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JimVonBaden said:Is GEEZER the accepted Politically Correct term
After checking the politically correct dictionary, the proper phrase is "Youth Challenged"
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JimVonBaden said:Is GEEZER the accepted Politically Correct term
BradfordBenn said:After checking the politically correct dictionary, the proper phrase is "Youth Challenged"
YB in IN said:I've been off forum for a few days, so I hope this isn't a dollar short and a day late. I'm one of the "kids" at the ripe old age of 23. The folks my age don't really want to sit in a classroom situation all day. We hang around the "geezers" at every rally that we go to, or we've grown up with bikes. I would go out on a limb to say that many of us have a pretty good idea of whats going on when we fire up our bikes. There are plenty of seminars at national that deal with everything people would have interest in learning more about. I liked the idea that I think Rob had of having a meet and greet with the directors of the board and then having a destination to ride to. Not some namby-pamby mommy and daddy holding our hands thing, let us ride the way we want to. Having a ride to look back on that was "Hey remember when we hit those twisites and had a good time" rather than "Remember when we had a bunch of people riding with us who were there under the pretense that we weren't good enough riders to be on our own" will go a lot farther in fostering an interest in becoming involved with the 'MOA.
Jim Shaw said:Having learned to ride at the age of 46, I have no direct experience in any of this. But, it occurs to me that the folks under say 30 who come to the MOA Rally are "younger BEEMER RIDERS" more than "YOUNGER beemer riders." Get my drift?...
Subjects for seminars that come to mind:
- Primitive motorcycle camping and good, cheap equipment
- Roughing it touring and camping destinations
- Best buys in BMW models for Twenties riders
- Touring by way of hostels
- Safe rider wear that doesn't cost $900.
- Weekend riding/hiking destinations
- How to successfully shop for and buy a used BMW bike
Jim
Jim Shaw said:Rather than segregating them for a lot of special treatment thought up by geezers, why not just ADD to the existing Rally events, some special chances for them to get together. Seminars and maybe a social event where they feel comfortable might be better than a contrived Sunday school type of atmosphere.
MOA has become so large that it is only wise to consider some of these beneficial specializations for various categories of our members
How about providing (not requiring) just an adjacent camping area for Twenties at the Rally?
Throw a cookout one evening for these folks, with beer and a dejay. Let them pick the food and the music.
Ya think there might one good idea above? Do you think you could add to the ideas with maybe ten minutes of thought?
Organizationally, how about trying to find a Twenties rally chairperson to organize some of this - rather having some geezer schoolmarm having to fake it?
Rob Nye said:I am considering setting up a seminar that would be titled the Geezer Free Zone for riders under 26. ,
tarrenshaw said:This will be my first rally and I'm 25. I'll be bringing my gf who is 19, so the idea of activites oriented towards people in thier 20's sounds like a great idea! Jim Shaw had some excellent suggestions like the seperate tenting area and the seminars about cheap riding gear and camping. See ya there!
Tarren Shaw
BradfordBenn said:I think a new to riding theme of seminars - sans age is a good idea.
I also think that having some Generation X & Y entertainment is a good idea.
So perhaps both?
-=Brad (on Location in Potters Bar, England and missing my motorcycle.)
KBasa said:
Jim Shaw said:So, maybe you'll be in a position to DO something about all this talk?
KBasa said:Sure. Cruise my hotel room and I'll play some of my punk and hip hop music for ya.
I may have other responsibilities at the national this year.