I’ll write a separate post about my shopping process soon, and of course one about the new bike. But for now, looking back on 10 years and 47,000 miles of essentially trouble-free riding with Ducati’s baby Multistrada.

Purchased from Martin Motorsports, back when they were at their old location farther south on 100

My first ever STN group ride in the winter of 2006. There were to be many more led by Doc over the next few years.


Doc rides

January ride led by the late AirborneXX

The first of many visits to First Sunday in Ephrata

My first STN event, the Burger Run in 2007

Burger Run 2009

Burger Run 2010, where I led a big group ride to Kinzua Bridge

2013 STN Spring Meet

First trip to Americade in 2007, where I got to park the bike next to The Comet wooden roller coaster (after riding it through the amusement park, which was terrific)

Back at Americade in 2012, again parking inside The Great Escape

Hit 10,000 miles on Skyline Drive at sunset.

Hit 30,000 on the road down from Hyner View

The first of many fantastic trips to West Virginia

WV 2009

First trip to the Snake, which I “found” completey by accident

The first STN Winter Meet, 2008

Parking on the track at the first Indianapolis MotoGP

First time on Smoke Hole Road

The first group ride I put together

The first “Ride to the Rides” in 2010

Down to the Dragon in 2010

First STN Camping Trip, 2010

At the 2011 Camping Trip R Doug even convinced me to join the off-road ride
Before it relocates to a corner in the garage I took it out to West Virginia for a nice farewell trip



Final beauty shot, on the road up Catoctin Mountain Park in MD