MegaGlide |
07-17-2009 10:13 AM |
2011 Doofapalooza location selection process
In January '10, we will open a thread for suggested locations to hold the 6th Annual Doofapalooza in June '11. If you make a suggestion in that thread, the following needs to have already been researched and vouched for by you. Any current, active member in good standing may suggest a location that meets all of the following criteria.
This thread was started now in order to give those with suggestions on a different location ample time to do their homework.
1. Central location in the United States - Check the mileage from Bridgeport, CA; Niceville, FL, New York, NY and Ontario, Canada. The national event will continue to be in a central location so that the maximum number of members have the chance to attend. We will have numerous regional events for those that do not wish to (or are unable to) attend the national meet.
2. Accommodations - This is both critical and mandatory:
The host hotel must be motorcycle friendly and in good repair along with providing a rate that is not cost prohibitive to the membership. (Motorcycle friendly means a place where we will not be chastised for motorcycles running after 10:00 p.m. or before 9:00 a.m. and we do not have to be quietly on our way to our rooms before 11:00 p.m. in order not to disturb the other guests.)
The hotel must have a minimum of 40 available rooms, with additional rooms available at a nearby hotel within easy, drunken walking distance (preferably within one block). Ideally, the proposed host hotel would be willing to secure rooms in the overflow hotel when/if we reach capacity. (Remember the CMI vs RR fun.)
Will also need to have a pool and WiFi with preference given to places that can provide us a common area to hang out (preferably someplace other than the parking lot). The hotel needs to understand that we will be outside talking and drinking until 2:00 a.m, and not have an issue with that.
There needs to be a variety of restaurants in the area to suit as many individual tastes and budgets as possible.
After you have personally visited the location and can vouch for its suitability, you will need to obtain the name and contact phone number of the manager/owner so we may contact them to make arrangements (should the location be chosen) and discuss any concerns we may have. The suitability of the location is very important, and this responsibility should not be taken lightly.
3. Must have well rated roads for motorcycles - There are websites related to biker recommended roads in all of the states, check them out and let us know what you find.
4. Only members who attended the 2009, or who are attending the 2010 national event will be able to vote for the 2011 location. - After the list of proposed locations for '11 is accepted, it will be put to a vote for the attendees of the event in June '10 (A procedure will be forthcoming to allow the 2009 attendees to vote as well). If you want to have a say in the determination of the '11 location that will be your chance.
The thread will be moderated, and will exist for the sole purpose of nominating new locations that meet the above criteria.
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