Annual Rally date - please read this

[guest7]

Communication is however paramount if things are to get done !

Agreed.

So let's see if I'm up to speed here. We can't now organise a rally the proposed dates in June as several members (and the Dutch guys) are going to a rally in Germany (petrol's £1.20 a litre there guys  )

So, do I book a UK venue (such as the Hollybush Inn near Hay on Wye) for a weekend in mid to late July?

There's not a chance in hell that I can get a pass for another euro-trip this year 

GC

[squirrelciv]

Gawd luv a duck! What a palarva!

Can I ask a silly question?? Does anyone really want to organise a rally?? I'm sure loads of us want to go to a rally, but who here really wants to sort it all out?
My point is if nobody can give the task the level of time and effort required to put on a pukka rally, why don't we just annex onto someone else's event?? I mean, at the end of the day it's about us lot meeting up and having a laugh isn't it?? Who puts the show on isn't that important is it?? No one at the Dragon next weekend will care that it isn't a 'thumperclub' event will they?

Hey, what do I know, I'm just rattling my jaw. But something to think about huh?

As for what I want....I'll go with the flow

[Steve H]

It was a PM, the "My Messages" tab at the top will indicate a number indicating the number of unread messages you have

[Steve H]

My point is if nobody can give the task the level of time and effort required to put on a pukka rally, why don't we just annex onto someone else's event??

Boyd suggested this a few years back http://www.uttoxeterclassicbikeshow.co.uk/news.htm

[guest7]

Trouble is it's July 4th - 5th. If there's a big turn-out for the German rally on June 20th then it will reduce the likely numbers for a Uttoxeter rally.

Price is £14 for a weekend pass mind you, which seems reasonable given the facilities on offer.

GC

[guest7]

Can I ask a silly question?? Does anyone really want to organise a rally?? I'm sure loads of us want to go to a rally, but who here really wants to sort it all out?

But then you see what happens when someone like Steve D throws himself at organising a rally and we end up with a great marquee, tons of food and lots of happy campers.

It's a bloody hard act to follow that's for sure.
GC

[squirrelciv]

I think that's my point GC. SteveD really wanted to put on a top rally and he did that in spades. No Doubting it. But it cost him weeks of work planning, organising, researching and ferrying kit about before and after the main event. That's the sort of commitment the project needs and my question is, can anyone else offer that much time & effort?
I know I haven't got the time and I suspect, with your work commitments, you haven't either.

Like I say, I'll turn up if it's just a field next to a pub (especially if there's a trampoline in the garden) but it seems from the grubbing Crewkerne got, that's not what's wanted by the majority.

[guest7]

I have tried contacting the Uttoxeter show organisers, but they are on holiday until feb 4th. They sent us show details earlier this year.

I can see this as being a good rally option for this year, if they will have us. There are loads of other clubs on site, as well as stalls, bar and evenings entertainment. So... for a £14 weekend pass you would get a lot for your wonga.

The only drawback I can see is the absence of B&B accommodation - I will look into this.

Lots of other clubs have used this show as a rally venue. The dates are July 4th and 5th. There's no point continuing with the proposed June dates as the Dutch guys and several TC'ers are going to Germany instead.

GC

[sjak]

CG,
There's no point continuing with the proposed June dates as the Dutch guys and several TC'ers are going to Germany instead.

I think you're right about June.
 regards

Sjak

[jules]

I have had a reply from Mathias .The thumper club will be made welcome at the rally .
£40:00 is not too bad at all Bill . I will have to sort out some additional time off myself , but this seems to be a goer from my point of view as well .It will make up for being unable to attend Austria with the boys .

Depending on where you travel from , I see about 250 miles this side and about the same the other.
Eurothumper 09 seems to be taking shape !

Rob .

I'm up for this,it sounds very exciting