Forum Suggestions & User Assistance - New Forum Title?: Big Rides and Schedules

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Goatbiker
06-30-02, 11:38 AM
Joe,

How about a new forum titled, something like, "Big Rides-Info and Schedules".

I always see that a major (or moderate) ride has occurred by seeing the pictures posted after they have happened. RAGBRAI, The Katy Trail ride, the Great Frozen Recumbent Snowshoe Jackrabbit Chase Accross Alaska ride (tm ), charity rides, etc, could be posted here.

If people wanted to talk about the rides, they would have to put the comments elsewhere. this would only be for announcements and schedules of rides, nation wide.

Tom Balmer

MikeR
07-01-02, 09:40 AM
I second the motion. Sounds like a great idea.
Joe Gardner
07-01-02, 10:14 AM
Where should we put the forum? It's a good idea.

ljbike
07-01-02, 10:55 AM
sub forum of news and announcements?
Goatbiker
07-01-02, 03:16 PM
Could be a sub-heading under touring. I think most of these rides are considered tours.
Spire
07-01-02, 06:32 PM
ahem...... NATION-wide:confused::D Let's make it world wide, I know there are alot of people around here not from the United States!
Goatbiker
07-01-02, 08:33 PM
Ya see. I knew there were good reasons to post that letter to Joe, rather than write a private message. Lots of good ideas out there. WORLD wide. I like that.
MediaCreations
07-01-02, 09:35 PM
Originally posted by Spire
ahem...... NATION-wide:confused::D Let's make it world wide, I know there are alot of people around here not from the United States!
So you get tired of being considered another state of the USA too hey?:D
MikeR
07-02-02, 10:07 AM
Could be a sub-heading under touring. I think most of these rides are considered tours

I'm not so sure about that. I can think of many rides around here that are anywhere from 20 to 100 miles long - all of which I consider events, but not tours.
Goatbiker
07-02-02, 04:31 PM
"Event Rides - Shedules and Info" under Announcements and events. That works. But e need to get something going. Seagull Century (7000 riders) just posted reg info.


http://www.seagullcentury.org/Brochure2002.pdf

Tom Balmer
Joe Gardner
07-02-02, 04:54 PM
GB, feel free to start a new thread in the Big Rides and Schedules forum:
http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?s=&threadid=11109
RonH
07-03-02, 07:46 AM
Originally posted by Goatbiker
Joe,

How about a new forum titled, something like, "Big Rides-Info and Schedules". This would only be for announcements and schedules of rides, nation wide.

Tom Balmer

Joe,
I thought this is what the calendar was for. And there's plenty of space to list any details.
Don't the members check the calendar periodically? I've posted a few Georgia rides in the calendar.
Joe Gardner
07-03-02, 10:28 AM
Me too, I think the bike rides forum will be best used by linking a calendar event to a big ride thread for discussion on the event.

I think i'll add a sticky note in the bike ride forum, so users know what to include in there post, and make sure it gets into the calendar as well.