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[sir_zman]

Due to the poor turn out at last nights WeekNIGHT Crew, some of us had the thought that perhaps for the summer (which many people say they don't watn to go caching in) we should consider doing WeekBIKE caching. These don't have to be 10 mile epic rides, they can be short 3-5 mile rides too, but many of us would like to get some more exercise and more caches on an outing. The last WeekBIKE trip was on public streets and some bike trails over a 7 mile trip that bagged us 9 caches. It wasn't too hard to plan, and everyone had fun.

One idea we had was to do WeekBIKE every other week, and base it around weather. Another idea was to rotate between WeekNIGHT and WeekBIKE caching, so do BIKE one week, then NIGHT the next week.

I'm just proposing an idea, and am interested in seeing the discussion that follows.

Thanks.

[Marsha and Silent Bob]

I wouldn't be interested, at all, in doing WeekBIKE caching and honestly, prior to this year, a 6 person turn out for WeekNIGHT Caching was considered a success.

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[GeoPierce]

[sir_zman]

[TheGilby4]

[sir_zman]

[Marsha and Silent Bob]

[Arcticabn]

My opinion.

WeekBike will always have less turn-out overall. Why, first not eveyone want to bike 5 or 10 miles. Second, your hitting many more caches therefore your going to have a harder time trying to please everyone. If your route has 8 caches and their not all new it's going to be less likely to get a lot of committments.

WeekNight was originally a winter thing becaust of the after dark fun to caching. As well as during the summer months many of us had other after work activities (mowing the lawn, other sports, kids etc.) that don't take up the time in the winter. WeekNight was also oriented around one or two finds and then off to socialize. I don't see you doing a WeekBike night to go find one cache and then bike to the bar.

IMO you can do both. Neither have a requirement for a large turn-out and can always be cancelled if there is not enough committment on line. I think that we have been pretty good about stating whether we can or can not make it. There's nothing stopping any of us from posting just as you have already done for a different night meet to go caching. That's what our forums are all about: communication. I just wouldn't expect the same type of turn out as in the winter months.
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[TheGilby4]

[Marsha and Silent Bob]

[LucidOndine]

I'd like to see seperate autonomous events. What does it matter if so few turn out for either event? Small groups are actually more fun than larger ones and it isn't as if these events are held at any particular expense to the organization. How about... show up for what you want to do?
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[pfalstad]

[Marsha and Silent Bob]

[sir_zman]

[Marsha and Silent Bob]

zman, no worries!
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