Chatter is good and lots of ideas can and will spring up and yes, once the locaton is picked, we all go into hibernation until spring but I think one important timeline is hotel and camping reservations. I think blocking off rooms and campsites needs to be done well before the event.
Hey Puc,
I live in Winnipeg which is roughly the geographical center of North America. Actually the center is Rugby ND. The area is very flat. I call it the land of right angles.
And I am not able to volunteer putting an event on, no time, but can help if needed.
My wife and I were in the black hills just before the Fort Collins rally and didn't find it congested. It was in July, I can't remember the date. The big bike pubs were either not open or skeleton staffed.
We went back to the black hills just after the Hub rally and actually found it to be a very good time. We pulled in at the end of bike week, Sunday evening and passed tons of riders and trailer queens leaving the area. Lots of room on the roads, we had our pick of campgrounds. Big savings at the Sturgis street vendors.
I liked the Hub, mostly because the hotelers and campers were right beside each other and we didn't have to worry about "riding" back to the room or campsite after drinks. This year we had a shuttle for this. A place that had this feature would be great.
I understand and appreciate the amount of effort and planing that goes into these events.
Just adding my 2 cents.
Tom