Jack
regarding a Maxton type event:
The great thing about having a limited population is that we are not overcrowded to begin with, but the unfortunate thing is we have the same small percentage of volunteers to run the event.
The DLRA has been fantastically run by a small group of party faithfull for its history but for any expansion, especially a Maxton type expansion it really needs to get all the members committing to helping out.
This is under discussion now with the best idea I've heard being to be able to run a vehicle you have to commit some hours to the event running. I look forward to becoming a better contributor somehow in this respect next year as I have been a bum for the last three years.
Some talk was about separating the bike meet with the cars but that would be sad (because there are some great blokes and great bikes there that I would miss) and problematic. At least if it rains now everyone is affected equally!
I think there is something cool about us all being one group too, instead of a bunch of clubs competing against each other as it means everyone is in it together to make it work. Less politicking too.
A big issue with multiple meets is that Lake Gairdner is a seriously long distance from anywhere with typically a two to three day drive to get there. Travelling out there once a year would be enough for most competitors to handle I am presuming, and then there are issues regarding the State Park and others that also make multiple meets a tad complex.
I hear that Bonneville is looking much better this year for salt conditions which is great for all concerned, for safety and speed.
Why, we just might bringing our belly out in a couple of years if it continues that way...
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