OzSTOC Club review weekend.

[ST2UP]

On the 25/26 of this month (July) Pockey, Saaz, Diesel, Streak and I are getting together at PC and Navgirl's humble abode in QLD to not only make room in their beer fridge but look at how the club is going in general after the transition to the new team.

So if you have any thoughts, comments or criticisms about our current and future directions could you PM them to anyone of us so we can discuss please.


Looking forward to your input 



 

[Brock]

Due to unplanned wild growth of this thread, severe pruning has been applied.

Diesel will report to the Nortyy room for chastisement now.

 

This post will be removed in due time, now back to normal programming

[Gatey]

 

[Diesel]

YEEOOW!        Thanks Brock.


I do have something I'll be bringing to Warwick and would love to get Members' opinions on....


It's about the frequency of rides in your area/region...


Do we all think there are enough/not enough/too many OzSTOC rides being organised where you live ... AND ... how can it be addressed?

[Marcus]

Seems to be running ok to me. Nothing to add


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[saaz]

The weather has not been kind to some of the organised rides of late.

[Gatey]

YEEOOW!        Thanks Brock.


I do have something I'll be bringing to Warwick and would love to get Members' opinions on....


It's about the frequency of rides in your area/region...By "your area" Do you mean Chris's area or our own regions?


Do we all think there are enough/not enough/too many OzSTOC rides being organised where you live ... AND ... how can it be addressed? Again is this addressing the team or the group"

Call me dumb but it could be read either way and thus have two vastly different context.

My thought .Too much cream makes your bum fat. Less is good some days.

[Wombat]

I am happy with locals calling rides. Many impromptu rides happen between the main rides. It has been found that a lot of members have a lot of other matters such as 4wd, volunteering and maybe work at home. The mix is about right at this time.
Cheers 

 

[Brock]

Sabie,

Most of the posts had nothing to do with the original topic, so I removed them all as the others had they remained would have had no meaning.

[Abe]

I am happy with locals calling rides. Many impromptu rides happen between the main rides. It has been found that a lot of members have a lot of other matters such as 4wd, volunteering and maybe work at home. The mix is about right at this time.
Cheers 

 

I agree with Wombat.

I realise, you wish for most input/idea's to be PM'd, but hopefully this will assist with positive/constructive input.

Possibly increase knowledge to forum members/s that they are able to "nominate" up a ride or overnighter that they wish to organise and execute.

Just like the great weekend we had here at Gulargambone that was organised and very well executed by John and Julie.

Credit to John and Julie for seeing an opportunity and making things happen.

So, if you wish to organise and execute an RTE or RTM in your State or Territory, just let the ride co-Coordinator know.

[Gadget]

I am happy with locals calling rides. Many impromptu rides happen between the main rides. It has been found that a lot of members have a lot of other matters such as 4wd, volunteering and maybe work at home. The mix is about right at this time.
Cheers 

 

I agree with Wombat.

I realise, you wish for most input/idea's to be PM'd, but hopefully this will assist with positive/constructive input.

Possibly increase knowledge to forum members/s that they are able to "nominated" up a ride or overnighter that they wish to organise and execute.

Just like the great weekend we had here at Gulargambone that was organise and very well executed by John and Julie.

Credit to John and Julie for seeing an opportunity and making things happen.

So, if you wish to organise and execute an RTE or RTM in your State or Territory, just let the ride co-Coordinator know.

What Abe said!

Anyone can put up RTEs and you not obliged to go on them all, so in my mind more RTEs give more people more options.

[Yorkie]

Here in the West anybody puts up a ride they are doing and invites anyone who is interested to go along, we think it works well alongside the RTE calendar.

[Diesel]

Sab - I asked Brock to mosh all the posts - including mine that were said in jest and not in proper response to the original poster's question. It's not that political - just that we wasted opportunity for other members to post meaningful and genuine opinions on how to keep the Club great. I take responsibility for starting the rhetoric, and I take responsibility for asking Brock to prune back this thread so it can start again. Don't be thinking certain members were singled out. Just that we owe it to all other members to have a fair say instead of having to sift through 9 or so posts of frivolity first. (No atter how much fun we were having).
Let's not waste this great opportunity to voice our concerns or approvals on how OzSTOC is travelling by muddying the waters with posts that would have been more at home in the "Can't Hijack This" thread.

Now - as a constructive thought - I'd like to ask if Members still want the "Jokes" (Off Topic) Board to remain - or should we find our funnies elsewhere? (Either answer is acceptable)

[Brock]

Personally,

I think the off topic board should remain, as it a form of camerarderie with in the group. No one is forced to read the contents  (except me perhaps), so if funny(??) posts and video clips arent your thing, dont open the door.

[johnnyYTED]

 
the wheels on the bus go round and round,  its only when its broken down I ring the BOSS,
I haven't been involved much lately due my own STuff, but I sit back and watch. The way OzSTOC is, its  STill  working for me.
I like that WA poST rides in between  and think it can work for other STates also. JuST depends (individually) on day/time/weather/etc  but gives options other than official RTE's and hopefully more rides.
I will say Thanks for all the efforts put in on the 'Business side of OzSTOC by the official OzSTOC team, you guys are doing great..    

[alans1100]

Now - as a constructive thought - I'd like to ask if Members still want the "Jokes" (Off Topic) Board to remain - or should we find our funnies elsewhere? (Either answer is acceptable)

The "Off Topic" does contain other non joke related stuff and non bike stuff as well so maybe within that board a sub-board for jokes etc. could be made up.

[bobSTer]

 
Being a resident of the mid north Coast area of NSW I have discovered there are very few Ozstoc Members in the area.

If there are! I apologise, it is difficult to organise or attend RTE due to distance/s-but in saying this I understand the distances some intrastate and interstate members do travel to attend an RTE in their region.

Not a whinge but reality.

Just need more members in this area.

I ride

 

[spanner]

the funnies should stay ..... I don't like racist stuff but as said above if it is not your thing don't read it.

if you are offended maybe a gentle PM to the author but that should be all.

I also don't like anti greens or anti labor .... but again all is fair in the love triangle of politics.

What I do want to say is that the whole debacle with the club jacket was in my opinion handled really well by all the 'people in power'.

Keep up the good work you lovlie volunteers!

I thank you.

[Shiney]

I'm another one that thinks the jokes should stay

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[Scarlett Thunderbolt]

we too think that the funnies should STay... it's probably our favourite topic 

we organised, participated in & enjoyed the Cairns RTE back in May...  we have plenty of future RTE ideas for up in our neck of the woods... we would love to organise & do more but life, work, etc keep getting in the way.

we feel that RTEs are one of the main features of OzSTOC & it's about members passing on the benefits of their local knowledge... like the Eungella Chalet,  the bike riding heaven which is the Atherton Tablelands... & being able to share all of this with other riders.

we also recognise that distance & family commitments  present large obstacles to many riders wanting to participate in RTEs up in this part of the country... it's a big ask to expect members to ride potentially 2 days for a 1 day RTE... & then another 2 days back home.

that said, we are still keen to continue putting up RTE proposals for North Queensland... & continuing to prepare for Perth 2016 

[ST2UP]

Thanks for your thoughts here and via the PM's we have received....we still have plenty of room for more topics to discuss so keep the coming 

(And it may keep us from finding PC's top shelf for just a little longer   )

[LeaST4Me]

I would like more RTE's be they day rides or overnight within range of SEQ, this is a bit selfish as often I have been unable to attend the RTE's that had been scheduled however on the weekends I could attend there was nothing on so have had to come up with my own destinations & I've run out of ideas & am needing a little help. The idea of individuals posting rides is also appealing & to do my part if the weather is good next Saturday Leanne & I will have lunch at the Barn/Scotty's Garage  on Flagstone Creek Rd.

[ST2UP]

Ok RTE's seam to be a hot topic for us to discuss.....

[saaz]

RTEs are part of our core activities, so any ideas of how to make them happen easier, more member input and how to publicize them is always an issue.  No one should feel they can't post up up ride and make it an RTE, nothing too formal about it. An RTE can happen with just one person minimum 

Put it up, and they will come!

[Gadget]

State Ride Coordinators are only too happy to "pretty up" a member RTE if they are requested.

I was thinking maybe a Friday evening Fish and Chips destination or mid week evening cafe RTE on the coast or up the mountain.