Wilsons Sandbox

> Hi Gino, > > Just want to say thanks again for all of your effort that produced a

> great time for me - even if I wouldn't have won the tires. > > In no particular order these are some of my thoughts about the rally: > > 1. Food - The chili and the beef barbeque were a toss-up for best meal

> the chicken meal being a distant third. > > 2. Beth was a surprise and a real treat - what a great voice and a > wonderful selection of songs. Bring Beth back next year. > > 3. Timing - I'm all for having the next rally in September of 2001. > > 4. It would be nice to get a roster of attendees. > > 5. Funds - I've been to a couple of different Moto Guzzi rallies where

> sell tickets for a 50-50 drawing, 50% of the proceeds goes to a winner and > 50% of the proceeds is used to fund that rally or the next one they hold. > > 6. Having the Park Service and the BLM speak was a terrific idea - I

> welcome them back for more comments at anytime. I think its good for the > riders to try and understand where they are coming from and it also gives > those people a chance to see that we're not total Neanderthals. When

> is potential conflict, dialogue is good. > > 7. I talked with a rider who was chewed out by another rider he had

> on the trail - maybe there is recommended protocol that should be

> by the ride leader upfront so everyone knows its ok to do and this is how

> should be done. > > 8. The Old City Park was a great eating facility. > > 9. The finger food at Eddy McStiffs was a meal in itself - very generous, > but the facility was very cramped for the amount of folks that were there. > > 10. The last minute handout of tickets for the door prizes was the > equitable thing to do, and I think it should be SOP in the future. > > Cheers, > > Richard in Tucson