[imail4u]

Hey Marc!!

You know I was thinking that a year apart from rally in Gatlinburg is a very long time. Has anyone ever thought of doing 2 rallies there a year? Maybe I'm just anxious for next year but 182 days apart sounds alot better than 365 2 vacations a year there would suit me just fine, or maybe 3....I sometimes wonder down for winterfest, the light and parade are great!!

Just a thought
Donna

p.s. It would give Steve something to do also...LOL besides giving out free spyder rides!!

[Director]

imail4u, on Oct 5 2009, 04:35 PM, said:

Hey Marc!!

You know I was thinking that a year apart from rally in Gatlinburg is a very long time. Has anyone ever thought of doing 2 rallies there a year? Maybe I'm just anxious for next year but 182 days apart sounds alot better than 365 2 vacations a year there would suit me just fine, or maybe 3....I sometimes wonder down for winterfest, the light and parade are great!!

Just a thought
Donna

p.s. It would give Steve something to do also...LOL besides giving out free spyder rides!!

Just my opinion, but two rallies a year in one location might be going to the well once too often. Also, organizing these events is a lot of work, especially for folks who already hold down full-time jobs. However, a second rally at a yet to be determined location is certainly food for thought, as long as someone other than Marc and Craig could step up to shoulder the lion's share of the work!

Bruce

[Ken5517]

Director, on Oct 5 2009, 04:12 PM, said:

Just my opinion, but two rallies a year in one location might be going to the well once too often. Also, organizing these events is a lot of work, especially for folks who already hold down full-time jobs. However, a second rally at a yet to be determined location is certainly food for thought, as long as someone other than Marc and Craig could step up to shoulder the lion's share of the work!

Bruce

[Marc]

Ken5517, on Oct 5 2009, 07:22 PM, said:

It will take me 6 months to recover from SITS 2009

[TharkunRT]

After having been involved with the Gatlinburg rally for two years, and especially this year, having a second one in the same year would be interesting. One would need to find some sponsors, and even then, one had better have a sizable stash of cash to pull it off. Also a few volunteers that will pay their expenses and devote 14 to 16 hour work days for the event.

[billybob]

sorry imail4u but i think to much of a good thing gets boring , many folks wait all yr and the anticipation of the rally in gatlinburg . just makes it all the better .like for the folks that celebrate christmas if it came twice a yr it wouldnt really be that big of deal . but ummm let me think on this for a while. not so much gatlinburg but somewere close with great riding

[billybob]

Marc, on Oct 5 2009, 06:34 PM, said:

It will take me 6 months to recover from SITS 2009

then another 6 mo. for planning . hey thats another yr

[imail4u]

billybobnbaxter, on Oct 6 2009, 06:56 AM, said:

then another 6 mo. for planning . hey thats another yr

Well, I do believe I have opened up a can of spyders!! It was just a thought and maybe I should keep them to myself. Harleys riders have several a year and I thought(...there I am thinking again)that maybe 2 a year would be food for thought. As far as volunteers, I'm sure all one would have to do is ask. I work at the post office and out of my garage putting together mining equipment, i'm sure I could find some time to do volunteer work. Oh well....next time I keepa my mouth shut!!!

[billybob]

imail4u, on Oct 6 2009, 04:02 PM, said:

Well, I do believe I have opened up a can of spyders!! It was just a thought and maybe I should keep them to myself. Harleys riders have several a year and I thought(...there I am thinking again)that maybe 2 a year would be food for thought. As far as volunteers, I'm sure all one would have to do is ask. I work at the post office and out of my garage putting together mining equipment, i'm sure I could find some time to do volunteer work. Oh well....next time I keepa my mouth shut!!!

y keep your mouth shut we love the input . and ya just may never know. does nt mean that all of us locals cant get together for a couple of days

[rnet]

I was at the spyders in lake george rally as well as many others, perhaps this could be developed further.

[JillJansing]

What about if you do like the college kids do - they go to Mexico for spring break for a couple days, do a spring break "fling" here - not a full week, what about 3 days - whether or not you go do wet t-shirt contest and dance on bar tops - well, thats up to you. Spring here is beautiful, do something simple and for just a few days.? just an idea

[Little Ken]

Director, on 05 October 2009 - 06:12 PM, said:

... Also, organizing these events is a lot of work, especially for folks who already hold down full-time jobs. ...

Bruce

I will amen to this! I organize motorcycle rally events and agree that it is a lot of work. It doesn't just happen year round. There are a lot of things to cover like staff, schedule, phone calls/email filled with repeatedly questions and taking time to talk with new clients, sponsors, preparing sites, oversee things, clean-up, thanking staff/volunteers, etc.