Modern Vespa

With the Scooter Cannonball Run 2006 fast approaching, I thought it would be good to put together a post with links to all the blogs and journals following along on the ride. If you have a link, please add it to this thread, and then one of the moderators will add it to this first post. Mostl likely, the remainder of the posts will be deleted to keep this thread quick and clean. Don't be offended if you see your post gone after it has been added to this one.

Thanks, and good luck and safe riding to all participants. I'll see you as you pass through North Ridgeville, Ohio (just down the road from my house) on Saturday, September 16, and I'll probably join in for that ride from there to POC in Cleveland.

Have a blast!

Blogs and Journals for the Scooter Cannonball Run 2006:
*indicates Modern Vespa member, with screen name in parenthesis

Scooter Cannonball Run 2006 web site http://www.scootercannonball.com/ Route Maps

*John Smith (jrsjr) http://cannonballblog2006.blogspot.com/

*Mark Bobotek (BoboVespa) http://bobovespa.blogspot.com/

*JD Merryweather (Greyhound) http://www.centralspeedworks.com/

*Rob Downs (dc_rob) http://www.wmasa.org/cannonball/ (charity site)

*Chris (Styrax) http://cannonballgalaxy.typepad.com/

*Owen Medd (ozzzm) http://cannonball2006.blogspot.com/

*Mark Houghton (MarkH) http://www.rally4autism.org/autismblog.html

*Rich Glass (glasseye) http://www.modernvespa.com/forum/topic5300.html

Edited to add links and route info.

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Here's mine: http://www.rally4autism.org/autismblog.html

Hey, MarkH, does Rocket (Canada's only Cannonball entry) blog? Looks like Scootertrumps.ca has gone missing.

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Don't think so. My understanding is that he will update the VCOC board from time to time. That's what he's done at any rallies we have traveled to.

http://vcoc.proboards44.com/index.cgi

I will be the only ET4 rider in the Cannonball...and riding for Habitat for Humanity New Orleans - Musicians' Village Project


Me and my Vespa ET4 , with a modified 150cc engine, will soon be scooting across the United States from Pacific City, Oregon to Orange, New Jersey in Scooter Cannonball 2006, a 10-day, 3,293-mile endurance race from Sept 10, 2006– Sept 19, 2006 that will test both man and machine.

For this adventure, Jay Meduri, proprietor of Poor House Bistro, San Jose, and I will join forces to benefit the Habitat for Humanity New Orleans Musicians Village Project (MVP). MVP will provide 81 homes for musicians displaced by Hurricane Katrina and build another 150 homes in the surrounding area, the 9th Ward in NOLA. Jay’s already raised almost $5,000 this summer through promotions at PHB and agreed to sponsor me on this adventure. Me and my Vespa will dedicate our Cannonball 2006 adventure to MVP.

Here’s how you can support the MVP and my ride across America:
• Sponsor me and my scoot by pledging a ‘per mile’ donation or a flat amount. With the ‘per mile,’ the farther I go, the bigger your donation. For example, pledge 1¢ a mile and donate $32.93 if I make it all the way. Email me at bobadilla@yahoo.com to make your pledge and I’ll collect when I get back from the Cannonball. OR…
• Don’t pledge, just go to PHB and make a donation (have some gumbo and beignets while you’re there.); OR…
• Go to http://www.Habitat-nola.org and click on Musicians Village and make a donation on-line.

Remember, your donations are made directly to the MVP and are tax deductible. Make checks to: Habitat for Humanity – New Orleans and note Musicians’ Village Project. You can mail checks c/o Jay Meduri, Poor House Bistro 91, So. Autumn St. San Jose, CA 95110

For more info, email me at bobadilla@yahoo.com or Jay at jaymeduri@poorhousebistro.com or visit http://www.Habitat-nola.org.

I’ll try to post to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/southbay_scooterist/ list as I make our way across the country to let you know how we’re surviving.

Thanks for the read and I hope you'll join me in support of this very worthy cause.

Mike Bobadilla, Vespa Club Los Gatos

Roy (rocket's) blog....
http://scootermd.com/roysblog/index.html

The main site www.scootercannonball.com has been updated with rider updates and route maps!

Also, this for those interested in meeting the finish of the cannonball ... this was posted on the BBS by Andrea of Scooters O:

Glasseye's de-facto blog is a thread here on MV, so I added that to the list.

Glad to hear Rich made it in already.

I am bummed / pissed etc. etc.

I was planning on leaving work today around 2 and then ride up to Scooters O.

Nope, that wasn't happening when my VP thows on me the need for a last minute presentation. I just got home. Forget that I had plans and was about to leave. UGH. I guess I should be happy to have a good job, but I was really looking forward to meeting some of the riders.

I have been following the CB very closely and I am really thinking about 2008! Welcome to the finish line everyone!!

Has the order of finish been posted yet?

Congrats to all who rode in this, Beale.

A friend of mine was just on vaction and cought some of the Cannonball action. He didnt know it was the race, but saw a few guys on sccoters and took a picture for me.


Heading north on Highway 26 near Tetons before Moran Junction on 9/12/06 around 2ish.

I found out that JD came in second - finished first on the last day. His blog has been updated.

I think that's me and my Lambretta in the picture there.