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08-19-2015, 07:21 PM | #1 |
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I don't think too many of the Region Leaders are overly active on their region's board any longer. I see very few rides offered throughout the year.
I belong to a few groups and these groups seem to always have something they are putting together. Sometimes there are a lot who participate, while other times just a few; but for certain there is always something going on. Having been a ARL before I realize it can be a difficult, time-consuming, and most times a thankless job; but "back-in-the-day" we attempted to put regional rides together. Eventually a small, but core group of members would at least show for a few of the rides. It never was a huge group, but at least there was something. It just seems the regional idea needs some work... JMHO EDIT: Since my days... we have lost most of our NCR leaders and or ARL's to national positions. Jay is now the VBA President; and Amin is the VBA V.P. We keep losing our regional guys to higher, more grand positions.
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08-19-2015, 07:58 PM | #2 | |
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The challenge with regions is their size. Again, this thread is talking about the SW region, which is massive. From the se corner to the nw corner of the SW region it is over 1700 miles and there doesn't seem to be one particular area of the region that is more dense with members. The idea of regional rides sound fantastic, but I wonder how realistic it is, especially with this region.
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08-19-2015, 11:15 PM | #3 | |
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It's cool to see a group from Nevada, California and Arizona converging on Laughlin. There is hope yet!
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08-20-2015, 07:13 AM | #4 | |
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1st: If the size of regions prohibit any realistic attempt to do anything on a regional basis, such as various rides, then having regions is possibly not necessary. 2nd: If the size of regions is the deterrent to promoting activities or rides; then it appears the idea of re-sizing the regions might make sense. Just a thought...
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08-20-2015, 08:55 AM | #5 | |
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There has never been a "Hot spot" location where there are many active members in the SW region. This adds to that difficulty of developing regional rides.
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