kentompkins
New member
I think we all agree that yesterday's ride was a really good one. We made new friends, renewed some old ones, saw lots of bikes, rode some great byways and won a few prizes. But, where do we go from here?
For some of us, we should get more organized (more on what that might mean below), push out more information about events and schedule more rides. It's the "how we do this" that deserves discussion and input from riders in NJ.
For example, some urged that we create a specific website where we can post events and information relevant to Spyder owners. That's fairly simple and I will be happy do create one if we all think it's a good idea. My small concern is that this site and this group was set up by Lamont to do exactly what a separate web site would do. We can use this discussion site to announce rides, discuss after-market farkles, review the new models, etc. It simply takes some involvement from a few of us to keep it going.
It would be good if we had a NJ "clearing house" for NJ rides. Too often I hear about a ride in my area that I could have gone to but don't get the info until it is too late. For example, NJERNIE mentioned a ride out of Manahawkin next weekend. I urged him to send me the info so I could post it here. I wouldn't have heard about it if he hadn't mentioned it. He said that in the past he has been the only Spyder rider there.
It would also be good if we could encourage ACCC to sponsor other rides, events and announcements here. I hope they will sponsor some rides/events next Spring and Summer. We should probably work toward sponsoring a charity on Spyder rides as well.
We might even produce identifying t-shirts and patches so that others can see our involvement.
So, there is much we can do. mrmichael has made a start. We don't have to have everyone involved but we do need a few to post info here and to keep this site -- or our own website -- current and active.
What do you all think?
ken tompkins
For some of us, we should get more organized (more on what that might mean below), push out more information about events and schedule more rides. It's the "how we do this" that deserves discussion and input from riders in NJ.
For example, some urged that we create a specific website where we can post events and information relevant to Spyder owners. That's fairly simple and I will be happy do create one if we all think it's a good idea. My small concern is that this site and this group was set up by Lamont to do exactly what a separate web site would do. We can use this discussion site to announce rides, discuss after-market farkles, review the new models, etc. It simply takes some involvement from a few of us to keep it going.
It would be good if we had a NJ "clearing house" for NJ rides. Too often I hear about a ride in my area that I could have gone to but don't get the info until it is too late. For example, NJERNIE mentioned a ride out of Manahawkin next weekend. I urged him to send me the info so I could post it here. I wouldn't have heard about it if he hadn't mentioned it. He said that in the past he has been the only Spyder rider there.
It would also be good if we could encourage ACCC to sponsor other rides, events and announcements here. I hope they will sponsor some rides/events next Spring and Summer. We should probably work toward sponsoring a charity on Spyder rides as well.
We might even produce identifying t-shirts and patches so that others can see our involvement.
So, there is much we can do. mrmichael has made a start. We don't have to have everyone involved but we do need a few to post info here and to keep this site -- or our own website -- current and active.
What do you all think?
ken tompkins
