WCR 2014, is there going to be one? Options

[sportlicherFahrer]

Did a search and found nothing... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

[JRust]

I say let Jamie plan it since he thinks it is so easy. I have headed up 3 of the MUSR events and I'm here to tell you it is not that easy. I was fortunate enough to have 4 or 5 people assisting that really made it work. Definitely needs to have people to help out and all must stay in touch with each other, even then, it is a hard, thankless job.

I have done 1 WCR Don. IT really wasn't that hard but there were 3 of us very involved. Drew was a straight up stud & our guy in town. He really made it pretty easy. I did not say it is no work. I'm just saying it is very doable with a little help. Best of luck to those this year planning. I'll do another down the road. Possibly next year

[ConeDodger]

post a "where would you attend if...?" poll thread.

No. Too late for that and too hard to please everyone.

WCR has never failed to draw less than 30 cars and more registered participants without catering to everyone's desires. Too hard to plan if you just open it up to free-association. "Let's have it in Medford, we have never done one in Salinas, I think there should be clowns, will there be track time?" All that is just distracting noise to the planners.

If people want input as to where it should be or hwat activities should be done, get on the committee and help plan it.

Mark and I will step back and let the people who stepped up go at it, we won't let it die though. If significant progress isn't made, we will jump back in. In which case it will be in South Lake in May at Harvey's...

Mark and I have planned and executed three of these. They were all fun and successful. One thing we have learned is that you can't do this by having a poll. Way too many opinions. Organizers have to be fairly local. What if I decide to plan WCR and the poll says it should be in Oceanside? It can't be done that way.

There is a pathway to plan these events. Pick a team, pick a spot, pick the dates, then flesh out the event details. People who aren't planning the event aren't being helpful by making suggestions. Now watch, after I post this someone will suggest that we should... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)

[ConeDodger]

I say let Jamie plan it since he thinks it is so easy. I have headed up 3 of the MUSR events and I'm here to tell you it is not that easy. I was fortunate enough to have 4 or 5 people assisting that really made it work. Definitely needs to have people to help out and all must stay in touch with each other, even then, it is a hard, thankless job.

I have done 1 WCR Don. IT really wasn't that hard but there were 3 of us very involved. Drew was a straight up stud & our guy in town. He really made it pretty easy. I did not say it is no work. I'm just saying it is very doable with a little help. Best of luck to those this year planning. I'll do another down the road. Possibly next year

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) with the right team and delegation of tasks, this isn't bad at all...

[JeffBowlsby]

OK, I'll step on this land mine (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

I led up the first one in 2004, with gracious and invaluable help from several others, we had 75 cars that year, including introduction of Ricks Alien. I don't have the reources to lead up the WCR planning this year, although I really wanted to, given it is 2014 - the 40th anniversay of the 1974 LE cars. I will do my best to assist as I am able though. OkteenerFest (East Coast) http://okteenerfest.com/ in October will be also featuring the 1974 LE cars FWIW...it would be great if we could have a bi-coastal shootout to see who can attract the most 1974 and especially LE cars to each event. They have a good number of LE cars in the East so it will not be an easy competition.

My primary suggestion would be to piggyback onto another event if possible for mutual benefit and to generate the most excitement and turnout. If it were me, I would look seriously at the Werks Reunion in Monterey in August - its a Friday-only event, then the WCR could be that weekend. Its location could attrract attendees from all over - many 914 owners will be there already.

[wes]

good thoughts!

[rhodyguy]

please everyone? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) where did that come from? until the steering committee determines a location and the event dates people can't plan for it. figure out the specifics and then folks can make up their minds. holding it on/near the nev/cal border is pretty convenient for you. just sayin'…..

[wes]

One thing if it was to be in Monterey rooms are pretty much reserved only and of course on that week very likely already booked.

[Mikey914]

Rob, may want to set a drop dead date say Feb 14th? If someone steps up and leads, it's theirs.
If not Harvey's dates at your discretion. I would hate to see it come down to the wire and have to throw a bunch of work on you at the last minute. I did last years, and it was fun. I had plenty of help and it went pretty well. I also had 6 months to get it together.

[ConeDodger]

please everyone? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) where did that come from? until the steering committee determines a location and the event dates people can't plan for it. figure out the specifics and then folks can make up their minds. holding it on/near the nev/cal border is pretty convenient for you. just sayin'…..

Kevin,
I don't think you understand. Until today, Mark and I were the 'steering committee.' We did determine a location and were very close to picking dates. We are happy to step back and let other people plan and execute this.(we don't have time, but no one else stepped up) Several people have stepped up in this thread and said that they would help. So far, only Steve has posted in the planning forum. So, there is no 'steering committee.' Unless you know of one I don't? If people want to plan it they can pick the location. If you don't like the location they pick - don't come. Either you are in on the planning (in the planning forum not here) or you are a potential participant. I doubt the SeaHawks coach was listening to the fans yell suggestions as to what to do. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

As for it being pretty convenient for it to be near the California Nevada border, what do you expect? If this is left to Mark and I to plan, we will have it where we can control the variables. Wouldn't make much sense for me to plan an event in Seattle would it? I don't usually go to the events that aren't convenient to me either. I understand. But I also don't try to tell the people planning those events how they should do it and where they should have it. My choice is to go or not go. Last year the event was in the Dalles(?). I knew I couldn't go because I had to go to the Philippines. No choice. I still supported the event by registering and paying. I didn't try to get Mark Whitesell to change the dates so I could go, I didn't try to get him to move it to Reno so it would be closer to me.

Once again, thank you to those of you who have stepped up and said you would help. Contact Steve by PM and he will tell you the password to the Planning Forum so you can have input.

[ConeDodger]

Rob, may want to set a drop dead date say Feb 14th? If someone steps up and leads, it's theirs.
If not Harvey's dates at your discretion. I would hate to see it come down to the wire and have to throw a bunch of work on you at the last minute. I did last years, and it was fun. I had plenty of help and it went pretty well. I also had 6 months to get it together.

Thanks Mark. I have a drop-dead date in mind. But I wouldn't impose that unilaterally. I'll talk to McMark about it.

There are good people, capable people saying they want to help. What needs to happen is for them to get together in the planning forum where they don't have all this 'noise' going on. I will be happy with whatever they decide. I am sure McMark will too. We just can't and won't allow the event to die.

[Chris Pincetich]

We just can't and won't allow the event to die.

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[JRust]

There are good people, capable people saying they want to help. What needs to happen is for them to get together in the planning forum where they don't have all this 'noise' going on. I will be happy with whatever they decide. I am sure McMark will too. We just can't and won't allow the event to die.

This would be why you just need a group of guys to step up & say they will do it. Rob & Mark were really doing it by default as nobody stepped up. Whoever plans it will most likely have it somewhere close to them. Or at least to one of them. It only makes sense as there is plenty to do in whatever location they decide on. It won't be planned on the open forum as you get way to many people chiming in with ideas & dates. Those who plan get the benefit of setting it up how they want. The rest of us get to come & enjoy it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) . If you come to WCR & don't like the way it was done (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) . Simple fix! You can plan it the next year. Just step up to the ball & say I WILL PLAN NEXT YEARS (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif)

[sgetsiv]

Please PM me if you want to be on the organizing committee. The sooner the better so we can get organized. Thank you.

Steve Getsiv

[JRust]

AS a matter of fact!

I WILL PLAN ON SETTING UP WCR 2015 (with help of course. Now accepting applications for volunteer work (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) ). It will be in Medford Oregon & be damn near carbon copy of the last time we had it there. Unless someone else steps up & plans it somewhere else (IMG:style_emoticons/default/evilgrin.gif)

[McMark]

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[Mikey914]

AS a matter of fact!

I WILL PLAN ON SETTING UP WCR 2015 (with help of course. Now accepting applications for volunteer work (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) ). It will be in Medford Oregon & be damn near carbon copy of the last time we had it there. Unless someone else steps up & plans it somewhere else (IMG:style_emoticons/default/evilgrin.gif)

I'll help, sent Steve a PM

[jim_hoyland]

The WCR at Medford was really great.

[ben*james]

I'd like to RSVP for the 2015 Medford event.

[r3dplanet]

Mr. Jrust,

I hereby agree to volunteer to assist you with WCR 2015, health permitting.

-marcus

[sixnotfour]

Where is Medford ???