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*Liam's Wild Ride*

The Headquarters for the sponsorship and marketing departments is in a suburban area and I think commuting through the tree lined boulevards is really nice.

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The complex is massive, and I fudged my credentials to get a passcard (thanks Nacho!). Security is very tight. For such a large company in a nice building, the lobby is non-descript and a little boring.

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However, the offices are bright and airy, and much more modern than I expected. People were running around everywhere and there was a positive vibe throughout. There seemed to be trinkets, dolls, and merchandise everywhere. I spent some time talking with some of the managers and saying hi. Their marketing strategy is a little different this year but I have no doubt that they'll have fun. Almost every Movistar person I'd ever met was in the office that day, so it was very nice to be able to talk with everyone and say thanks for last year's experiences. Hi Vito, Rocio, Davide, Elena, Frankie, and everyone else!

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fudged credentials!?!? hahaa! what'd you do?
 
It was a good trip to Movistar, and seeing everyone was really nice. However, I was really interested in seeing what Madrid had to offer! I always like seeing new places and faces, and the quirky sights here always make me smile. Thought your hatchback was small?

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com3 said:
fudged credentials!?!? hahaa! what'd you do?
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you know I'm dangerous. . .
seriously, I have too much to post and not enough time at the computer today. I'll be back with more photos tomorrow, but for now, I'm out!
 
hola liam -

hang in there lil' buddy ;-) things will get better for you, of that i am certain.

let's plan on hanging out in mugello, as i will be staying in a to be determined cool converted convent, with about 90 ducati club presidents. i am sure we can find a place for you to crash there, and food and drinks will be provided.

ciao,
johnc

MotoLiam said:
Hey John,

Honestly, at this point I don't know where I'm going to be and what I'm going to be doing! June is a ways off right now and I'm concentrating on what I'm going to be doing for the immediate months ahead. Still, if I make it there we'll be sure to hook up and have that cup o'java!
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MotoLiam said:
I'm headed back to Barcelona later today after a rushed and stressful week in the Capital. Had some great food and saw a bunch of folks I hadn't seen since early November. I also tried to connect with as much Moto Mojo as I could :) . I'm going to have photos up later this week of this excursion to Madrid (which you'll all enjoy, trust me) but for now I'm on a public machine with an oddball keyboard set-up.

Anyone interested in making the first World Superbike race this year . . . . . . . (Feb 26)? And who's going to Jerez with me (March 26)?!? And what are people doing on April 8th? I want to know!
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I am thinking about heading to Barcelona this year or may be join the bull run in Pampalona. Definitely going to Spain, just not sure when would be a good time :teeth
 
m_asim said:
I am thinking about heading to Barcelona this year or may be join the bull run in Pampalona. Definitely going to Spain, just not sure when would be a good time :teeth
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Well, running with the Bulls sounds like a great idea. . . . except the festival is right around Laguna Seca time! I checked it out last year and although it's possible, it would be really brutal, travelwise. As for visiting BCN, Spring and Summer are the better months because this city isn't really set up for the cold weather and right now it's a bit chilly.

johnc said:

"let's plan on hanging out in mugello, as i will be staying in a to be determined cool converted convent, with about 90 ducati club presidents. i am sure we can find a place for you to crash there, and food and drinks will be provided."
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-- Wow John! I'll definitely take you up on this offer, thank you so much! If I'm not doing anything else (and what else is there, when there's a GP on!) I'll make it over there and we're sure to have a great time. Lo Prometo! Speaking of Ducs, man, what a run in Sepang this past weekend! One, two, let's see if they can keep it rolling through Phillip Island!
 
Now, on to the Madrid excursion! You may have noticed that I like to take photos of vehicles I like, and food! I really think this is a guy thing, because most of the women I know are always rolling their eyes when I have to stop for a shot. Here's a couple of pics of some bikes that caught my eye as I walked through the city. I'm surprised no one has pointed out what this is yet, after I posted a photo of a red one earlier.

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These CBR 125's are quite popular in the city. Repsol replicas are more common than you think and also cross manufacturer boundaries. I've seen Repsol everything, from NSR's, CBR's, Scooters, RS50's, you name it.

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Here's a neat Urban Steed! Top notch components and trick design are sure to make this little screamer a lot of fun to throw around. Malaguti!

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Not all the bikes were nice, haha. I wonder how much of this bike is original?

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Here's an example of the Koreans copying the H-D V-Rod and Honda VTX designs, and decently at that. The Hyo-Sung Aquilar!

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But enough with the weird bikes already! I was located in the center of town and the Majestic was to be my main landmark. I used this to find my way home day and night!

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