I guess I don't understand why the "great minds" at HOG schedule these event in conflict/close proximity to other mainstream events?
The National Rally in Knoxville is 2 weeks after Sturgis this year? [highlight]The FL State Rally this year was the weekend after Biketoberfest[/highlight]? Seems even if you want to compete for participation, those are NOT the venues to compete against.
Is it just me?
Interesting point, Killjoy. Actually the FL State Rally worked out pretty good because a lot of members were in Flardah for Biketoberfest, then stuck around for the State Rally. 2007 FL State Rally in Cocoa Beach will be the same timing. It worked for the vendors, too. We had 30+ vendors, mainly because a lot of them were already in Daytona and didn't want to head back up North so soon. [smiley=sunny.gif]
Thanks to my wife, I was involved in the 2006 FL Rally from the start, and found that planning one is REALLY tough. Biggest help is folks pre-registering. Next biggest help is YOU signing up to VOLUNTEER... amounts to committing to just 4 hours of doing whatever they tell you to (you get a special t-shirt and pin). Yes, you still have to register and pay... hell, I had a
Staff (woohoo)shirt, and had to register and pay.
Watch the website for '07... I'm gonna have a little fun with this one [smiley=evilgrin.gif] (
if they don't cut me off).
Garz