Visit to Ducati Factory...

[hooley]

All,

Being a seasoned traveller, and having a customer nearby Bologna, I was looking forward to the possibility of including business with pleasure. Then reading Antonye's post that the official DSC trip has been cancelled I initially thought 'ARS3', then I thought I would ask for any advice on a short day trip to the factory.......

I'm not arranging a large scale visit, but would like to know if the factory would allow a visit from a small contingent of (possibly mainly DSCers), and if so what the smallest number is that would warrant a factory visit (red carpet treatment???)

Also who to contact at Ducati (press office??), etc etc.

Was planning on a flight directly to Bologna, and a short taxi-ride to the factory, to save time and the expense of a hire car.

Is anyone else planning a trip that I could stow-away on? Or anyone (esp from BHCN) desperately wanting to go soon. It might work out well...

Cheers
Jas

;)

[Edited on 21-3-2006 by hooley]

[Ozz]

I would still be up for it if the opportunity arose!

[lancisto]

Me too, it sounded too good to miss.

[Ian]

I think we as a club need to get this up and running again, - I think we get a few extra smiles if we attend as the DSC rather than individuals. Perhaps get a list together of those that still want to go and when and we can approach this? My guess would be about 10 people. Don't put down end of may/begining of July, the place is over-run with Ducati owners club presidents. World Presidents meeting 31/5- 4/6.

[hooley]

OK,

So... if planned in advance a day trip via Forli (about 50km away from the factory) is possible, with a few cars to hire and if planned enough in advance, we could get the tickets through Ryanair - but would cost somewhere around £60 + taxes, if we went in say one month's time....

Total cost likely to be somewhere around £90 for the whole trip excluding carparking charges at the airport.....and it's just a day trip......

Still interested?

Or fly to Bologna, take a 5 min taxi to factory and pay about £160 all in
Less of interest??

Add a nights stay in a local hotel....... could be £140 all in - getting too expensive??

Interested in opinions of costs, and also ways to save some cash....

Jas

[hooley]

Originally posted by Ian
I think we as a club need to get this up and running again, - I think we get a few extra smiles if we attend as the DSC rather than individuals. Perhaps get a list together of those that still want to go and when and we can approach this? My guess would be about 10 people. Don't put down end of may/begining of July, the place is over-run with Ducati owners club presidents. World Presidents meeting 31/5- 4/6.

Was thinking middle to end of April........so any purchases from the factory shop could be put to good use over summer.....

Opinions??? - as this would be a group decision we won't get the perfect date/time slot, so throw in your suggestions.

Jas

[antonye]

Approx cost is £40 for flights to/from Forli if you book early enough with Ryanair's constant "sale". I have the contacts for the coach company who can supply transport of all sizes much cheaper than hiring cars, for about a tenner a head, and will ferry you about all day. Plus if you want (or can get!) lunch in the Ducati canteen that's usually another fiver on top.

As I said in the other thread, I'm still considering organising another one once things calm down a bit - next week after Cadwell would be good!

[Ozz]

Go on Antony you know you want too!:smug:

[Gaz 748]

I still want to go :)

[955matt]

Count me in on this as well cant wait to go,never been :(


Matt

:burn:

[888heaven]

If its any help ive just come back from 3 days in Bologna although I didnt visit the factory because I wanted to go back with the club as the atmosphere was great.
If you cant arrange a coach its only 35 minuites to Bologna central station from Forli on the intercity 11 euros single 5*Hotel opposite was 59 euros a night through expedia.
We walked to Forli station as it was a lovely sunny day but its only 10 miniutes in a taxi and buses leave regulary.
Bologna is truly beautifull and well worth staying the extra nights and the food is something else.
ian

[AL900SL]

Yes please. Count me in.
Cheers Allan R