Hey everyone,
Well NERDS 3 is in the bag. I still can't get over what fantastic weather we had up in Vermont again this year. With the cool dry temps, it was like September instead of August, the best NERDS weather-wise yet!! And from all the feedback it seems like most everyone had a great time and enjoyed themselves at our low-key, low-brow event.
During the week a few folks asked me if we would be taking another straw poll on where to have NERDS next year, in 2014. Would we be returning again to Stowe to our fabulous hosts at the Commodores Inn? You would certainly be hard pressed to find a place more perfect that the Commodores for hosting one of these events.
But we have been there for 3 years in a row now, running essentially on the same roads and routes. While they are pretty great rides, redundancy does have a tendency of just becoming boring. Variety is the spice of life, and all of that. So I propose that there will be (more than) a few changes next year...
To begin with, as announced before this years NERDS event, our local Stowe anchor-man and stalwart webmaster, FJRed, has had a career change that prevents him from taking on any of the organizing tasks in the future like he has in the past 3 years. Having a local to help with the logistics is key.
Also, after herding all of the cats for the past 3 years NERDS events, plus the Greens and Whites ride weekends for the couple of years before that, I think it is nigh time for me to take more of a backseat role in the organizing of these events, at least for a while.
Our Canuckie friends had requested us to swap time with them so they could have CFR on "The Rock" (Newfoundland) in August, when they might expect some reasonably warm weather way up Nort' 'dere. Newfie in their traditional June time slot would be a total weather crap shoot with Mother Nature holding the better odds. OTOH, June is generally a great weather time period in the NE US, so maybe this should be a permanent time slot switcheroo?
So, NERDS, (sometime) in June, where will it be?
As merely as a suggestion, I would say that the Northern NY Adirondacks region would be an excellent locale. It is a worthy destination. There must be a hotel venue somewhere in one of the bigger 'Dack towns (Lake Placid, Saranac Lake, or Lake George) that could provide a good command center, and let's face it, the Adirondacks are every bit as scenic, but with considerably better motorcycling roads, than Vermont. I've already spoken to Road Runner (Art) and he told me that (even before we talked) he has no intention of running the Cats and Dacks weekend ride again next year, so there will be no conflict there.
Assuming that this idea sounds good to everyone else, what would be needed now is for some one (or preferably a small group) to step up and become the dis-organizers for next year's event. I will gladly act as a facilitation resource to let you know how we arranged things these past 3 years, and will help out from my back seat position. You'd have the option to do it in the same manner as we have in the past (low key, low budget, strive to be frugal), or you have the option to switch it up how ever you see fit. Think of all of that power!!
I doubt we will have a big fight over taking the leader role. If you feel you have what it takes, have a few friends that would pitch in to help out, and would like to see NERDS continue, speak up here and state your intent. Or shoot me a PM if you prefer to just feel it out.
I, for one, think we've had a pretty good three years running at NERDS, and would sure hate to see it abandoned by the side of VT Rte 100.
Well NERDS 3 is in the bag. I still can't get over what fantastic weather we had up in Vermont again this year. With the cool dry temps, it was like September instead of August, the best NERDS weather-wise yet!! And from all the feedback it seems like most everyone had a great time and enjoyed themselves at our low-key, low-brow event.
During the week a few folks asked me if we would be taking another straw poll on where to have NERDS next year, in 2014. Would we be returning again to Stowe to our fabulous hosts at the Commodores Inn? You would certainly be hard pressed to find a place more perfect that the Commodores for hosting one of these events.
But we have been there for 3 years in a row now, running essentially on the same roads and routes. While they are pretty great rides, redundancy does have a tendency of just becoming boring. Variety is the spice of life, and all of that. So I propose that there will be (more than) a few changes next year...
To begin with, as announced before this years NERDS event, our local Stowe anchor-man and stalwart webmaster, FJRed, has had a career change that prevents him from taking on any of the organizing tasks in the future like he has in the past 3 years. Having a local to help with the logistics is key.
Also, after herding all of the cats for the past 3 years NERDS events, plus the Greens and Whites ride weekends for the couple of years before that, I think it is nigh time for me to take more of a backseat role in the organizing of these events, at least for a while.
Our Canuckie friends had requested us to swap time with them so they could have CFR on "The Rock" (Newfoundland) in August, when they might expect some reasonably warm weather way up Nort' 'dere. Newfie in their traditional June time slot would be a total weather crap shoot with Mother Nature holding the better odds. OTOH, June is generally a great weather time period in the NE US, so maybe this should be a permanent time slot switcheroo?
So, NERDS, (sometime) in June, where will it be?
As merely as a suggestion, I would say that the Northern NY Adirondacks region would be an excellent locale. It is a worthy destination. There must be a hotel venue somewhere in one of the bigger 'Dack towns (Lake Placid, Saranac Lake, or Lake George) that could provide a good command center, and let's face it, the Adirondacks are every bit as scenic, but with considerably better motorcycling roads, than Vermont. I've already spoken to Road Runner (Art) and he told me that (even before we talked) he has no intention of running the Cats and Dacks weekend ride again next year, so there will be no conflict there.
Assuming that this idea sounds good to everyone else, what would be needed now is for some one (or preferably a small group) to step up and become the dis-organizers for next year's event. I will gladly act as a facilitation resource to let you know how we arranged things these past 3 years, and will help out from my back seat position. You'd have the option to do it in the same manner as we have in the past (low key, low budget, strive to be frugal), or you have the option to switch it up how ever you see fit. Think of all of that power!!
I doubt we will have a big fight over taking the leader role. If you feel you have what it takes, have a few friends that would pitch in to help out, and would like to see NERDS continue, speak up here and state your intent. Or shoot me a PM if you prefer to just feel it out.
I, for one, think we've had a pretty good three years running at NERDS, and would sure hate to see it abandoned by the side of VT Rte 100.
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