Where is NAFO 2014?

[08FJR4ME]

This is just a thought to throw out there.
Now what if there was only one big meet every other year for NAFO. All other major get togethers would be null and void during the NAFO year. No EOM, CFO,CFR, WAFO and all the rest. Just concentrate on one massive get together for the whole US of A. I would think more vendors would hookup and MaMa Yamaha might even show up for the event. Rather than the 100 folks or less (Due to the economy) you might get 2 to 3 hundred folks to get together for a week. You could still do the Friday Saturday weekends for most local folks. (Smaller events).

Some rational for this is the economy. Rather than try and make 2 events like many folks do everyone could concentrate on one. Another reason is I can never cover all but a few rides during each event. If I could spend a whole week soaking up all the different routes rather than just a couple as usual, wouldn't that be a better experience? We could also meet folks that may not be possible to meet under the normal events. The scope of traveling to Kali and back from the northeast wouldn't leave any time for the event. You must remember I am still a working stiff.

Does this diserve some conversation or is it just a lame thought?

Dave

A little late on this, but... don't think that could ever fly. For starters, the US of A is very large and Canada even larger, and as you mentioned, not everyone has time to cross the continent for a Rally. EOM, CFO, CFR, WFO, etc... are "Regional" events and as such are intended primarily for riders in that region. IMO, not having the 'forum sanctioned' regional events would not have any significant effect on the attendance at a North American event. Riders that do not have the time or inclination to make the NAFO event would simply find other local events to go to, or create alternate regional FJR events.

Bottom line, I don't believe that idea would help NAFO attendance, in fact, I believe that not holding the regional events every other year would actually have a negative effect on NAFO longer term.

Well so far that does seem to be the general opinion. Some times I like to think out of the box. Seems this time the box is paper thin.

Dave

 

[GinaMcD]

But someday I'll have log home on the side of a mountain down in the Carolinas. If I should live so long...

And if my husband has his way, we'll be in a log home on some neighboring mountain...

 

[airboss]

Log Homes! Sheese.

Thought rather than stand out as a yankee I would try to blend in with the locals.

 

[Fred W]

That's probably closer to reality, Karl, with my keen retirement planning and all...

No need for indoor plumbing.

We can always take our showers at the "Asphalt Junkies" nice place down the road.

 

[El Toro Joe]

Log Homes! Sheese.
Thought rather than stand out as a yankee I would try to blend in with the locals.

That would work for me...just needs a shed to park the bike in.

I don't think the wife would go for it...but that might not be a bad thing.

 

[yamafitter]

But someday I'll have log home on the side of a mountain down in the Carolinas. If I should live so long...

And if my husband has his way, we'll be in a log home on some neighboring mountain...

Isn't this how the Hatfields & McCoys feud got started?

 

[Bustanut joker]

Log Homes! Sheese.
Thought rather than stand out as a yankee I would try to blend in with the locals.

That would work for me...just needs a shed to park the bike in.

I don't think the wife would go for it...but that might not be a bad thing.

A real redneck would convert the bedroom unoccupied by chickens and other livestock into a bike storage room Joe.

Don't laugh, I had an Uncle who do just that.

 

[El Toro Joe]

Log Homes! Sheese.
Thought rather than stand out as a yankee I would try to blend in with the locals.

That would work for me...just needs a shed to park the bike in.

I don't think the wife would go for it...but that might not be a bad thing.

A real redneck would convert the bedroom unoccupied by chickens and other livestock into a bike storage room Joe.

Don't laugh, I had an Uncle who do just that.

Hell yeah!...I wouldn't need all that room...specially since the wife won't be joinin me.

 

[wheatonFJR]

Log Homes! Sheese.
Thought rather than stand out as a yankee I would try to blend in with the locals.

That would work for me...just needs a shed to park the bike in.

I don't think the wife would go for it...but that might not be a bad thing.

A real redneck would convert the bedroom unoccupied by chickens and other livestock into a bike storage room Joe.

Don't laugh, I had an Uncle who do just that.

Hell yeah!...I wouldn't need all that room...specially since the wife won't be joinin me.

Hell, that fine facility looks like SE Ohio Ramble Central!

 

[Intech]

Log Homes! Sheese.
Thought rather than stand out as a yankee I would try to blend in with the locals.

That would work for me...just needs a shed to park the bike in.

I don't think the wife would go for it...but that might not be a bad thing.

A real redneck would convert the bedroom unoccupied by chickens and other livestock into a bike storage room Joe.

Don't laugh, I had an Uncle who do just that.

Hell yeah!...I wouldn't need all that room...specially since the wife won't be joinin me.

Hell, that fine facility looks like SE Ohio Ramble Central!

Hell no Mark. It couldn't be. I see an elevation change in the background. We all know SE Ohio is flat with straight boring roads!

 

[wheatonFJR]

That's true...maybe that is NAFO central.

I know Rick knows how to put on a might fine show...

 

[rickcorwn]

That's true...maybe that is NAFO central.
I know Rick knows how to put on a might fine show...

With nothing but the finest accomodations :good:

 

[Bugnatr]

Plus there's probably going to be a whole contingent of crazy Minnesotans to watch and laugh at. They all sound like Bugnatr!

Hey Wheatie...I'll remember that.

 

[wheatonFJR]

Plus there's probably going to be a whole contingent of crazy Minnesotans to watch and laugh at. They all sound like Bugnatr!

Hey Wheatie...I'll remember that.

I doubt it. I bet you've forgotten 6 beers later.

Only Gayle/Gail could help you figure your way out of the bathroom. You'll only remember if that sneaky Rick reminds you of how mean I was...saying that the "'Sotans sound like you." Brutal.

 

[Tyler]

Plus there's probably going to be a whole contingent of crazy Minnesotans to watch and laugh at. They all sound like Bugnatr!

Hey Wheatie...I'll remember that.

I doubt it. I bet you've forgotten 6 beers later.

Only Gayle/Gail could help you figure your way out of the bathroom. You'll only remember if that sneaky Rick reminds you of how mean I was...saying that the "'Sotans sound like you." Brutal.

There may be a few other "sneaky" sorts that will help him remember...

 

[Bustanut joker]

I'm not "sneaky" Doug needs to be helped.

 

[dcarver]

I like the regional events best. Low key, affordable.

Nakusp, NERDS, are the only viable models to continuing success. Jeff's CFR too.

If it gets too big, excesses leading to incredibly high fees are likely to occur. That's what happened in the past and is why many old forum dogs shy away and let some regional events die via non-support. Respectfully said.

I'm an optimist however, and fully support the NAFO concept!

Rick has convinced me La Crosse won't have me *crawling* back to the hotel buc naked after losing games of strip pool with the local college girls.. But that's another story!

 

[Tyler]

Rick has convinced me La Crosse won't have me *crawling* back to the hotel buc naked after losing games of strip pool with the local college girls..

Riiiiiight... :lol:

 

[beemerdons]

Rick has convinced me La Crosse won't have me *crawling* back to the hotel buc naked after losing games of strip pool with the local college boys girls..

Riiiiiight...

Fixed.

 

[jorstin]

2008 - Colorado (I think)

2010 - Knoxville

2012 - Castlegar BC

2014 - ?? South-West ??

Just my suggestion if we want to set a pattern.

2014 CFR will be on the East Coast again and Cape Breton and the Cabot Trail awaits but that would make two NAFO's in a row in the Great White North so probably not.

Then there is always Kansas.

Need to change the date then. Wasn't NAFO right in the middle of the summer? If so then you might want to count Arizona out of the running.

Well actually gixxerjasen, if you hold NAFO in July on the Mogollon Rim of AZ the weather would be perfect! Arizona is cut in half by the Mogollon escarpment, Southern half is the Sonoran desert and North is the cool pines of Payson, Show Low and Greer!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mogollon_Rim 70% of 200 miles of the Mogollon Rim is at 7000 feet of elevation. SkooterG, GSJane, my Miss Donna and Papa Chuy Viejo are going on a breakfast ride on Sunday to Payson; we'll discuss NAFO possibilities in Arizona.

Don, Love Pinetop, Lakside, showlow and Salt River canyon, you can ride over to New Mexico through eager to Reserve on the 180 awsome riding I would Love that