Pondering

A couple of ideas kicking around that are better left thrown out into the ethernet to see what comes back.


Thought No.1 [MTB related]:

There should be a big mountain bike gathering at a local area with an emphasis on riding and conversing. Perhaps Two Creeks in Wheatley? Maybe in July? Say a time from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm where you show up, ride as much or as little as you fancy, then BBQ, chat, and finish off with a voluntary hot lap contest (60 seconds or less) - just for some friendly competition. The idea is something formally informal, no club or license requirements - just soaking it in. How about calling it 'Big Day Out'?


Thought No.2 [Road related]:

A Team Time Trial of, oh, something like 60 km. Choose your own 4 man team. Assign starting orders of a roughly estimated handicapped time (so theoretically a team of 'lesser' horse power could still win), and just suffer. Of course you could allow at least one rider to be dropped and then take the top 3 of your team. This could happen whenever (whenever someone chooses to organize it). This one feels like it needs a title of 'Open Band Jam'.

So if someone could go ahead and begin planning these thoughts into a slightly more structured thing, that would be great. Or, at the very least offer up some suggestions.