Poll: Select weekend date for Vancouver FZ6 meet - Yamaha FZ6 Forums - International FZ6 Motorcycle Community Forum

Boneman · 03-21-2008, 01:17 PM

Ok, in order to get the ball rolling on this 1st Annual Vancouver FZ6 Meet we need to set a date so we can plan everything else around it.

In order to keep things simple I am only proposing 2 dates to choose from. I have done a fair amount of event planning and organizing over the years and have come to the conclusion that you can't please a 100% of the people and you have to do what's best for the 'majority'. Unlike how today's society is ruled, I am a stong believer of MAJORITY, not minority, rules. So I hope we can find one weekend that will allow for the best attendance and I appologize to anyone who can't make it. Hopefully this will be the 1st of many FZ6 meets to come! So if you can't make this one, there will be others.

Using the Poll, please select the weekend that will work best for you. This will be an open poll and your selection results will be displayed.

The 2 choices are:

July 19 & 20

or

August 16 & 17

This Poll will CLOSE in 30 days

Lucky · 04-06-2008, 01:06 AM

why not April ?

Boneman · 04-06-2008, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lucky

why not April ?

Well you see when you are trying to plan larger type events, it's best to give everyone plenty of time so they can arrange/rearrange their schedules (and save money if necessary) so hopefully more can attend.

Also, the weather should be more favorable in July/August.

Lucky · 04-07-2008, 09:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boneman

so hopefully more can attend.
Also, the weather should be more favorable in July/August.

OK, Agree.

VEGASRIDER · 05-10-2008, 02:51 AM

If you make the meet in August, I may consider riding up to BC to escape the brutal heat of Vegas. I'm planning a trip anyway and this could be a great destination. However, I'm not looking to camp out, I need a bed so a place like Harrison Hot Springs would be great. You could start another poll to get an update and see how many will seriously attend and then you could look into getting a group rate at the hotel. You would contact the sales department and negotiate a group rate. Since there would be no travel agencies involved, you could possibly get a better rate since the hotel would not be paying out a commision. The person who is the group leader, can get often get upgraded to a suite, or it can be part of the contract. You could even have them throw in a hospitality suite if they have one, but you get the idea. But in general, bigger the group, meaning more rooms, better the rate. Travelling with a large group from my other gig back in the glory days, dealing with the different hotels was part of my responsibilities. But the rate also depends on the hotel's availiblity, if it's already at a high occupancy level, they may not come down on the rate as much, but a group rate is still recommended. So how bout August, then I'm probably in.

**CHEMIKER** · 05-15-2008, 08:19 AM

The poll is closed but my vote is for the August dates. I will be wrapping up my thesis in July and can't make it then.

What is the headcount so far? Who will be going if it's in August?

Howattzer · 05-15-2008, 08:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boneman

Ok, in order to get the ball rolling on this 1st Annual Vancouver FZ6 Meet we need to set a date so we can plan everything else around it.

In order to keep things simple I am only proposing 2 dates to choose from. I have done a fair amount of event planning and organizing over the years and have come to the conclusion that you can't please a 100% of the people and you have to do what's best for the 'majority'. Unlike how today's society is ruled, I am a stong believer of MAJORITY, not minority, rules. So I hope we can find one weekend that will allow for the best attendance and I appologize to anyone who can't make it. Hopefully this will be the 1st of many FZ6 meets to come! So if you can't make this one, there will be others.

Using the Poll, please select the weekend that will work best for you. This will be an open poll and your selection results will be displayed.

The 2 choices are:

July 19 & 20

or

August 16 & 17

This Poll will CLOSE in 30 days

So what was the decision? And destination?

OneTrack · 05-15-2008, 01:41 PM

I'll be in Osoyoos on Aug 16th and 17th, but may be able to link up to the ride somewhere along the route, depending upon where it is.

**lazamus69** · 05-16-2008, 06:09 PM

Im in....hope there's a decent turnout

VEGASRIDER · 05-16-2008, 06:44 PM

Somebody up there better start taking charge. Set date, reservations (group rate), etc.

View Poll Results: Which weekend works best for you for the 1st Annual Vancouver FZ6 Meet?
July 19 & 20, 2008	3	21.43%
August 16 & 17, 2008	4	28.57%
Either weekend is fine with me, just let me know!	7	50.00%
Voters: 14. You may not vote on this poll

03-21-2008, 01:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
Boneman Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Victoria, BC Bike: 2005 FZ6 Posts: 550 Rep Power: 41 Member #13	Poll: Select weekend date for Vancouver FZ6 meet Ok, in order to get the ball rolling on this *1st Annual Vancouver FZ6 Meet* we need to set a date so we can plan everything else around it. In order to keep things simple I am only proposing 2 dates to choose from. I have done a fair amount of event planning and organizing over the years and have come to the conclusion that you can't please a 100% of the people and you have to do what's best for the 'majority'. Unlike how today's society is ruled, I am a stong believer of MAJORITY, not minority, rules. So I hope we can find one weekend that will allow for the best attendance and I appologize to anyone who can't make it. Hopefully this will be the 1st of many FZ6 meets to come! So if you can't make this one, there will be others. Using the Poll, please select the weekend that will work best for you. This will be an open poll and your selection results will be displayed. The 2 choices are: July 19 & 20 or August 16 & 17 *This Poll will CLOSE in 30 days* __________________ *"It's a shame that stupidity is not painful"* Boneman's FZ6 Web Site Last edited by Boneman; 03-21-2008 at 01:22 PM..

04-06-2008, 01:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
Lucky Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: www.fz6-forum.com Bike: www.fz6-forum.com Posts: 24 Rep Power: 5 Member #664	Re: Poll: Select weekend date for Vancouver FZ6 meet why not April ?

05-10-2008, 02:51 AM	#5 (permalink)
VEGASRIDER Dedicated Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: LAS VEGAS NV USA Bike: 2006 Blue FZ6 Posts: 1,561 Rep Power: 33 Member #83	Re: Poll: Select weekend date for Vancouver FZ6 meet If you make the meet in August, I may consider riding up to BC to escape the brutal heat of Vegas. I'm planning a trip anyway and this could be a great destination. However, I'm not looking to camp out, I need a bed so a place like Harrison Hot Springs would be great. You could start another poll to get an update and see how many will seriously attend and then you could look into getting a group rate at the hotel. You would contact the sales department and negotiate a group rate. Since there would be no travel agencies involved, you could possibly get a better rate since the hotel would not be paying out a commision. The person who is the group leader, can get often get upgraded to a suite, or it can be part of the contract. You could even have them throw in a hospitality suite if they have one, but you get the idea. But in general, bigger the group, meaning more rooms, better the rate. Travelling with a large group from my other gig back in the glory days, dealing with the different hotels was part of my responsibilities. But the rate also depends on the hotel's availiblity, if it's already at a high occupancy level, they may not come down on the rate as much, but a group rate is still recommended. So how bout August, then I'm probably in. __________________ *VEGASRIDER...................Member # 35* 2006 Team Yamaha Blue FZ6 VR's Rider Resume

05-15-2008, 08:19 AM	#6 (permalink)
CHEMIKER Nerd Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Jose, CA Bike: Unimaginably fast red 2007 FZ6 Posts: 616 Rep Power: 20 Member #1596	Re: Poll: Select weekend date for Vancouver FZ6 meet The poll is closed but my vote is for the August dates. I will be wrapping up my thesis in July and can't make it then. What is the headcount so far? Who will be going if it's in August? __________________ Motovation Sliders \| Pazzo Shorty Levers \| BD43 Headlight Mod \| FAZR6's Fender Eliminator

05-15-2008, 01:41 PM	#8 (permalink)
OneTrack Super Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Richmond, BC, Canada Bike: 2006 Yamaha FZ6 Posts: 908 Rep Power: 16 Member #273	Re: Poll: Select weekend date for Vancouver FZ6 meet I'll be in Osoyoos on Aug 16th and 17th, but may be able to link up to the ride somewhere along the route, depending upon where it is.

05-16-2008, 06:09 PM	#9 (permalink)
lazamus69 Heavy User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Vancouver BC CANADA Bike: 06 FZ6 ShaftRed Posts: 281 Rep Power: 5 Member #2149	Re: Poll: Select weekend date for Vancouver FZ6 meet Im in....hope there's a decent turnout

05-16-2008, 06:44 PM	#10 (permalink)
VEGASRIDER Dedicated Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: LAS VEGAS NV USA Bike: 2006 Blue FZ6 Posts: 1,561 Rep Power: 33 Member #83	Re: Poll: Select weekend date for Vancouver FZ6 meet Somebody up there better start taking charge. Set date, reservations (group rate), etc. __________________ *VEGASRIDER...................Member # 35* 2006 Team Yamaha Blue FZ6 VR's Rider Resume

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