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Checking for interest

Started by maria-n-skip, September 06, 2007, 07:11:13 AM

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JackConrad

    We have found that setting a "standard" time frame helps your rally grow. People will learn when the rally is and can plan accordingly.  Our first Bussin' rally was in 2001. 45 coaches showed up for an extremely cold weekend (lows in the 20s & highs in the upper 40/low 50s with a strong North wind). The next year we had 75 coaches attend (and much nicer weather). The rally has grown since then and seems to have leveled off at 165-190 coaches. We set a rally date of December 29 through January 1. This always covers the New Years Eve holiday and falls during Christmas vacation.  Some have said they would rather have it later because they want to spend the holidays with family, while others have said they are glad we hold the rally when we do because they could not attend if it was after the Christmas vacation.  It seems to work for most, but there will always be some that the dates do not work for. You cannot set a rally date that will work for everyone.
    Speaking of rallies, Bussin' 2008 will be held from Saturday, December 29 through Tuesday, January 1, 2008. the rally will be held at the Turner Agri-Civic Center in Arcadia, Florida.  We are finalizing the last details and hope to post all the details next week.  Stay Tuned.  Jack
Growing Older Is Mandatory, Growing Up Is Optional
Arcadia, Florida, When we are home
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gumpy

Quote from: maria-n-skip on September 06, 2007, 08:51:02 AM

  Gumpy.....Oh my one leaving the nest.... So which collage to you get to pay bus funds too?  lol
 

University of Wyoming. We get a better deal there because we're alumni (alumnus??). Not as good as the free energy money they
throw at their in-state students, but still not bad.
Craig Shepard
Located in Minnesquito

http://bus.gumpydog.com - "Some Assembly Required"

DrivingMissLazy

Quote from: JackConrad on September 07, 2007, 05:35:25 AM
    Our first Bussin' rally was in 2001. 45 coaches showed up for an extremely cold weekend (lows in the 20s & highs in the upper 40/low 50s with a strong North wind).
I can well remember that first rally. It was not even possible to stay warm at the campfire.

Richard
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body. But rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, a good Reisling in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming:  WOO HOO, what a ride

JackConrad

I can well remember that first rally. It was not even possible to stay warm at the campfire.
Richard


Yes, we can laugh about it now, but we sure wern't laughing then.  BRRRR! make me cold to just think about it LOL  Jack
Growing Older Is Mandatory, Growing Up Is Optional
Arcadia, Florida, When we are home
http://s682.photobucket.com/albums/vv186/OBS-JC/

gumpy

Quote from: JackConrad on September 09, 2007, 05:50:59 AM
I can well remember that first rally. It was not even possible to stay warm at the campfire.
Richard


Yes, we can laugh about it now, but we sure wern't laughing then.  BRRRR! make me cold to just think about it LOL  Jack

You bunch of pansies!  ::)

We should move the New Years Rally up here to MN!  :o

Craig Shepard
Located in Minnesquito

http://bus.gumpydog.com - "Some Assembly Required"

JackConrad

You bunch of pansies! 

We should move the New Years Rally up here to MN! 


Craig,
  Would we would have to make snowshoes optional?   LOL Jack
Growing Older Is Mandatory, Growing Up Is Optional
Arcadia, Florida, When we are home
http://s682.photobucket.com/albums/vv186/OBS-JC/

maria-n-skip


Winter in Minnyota.....Oh memories, north of Bemidji 10 below, snow in the sleeping bag, holes in the tent.
    boy those were the days...............NEVER to be repeated (I hope)!

  Do they make a track system to go on the rear tires?.......best way to get around!

  Skip