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14-08-10, 08:55 AM | #61 |
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Re: Your thoughts for AR11
for Northumberland; based near Bellingham, giving a tentative rideout of Bellingham to Hawick to Brampton to Haltwhistle and back to Bellingham. approx 150 miles and circumnavigating Keilder National Park.
A bit further south, based near Alston. With a rough idea of rideout via Hartside, Crook, Hexham and back to Alston, a distance of approx 120 miles. Both routes can be extended, or shortened, without changing the nature of the rides. Other orgers, who live closer to those areas will have a better idea of routes, and probable campsites. Chateau Bri w is available, with 3 spare rooms and garden for anyone wishing to break the journey up.
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So, maybe just skip 2011 and head on to 2012? LOL - wherever it is I know that a) I wont be organising it, and b) will, if I can, turn up no matter where it is.
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Whilst not directly concermed with AR11 (sorry !!) I've had an idea that I'd like 'to put out there' for others comments - The last 2 ARs have both been excellent - yes I'll admit I'm biased about AR09 but why not, I'm proud of what Sally achieved with my little contribution being the rideout - and from what I understand there have been some other outstanding ones in recent years as well; so, why not re-visit these on a rota basis moving around the country as we do so ? Who says that each year we have to have a different venue? It would seem to me that we (The Org) should now have enough contacts with 'good' venues to make the organisation much easier & more simple - it doesn't have to be the same people each time they could easily hand the 'info packs' over to others & I'm sure that routes could be tweaked to provide some variety.
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As for rotating it around to previous venues, well thats fine, but I'm putting my hand up now and saying I am not running another one. Its far to stressful and I am not putting myself or Liz through that again.
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14-08-10, 10:18 AM | #67 |
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Voxy, I think that your idea is a very good one. Fizz and I had a little chat about this as it makes sense to use venues that are already proven to be able to cope with us as I have a feeling that with the numbers this year (for which I can't take credit...Hovis can) they are just going to get bigger and bigger!
Going on where I've been... AR08 venue - capable of fitting a fair few more tents in and the roads are fab (I wasn't on the ride, but they are some of my fav roads outside Wales to ride now). AR09 venue - capable of fitting a fair few more tents, don't know the roads but didn't hear any complaints. AR10 venue - able to fit up to 500 tents/1000 people so no worries there and the roads, well.....this years was just one of MANY routes that can be done from there into Wales OR the Midlands. I personally would LOVE to see a rideout in Yorkshire as Drew said because I love it up there and there are some incredible passes with amazing scenery. I would like a rideout in the lakes/peakes but I feel the roads may be a challenge with 100+ bikes. Regards what MetalAngel said...lol. The receptionist probably said that because I've tentatively booked a few different weekends for next year as if I wait, they'll book up and I don't want to miss out on a WelshTT there next year. It's 3 phone calls and done when the AR is decided upon. Probably take on Elan Valley and some of the other fab roads, maybe even the two 270 degree constant radius bends for photo ops. Whoever organises next year, I'll just say this...organising something for what turned out to be 160ish people was a piece of pish. I am not just saying that. I think I had about 10 email conversations with the other organisers since the date was set. I had the original catering van cancel 6 weeks before the event, big deal...NOT. Had two others lined up within 24 hours. It's not a stressful thing to do so long as you remember that it's not a competition with the previous year...they are all different and SHOULD be all different in theur own ways. You have to remember you can't please all the people all the time, so don't sweat it when 3 people don't like something that 100+ other people love. Just try to accomodate as much as you can. When I agreed to help Hovis, everyone told us both we were mad as near the time it would go crazy and we'd be pulling our hair out. It didn't happen. I'm very glad I did it, I'd happliy do it again and so I can say to anyone thinking about doing it....JUST GO FOR IT. Pm me and other previous organisers if you want EDIT: Just read Fizzwheels post so yes, maybe it can be stressful and I had an easy run. I remember the run up to AR08 and I wouldn't have wanted to swap places with the organisers! Last edited by gruntygiggles; 14-08-10 at 10:21 AM. |
14-08-10, 10:26 AM | #68 |
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Repeating past AR's isn't a bad idea. A fair number of Orgers won't have been on them.
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14-08-10, 10:55 AM | #69 |
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Regarding the stress, etc of organising an AR - I wouldn't know, I just did the rideoute ie the easy bit !!
However, if we were to use previous venues I believe that there would be a lot less stress & hassle involved as one of the biggest 'problems' would be sorted - that of finding a suitable venue that we know will be ok. Put it this way, if the AR ever comes back to Essex and Sally wants a break I'd be happy to take it on !!
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14-08-10, 11:17 AM | #70 |
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There are loads of places I'd love to go to for an AR. Scotland, North Wales, South Wales (again) Cumbria and The Lakes, Somerset / Dorset (again). As for putting down roots for the AR and running it from the same venue each year, I can see good and bad points for it. Good points (that I can think of) everyone knows where the venue is and roughly whats on offer, the route can be tweaked or altered. Bad points: not everyone will want to travel a long way to get to the same venue - although I doubt if Bill will be coming along every year!! I personally think the AR needs to be rotated around the country year on year otherwise it stands the chance of becoming stale and boring. I would be happy to see a return to previous venues as well.
Just my 2p.
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