is it OK to assume this is still going on for the weekend of 19th-21st? the wife and i will be in the BAHAMAS the weekend of the 12th-14th. would like to meet up with y'all on saturday morning. just need the particulars. i'll probably have 4 or 5 more bikes with me. let me know. ride safe.
Ironically, I can see and agree with every ones viewpoints on this. I was present when the dates were set. From what I remember, the dates 12-14 were discussed, Gay went to get her receipt book and the issue of those dates being Mothers day came up. This was being discussed, Gay was ready to retire for the evening and said...."I will put it down as the 12th-14th, If ya'll change your minds, just let me know". Gay was given the deposit. She was told, "We will get some feedback and get back with you". Obviously, no one got back with her, including myself and there were at least 5 of us present at that time. Very simple very easy, but IT'S A DONE DEAL.Dates were not discussed again to my knowledge until November 05 when I posted and ask if the 12th-14 were the correct dates. Rd responded yes, but in about a week corrected himself and stated that the Rally would be the 19th -20th which corresponded with the member poll.Apparently everyone that was in attendance the night we gave Gay the deposit had forgotten to get back with her or like me, assumed that someone else had taken care of it. Hence, Gay kept us at the 12th - 14th. A break down in communication that has caused everyone some grief of one kind or another. It's History!When the date thing was going strong and RD was out of pocket, I am guilty of doing what Steve has done. Only this was a few months back and I did it thru e-mails with Gay trying to rent the other half of the campground for the 19th-21st and also through emails to the board of directors. I made some pretty strong statements, but, I didn't do it on a public forum. I kept it to emails, pms and telephone calls. When Rd got back, I stopped my campaign and got behind him and the board of directors. BUT, I had already made reservations for both weekends. Totally different situation from what most are able to do or want to do.I don't think Steve had any intentions of driving a wedge in the group. Or was he trying to pull people away from the BBT3. Like me, he is only trying to salvage peoples weekend who are unable to make the 12th. I'm guilty of doing the same with a few that can't make the 12th. I haven't read where Steve said he was leaving the forum. I truly hope he doesn't because he contributes a lot to it and to others in general.As for as Tapper choosing to move the thread from BBT to the Ride Forum. Tapper is "The Board" / moderator/ administrator and it's his prerogative to do whatever he pleases. But, he rarely does anything except try to keep it going. As for as I know, he has funded the thing until recently all by himself. I have seen him use great restraint and fair judgement in the past with his administrative duties. Please don't accuse me of trying to suck up either. I know Tapper only through this board and through working with him on BBT since HIS conception of a BBT1. The BBT is actually the only thing and times that we have ever spoken with one another. Even though I was thinking just like Steve, I have to agree with Tapper about moving the thread to the ride board. From experience I can tell you it is nerve racking making plans for the Rally without knowing if the funds will be there. Last year was picture perfect and gave us a head start for this year due to RD's great organizational skills and those that helped him. Even with that boost, we will be dang lucky to break even this year not because of a miscommunication or because Steve is being a leader by taking on the responsibility and trying to salvage a weekend for some. It's just the way all the little things have brought us to where we are.Now, for the heated post that are going back and forth. No good will come of this and it needs to stop. Everyone had and has the good of others in their thoughts when they took the actions they took.I suggest that someone initiate a telephone call and get the dirty laundry out of the public forum before I'm not the only one accused of not having any social graces.Be nice, anger is bad for your heart. Bill
3's would be great! haven't been on em' yet. now i just got to keep track of all these cell phone #'s
Dan:In answer to your question of last night. Talked with Dwight and he's gonna move his birthday ride on the 3's to weekend of the 19th so we'll join yall except during those moments when I want to break loose and run a little harder.I plan to ride up Friday night to do the 3's on Saturday, come back Sunday. Dwight may trailer (puss) the same night.My wife has something else to do that weekend and she may throw a fit that she can't go...so I'm not a lock, but I'll get all teary eyed and say..."Are ya really gonna miss Dwight's birthday jus because ya can't go, really, well okay I guess". If that comes up short I guess I'll have to miss it. As far as any acrimony surrounding the various weekends...I'd prefer to pass on all that at this time. Maybe yall should rename this weekend "Bluebonnet Blunder"....Sorry, I couldn't keep myself from doing that. Oh one more thing, Jimmy; "Inept" really doesn't connote "clumsy and inefficient" Inept is more...kinda like saying... "done, as if by a moron" but you know...is that really so bad....food for thought....LMAO.
Quote from: VT-XS on May 04, 2006, 05:55:35 PMDan:In answer to your question of last night. Talked with Dwight and he's gonna move his birthday ride on the 3's to weekend of the 19th so we'll join yall except during those moments when I want to break loose and run a little harder.I plan to ride up Friday night to do the 3's on Saturday, come back Sunday. Dwight may trailer (puss) the same night.My wife has something else to do that weekend and she may throw a fit that she can't go...so I'm not a lock, but I'll get all teary eyed and say..."Are ya really gonna miss Dwight's birthday jus because ya can't go, really, well okay I guess". If that comes up short I guess I'll have to miss it. As far as any acrimony surrounding the various weekends...I'd prefer to pass on all that at this time. Maybe yall should rename this weekend "Bluebonnet Blunder"....Sorry, I couldn't keep myself from doing that. Oh one more thing, Jimmy; "Inept" really doesn't connote "clumsy and inefficient" Inept is more...kinda like saying... "done, as if by a moron" but you know...is that really so bad....food for thought....LMAO.Susan isn't going so I won't be trailering. What time are you leaving? I will be able to ditch work early but can't take off the entire day.
