Annual GSX Meet Ideas Here.

[Stolichnaya]

Just noticed idea's in that line are already suggested 

Great minds Blubber...

[Blubber]

Just noticed idea's in that line are already suggested 

Great minds Blubber...

Nah.... Comment first, read later... Kinda action

[gsxbarmy]

Great idea Santa Pod - been there before years ago with the old org when the jet car was running and one could take one's 14 down the strip for a mere pittance......

So if this Pod event is to take off, I would suggest we need someone to co-ordinate it, in terms of getting names together, understanding costs, timings, meetup points, assessing an area where we can all pitch our tents together (or where we can all congregate etc - else it won't happen / could turn out messy.

Just out of interest Stoli, what dates is this event running - if I look at the Events calendar, can't see anything there for the August Bank Holiday weekend?

[Stolichnaya]

Not too sure dates have been set for 2018 as yet but. It looks like it's the 4 day weekend every year so should be easily lookable on internet. Can't look while typing !!

There is a mahoosive camp site area. We'd just take over a part.

Re costs. I can look up this years weekend or day options. I know I took my boy for the sat and it was £25. They do good rates for weekenders tho.

I'll look up more tomorrow and add

[Stolichnaya]

Having a quick look on this and as Easter seems to be much earlier next year (I'm pretty sure they put this on Easter break as its a 4 day event), For the Big Dat at Santa Pod its looking like 30th March to 2nd April - My initial thoughts are that it might well be a tad chilly then.

Anyway - re camping, it looks like Camping is included in Multi Day Tickets

So, looking at an impromptu 2017 meeting as a test....

Flame & Thunder http://www.santapod.co.uk/e_flame.php   Sat 28th October is £35 for the weekend and includes Camping.  Have a look at the link as there is a PACKED day and night.  Anyone heard or seen a Jet Car?  i have and its simply potty..

[KiwiCol]

I had a look, that's an awesome amount of entertainment for the price!!  Lots of bars & food stalls too, bugger!

[Stolichnaya]

I had a look, that's an awesome amount of entertainment for the price!!  Lots of bars & food stalls too, bugger!

recon you should get a Road Trip going and join then.....  youd get the distance award!!

[KiwiCol]

And a divorce . . .

[Stolichnaya]

And a divorce . . .

Haha..

My wife said she'd divorce me if i ever got a Harley or a V-Twin....  Ive been scratching my chin and scheming ever since!!!

[Proteous]

Well, im doing the Dragon Rally in Febuary if anyone is interested.. I know most of you wimps wont venture out camping in winter, but thats what the Dragon is all about.. Shit weather, shit camping, shit food and shit music...... the whole weekend is awsome!!!

[Stolichnaya]

Well, im doing the Dragon Rally in Febuary if anyone is interested.. I know most of you wimps wont venture out camping in winter, but thats what the Dragon is all about.. Shit weather, shit camping, shit food and shit music...... the whole weekend is awsome!!!

Hi Bud
Youll need to thrown in details on this..  where, when, costs and stuff.  then we can all have a browse
be great to catch up again bud
Stoli

[Blubber]

Well, im doing the Dragon Rally in Febuary if anyone is interested.. I know most of you wimps wont venture out camping in winter, but thats what the Dragon is all about.. Shit weather, shit camping, shit food and shit music...... the whole weekend is awsome!!!

mhhhh, not totally convinced  maybe you aren't selling it right 
I have just been checking the videos on youtube for the previous editions of the dragon rally.
Count me out, that's not how i want to visit the UK.. although summers can look exactly the same 

[Timothy Spencer]

Some things to consider -
Not everyone likes or has the equipment for camping or the luggage to carry the camping gear.
If you try to piggy back an existing event -
a) might not be able to get day visitors in
b) may not be able to all camp in the same area
c) bikers paying to watch drag cars? perhaps a bike rally type event would be much more acceptable
Other bike "Gangs" may be present at some rallies and they hate or like to incorporate other "Gangs".

The Victoria Bikers Pub in Coalville, Leicestershire might be worth considering. Hotels nearby for example as well as a town centre. Good central position close to M1 and M42. I live near there it would not be my favourite place for anything but just throwing an idea in there.

[Stolichnaya]

Some things to consider -
Not everyone likes or has the equipment for camping or the luggage to carry the camping gear.
If you try to piggy back an existing event -
a) might not be able to get day visitors in
b) may not be able to all camp in the same area
c) bikers paying to watch drag cars? perhaps a bike rally type event would be much more acceptable
Other bike "Gangs" may be present at some rallies and they hate or like to incorporate other "Gangs".

The Victoria Bikers Pub in Coalville, Leicestershire might be worth considering. Hotels nearby for example as well as a town centre. Good central position close to M1 and M42. I live near there it would not be my favourite place for anything but just throwing an idea in there.

There are digs nearby and hotels - i stayed in one this year when i took my boy.   Santa Pod has dozens of bash's on and so there is a good supply of B&Bs and hotels around
Entry fee means you get in.  when i went in the car with my son it was £25 each for the day.  as stated multiple day tickets include camping
The fields & Camping area at Santa Pod is HUGE.  h
Bikers and drag cars - i don't know many bikers that aren't petrol heads by default!  its an utterly incredible spectacle. 

as for gangs...  i really don't think this is something that's even to be brought up.  I'm not in a gang, don't see the GSX/Org as a gang and i doubt anyone else will.  its just lots of people who like motorsport or a good day out all together having a laugh.  I'm nearly 50 and all that "I'm going to hit you because you've got a different bike" is something ive never experienced
I was at Santa Pod when Sonny Barger was there along with hundreds of Angels...  not one instance of a stare or grief of uncomfortable..

sorry but i feel comments are a tad OTT

Stoli

[gsxbarmy]

The Victoria Bikers Pub in Coalville, Leicestershire might be worth considering. Hotels nearby for example as well as a town centre. Good central position close to M1 and M42. I live near there it would not be my favourite place for anything but just throwing an idea in there.

Went there for a day rally with the old GSX1400.ORG some years back. Terrible place. They knew we were coming and had insufficient food. Poor facilities and service. Just a car park to park in. Would never ever visit that place again. God knows why people rate it, it's certainly not worth travelling for.