[urq] UPG 2008 Planning

[Brandon Rogers]

Good stuff, Dennis.

Here is a question that has not been asked - but needs to:  I think its
answer will tell us IF we can truly do a single, NA UPG event.

***Who is willing to travel more than a one-days drive in each
direction?***

It's a good 3 days (unless you are Alex Roy) to go from left or right or
vice versa - so there has to be a willing contingent to travel more than
a day.  I know Steve B said he is.  Dennis and I have done it - it's
hard but fun.  There's just no way to do a single event where everybody
can get there in one day.

Depending on the level of commitment - maybe if one side were to agree
to do a 2-day drive each way the first event then we could "switch
sides" for the next event.


And what would also help would be some sort of map showing where the
large contingents would be coming from - see if there is a way to skew
the location based on where the majority come from....If we have a large
Canadian/northern contingent - skew the location northern - Dakotas or
whatever??

Just thinking out loud.... 

Brandon

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Subject: Re: [urq] UPG 2008 Planning


 
OK-  wanting to help UPG some traction, I  have read most of the posts
and 
tried to filter most of the input relating to  majority preferences and
desires. 
Following is my input and opinions, hopefully  well thought-out, and
very 
intentional regarding objectivity, and making every  attempt to be
impartial. 
The important  components for most responders seem to be: 
1)      Race track 
2)      Scenic and challenging day  trip/road trip availability 
3)      Coordinating event (i.e. professional race series or other
major 
function) 
4)      Attractions/Amenities/Infrastructure 
5)       West Coast  accessibility 
6)      East Coast  accessibility 
My main  interest, which I think is shared by everyone, is to gather as
many 
URQs as  possible. A recurring annual event would be fantastic! 
I  believe that trying to gather from both coasts with a central
location to 
both  will achieve neither. While the suggestions of Kansas City & Omaha
are 
very  central and would be on my "go" list (1 day trip), I think we
would not 
get much  attendance from either coast. The recent Park City Utah event
saw 
only 10 cars,  most of which were from Colorado. Planning an event 800
miles 
farther East (i.e. K.C.) and I feel the participation  will be even
less. I have 
also not to date seen much East coast interest. Any  interest in K.C
from 
eastern listers? 
After  much map searching and numerical evaluation, Colorado Springs
meets 
the top 4 of  the above components with an "A" rating, and #5 with a B
or C 
(admittedly F on  6). 
The  general consensus, which I share is, seems to be that the travel
limit 
is a "one  day one way" distance. While Colorado Springs is not a day
trip 
from the West  coast, K.C is not a day trip from either coast.  
Another point to  consider is that there are by conservative estimates, 
approximately 25+ URQs in  the Colorado front-range area. 
I'm  willing to compromise and contribute whatever resources of time and

effort I can  to bring this to fruition. 
Dennis 
Denver 
Have  URQ - will travel (1 day one way)



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