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Re: 2018 Rally
« Reply #25 on: June 19, 2017, 08:48:29 PM »
Unfortunately there are many things that affect members attending the rally, to name a few:-

School holidays (in or not in)
Motor Cycle GP
World Super bikes
Peoples busy work time of the the year Christmas, end of financial year, summer, winter etc
The Uylsses AGM
Ease of flying in/out for the weekend
How far from home

I am sure that trying to meet everybodies criteria would be a real nightmare for the organising committee.
The Toowoomba rally did line up with the Ulysses AGM, I went directly from the rally to Albury/Wodonga.

But can we by pass all the clock and dagger stuff in the above posts, where is the 2018 Rally?
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Re: 2018 Rally
« Reply #26 on: June 19, 2017, 09:04:30 PM »
Good points, but ...... in the same region, means to me within say ~200km, eg. using some recent Ulysses examples:

   *  2017 (Wauchope), Nat Rally could've been at anywhere in a rough triangle of Coffs Harbour, Newcastle and Tamworth.

   *  2016 (Launceston), Nat Rally could've been anywhere else in Tasmania.  Look at the potential savings in ferry fares.

   *  2015 (Wodonga), within area roughly bounded by Canberra, Griffith, Echuca and Lakes Entrance.   I missed this AGM because it clashed with the Nat Rally.

   *  2014 (Alice Springs), this would've been problematic, as would Darwin.

   *  2013 (Maryborough, QLD), roughly Gladstone to Toowoomba.

   *  2012 (Mildura) ..... plenty of opportunities

   *  2011 (Newcastle) .... ditto

   *  2010 (Albany), two trips across the Nullarbor per year is more than enough for me.

Anyway, I suppose you get my idea.

Looking forward:

   *  2019 (Mornington VIC), by my reckoning, the Nat Rally could be anywhere in the rough triangle of Warrnambool, Sale and Echuca.

So, far enough away so as to not have too much, if any, adverse impact on availability and cost of accommodation, and plenty of smaller, hospitable locations in the above regions.  Certainly smaller that Toowoomba which was larger than some Ulysses AGM locations.


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Re: 2018 Rally
« Reply #27 on: June 19, 2017, 09:07:38 PM »
Good points, but ...... in the same region, means to me within say ~200km, eg. using some recent Ulysses examples:

   *  2017 (Wauchope), Nat Rally could've been at anywhere in a rough triangle of Coffs Harbour, Newcastle and Tamworth.

   *  2016 (Launceston), Nat Rally could've been anywhere else in Tasmania.  Look at the potential savings in ferry fares.

   *  2015 (Wodonga), within area roughly bounded by Canberra, Griffith, Echuca and Lakes Entrance.   I missed this AGM because it clashed with the Nat Rally.

   *  2014 (Alice Springs), this would've been problematic, as would Darwin.

   *  2013 (Maryborough, QLD), roughly Gladstone to Toowoomba.

   *  2012 (Mildura) ..... plenty of opportunities

   *  2011 (Newcastle) .... ditto

   *  2010 (Albany), two trips across the Nullarbor per year is more than enough for me.

Anyway, I suppose you get my idea.

Looking forward:

   *  2019 (Mornington VIC), by my reckoning, the Nat Rally could be anywhere in the rough triangle of Warrnambool, Sale and Echuca.

So, far enough away so as to not have too much, if any, adverse impact on availability and cost of accommodation, and plenty of smaller, hospitable locations in the above regions.  Certainly smaller that Toowoomba which was larger than some Ulysses AGM locations.

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Re: 2018 Rally
« Reply #28 on: June 19, 2017, 09:15:31 PM »
On a positive note for 2018....
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Re: 2018 Rally
« Reply #29 on: June 19, 2017, 10:00:17 PM »
On a positive note for 2018....
:gldst11 Bikebear (craig) might be able to attend his first
National rally  :rockon

Maybe.... depending on what happens at work.I always have time off in late August through early September to do the SCA Poker Run. How long does the National rally last, it's a long days ride to get to where I believe the rally is so it would require me to take several days off which may not be possible due to work priorities and other staff on leave.
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Re: 2018 Rally
« Reply #30 on: June 20, 2017, 04:49:56 PM »
Unfortunately there are many things that affect members attending the rally, to name a few:-

School holidays (in or not in)
Motor Cycle GP
World Super bikes
Peoples busy work time of the the year Christmas, end of financial year, summer, winter etc
The Uylsses AGM
Ease of flying in/out for the weekend
How far from home

I am sure that trying to meet everybodies criteria would be a real nightmare for the organising committee.
The Toowoomba rally did line up with the Ulysses AGM, I went directly from the rally to Albury/Wodonga.

But can we by pass all the clock and dagger stuff in the above posts, where is the 2018 Rally?


We have only established the region of North Queensland (Not to be confused with FNQ) for the 2018 Rally in August, this was released back in March 2017 in the Annual Rally Dates and States thread.

Pockey & I are riding to the region in early August this year to meet with the planning team and look at the proposal and the Towns and venues selected....stay tuned.

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Re: 2018 Rally
« Reply #31 on: June 20, 2017, 06:28:51 PM »
Thanks Chris
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« Reply #32 on: June 20, 2017, 06:36:12 PM »
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Re: 2018 Rally
« Reply #33 on: June 20, 2017, 09:05:35 PM »
Thanks Chris 🤓. Hoping this can coincide with our trip to the Cape🤓
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Re: 2018 Rally
« Reply #34 on: June 21, 2017, 01:00:37 AM »

We have only established the region of North Queensland (Not to be confused with FNQ) for the 2018 Rally in August, this was released back in March 2017 in the Annual Rally Dates and States thread.

I guess that narrows it down a little; west from Townsville across to Mount Isa and on to the border.

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Re: 2018 Rally
« Reply #35 on: June 21, 2017, 10:14:51 AM »

We have only established the region of North Queensland (Not to be confused with FNQ) for the 2018 Rally in August, this was released back in March 2017 in the Annual Rally Dates and States thread.

I guess that narrows it down a little; west from Townsville across to Mount Isa and on to the border.

Yep ride north for a few days and turn right  ;-*
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Re: 2018 Rally
« Reply #36 on: June 21, 2017, 10:19:29 AM »

We have only established the region of North Queensland (Not to be confused with FNQ) for the 2018 Rally in August, this was released back in March 2017 in the Annual Rally Dates and States thread.

I guess that narrows it down a little; west from Townsville across to Mount Isa and on to the border.

Yep ride north for a few days and turn right  ;-*

Turn right riding north, that rules out Mt Isa
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Re: 2018 Rally
« Reply #37 on: June 23, 2017, 03:00:28 PM »


Yep ride north for a few days and turn right  ;-*
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Re: 2018 Rally
« Reply #38 on: June 23, 2017, 04:05:30 PM »


Turn right riding north, that rules out Mt Isa
Not if you ride up North up the centre and turn right at Three Ways.
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Re: 2018 Rally
« Reply #39 on: June 23, 2017, 05:28:53 PM »


Turn right riding north, that rules out Mt Isa
Not if you ride up North up the centre and turn right at Three Ways.
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Re: 2018 Rally
« Reply #40 on: July 29, 2017, 09:03:18 AM »
Where on the road from Wednesday eating, drinking and socialising our way Northbound to look at Rally venues/rides/proposals etc....

We will have the acting NatRally co-ordinator in tow if he can shrug of his man flu.....

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Re: 2018 Rally
« Reply #41 on: August 01, 2017, 05:03:07 PM »


Yep ride north for a few days and turn right  ;-*


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Re: 2018 Rally
« Reply #42 on: October 22, 2017, 08:59:57 PM »
Accommodation now booked  :grin
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« Reply #43 on: October 23, 2017, 07:24:38 PM »
Robyn & I booked in
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Re: 2018 Rally
« Reply #44 on: October 23, 2017, 10:25:48 PM »
Robyn & I booked in
Bring it on
Can we go next week  :hatwave

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Re: 2018 Rally
« Reply #45 on: October 23, 2017, 10:54:27 PM »
Unfortunately there are many things that affect members attending the rally, to name a few:-

School holidays (in or not in)
Motor Cycle GP
World Super bikes
Peoples busy work time of the the year Christmas, end of financial year, summer, winter etc
The Uylsses AGM
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I am sure that trying to meet everybodies criteria would be a real nightmare for the organising committee.
The Toowoomba rally did line up with the Ulysses AGM, I went directly from the rally to Albury/Wodonga.

But can we by pass all the clock and dagger stuff in the above posts, where is the 2018 Rally?


When Streak and I were planning the Nat Rallies, we tried to consider these types of things to not coincide with, and you are all correct in assuming that it is a planning nightmare when you throw in people's shifts and need for long term leave requests. We finally had to just try and avoid the 'big' clashing events, bite the bullet, and pick a date commensurate with the location's best offerings (say NOT in school holidays for instance if it was a popular hol destination).


You'll all appreciate it is nigh on impossible to get a date and location that suits everyone in a national motorcycle club. Initially, the next location was kept a very big secret until the Annual Dinner announcement - but, as you have pointed out - we needed to change the amount of notice we gave the club to satisfy Members' needs to give long range leave applications.


The planning committee may appreciate a special request if you def cannot make a particular date - but they can certainly make no guarantees that your request can be accommodated. Everyone would understand this.
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« Reply #46 on: October 24, 2017, 04:16:45 AM »
Robyn & I booked in
Bring it on
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