al-otment wrote;
That's my main complaint. The EC's idea of promotiing Norton's is putting on static displays at shows. Mine is riding the bike. This seems to be another aversion the majority of the EC and club members have
I joined the Yorkshire NOC about 6 years ago (although was a member in the 1980s as well) initially for selfish reasons, to find out where to find local alloy welder who knew what he was doing at a sensible price, who did the best paint job etc etc etc.
I am not really a "club man" by nature, and don't volunteer for any roles full stop, but by so doing I take the rough with the smooth and as I have got to know people I have developed quite a few good "Norton relationships." Our branch does attend static events, which we ride our bikes to and can be up to 70 mile return trip for some, not far Iknow, but it's a ride somewhere for a reason , but also from April to October ish, we have a run out to different locations at the rate of about 1 x per month, usually covering about 150 to 200+ miles, so it isn't ALL polishing and reminiscing. You can look at our site if you want to see what happens.
al-otment wrote;
Mine is riding the bike. This seems to be another aversion the majority of the EC and club members have
This is true that there are is a percentage of members who don't ride or not very frequently. All people get different things from the club, and by so doing should not feel under duress to do something, and some are well into their 70's....and still ride.
I do agree with the NOC International being held in North Germany being a bit disappointing, the Rhine valley / Bavaria are much prettier but again, there will probably be about a dozen people who are going to sacrifice many many hours of their own time to arrange the rally which will undoubtedly draw criticism form some, no matter how good it is.
I'm not criticising you in any way, your view is as valid as mine, but just demonstrating my perspective. I'm in the NOC and take out of it what suits me, what doesn't suit me, I let that go over my head.....and am chilled 8) and it gives me a slightly more diverse social life.
If you are going to the national rally next year.....maybe I'll see you there.....if I can get the time off from work.