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airhead6
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Missed it this year but how many people made it? What was the final head count?
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If I remember correctly, this has to be the least attended national rally in about 5 years. Vermont was over 9,000, Wisconsin was around 8,000. I can't remember seeing a head-count this low in some time.
Isn't there a break-even attendance required for a national?
Perhaps this rally proves that holding it so far from population centers, no matter how nice the area, will not draw attendees. Something to add to the rally site selection criteria?
Perhaps this rally proves that holding it so far from population centers, no matter how nice the area, will not draw attendees. Something to add to the rally site selection criteria? Brian
2007 West Best, WI 7875
2006 Burlington, VT 9230
2005 Lima, OH 8048
2004 Spokane, WA 6187
2003 Charleston, WV 7198
2002 Trenton, ONT 5682
2001 Redmond, OR 6677
2000 Midland, MI 6188
1999 Rhinebeck, NY 6440
1998 Missoula, MT 6050
Are there any statistics maintained on from where attendees come? I would hope that big numbers are not always the diriving force in site selection. Giving an opportunity for all members to get in on a rally, despite the prospects of lower numbers would really make me feel better...you do want me to feel good..don't you?
any idea what accounts for those numbers? i'm amazed that VT of all places would have the highest number in recent years. i would think something in the middle of the country like WI would have attracted the most people.
more BMW owners concentrated in new england?
As was noted, Vermont is central to large population centers and has great riding and uncrowded roads.
I believe Gillette was down simply because of location. Its a longggg way from anywhere. There are many who will ride to where ever the rally is located, but then there are many club members who don't have the time to ride that far. I agree that moving the rally around is great, but I also think having it closer to centers/pockets of the club members would generate more interest and attendance to the rally. And I really don't think the discussion of the benefits/faults of the Gillette location on this forum had much if any impact on attendance.
I also believe if the rally were held Tues-Thurs, that attendance would increase. With that schedule, it mean that members have a full 3 days to travel both before and after the rally and still stay the full 3 days of the rally. So a week of vacation time allows for a great week of riding and Beemers.
Brian
In terms of attendance, I think you have to go back to circa 1993 to find a less-attended MOA rally than Gillette. Location, lack of BMW dealer-support, and no impressive proximity riding (Hundreds of miles away roundtrip, i.e. Devil's Tower, Yellowstone, Rushmore, etc. doesn't really count) all contributed to a rally that we can learn from and improve.
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In terms of attendance, I think you have to go back to circa 1993 to find a less-attended MOA rally than Gillette.
Vermont is inside of 500 miles from NYC, Boston, Baltimore, Washington, DC, Philadelphia, PA, Montreal and a whole lot of people.
With so many members living 6-10 hours away, the opportunity to decide at the last minutes, based on a current forcast, probably impacted Vermont's attendence too.