Alternate Beakster Bash Location - Southern States
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Hey, Boxermania
I'm hosting a ride over on another site, and as one of the more experienced organizers over there told me,"You gotta stop screwing around and set a date".
That applies to a place as well.
You might lose a few because of time/or place, but you'll gain just as many 'cause you;ll give some others something to work with.
FWIW.
RB
I'm hosting a ride over on another site, and as one of the more experienced organizers over there told me,"You gotta stop screwing around and set a date".
That applies to a place as well.
You might lose a few because of time/or place, but you'll gain just as many 'cause you;ll give some others something to work with.
FWIW.
RB
Hey Al - I ain't hiding but I told you I couldn't take charge, since I didn't know whether I could come or not! I am watching what is happening.
I think a fall date is an excellent idea. I have said all along, as long as it doesn't conflict with the other Bash, so we have a chance to do both. A fall date enhances the chance to get free a 2nd time!
I think a fall date is an excellent idea. I have said all along, as long as it doesn't conflict with the other Bash, so we have a chance to do both. A fall date enhances the chance to get free a 2nd time!
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OK people, I have taken in all the input and will report below. however, I think is fair to outline a bit of the master plan before we push forward.
First, there is already a Bash in the Northeast, running now for 3 years, one in the Nothwest, running for 1 year and it would be nice to have one closer to the center. The East and West Bashes are held in the spring around the middle of May, the Central one should be in the late summer, early fall.
Second, I would like to propose a similar format but with the addition of a technical how to session, basically, a three day event (Fri, Sat, Sun), with rides, technical how to sessions, a group dinner and a raffle of sorts with a contribution by each of the participants.
So that being said and since we have the better part of 10 months ahead to plan the event, here are some things to consider:
Dates - Weekend of Sept 28, 29, 30, Weekend of October 5,6,7 or the Weekend of October 12, 13, 14. You decide.
Location - So far based on the input of the posters, and some have listed two choioes, the tally looks like this: Barber, Birgmingham - 5 votes, Arkansas - Fayeteville area - 3 votes. You decide.
Let me share my goal:
1) Get the Central Bash to happen
2) Have the date and place selected by April's fools day
2) Have 40 attendees
4) Have the best Bash ever
Now, I will be honest and tell you that I can't do this all by myself and I will be asking some of you for help. So far Van, (sorry Van, I was just picking on you on my last post....it is not often that I can be one up on you....hehehe) and I have taken this endeavor upon ourselves.
We welcome any type of sugestion and or input that you feel will make the gathering a sucess.
So don't be shy and send in your input/comments and remember that April 1st is the target date for time and place.
LET"S DO IT...........
First, there is already a Bash in the Northeast, running now for 3 years, one in the Nothwest, running for 1 year and it would be nice to have one closer to the center. The East and West Bashes are held in the spring around the middle of May, the Central one should be in the late summer, early fall.
Second, I would like to propose a similar format but with the addition of a technical how to session, basically, a three day event (Fri, Sat, Sun), with rides, technical how to sessions, a group dinner and a raffle of sorts with a contribution by each of the participants.
So that being said and since we have the better part of 10 months ahead to plan the event, here are some things to consider:
Dates - Weekend of Sept 28, 29, 30, Weekend of October 5,6,7 or the Weekend of October 12, 13, 14. You decide.
Location - So far based on the input of the posters, and some have listed two choioes, the tally looks like this: Barber, Birgmingham - 5 votes, Arkansas - Fayeteville area - 3 votes. You decide.
Let me share my goal:
1) Get the Central Bash to happen
2) Have the date and place selected by April's fools day
2) Have 40 attendees
4) Have the best Bash ever
Now, I will be honest and tell you that I can't do this all by myself and I will be asking some of you for help. So far Van, (sorry Van, I was just picking on you on my last post....it is not often that I can be one up on you....hehehe) and I have taken this endeavor upon ourselves.
We welcome any type of sugestion and or input that you feel will make the gathering a sucess.
So don't be shy and send in your input/comments and remember that April 1st is the target date for time and place.
LET"S DO IT...........
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Al,
Thanks for taking this on. I would like to cast one vote each for the three weekends you proposed. I favor Arkansas over Alabama.
Geographically speaking, Lebanon, KS is central. (Machew and I had a very small, mini-Bash there last summer.) The further away from there the more challenging it is to call a place 'central'.
Arkansas fits but really, Al, Alabama is deep south. (And NC/TN/VA/WV and almost Marietta, OH) is mid-Atlantic not Northeast.
But pickiness aside, go for it.
M
Thanks for taking this on. I would like to cast one vote each for the three weekends you proposed. I favor Arkansas over Alabama.
Geographically speaking, Lebanon, KS is central. (Machew and I had a very small, mini-Bash there last summer.) The further away from there the more challenging it is to call a place 'central'.
Arkansas fits but really, Al, Alabama is deep south. (And NC/TN/VA/WV and almost Marietta, OH) is mid-Atlantic not Northeast.
But pickiness aside, go for it.
M
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I am ashamed to say, I have never been to the Barber facility, although everyone swears it is a wonderful experience. However, I might vote for some location where the attraction are the roads to be ridden, not other distractions.
I fully intend to get to Barber one way or another next year but what are the roads like in Arkansas? If there are some primo riding locations, I vote for that! We can have a Barber get-together during a race there!
I fully intend to get to Barber one way or another next year but what are the roads like in Arkansas? If there are some primo riding locations, I vote for that! We can have a Barber get-together during a race there!
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Solution #3.
May - Mid-Atlantic Bash
July - Northeast Bash
Oct/Sept - South/South Central Bash
Late Feb. - some warm sunny beach in Mexico or South America Bash - probably no motorcycling though, just relaxing, fishing, eating,.......all that stuff - at a resort.
May - Mid-Atlantic Bash
July - Northeast Bash
Oct/Sept - South/South Central Bash
Late Feb. - some warm sunny beach in Mexico or South America Bash - probably no motorcycling though, just relaxing, fishing, eating,.......all that stuff - at a resort.
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I have it on good authority from a fellow board member that Rich Rodriguez (WVU football coach) is not joining us at the Alabama (or Arkansas, I presume) Fall Bash.
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Brent,
Good idea! The folks planning this one and one of the mods will need to do a cleaned up summary post that can be stuck up at the top with other planned events.
I think, however, that the flash of ideas here never got very far into actual planning. So we might needd to give them more time....
Al?
Good idea! The folks planning this one and one of the mods will need to do a cleaned up summary post that can be stuck up at the top with other planned events.
I think, however, that the flash of ideas here never got very far into actual planning. So we might needd to give them more time....
Al?
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Someone needs to pick a date. I have a big 'empty nest' trip planned for the middle part of September with the wife, which is probably the ideal time, so I may be out. But if everyone agrees on a date which doesn't conflict, I'll do my best to make it!
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Vann I think as far as Sept. goes that it would be last weekend which hopefully would work for you and I think it would be better temp wise to do it then.
Mike, honestly, based on your "presence" here and contribution I thought you were one of the mods. My apologies for the misconception. I'll PM Doug and ask him to sticky it for us...
Mike, honestly, based on your "presence" here and contribution I thought you were one of the mods. My apologies for the misconception. I'll PM Doug and ask him to sticky it for us...
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