Tail of the Dragon/Vogel......Question for all

[DragonRider]

I have been trying to think of something new to do at Vogel next year, and one idea I have come up with is a Poker Run. The winning hand will win a Morgan CarbTune Pro, kindly donated by Morgan CarbTune, one of our preferred Vendors here at VentureRider. Thanks to Sean Morgan at Morgan CarbTune.

Venturerider's

Tail of the Dragon

@

Vogel State Park

Aug. 12-16, 2009

Edited July 11, 2009 by DragonRider

[Rottdoglover]

Poker Runs are a lot of fun. I find the ones that have more than one prize are more interesting. I have also been on a Scavenger hunt ride. Items to be collected were readily available to all along a designated route (maps provided). Digital photos were acceptable for items to big to carry. I.E. covered bridge, blue water tower, etc. Keep up the good work.

[DragonRider]

I will be doing a lot of brainstorming from now till Vogel, want to make it a great time for all, especiall the kids at St. Jude. I also want to do something different to keep the rally interesting.........Thanks for your input.

 

 

Poker Runs are a lot of fun. I find the ones that have more than one prize are more interesting. I have also been on a Scavenger hunt ride. Items to be collected were readily available to all along a designated route (maps provided). Digital photos were acceptable for items to big to carry. I.E. covered bridge, blue water tower, etc. Keep up the good work.

[BEER30]

At our last Rolling Thunder meeting , we were asked the same question on how toraise funds and I proposed this idea . There are walk-a-thons , ride-a-thons , run-a-thons , etc..... How about a Venture-Riders Bike-a-thon for St. Judes ?

We can select a rider/s - scoot/s , this will be the scoot/s that will be the official mileage counter/s . Member go out and solicit pledges for $0.01 to $0.05 (for example) per mile or even just a flat donation . Establish a starting point , perhaps Vogal and ending destination . It could be coast to coast , or what ever and also maybe set a time frame of this ride . People make pledges at their discretion of what they can afford , with or with out a maximum limt . Other VR members or non-members can ride along at their own expense if they wish therefore there is little overhead to be deducted from the main fund . The total mileage will be tallied up from the official bike/s designated . You also look for sponsors to help in gas , lodging , tires , etc..... Also look towards the media , newspapers or local/national affiliate TV stations to get publicity to help promote the cause . This could be the 1st Annual Venture-Rider for St. Judes . Members can fly flags off their scoots with both VR.Org and St. Judes flags to draw attention .

 

I know in our area and I hate to say , we have too , too many Poker-Runs and in some states they are not permitted . Not only would this Ride generate funds for St. Judes , but give all the members whom can ride , whether it be for a few miles or the entire road trip to spend time together enjoying what we love the most .

We could make it a relay , as many cannot ride from coast to coast or to long of a distance . But more miles we put on the road , is more money for the Kids !

 

Just a thought .

 

 

BEER30

[DragonRider]

Anyone else have any ideas..........

[StarFan]

Anyone else have any ideas..........

 

Poler Run ???

O.K.,,,,,O.K.,,,,, I know we are a little slow up here by the North Pole - But what in the world is a poker run

[Kregerdoodle]

It is a ride, where all riders meet up at one place ( starting point) there is a time limit, say 3hrs. each is given a map of locations that they need to stop at, at each stop, they sign in and draw a card. after they have made all of their staops, they meet back at the starting point and who ever got the best hand ( of cards ) wins... most rides charge like $20.00 or so to play and that money goes to what ever org they are raising money for.

 

 

Kreg

[Freebird]

I've been on a few poker runs and they are always fun. I have no problem with it.

[Snarley Bill]

i like poker runs alot. kind of hard to set up, kind of need a group that knows the area to man the stops. no gps's, lol. bill