Ducati has been organising the World Ducati Week for a long time now. It is a celebration of motorcycling and a gathering of Ducatisti the world over. But the Ducati family has grown leaps and bounds, and as such, World Ducati Week alone is not enough. That is where Ducati’s We Ride As One gathering comes in. So on Saturday, the 3rd of May, Ducatisti from all over the world came together to experience the fourth edition of We Ride As One.
In essence, We Ride As One is a global event celebrating the massive Ducati community. Riders get to meet each other and celebrate their passion for motorcycling together. And ever since the first iteration, this celebration of motorcycling keeps getting bigger and bigger. Since the celebration takes place all around the world, the capital city of India is a participant as well.
In India, the Ducati community has grown considerably in recent years. Thanks to Ducati’s diverse portfolio of motorcycles, along with the faith and pride riders have as Ducati owners, this growth shows no signs of slowing. Here at xBhp, we have not one but two proud owners of a Ducati. Sundeep Gajjar and Ankita Arora, part of xBhp’s Core Team, are both Ducatistas, owners of a Streetfighter V4 S and a Ducati Monster 821, respectively.
While last year, both of them participated in We Ride As One, this year, we had Ankita Arora flying the xBhp flag along with the Ducatisti of Delhi-NCR. The gathering point was the same as last year- Ducati North Star Automotive (Ducati-NSA). The rider turnout was impressive for this edition as more than 70+ Ducati riders were gathered at Ducati NSA, rearing to go!
Another aspect that has played a crucial role in the growth of We Ride As One is the celebration of motorcycling as a whole. So whether you chase the apex corner after corner, or get together for Sunday riders, or go exploring no-holds-barred… We Ride As One welcomes all kinds of riders and all kinds of Ducatis. We had everything this year… from the Monsters to the Streetfighters and from the Multistradas to the Panigales- it truly looked like the spectacle it is supposed to be.
According to Ducati, regardless of where you are in the world, if you are on a Ducati, you are a part of something bigger. We Ride As One aims to signify just that. According to Ducati, this year also marks the 25th anniversary of Ducati Official Clubs, and today it comprises 356 Clubs and 43,000 riders in 66 countries…
Coming back to the celebration that took place in Delhi-NCR, the gathering point was Ducati NSA in Naraina, Delhi. The destination this time was the Heritage Village Resort in Manesar. That means that the Ducatisti got to enjoy a long-ish ride that included a jaunt on the highway as well. After a great ride and a great time at the venue, another edition of We Ride As One was concluded.
It was great fun to get together with individuals who share the same passion… that of two wheels. What made it even better was the fact that for all the participating riders, the flames of this passion burn red. We hope to get together with the proud owners of the stellar machines produced in Borgo Panigale again next year… for the next edition of We Ride As One.