]

I want to see Hayden spank the crap out of Rossi :D

:eek: BLASPHEMY!!!

I do like Hayden, though...and Gibernau. In fact, I was kinda happy to see that Gibernau is only like 12 points outta the top spot. (shhh...don't tell Rossi he's losing his biggest fan. LOL)

[superlopez]

I want to see Hayden spank the crap out of Rossi :D


ROTFLMGDAO

[DFWminis]

ok granted rossi has layout the last couple races....but give the boy a break he is only 25 and has one every major 125cc and up!! he will pull it off..the Italy boy has it in him!!!

GO YAMMY!

edit: Cali is a long ways away...thats alot of time off of work!

[Marisa]

I *heart* Rossi. :) I felt so bad for him this last race...he kicked ass getting from last place to like 4th and then lost it all. Poor guy.

[redheadintx]

This would be an awesome trip!

And, it's far enough away to plan ahead and save up...

Thanks for the heads up Marisa! ;)

[dan2600]

Yea, it will be an awesome trip indeed. Im all about MotoGP. I cant wait to see that race. WOOHOOO!!!! MotoGP HERE IN THE STATES!!! :)

[perezsteveo]

[QUOTE= I want to see Colin Edwards spank the crap out of Rossi :D[/QUOTE]

FIXED!!! :D

[BottleRocket]

The woman already promised me 3-day tickets and paddock passes :cool:

[evil jose]

I've never been to a motorcycle race but I'm really getting into watching it on TV now. I haven't finished watching this weekends race in Quatar where Rossi had an accident. What was the deal with Rossi and Honda about cleaning the track? Didn't catch all of that but they got penalized or something and moved back further in the starting grid.

Anyway, I might be interested in going depending on work.

[Marisa]

The Quatar track is in the middle of the desert. Rossi and Biaggi's people hopped the fence to clean off the area of the track where they were going to start. The track found out about it and Biaggi and Rossi had 6 seconds knocked off their qualifying lap which put them in the back of the grid. Rossi made it all the way to 4th or 5th and then wrecked out, Biaggi made it to 9th and finished the race.

[NayNay]

Marisa can we get a hotel room together?

[evil jose]

The Quatar track is in the middle of the desert. Rossi and Biaggi's people hopped the fence to clean off the area of the track where they were going to start. The track found out about it and Biaggi and Rossi had 6 seconds knocked off their qualifying lap which put them in the back of the grid. Rossi made it all the way to 4th or 5th and then wrecked out, Biaggi made it to 9th and finished the race.

So what was the deal with there starting positions? Or did track prep suck?

[Marisa]

Track prep sucked ~ there was sand on the track (I assume). The starting positions was the penalty for getting caught cleaning off the track. (knocked 6 seconds off their qualifying lap which put them at the back of the pack starting)

I have family in San Francisco, so I think I'm gonna stay with them and drive down to Monterey for the races. All of the hotels around the track are sold out.

[NayNay]

I have family in San Francisco, so I think I'm gonna stay with them and drive down to Monterey for the races. All of the hotels around the track are sold out.

We dont have to go to Cali for a room, we can get one in south dallas... :cool:

how hood is that!? :eek:

[redheadintx]

So... how hot is it exactly in July in Cali?!

The hubby and I are seriously considering making the trip, but we'd have to camp since all of the nearby hotels are booked.

Are we going to be miserably hot?!

[dan2600]

yea it'll be hot but its a dry heat :D

DFWMinis, ScottJ (as soon as I ask him), and I are entertaining the idea of saddling up and riding to Cali.

[redheadintx]

yea it'll be hot but its a dry heat :D

DFWMinis, ScottJ (as soon as I ask him), and I are entertaining the idea of saddling up and riding to Cali.

I don't think we'd be able to get enough time off of work to take the few extra days to ride out. :(

I wish I knew what "dry heat" felt like! :p

[dan2600]

I don't think we'd be able to get enough time off of work to take the few extra days to ride out. :(

I wish I knew what "dry heat" felt like! :p

Shoot, the more riders we have the better. It would be the experience of a lifetime. Riding motorcycles half way across the country to watch the MotoGP race. How could would that be?

[bartman]

So... how hot is it exactly in July in Cali?!

The hubby and I are seriously considering making the trip, but we'd have to camp since all of the nearby hotels are booked.

Are we going to be miserably hot?!

The SF area gets cold overnight in July.

[DFWminis]

pfff Cold will not bother me...my bike is my Daily Driver..so I am getting ready for this winter..BRING IT!! cali here I come!

[redheadintx]

The SF area gets cold overnight in July.

Cool; good to know.

I can NOT sleep if it's hot and sticky.

[bartman]

Cool; good to know.

I can NOT sleep if it's hot and sticky.


Should be great for camping.

[evil jose]

Just thought I'd share this picture. It was taken after the "incident" in Quatar and was made to poke fun of the whole deal. I think Rossi has a pretty good sense of humor :D

http://www.crash.net/pictures/view/116059.jpg

Back to the subject at hand. I'd really like to go to this race. After watching "Faster" Sunday night and some of the MotoGP races I taped off of Speed over the weekend I really want to go now. Guess I'm going to start searching for an available room somewhere nearby. Don't know about riding down there though :eek:

[redheadintx]

Back to the subject at hand. I'd really like to go to this race. After watching "Faster" Sunday night and some of the MotoGP races I taped off of Speed over the weekend I really want to go now. Guess I'm going to start searching for an available room somewhere nearby. Don't know about riding down there though :eek:

I went to the laguna seca website and did a search on available hotels for July 7 - July 10. Nothing under $200 per night w/ all three nights available.

Priority camping is only $150 for three nights... and it's right on the track. Seems like the best deal IMO.

But, when I talked to the lady on the phone she did recommend a rental car because there isn't really anything in the evenings within walking distance. She mentioned vendors, etc. are open in the afternoon serving food, etc... but, that's about it.

[Marisa]

LOL - someone sent me that pic a couple of days ago. Hubba hubba. :o

I'm definately going. Spoke with family in San Fran and plan on staying with them.

I can't wait.

[redheadintx]

How many extra rooms do they have?

j/k :p

[Marisa]

None. ;)

[redheadintx]

Well, it was worth a shot. :p

We should all touch base on this later... maybe the fellow DFWStangers could meet for some lunch one day or something?

Just a thought... ;)

[Marisa]

Good idea! If I'm not busy obsessing over Rossi, I'd love to meet up in Cali. :cool:

[evil jose]

OK, so far I've found a little information on the race. I did find that the race is on July 10'th and tickets go on sale October 25'th. Just trying to figure out the economics of going and time table. Any idea what tickets run? This will be the first real vacation of taken in a while and I want to make the most out of it.

[Marisa]

Ticket prices are posted on the website www.laguna-seca.com

I think they are already on sale though. I just have 2 more loose ends to tie up and then I'm breaking out the credit card to buy mine. :o

[dan2600]

OK, so far I've found a little information on the race. I did find that the race is on July 10'th and tickets go on sale October 25'th. Just trying to figure out the economics of going and time table. Any idea what tickets run? This will be the first real vacation of taken in a while and I want to make the most out of it.

Jose, saddle up with us man. Lets ride out to Cali. Im serious, lets do it.

[DFWminis]

Just thought I'd share this picture. It was taken after the "incident" in Quatar and was made to poke fun of the whole deal. I think Rossi has a pretty good sense of humor :D



did you see when Sete tryed to shake rossi's hand...rossi's just ignored him...totally uncool what he did....lost alittle respect for the boy that day..granted he is the top dog...but damn no need to be a dick..

[redheadintx]

OK, so far I've found a little information on the race. I did find that the race is on July 10'th and tickets go on sale October 25'th. Just trying to figure out the economics of going and time table. Any idea what tickets run? This will be the first real vacation of taken in a while and I want to make the most out of it.

Admission
$15 Friday General Admission
$40 Saturday General Admission
$55 Sunday General Admission
$75 2-Day General Admission (Sat/Sun)
$90 3-Day General Admission (Fri/Sat/Sun)

[evil jose]

Ticket prices are posted on the website www.laguna-seca.com

I think they are already on sale though. I just have 2 more loose ends to tie up and then I'm breaking out the credit card to buy mine. :o

Appreciate it. Looks like the package deals do not go on sale until October 25'th, maybe that's what I was looking at.

Jose, saddle up with us man. Lets ride out to Cali. Im serious, lets do it.

Start: Dallas, Texas, United States
End: Monterey, California, United States
Total Distance: 1682.0 Miles
Estimated Total Time: 24 hours, 32 minutes

:eek: Man that's a ride just going one way :eek: I don't know Dan..... How many days are you talking about doing this and how many miles a day would you guys think about covering?

did you see when Sete tryed to shake rossi's hand...rossi's just ignored him...totally uncool what he did....lost alittle respect for the boy that day..granted he is the top dog...but damn no need to be a dick..

No, didn't see that but I haven't finished watching the race either. Gotta see what time this weekends race is so I can record it.

Admission
$15 Friday General Admission
$40 Saturday General Admission
$55 Sunday General Admission
$75 2-Day General Admission (Sat/Sun)
$90 3-Day General Admission (Fri/Sat/Sun)

Appreciate it ;)

[Marisa]

did you see when Sete tryed to shake rossi's hand...rossi's just ignored him...totally uncool what he did....lost alittle respect for the boy that day..granted he is the top dog...but damn no need to be a dick..


What? I didn't see that. Gibernau is my 2nd favorite, though. :cool: I'll have to go back and look at that...

[ScottJ]

Im down. I know Scott aka DFWMinis will be down and possibly ScottJ.

I want to see Hayden spank the crap out of Rossi :D

Ya I think I'd fly out there to see a race.

[evil jose]

Ya I think I'd fly out there to see a race.

Hell Dan's talking about riding out there :eek:

[ScottJ]

Hell Dan's talking about riding out there :eek:

Doesn't suprise me at all :) If he buys me a VFR I'd ride out there :)

[evil jose]

Doesn't suprise me at all :) If he buys me a VFR I'd ride out there :)

Don't get me wrong, I'd love to do a long trip like that but I'm not trying to do an Iron Butt event. 300-400 miles a day I think I could manage though.

[ScottJ]

Don't get me wrong, I'd love to do a long trip like that but I'm not trying to do an Iron Butt event. 300-400 miles a day I think I could manage though.

Ya, do what we did and go to somewhere far in texas, like Austin or Houston, that'll give you a good idea of what your ass can take :)

[DFWminis]

ok who ever is serious about riding out to cali...I work at a hotel and I can arrange us to stay at a nice hotel along the way ....it will only cost us $25 bucks a room......

[evil jose]

Ya, do what we did and go to somewhere far in texas, like Austin or Houston, that'll give you a good idea of what your ass can take :)

I never want to know what my "ass" can take Scott :D Austin is defintely a trip to make hitting up the Hill Country. I'm probably thinking more of San Antonio though.

ok who ever is serious about riding out to cali...I work at a hotel and I can arrange us to stay at a nice hotel along the way ....it will only cost us $25 bucks a room......

I don't know.... I'm out as far as riding down there.

[DFWminis]

pfff...you can fly to boston and back a million times..but you cant take a ride to cali and back.....I was looking foward to that tank bag flying in the wind with us :D

[evil jose]

pfff...you can fly to boston and back a million times..but you cant take a ride to cali and back.....I was looking foward to that tank bag flying in the wind with us :D

Bastard!

[DFWminis]

LOL! ...ok no more tank bag jokes....MoonX will get it next dont worry

[evil jose]

LOL! ...ok no more tank bag jokes....MoonX will get it next dont worry

I'm the boy scout of the DFW Stangs Motorcycle Forum, I just like to be prepared :D

[dan2600]

Doesn't suprise me at all :) If he buys me a VFR I'd ride out there :)



My fellow motorcyclist,

The experience of the open road, knowing the distance and the reward, cries out for our time to saddle up and ride to a MotoGP race. The fullfillment of knowing you have the endurance, the heart, and a sense of adventure are outreaching to our own person. I for one will go, and gladly ride the 2000 miles it will probably take to get there, and enjoy the trip, the destination and the adventure. Lets test our keenness and sense of pride by riding on two wheels to one of the greatest races in the world. Wouldn't it be cool if we pulled up to Laguna Seca, on sport bikes, with Texas plates, looking like we just rode half way across the country.

okay this is stupid.


No seriously, the adventure alone would satisfy my taste for one of the longest rides on sport bikes ever. Its you and your ride. Imagine the endurance and the sense of pride you would get and the experience you share with your comrades on 2 wheels. Dudes, the heart it would take to know that you are about to roll on half way across the country on your bike to see the fastest men in history on motorcycles. I cant imagine coming close to that, other than visiting the space station.

:D




yea, I just love to ride.