You know, I should have anticipated a response from you, Steve :) First, I did include rideability in my location criteria... I should probably have also included cultural/historical significance, too. For example, the Great Allegheny Passage has the romance of old train lines, industrial revolution history and massive tunnels built through mountains... I'd call that scenic beauty, but to each his own.
For the record I did list lodging before camping... I love to camp, but equally enjoy a comfy bed in a charming inn, And as for this nonsense of being eaten by wolves, they will always go after younger meat... you've got nothing to worry about :) Peace, BB On Thursday, August 1, 2013 11:49:12 AM UTC-4, Steve Palincsar wrote: > > On 08/01/2013 11:29 AM, Montclair BobbyB wrote: > > I think it's a great idea. > > > > Speaking from this person's perspective, the things (to me) that make > > for a good location for a rally: > > > > - First and foremost, the allure of the location (in terms of > > adventure, natural beauty and rideability). If it lacks grandeur, so > > will the ride (I'm afraid) > > Depends on what you mean by "grandeur." There's certainly nothing like > the Grand Canyon or Niagra Falls (both high on the "grandeur" scale) in > Salisbury MD, but the League Annual Rally in 1989 was one of the most > successful bike rallies of all time, and the riding was so well regarded > the Seagull Century kicked off shortly afterwards. I wouldn't consider > the Great Allegheny Passage to be especially rich in scenic grandeur > either, but it's one of the nicest places to tour that I know of. > > > > - It's driveable (which we of course can't expect for a national > > rally)... some will obviously be able to drive; others will need to > > fly and ship bikes. But if we can somehow maximize attendance with the > > least amount of travel hassle, that's important > > - A location with basic amenities (ie lodging/camping, > > restaurants/provisions, emergency services, etc.) > > And note that "lodging" is NOT synonymous with "camping." For some, > clearly camping is the way to go, but there are many others whose > camping days are long since over. > > > > - Location is well suited to serve either as a hub (for out and back > > day-rides), or can accommodate point-to-point, self-supported travel > > (with provision for shuttle service IF necessary, or a route that > > loops on itself). Logistics cannot be the weak point; one poorly > > coordinated shuttle pickup can ruin your whole day. > > - It's great to have local help from someone who knows the area and > > who has connections to help out in a pinch. > > > > I stand by the first rule... The location must be outstanding and > > offer adventure, beauty and rideability. Let's kick around some ideas. > > And "adventure" doesn't necessarily mean you have a good chance of dying > and being eaten by wolves. We're not talking Rapha-style "epic" here. > > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
