Hi Folks,
Before we go much further, please note that there will be no
Bike Night on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 due to the presidential election. Also, the GDOG holiday party is being
held on Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at 6:30PM. Reservations are a must, so email me if you are
attending. This information is
repeated below as well.
The nice riding weather in September changed for the worst
as October arrived.
The Bike Night held on the 2nd at East Coast
Pizza in Chesterfield Valley was a rousing success as 19 people showed up with
a large number riding to the event.
14 Ducatis were lined up in the roped off area of the parking lot that
the restaurant reserved for our use.
This was a significant event in that we have completed three years in
our current incarnation as an owners’ group, and we are starting on our fourth
year. As is our custom, elections
for officers were held for the upcoming year. The results are as follows:
President: Gary Kwawer
Vice
President: Vito Sicola
Treasurer:
Bob Oesch
Ride
Captain: Joe Henderson
Assistant
Ride Captain: Nagendra “Jay” Jayanty
The event was a throwback to our beginnings of an owners’
group as our bike nights were held at pizza places around the area. The main factor in those days was for
the pizza to be good, parking lot to be visible, and the group to be welcomed
by the restaurant.
The monthly ride was held on Saturday, October 6. The weather had turned much colder in
the 4 days since the bike night. I
led the ride. Eric Nordstrom and
Giorgio Tortora were the brave soles joining me that day. We arrived at the rendezvous point at
8:30AM. Giorgio showed up in jeans
and summer riding gear. Eric
showed up in more layers. I showed
up in full winter gear along with my heated vest and gloves. It became apparent that a full ride in
inadequate gear would turn riders into popsicles, so we headed to my house and
I was able to outfit the guys in warmer gear for the ride. The ride that day turned out to
be a scavenger hunt ride, so we got photos of a minor league stadium, lake,
state park, and war memorial. The
sun broke through on the ride home and it was much warmer. The need for winter riding gear to
extend the season for all of us is something we can address in future bike nights.
Speaking of the 1st annual Scavenger Hunt. The results are in and are as follows:
Jon Short - 50
N. “Jay” Jayanty - 329
Giorgio
Tortora - 789
Eric
Nordstrom - 820
Joe
Henderson - 979
Gary Kwawer
- 1,113
Dave
Noelken - 1,588
Steven Davis - 1,588
Dave and
Steven had an epic ride where they collected many of their points. Joe swears he would have caught them,
but his motorcycle was not helpful.
I was planning on a ride on 11/3, but a broken big toe on my right foot
has kept me off the bike.
Congratulations to Dave and Steven for winning the event. Great job. Thanks to Joe Henderson for organizing and administering the
event. Photos for the event can be
found using the following link:
On to future events. There
will be no bike night in November as the national election takes priority. The 3rd annual Gateway
Ducati Owners Group Holiday Party is scheduled for Tuesday, December 4 at
6:30PM. We shall be in the Agusta Room at Triumph Grill. Reservations are required. This is an event for members and
guests. Cost will be $25.00 per
person, plus tip and alcoholic beverages.
The menu will offer many choices for those of us who have dietary
constraints. Please email me at president@gatewayducati.com if you
plan on attending.
The resumption of our bike nights will be on February 5, 2012. Plenty of reminders will hit your
email, websites, etc. We will keep
you informed. Also, as an
FYI- motorcycle shows are starting to crop up around the USA to keep the
interest up during the winter months.
Check the internet and make plans to travel to one if you are able.
I will shoot out another message at the end of November. Ride when weather permits and enjoy
your families.
Sincerely,
Gary Kwawer
Chief Contact Person and President
Gateway Ducati Owners Group
