~ Vampires MC ~ Dampened Spirits ~ Sat 1/27 ~

[wackyiraqi]

It's that time of year again...

http://www.drakestudios.com/vampire/ds2007.jpg

Meet on the 2nd level of the River Street Parking Garage in Santa Cruz (http://tinyurl.com/y2znbt) at 10am.

RAIN OR SHINE, BITCHES!

Photos from Dampened Spirits 2006 (http://bayarearidersforum.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=150178)

Photos from Dampened Spirits 2005 (http://bayarearidersforum.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=103804)

[mrtnz]

WoOT! :banana

[spdt509]

wait,i didn't know bikes could be ridden
in the rain?how do you guys do it?

[Port4mance]

Should I put rain x on my tires so the water will bead off :confused

[Deeter]

Huhuhuh, "bead off," huhuh.

[the grinch]

vampires suck

[MackeyStingray]

pain or shine

[pacifisticuffs]

and the pheasants rejoiced :applause

[VTRweasel]

Shit, I think I have palns, if not I'll go get wet

[SoarAndEnvision]

Originally posted by Deeter
Huhuhuh, "bead off," huhuh.

HAHAHA! +1

Riding in the rain is like riding when it's dry. Just ride fast and take chances ;)
KIDDING

I'm tempted to tag along if I can after all the cool stories Mrtnz told me about this.

[dasgimpen]

I'll be there if I don't have to work.

[antipathy]

What was great about last year is that it didn't even rain during the ride itself, just the night before. So while the streets were a bit damp the traffic was light and weather was overcast but mild.

This is always a fun time for everyone with lots of laughs and silly stunts. We've got a much better afterparty & dinner spot lined up this year for the awards ceremony, too (not 99 bottles).

Come on out! :thumbup

[elbacalao]

Fuck me I gotta work that day and night! :mad

Last year was a blast! I'm totally bummed I can't do it again.:cry

[the grinch]

hheey laadiees!!!


the really good prizes for this ride are ladyrific,so show up and get somthing fabulous!

[dasgimpen]

Looks like I have to be at work down the road at 1, so I can at least come for a couple hours. Looking forward to it!

[Cdgskater]

I have a tattoo scheduled that day in Santa Cruz @ Staircase...so im in the area, just the timing is all wrong

[ridersblock]

What will we be looking for :confused



This will be my 1st Dampened Spirit Ride

[dasgimpen]

Sounds to me like we're looking for a ton of bikes on the second floor of the free parking garage between River St and Front St.

Its my first Dampened Spirit ride too.

[creech]

THis ride will kick ass. Motard Hooliganism is highly encouraged.

[wackyiraqi]

http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/total_forecast/index.php?zone=caz514&county=cac087&wfo=mtr&dgtl=1&lat=36.97417&lon=-122.02972

Saturday

http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/images/total_forecast/pcloudy.jpg

Partly
Cloudy

Hi 57°F
PoP 10%

[VTRweasel]

Can't go :(

Have fun and make sure the keg's working

[FrigginChi]

am i gunna be the only SuperRetard..i mean SuperMotard...

[antipathy]

Originally posted by Friggin Chi
am i gunna be the only SuperRetard..i mean SuperMotard...

No worries, Chi. I got you covered in that department. :thumbup

Thank God your Husky is out of the break-in period now. :laughing

Last year I managed to have a tipover, a lowside, and get a fat speeding ticket ALL IN THE SAME DAY. :shocker

I wonder...how can it possibly get better this year?!!!! :Party

[dasgimpen]

Where does the ride actually go?

[pacifisticuffs]

Originally posted by dasgimpen
Where does the ride actually go?
Just about anywhere!

After everyone's there, the Vampires will announce what this year's theme or challenge will be (check out previous years' photos to get an idea of what I mean by that). Then we split into teams. Ours last year had 8 members, I think. Each team will have some Vampires on it. Then it's up to the team to scout around and find good stuff. Collect all the stuff you want or take photos/movies of it and get back to the judging area in time. Then sit back and tell stories over a cold one and wait for the judges to review it all.

Santa Cruz weather (http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/getForecast?query=95060&hourly=1&yday=26&weekday=Saturday) is showing a 30% chance of rain all day, so dress appropriately, and don't forget your cameras and some extra layers.

[frankie]

See you dicks there :|

[slowpoke]

Originally posted by frankie
See you dicks there :|

:laughing

:loser

[the grinch]

don't tempt me frankie...

[Valgar]

:cry

I'm stuck at work again

:cry :cry

[ridersblock]

Go team Mortgage Firm!!!!! We were in the house! Thanks to John and D for being part of our group. That was some fun. I was able to walk away with a new Teknic summer coat, too. Thanks Vampires! :thumbup

Thanks to Ride Gear and We All Ride of Santa Cruz!

[dasgimpen]

Team Mortgage Firm kicked ass! Sorry I had to bail to go to work for a few hours, then again later. Too much stuff for one saturday. I had a great time while I was there, thanks to everyone for making my first ride with the Vampires awesome.

[Hot Frog]

:wow I can't believe I missed this!!!!!!... Did the SF folks pass on flyers or anything???...

Anyway hoped the spirits were not too dampened and fun was had by all!!! :)