What do you think ??

[Jglan10 (Onesie)]

The more rtes the is the better I need to eat 3 times a day so we need more

[gaz]

I am still a member and happily so,  and attend RTE's when I can.
I think the club is run very well and thank those who put in the time to do so. I cannot see any need to change 

[Pocket STocker]

Any other comments are welcome please guys.


Pockey 

[STroppy]

I don't mind how many RTE's are programmed as we all have varying work and other commitments and I attend those when my other commitments allow . . .

[Cerebral Knievel]

As the genesis for this conversation i will put my 2 cents worth in.
I responded in a post during my recent trip with an observation that the number of people participating in events north of brisbane had dropped right off.
I stated this as i had enjoyed in past years attending RTE's in Biloela & Yeppoon but tipped my hat to the fact that people have busy lives,change bikes or just lose interest as is the nature of most humans.
I don't have any criticisms of how things are run in the past or present.
RTE's are still posted in the same fashion.
I choose which one's i want to attend,apply for annual leave then hope for the best.As for the fact that members change bikes,well that's always going to happen.
Not all these people(like Biggles) end their association with the club which is a good thing.
If i didn't like the people then i wouldn't still be here regardless of what i ride.
As it happens i do like the people that this club attracts and that's what makes a club good.
The fact i have just ridden 7174 km to attend a 2120 km round trip rte event says a bit about me and the club.
If i can satisfy my wanderlust while being involved in club events then life is pretty good.

[Shiney]

Thanks for the clarification mate

As for the overnight RTE's north of Brisbane (like Biloela & Yeppoon)
The reason that it was decided to not do the overnight RTE this year is that the one we tried last year had no interest
It could have just been that the time didn't work out for people or maybe it was the location? either way it didn't work so we just decided to go with normal RTE's this year.

That being said I have been thinking of giving it another shot next year (and hopefully it'll be a good one )


Cheers
Shiney

[Gadget]

What Shiney said.

It is hard to find a good location up around Rocky/Yepoon way with good accommodation. North of there its a long way to the next area of Marlborough/Sarina. But Shiney and I are thinking of finding something.

I've got a brother in Rocky who travels a lot of the Dawson Basin for work, so I might tap into his experience.

It's possible for anyone to throw up an RTE up north at any time. Build it, and they will come.

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[LeaST4Me]

If staying in Rocky I recommend the Denison Boutique Hotel if you like 4 poster beds, spas & the like, it can be pricey at times but we got it for $145 in April and it is across the road from the Great Western Hotel which amongst other attractions has an indoor bull ring.

[Old Steve]

A. "There is obviously a drop off in the number of people participating north of the greater brisbane area".

I left Mackay about May last year and am back in the land of the long white cloud.  However while in Central QLD I noticed that it was hard to attend RTEs just because QLD is so bloody large.  An RTE in the Brisbane area meant a round trip of about 1800 km and double that for a member from Cairns, while working I found I just didn't have the time to travel to and participate in RTEs.

What about local "son of RTE"s, say a get together for from Central QLD up to Cairns maybe in or out of Townsville, longer range members could travel to it if they wanted to, but it would be  smaller distance to ride with a chance to meet people for only a weekend out of the busy schedule.

B.  "It would be interesting to know if people have disposed of their ST due to age of the bike and no reasonable replacement and has that been the reason interest has dropped off or people are just too busy now days or have just lost interest, or don't like the way things are run or the people in the club ...... Would be nice to know but we never will".

Sold Norma Jean when I returned home to Kiwi-land.  Still come on the site and keep up to date, but couldn't afford to bring the ST1100 home with me.  Wolfrider has proposed a joint ride around the Coromandel Peninsular this weekend, but I'm tied up.  But we will probably manage to have an eastern island RTE one day.

C. "I personally think there are too many RTE's. If there was one every 3 months I think that would be better. But that's just my opinion and others will no doubt see it differently. Everyone has busy lives these days and most also usually participate in more than one riding group or club. So to be doing a ride every month makes it hard for everyone to attend. I think if the RTE's were a bit rarer you would likely get a larger attendance".

One every 3 months would still run into conflicts with people's arrangements, I'd think a monthly or 2 monthly RTE if it could be arranged, but with a lowered expectation of the number of people who can turn up.  Maybe smaller numbers on a fortnightly ride, say Brissie members ride up to Rocky, and Central QLD members ride down.  Depending on the members it could be a stop over or just a lunch and turn around and head home (I did go from Mackay to Rocky for a burger one Saturday, then headed home - 780 km trip for a not outstanding burger).

[Biggles]

The Biloela overnighter was a winner, even though I wasn't there.   

(not a word out of any of you- respect your elders!!!     )

Could be a good idea to arrange one for Spring (it gets cold out there).

[StinkyPete]

Just thinking....        Would my membership status and acceptance within OzSTOC change if I went to a different brand bike???     

[ppopeye]

Just thinking....        Would my membership status and acceptance within OzSTOC change if I went to a different brand bike???     

Have you worn it out already


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[StinkyPete]

Just thinking....        Would my membership status and acceptance within OzSTOC change if I went to a different brand bike???     

Have you worn it out already

A great opportunity has come my way, that I'm seriously considering.   

[Lionel]

I hope not Pete.
My current bikes are a Triumph Trophy SE and a 2010 Yamaha FJR1300.

[Brock]

Sorry Pete,

A different bike doesnt get you a release from here, its a life sentence

[ppopeye]

What Brock said.


I like the way other brands and members friends with other brands are accepted without question.  [size=78%]Even if they are hidden in photos etc[/size]

[Biggles]

A great opportunity has come my way, that I'm seriously considering.   

If it's a truly great opportunity it would be an as-new Red Honda ST1300 for $5000.   

Oh, and only Bodo is allowed to play the Town Spelling game with some random bike.   

[Bodø Glimt]

 

[PC]

OH NO !!! Pete don't let Fish convince you into a Hardly Going 

[alans1100]

Sorry Pete,

A different bike doesnt get you a release from here, its a life sentence

I heard that just after I joined the forum all those years ago.

[StinkyPete]

OH NO !!! Pete don't let Fish convince you into a Hardly Going 

Certainly not.....   No Hardly Fergusson for me.

[Brookester]

I've managed to get an FJR & KLR along to the RTE's....never owned an ST although did ride one for the NatRally down Mexico way...and again for an IBA memorial ride...so far they still let me in   

[Totgas]

OK - I think I'm a prime example of all of the above. Yes I don't go on RTE's anymore, Yes I have sold my ST, Yes I'm busy.
Do I want too see less RTE's - No way. Do I want to get back into RTE's - certainly when I can.
I have always believed that this group is the best set of riders anyone could meet or hang out with.
Just hang in there guys - a new round of non ST owners is just around the corner.
A.

[Biggles]

I've managed to get an FJR & KLR along to the RTE's....never owned an ST although did ride one for the NatRally down Mexico way...and again for an IBA memorial ride...so far they still let me in   

HEY!  We thought you owned that ST!   

[Brookester]

Nope...just hired them from Garners in Melbourne...think they still have one in the fleet...going one way to Darwin soon so may be down to zero??