What do you look for in a rally????

badbird · Oct 25th, 2009, 07:59 PM

I'm helping put on the MS HOG rally this year that's gonna be in Natchez MS next Sept 16-19. I've done 6 before but would like to see what people want today.

So for your rally dollar....
Would you expect a rally pin?

Would you expect a rally shirt?

Would you like to eat free each night?

Would you like to have a big name band?

Would you be happy with local no-name bands but lots of them?

Would you expect discussion groups for riding info?

Would you expect vendors(what type)?

Would you be happy with off site vendors that the public can see too?

Do you expect a 50/50 drawing?

Do you expect a poker run?

Do you want a parade like (closing the MS river birdges to HD traffic only)?

Would you like group competion like chapter against chapter or one on one?

What would you consider the most you would pay?

What would you consider the most for a room you want to pay?

And of course what combination of the above would make you the happiest?

Of course each rally has to break even so there's a limited budget and attendance drives what you can do. The more registered the more you can spend for food or bands.

Andy suggestions would be appreciated.

Hobbit · Oct 25th, 2009, 08:56 PM

WOW you do this all on a rally man if you came over here you would not be able to do any of that as you could not walk

last largish rally i did had the following:
ADULT Tent - strippers/adult humour and a bar
Family tent - family entertainment, smaller bar
at both these tents had live music
BEER TENT - as its name suggests this was a tent for all the real ales/bitters
there was a basic camp shop, a tattooist, burger bars, army surplus store, bike parts stores and a few other clothing stores.
You got a cloth badge to sew on for the rally and if you wanted a pin you bought it,
90% of the time must were chilling and supping beer and just having a good time, no riding was organised as with must UK rallies you can guarantee copious beer is drunk. even the much bigger rallies do not organise ride outs.
i like the smaller ones were you catch up with everyone you met at the last rally and just chill and drink and chew the fat

glider · Oct 25th, 2009, 08:57 PM

Hobbit....when and where, got an extra bed?

Hobbit · Oct 25th, 2009, 09:00 PM

i'll let you know the next one in plenty of time so you can get over

i will supply you a tent and sleeping acco before and after to recover from the rally, just dont expect me to remember after the event

smitty901 · Oct 25th, 2009, 09:01 PM

good cause intresting ride do not care about pins and all the other stuff

Hobbit · Oct 25th, 2009, 09:03 PM

smitty the last rally i did was for NABD i marshalled it as well, all the monies raised go to disabled bikers to modifiy bikes and stay on the road

Fourdogs · Oct 25th, 2009, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hobbit

WOW you do this all on a rally man if you came over here you would not be able to do any of that as you could not walk

last largish rally i did had the following:
ADULT Tent - strippers/adult humour and a bar
Family tent - family entertainment, smaller bar
at both these tents had live music
BEER TENT - as its name suggests this was a tent for all the real ales/bitters
there was a basic camp shop, a tattooist, burger bars, army surplus store, bike parts stores and a few other clothing stores.
You got a cloth badge to sew on for the rally and if you wanted a pin you bought it,
90% of the time must were chilling and supping beer and just having a good time, no riding was organised as with must UK rallies you can guarantee copious beer is drunk. even the much bigger rallies do not organise ride outs.
i like the smaller ones were you catch up with everyone you met at the last rally and just chill and drink and chew the fat

I wanna go to Hobbit's Rally!

Dr. Doolittle · Oct 26th, 2009, 09:58 AM

All those things are interesting but, for me, the best thing about any gathering of folks, bikers or not, is the pure "people watching." Beer tents, tattoo parlors, live music just enhance the people watching. Patches and pins are important to some but not at all to others so they should be available but not part of the rally package cost - purchased separately. Vendors make for interesting window shopping but I don't think a lot of people make big ticket purchases at these events, unless they drink too much that is! I also don't go to rallies for study sessions or informational lectures, whatever you want to call it. If most of your attendees will be from the local area or state, I doubt if an organized ride would be that attractive since they'd know most of the roads anyway.

Hobbit · Oct 26th, 2009, 12:19 PM

forgot one thing - Custom bike show - most UK rallies have one of these.

Smaller ones also have occasionally stupid games hour which are even funnier when everone is wither drunk or recovering LOL

this was about 11at night and we had been on the falling down water since 1 in the afternoon.

some time later someone let off a chinese balloon that got reported as a UFO
Burton on Trent-22nd August 2009 | UK UFO Sightings

glider · Oct 26th, 2009, 12:29 PM

What happened to the guy in the middle?

Oct 25th, 2009, 07:59 PM	#1
badbird New Family Ride: 2008 FLHTCU Join Date: Oct 25th, 2009 Location: Mt Olive Mississippi Posts: 7	What do you look for in a rally???? I'm helping put on the MS HOG rally this year that's gonna be in Natchez MS next Sept 16-19. I've done 6 before but would like to see what people want today. So for your rally dollar.... Would you expect a rally pin? Would you expect a rally shirt? Would you like to eat free each night? Would you like to have a big name band? Would you be happy with local no-name bands but lots of them? Would you expect discussion groups for riding info? Would you expect vendors(what type)? Would you be happy with off site vendors that the public can see too? Do you expect a 50/50 drawing? Do you expect a poker run? Do you want a parade like (closing the MS river birdges to HD traffic only)? Would you like group competion like chapter against chapter or one on one? What would you consider the most you would pay? What would you consider the most for a room you want to pay? And of course what combination of the above would make you the happiest? Of course each rally has to break even so there's a limited budget and attendance drives what you can do. The more registered the more you can spend for food or bands. Andy suggestions would be appreciated. __________________ IBA Member #12875, AMA Member, ABATE LIFE HOG LIFE Member, HOG 150,000 mileage program

Oct 25th, 2009, 08:56 PM	#2
Hobbit Moderators Ride: 2009 FAST 103 Street Bob Join Date: May 18th, 2007 Location: The Shires UK Posts: 7,630 My Mood:	Re: What do you look for in a rally???? WOW you do this all on a rally man if you came over here you would not be able to do any of that as you could not walk last largish rally i did had the following: ADULT Tent - strippers/adult humour and a bar Family tent - family entertainment, smaller bar at both these tents had live music BEER TENT - as its name suggests this was a tent for all the real ales/bitters there was a basic camp shop, a tattooist, burger bars, army surplus store, bike parts stores and a few other clothing stores. You got a cloth badge to sew on for the rally and if you wanted a pin you bought it, 90% of the time must were chilling and supping beer and just having a good time, no riding was organised as with must UK rallies you can guarantee copious beer is drunk. even the much bigger rallies do not organise ride outs. i like the smaller ones were you catch up with everyone you met at the last rally and just chill and drink and chew the fat __________________ Please stop by the "self help section" for maintenance tips, diagnostic codes and much more. >>Self Help Information and Tips<< click me!

Oct 25th, 2009, 08:57 PM	#3
glider Community Liaison Ride: 07 Road King Classic Join Date: Jun 21st, 2007 Posts: 20,478 My Mood:	Re: What do you look for in a rally???? Hobbit....when and where, got an extra bed? __________________ Psssst! Please stop by the "self help section" for maintenance tips, diagnostic codes and much more. click me!>>Self Help Information and Tips<< click me!

Oct 25th, 2009, 09:00 PM	#4
Hobbit Moderators Ride: 2009 FAST 103 Street Bob Join Date: May 18th, 2007 Location: The Shires UK Posts: 7,630 My Mood:	Re: What do you look for in a rally???? i'll let you know the next one in plenty of time so you can get over i will supply you a tent and sleeping acco before and after to recover from the rally, just dont expect me to remember after the event __________________ Please stop by the "self help section" for maintenance tips, diagnostic codes and much more. >>Self Help Information and Tips<< click me!

Oct 25th, 2009, 09:01 PM	#5
smitty901 Retired Moderators Ride: 2007 Road glide Join Date: Jan 1st, 2008 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,024 My Mood:	Re: What do you look for in a rally???? good cause intresting ride do not care about pins and all the other stuff __________________ The Infantry leads the way

Oct 25th, 2009, 09:03 PM	#6
Hobbit Moderators Ride: 2009 FAST 103 Street Bob Join Date: May 18th, 2007 Location: The Shires UK Posts: 7,630 My Mood:	Re: What do you look for in a rally???? smitty the last rally i did was for NABD i marshalled it as well, all the monies raised go to disabled bikers to modifiy bikes and stay on the road __________________ Please stop by the "self help section" for maintenance tips, diagnostic codes and much more. >>Self Help Information and Tips<< click me!

Oct 26th, 2009, 09:58 AM	#8
Dr. Doolittle Contributor$ Ride: 2008 Street Glide Join Date: Feb 2nd, 2008 Location: Woodstock, Georgia Posts: 3,565 My Mood:	Re: What do you look for in a rally???? All those things are interesting but, for me, the best thing about any gathering of folks, bikers or not, is the pure "people watching." Beer tents, tattoo parlors, live music just enhance the people watching. Patches and pins are important to some but not at all to others so they should be available but not part of the rally package cost - purchased separately. Vendors make for interesting window shopping but I don't think a lot of people make big ticket purchases at these events, unless they drink too much that is! I also don't go to rallies for study sessions or informational lectures, whatever you want to call it. If most of your attendees will be from the local area or state, I doubt if an organized ride would be that attractive since they'd know most of the roads anyway. __________________ 2008 Street Glide

Oct 26th, 2009, 12:19 PM	#9
Hobbit Moderators Ride: 2009 FAST 103 Street Bob Join Date: May 18th, 2007 Location: The Shires UK Posts: 7,630 My Mood:	Re: What do you look for in a rally???? forgot one thing - Custom bike show - most UK rallies have one of these. Smaller ones also have occasionally stupid games hour which are even funnier when everone is wither drunk or recovering LOL this was about 11at night and we had been on the falling down water since 1 in the afternoon. some time later someone let off a chinese balloon that got reported as a UFO Burton on Trent-22nd August 2009 \| UK UFO Sightings __________________ Please stop by the "self help section" for maintenance tips, diagnostic codes and much more. >>Self Help Information and Tips<< click me!

Oct 26th, 2009, 12:29 PM	#10
glider Community Liaison Ride: 07 Road King Classic Join Date: Jun 21st, 2007 Posts: 20,478 My Mood:	Re: What do you look for in a rally???? What happened to the guy in the middle? __________________ Psssst! Please stop by the "self help section" for maintenance tips, diagnostic codes and much more. click me!>>Self Help Information and Tips<< click me!

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