Category Archives: Riding the Ducati

These are reports of rides on the Ducati Streetfighter 848. I bought this bike in May 2012.

The Multistrada does the Cascades Lake Highway

Posted on July 4, 2013 by cesardagord

[The ride reported here took place  May 11th, 2013] Meandering through the tallest peaks in the mid-Oregon portion of the Cascades, the Cascades Lake Highway is classified as a scenic drive. It starts going west from Bend, passing by the … Continue reading →

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Checking the Spruce Goose in McMinnville

Posted on May 25, 2013 by cesardagord

I always liked airplanes. I loved when my parents took me to the local airport in Porto Alegre when I was growing up.  The photo below is from the Aeroporto Internacional Salgado Filho (Salgado Filho International Airport) in Porto Alegre.  … Continue reading →

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Mother’s Day, Dalai Lama, Closed Mountain Roads, and the Pikes Peak

Posted on May 12, 2013 by cesardagord

I once heard that in terms of dedication to their children and families, mothers are all alike around the world. The only thing different between my mother, your mother, their mother, his or her mother is the address. My mother … Continue reading →

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To Crater Lake and other nice places with the Ducati Multistrada

Posted on April 27, 2013 by cesardagord

This post is written in memory of my Uncle André Benito D’Agord (Tio Benito). After several days of rainy and cold weather I was more than ready to ride when things cleared on the weekend’s weather forecast. And to compensate … Continue reading →

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Getting Acquainted with the 2013 Multistrada

Posted on March 31, 2013 by cesardagord

Each time I take the Multistrada out for a ride I like it better.  After the first set of rides I reported here I have taken my Multistrada out another three times and I have also ridden my Triumph 800XC … Continue reading →

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2013 Ducati Multistrada 1200 Pikes Peak – First Ride

Posted on March 15, 2013 by cesardagord

As you have guessed from my previous two posts, I chose the Multistrada as my next step from the Streetfighter. I picked it up Saturday morning, March 9th, a nice sunny day making it a great way to start this … Continue reading →

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The Ducati goes to Yachats on the Oregon Coast. Again!

Posted on September 24, 2012 by cesardagord

One of the fellow motorcycle bloggers in the Pacific Northwest, or maybe he would say Pacific Southwest since he is in beautiful British Columbia just north of the border, invited me for lunch on the coast. Bob and his wife … Continue reading →

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Happy Hour in the Wine Country

Posted on September 20, 2012 by cesardagord

I’ve been mostly riding on Sundays.  But it is possible to organize work so that I can leave the office a couple of hours early and ride to nice places not too far from Eugene under plenty of day light, … Continue reading →

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The Ducati, Oregon Vinyards, Mary’s Peak, Old Cars and the Pacific

Posted on September 17, 2012 by cesardagord

Even on my customary pacific loop rides I’m in search of something different and new to see or to learn or to capture with my camera. The pacific loop has a lot to offer: I can use alternate roads, for … Continue reading →

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The Ducati at the Aufderheide Drive

Posted on September 10, 2012 by cesardagord

My plan for this Sunday was to simply go towards the coast again with the Ducati. After checking the weather forecast I learned about the probability of rain on the coast so I changed plans. A couple of people had … Continue reading →

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