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muddyweb:
Wish I hadn't gone   :roll:

Appalling organisation (again)
Appalling communication (again)
Virtually no visitors (again)
The visitors who were there either got completely lost in the "layout" or couldn't be bothered to walk the length and breadth of the valley to find anything.  (again)


We won't be going back....  again.

thermidorthelobster:
I have to say, it did come across more as a bunch of traders in a field, than as an organised show.

I queued for about 3/4 hour for the off-road course, which was pretty much like a green lane when I think about it - nothing in the way of steep hills, mud sumps, lakes, cross-axling hummocks, or anything.

I enjoyed myself mainly because of bumping into people I knew, but I'm not sure I'd rush to go again!

landyman Ash:
Well i walked twice round the traders and could not find you Tim!!!!  Thats how badly laid out it was.  It was only when I found a fellow MC member that they directed me to you!!

I did have a good time but its terribly organised.  I booked tickets for all my club members that arrived WEDNESDAY before we went so I had not time to sedn them out AND they were short!  Ordered 11 and got 7!  Spend Friday night trying to get members in and chasing tickets.

When you want a relaxing weekend, at least send the tickets out a few weeks before!

I think as a club we may give it a miss next year, we'll see what members want.

gords:

--- Quote from: "thermidorthelobster" ---I queued for about 3/4 hour for the off-road course, which was pretty much like a green lane when I think about it - nothing in the way of steep hills, mud sumps, lakes, cross-axling hummocks, or anything.
--- End quote ---

Just by chance, I got a ticket for free (just for Sunday) from a chap who'd trashed his wheel bearings. I'm extremely glad I didn't pay - I did the intermediate course, as the extreme course was described as very extreme by the marshall (in the queue).

My boys were very bored (they are used to MUCH more) and my wife said it was so easy, she could have driven it! :evil:

We followed someone who only seemed to have low-1st. I had to keep stopping! Oh yes, we came across a marshall standing next to a "caution" sign. Apparently, it was a steep descent/corner through a narrow gate - we were advised to go slowly in 1st ... oh please, it was no problem at all :roll:  I know - they have to cater for all...

As for the "show" - they should have set up a train or something to get people from one end to the other.

Well, the main purpose was to do a camping night test before our holiday and we managed to get some nice bags that strap to the roof rack (for the holiday)...

turtle:
I'm rather glad I didn't make the trip over on Sunday now.

In my humble opinion I think there are far too many shows now on the calendar.

Roll on billing hope things are better there.

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