Ger, Sorry, your username got mentioned here initially by mistake as I did forget the space in Gero HH
**** Added Feb 4th to keep history of the content of the initial mail for this event - I'll update below for each change in the initial post****
Hi everyone
Following some discussion initiated by Gero HH, Bumpkin and myself a few months ago, and a meet in Vercors with LLP and Bumpkin, we would like to propose to organize a European MVAgusta.net meeting somewhere in the Southern Vosges (North Eastern corner of France) during May or June 2018.
The Vosges is a mountainous region (not particularly high) in the Alsace. A lot of woodland and some great twisty roads over an undulating landscape. Two days will be a great introduction to the area with the opportunity for anyone attending this event, either before or after, to extend their trip with a few days in the Black Forest to the East, the Nurburgring to the North, the Alps to the South East or just to explore the Vosges more thoroughly.
We would like to gauge the interest for a such a meeting before starting to look for suitable accommodation which will act as a base location. We obviously need an idea of the number of people attending for the elected weekend before starting this search. At this stage we aren't asking for an absolute commitment, more a serious intent in taking part such an occasion.
Here is what we have in mind:
- Active participation in mvagusta.net mandatory to register
- A week-end, with participant arrivals on Friday evening or Saturday morning and departures on Sunday or Monday morning
- Evening dinners organized on the site
- Breakfasts organized
- Friends of forum members welcome (as pillion or on their own bike)
- Rideouts on Saturday and Sunday. We highly suggest to split groups into groups of max 8-10 bikers to avoid any issue with french law enforcement teams. Indications for routes will be provided.
Please indicate your preferred weekend by voting in the poll.
Also please post below stating your interest in participating and your rooming preference; single, double or shared (you need a parter for double, one will not be provided ). If relevant mention if you will have a pillion or be accompanied by another rider on their own bike. If you wish to volunteer to help in the organization of the event please say so.
Once we have located suitable accommodation a deposit as a firm commitment will be required so that we can secure the rooms. Final payment will be a few weeks before the event itself. I hasten to add that this event is being run on a cost only basis. Pricing will be added once we have found somewhere, rest assured we will be looking for good value.
We're looking forward to seeing you there!
(post prepared with Bumpkin)
Update September 23rd 2017
At this stage, the following users have expressed interest for this event:
- Bumpkin TVL, UK
- Eljono Rivale, Norway
- MarkoG TV, Croatia - to be confirmed before the event
- Arcimboldo TV, France
- rick749 TV, UK
- Gero HH TVL, Germany
- zzaraxx TV RC, Croatia - To be confirmed before the event
Arcimboldo dropped an idea (which I must recognize I was having as well) to propose the same to the french mvagusta forum. As I post there, I will initiate a post there within the next days to see if there is some motivation there. And unless we are getting more traction, the organization does not seem to require a booking upfront. I'll continue to update this post with the interests.
Update January 29th:
Intended participation for May 25th to May 27th/28th - MarcSilverTriple TV (France)
- Bumpkin TV (UK)
- rick749 TV (UK) + 1 Tracer (UK)
- Eljono Rivale (Norway)
- Gero HH TV (Germany)