A big Thank you to Andy Mauk, our guest speaker, for sharing his experiences
in getting to, qualifying for and racing the Isle of Man Manx GP!
During the 2015 riding year a challenge was spelled out by the WDO board to give an award to the rider with the most points accumulated. Points were able to be earned through meeting attendance, dinner rides and photos at special locations. Each earned raffle ticket good towards the Challenge prizes. A total of 42 people participated in this years challenge.
Bi-Plane Flight - Keith Stengel Play at Milwaukee Rep Theater - Katrina Jenkins
Pirelli Tires - Harry Wirth BlackHawk Farms MotoVid Track Day - Scott Schedler
Go Pro 4 - Kami Broeren Icon Sport Boots - Christine Ledezma
Challenge Guidelines for 2015 The Challenge Coordinator will keep a running total of each member’s points. Points can be earned by attending WDO meetings, dinner rides, certain motorcycle social events and a list of special location rides. Everyone who participates will earn points toward raffle tickets for prizes awarded at the annual WDO Winter Gathering.- Each WDO member will get one raffle entry for each point earned - Raffle tickets will be awarded at the annual WDO Winter Gathering - Must be a dues-paying member in good standing - Points must include at least 2 meetings (Name must be listed on attendance roster for meeting point credit) - A maximum of 30 raffle tickets will be awarded Four ways to earn points:
(For a map of 2015 dinner locations, click here) April 11 – Calderone Club / Downtown Milwaukee (842 N Old World 3rd St) May 9 – Doc’s Dry Dock / Pewaukee Lake (N38W27091 Parkside Lane) June 13 – Rosatis / Newville July 11 – Gino’s East / Lake Geneva (300 Wrigley Drive) August 1 – WoodlandCrk Supper Clb / Campbelsport (W497 County Road SS) September 12 – 841 Brew House <formerly Randy's> / Whitewater October 3 – LD’s BBQ / East Troy (1880 County Highway Es) Motorcycle social events – These are social events you can earn points by attending. You will need a photo of you at the event to show attendance. January 10-11 Animosa, IA National Motorcycle Museum road trip February 13-15 Chicago International Motorcycle Show – Rosemont (Photo should be in the Ducati or Scrambler booth) May 29-31 AMA Superbike races – RA August 9 – Indianapolis MotoGP August 22– Milwaukee Masterpiece bike entry September 7 – Track Day @ Blackhawk Farms December 5 – Chili entry in Chili Cookoff @ MotoUnion | Special location points can be earned by taking a picture of yourself with your motorcycle in front of the location. It must be clear that you are at the location by using an obvious landmark or sign at the sight. File photos from previous visits will not be allowed, the intent is to visit the site on your Ducati in 2015, however non-Ducati motorcycle photos will be allowed. Locations were chosen for being interesting Wisconsin landmarks, places with tours or relatively near good roads. Points for special locations will be tallied by sending an email to Shane the Challenge Coordinator here: Challenge@WisconsinDesmoOwners.com with the name of the location, your name, a picture of you with your bike at the location and the date you were there. Please send your photos in a timely manner after they are taken. Entries must be submitted by December 1, 2015. Accommodations will be made for those who do not have the ability to submit digital photos. Historic Elkhart Lake Race Circuit 'Sharp left' sign in front of Siebkens Tavern Grand Geneva Resort & Spa southern entrance guard shack / Lake Geneva Laubers old fashioned ice cream – East Troy Whitewater Artesian Well / Whitewater Bay Beach Amusement Prk – Green Bay Holy Hill Towers Baumgartner’s Cheese Store / Monroe New Glarus Brewery First State Capitol Historic Site Point Beach Energy Center Mindoro Cut on Hwy 108 Stonefield Historic Site - Cassville 7 Bridges Trail Grant Park - Milwaukee Wehr Nature Center – Hales Corners Chet and Emils – Birnamwood Kelley Country Creamery – FDL Octagon house – Watertown Wildcat Mountain State Park The Dells Mill and Museum – Augusta Turtle Creek Train Bridge Peshtigo Fire Museum Jelly Belly Visitors Center Wade House Wind Point Lighthouse Cedar Creek Winery |