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Wheely · Expert

BMAD Festival This Weekend --- What no TRF !!!

wackyracer · Powermonger!!

Chairman responded in the last post mr wheely but if you insist on being persistent we could all go down the road of - "why can't someone else do it" then all we do is argue all night wink

You've already explained why you can't attend but offered to do a short stint if someone else arranged the whole weekend. many people are keen to offer to do a short stint while no one has come forward to offer to collect the advertising boards arrange bikes and collect them if needed etc....

It happens every year same weekend so may i suggest if your that keen you could arrange for next year along with all the other keen group members in the paignton, newton abbot, dawlish, area's etc....

All the vital gear is at various locations within the group if needed smile

Gruff growl · Clubman A

Maybe I should have picked this up along with my other responsibilities, but unfortunately work and a disabled partner have to take precedence.

I get one weekend a month off from work and it is not this weekend. Any holiday that I can book off has to be booked a year in advance, I try to spend some time doing something nice with my partner and if I am lucky I may get to ride my bike.

I like a lot of others are sick to death of the few trying to do the work of many, there are over 300 members scattered all over Devon a considerable amount based in the area of the show, which unfortunately is not near me. Surely there are some local members who could make this their own.

I do not apologise for having a rant, as if more members got off the arse and did something to help instead of leaving it to others, we would all have more time to do what we enjoy.

Gruff

Wheely · Expert

Think the point has been missed - that's why I raised this second post.

Dave is there all weekend to promote his tyre company and is willing to put some TRF publicity at his stand (which I presume he has to pay for) so we have a suitable option. So where are the TRF props required and can we get them to him or can I meet someone half way and I'll take them down on Friday night or before my Saturday ride.

So I'm not asking for anyone to help on the day - and I think Daves offer has gone relatively unacknowledged (even though I also appreciate the officers etc do have other work and commitments other than this too).

As an aside those that have helped in the past (and I've always done a bit where I could) do wonder why it seems to be if you live near here then you get the whole show. The BMAD is one the South Wests biggest organised bike gathering - so it shouldn't be based on a locals event - cuz there ain't anything quite like it.

But let's get back on track - can we get the gear to Dave (or me) ?

KronreifTrunkenpolzMattighofen · Devon's Best

I'm heading from Chard to Plymouth tomorrow am if anyone wants me to take some stuff down there. Can be at Exeter servives at 8am or earlier if needed?

Biff · Expert

Maybe we are approaching this event from the wrong angle
How about groups riding from all over Devon to converge on BMAD?

Biff · Expert

Biff wrote:

Maybe we are approaching this event from the wrong angle
How about groups riding from all over Devon to converge on BMAD?

Bump!

Wheely · Expert

No good bumping Biff. Obviously no-one has any interest in the Trf supporting this at all.

Tried n failed.

wackyracer · Powermonger!!

WELCOME you've now joined the the other side of the fence - Frustrating ain't it wink

i firmly believe Biff has something there in a ride out onto Bmad site, would have been nice to have had a gazebo to meet at in the show ground itself if we were allowed to ride to it, H+S and all that wink

I always find its best to lead by example rather than try to organise and steer people to much, just like advertising a 'ride out' bit like you guys do most weekends smile

just say i'm doing a few lanes to the BMAD weekend where we will be meeting wacky in the DTRF gazebo thingie and hopefully arrive in time before he eats all the pasties wink biggrin

Then vistors to the show will be able to see a live version of trail riding whilst browsing through the bumf on display and generally talking 'Bollx' like wacky wink

seems like there's a few nice ideas coming through smile

build on it guys, i'll help out and join in wink biggrin

tugboat · Clubman B

I shall be visiting the show, and I'm happy to talk cr*p and boll*x to anyone , I'm not proud at all! Did someone mention pasties?

russell11031967 · Devon's Best

Hope to see some of you there on Sunday smile

Rob Drake · Clubman B

Wheely wrote:
No good bumping Biff. Obviously no-one has any interest in the Trf supporting this at all.

Tried n failed.

How hard have you tried? I'd hazard a guess you've just posted on here, I've missed Daves offer (assuming it was on here) but a call to any one of the officers would have got things moving. As you say it's a missed opertunity and lets hope someone takes an interest for next year as I've heard only good things about it and it should be of national or at least regional interest not just something the locals do confuse

doug9270 · Powermonger!!

Maybe it should be added to the calender of events so it gets sorted ??

Biff · Expert

Would like to know, so if anyone could let me know PM me.
Ta biggrin

-- Edited by Biff on Thursday 2nd of May 2013 09:29:26 PM

Biff · Expert

Just so I know, where are leaflets etc held?

Ta

Wheely · Expert

Area 51 I recon. But don't tell as its a secret

biggrin

Pete · Devon's Best

Slip a long has the gazebo and display boards and leaflets from last time

Biff · Expert

TRF leaflets have been delivered to Pro-tyres stand
Please pop along, and maybe pick a few up to have to hand
When you are talking to other, yet un enlightened bikers.

Not forgetting to purchase your tyres from Dave.

Ta

-- Edited by Biff on Saturday 4th of May 2013 07:35:04 AM

Wheely · Expert

You are the hero Biffo. Good old WDTRF comes to rescue

See you tomorrow for a bit of trail riding

slip a long · Clubman A

I have offered the DEVON TRF the use of my GAZEBO and my PHOTO STAND but no response (only wheely enquired )

AND IM NOT EVEN A PAID TRF MEMBER

-- Edited by slip a long on Saturday 4th of May 2013 12:52:32 PM

D13dkt · Clubman A

we what strted out a s a very wet and dull morning the day could not have turned out better, beautiful weather, geat people to talk to, the WR atracted a lot of trail riders and a good amount of inerest in the TRF, and i perswaded a few to pay the full membership hopefully.

i also did the plymouth bike night on thursday evening and i had 2 TRF members bikes on the stand.

-- Edited by D13dkt on Saturday 4th of May 2013 07:32:49 PM

Wheely · Expert

You. Good man Nick.

Biff picked up some leaflets and took them down to Protyre. He also has a display board but didn't take this down as it seemed a little like he was taking the mick ( and Dave wasn't there yesterday). I'm going down later - we can see if its too late.

Seems to have become a bit of a sore issue again as per the last 3 years. Not sure why that is. In this instance I was just the middle man trying to move forward on Daves kind offer. But apart from Biff no ones seems concerned whether we had any visible presence at all.

L'orange · Devon's Best

Sorry guys, only just seen this thread. I know exactly where the stuff is/or was - in my furkin garage and loft.. You all know how to get hold of me as all the offcers details are in the newsletters and the web site, I also have the mobile number of least six of the contributors to this thread on my phone, did you not save my number?

Pete · Devon's Best

Dave did us proud with his WR out front of his stall adorned with a good selection of TRF leaflets in a prime position ideally placed to catch the eye of the many passing punters attracted by perfect biking weather.
The event is certainly a good shop window for all things biking.
Nice to bump into so many familiar faces today.

TTR · Powermonger!!

Well done Dave - excellent job biggrin biggrin

russell11031967 · Devon's Best

See you tomorrow Dave smile Had a great day out today with Lawrence and Bonny smile

D13dkt · Clubman A

just to say i will be up there again tomorrow from 9am till 7 so please come and say hello and have a brew on me.

slider rider · Clubman B

Nice to see you promoting the trf as well as your doing your job Dave, will pop up and see you tomorrow

D13dkt · Clubman A

the kettle will be on all day.

Wheely · Expert

Well done Dave. We're down there now and beer flowing well.

See u tomorrow.

chrisoncbr · Expert

Well done from me too. Only question is what's in the Protyre van that needs such a big chimney? biggrin

jt · Powermonger!!

Well done Dave smile perhaps the start of some more 'Joint ventures' ? - Thats it - better start getting my tyres from you now wink

-- Edited by jt on Sunday 5th of May 2013 04:01:15 PM

Wheely · Expert

Brilliant to see Daves top effort. Being in the absolute pole position for this event he's attracted loads of interest on behalf of the TRF - don't think we could have possibly had a much better outcome.

Well done Dave - and to Pete for picking up the flyers.

Picking up a shiny new MT43 in a minute from Pro Tyre - so everyone's happy in the end

slider rider · Clubman B

chrisoncbr wrote:
Well done from me too. Only question is what's in the Protyre van that needs such a big chimney?

Havn't you seen how fags Dave smokes. biggrin biggrin Top man Dave seen him promoting the trf. smile smile

russell11031967 · Devon's Best

Nice to see both Dave and Charlie and be introduced to Charlies better half biggrin biggrin thanks for the present Charlie wink

Sorry I missed you Wheely not on purpose you trouble maker wink

Even met a couple of mates from school who I haven't seen for about fifteen years who had some of their bikes displayed on the South Devon College stand ( AN AP 50 AND A COUPLE OF FISE'S)

Had a great time even went back for a second look later in the afternoon

Happy to put my name forward for next year to help on the TRF stand smile anyone else?

slip a long · Clubman A

okey dokey

donation of this stand

this photo stand that you need for next year BMAD is in my shed would someone like to collect it from me ASAP because I'm trying to make space

pm me who wants it

russell11031967 · Devon's Best

slip a long wrote:
okey dokey
donation of this stand
this photo stand that you need for next year BMAD is in my shed would someone like to collect it from me ASAP because I'm trying to make space
pm me who wants it

I'm sure Wheely will take it off your hands wink biggrin biggrin biggrin

slip a long · Clubman A

furious bump confuse

wackyracer · Powermonger!!

slip a long wrote:
bump

Nic, best bet is to contact the group Sec or a officer and ask for it to be mentioned at the meeting on Tuesday as i'm sure any valuable PR gear like this should be saved and cherished smile

have you got any sizes of this gear mate? IE: is it small enough or fold up small enough to fit in a loft wink

slip a long · Clubman A

Its 3ftx2ft folded