Not to worry, Tony...Mr. Manny is riding shotgun with Pighead. Breakfast is a go.
Woo Hoo! I was worried... many folks are simply regulars are Rubithon... and Manny is certainly one of them.
Get him in safely!
Dave Thomas, Raffle Chair extraordinaire, and I are packing goody bags this weekend, and inventorying raffle prizes for packing and delivery to the Springs. Picked up 10 rolls of raffle tickets today. Ordering plaques and awards on Friday too, and artwork submitted to shirt printer. We are taking our first shot at counts this weekend, and any applications received on Monday, June 2nd will need the $25 late fee added.
Late registrations have consistently been the bane of our planning efforts, and even attributed to some volunteers 'pursuing other options'. We are trying to stem this habit by pushing for regs on time, and including a late fee to help off set the tremendous hard-ache and hassle a late registration causes. If you are attending, please register by May 31st.
We will take registrations right up to and including at the event. Registrations at the event will not include any meals, shirts or ... anything except camping, and still costs the usual registration fee. The registration fees paid by all members really only cover the cost of hosting this event. TLCA makes its profit from the sale of raffle tickets (as most events do) and I strongly encourage everyone to bring some extra cash for the purchase of raffle tickets.
Credit cards... if you are a registered driver, I will accept your CC at the event. I will not accept credit cards from passengers or non registered participants. We got burned last year by presuming everyone was basically honest and good people... burn me once, shame on you. Burn me twice, shame on me.
Be prepared to haul your own trash out. Last year somehow we managed to accrue a ton of garbage in the springs. Your committee does not haul your trash out. Haul your own trash, and pick up any other trash found along the trail.
Safety! If I stress one thing the most, it must be safety. Your safety, the safety of your fellow TLCA members around you, the safety of your equipment, the safety of our trail, and the safety of our reputation as OHV enthusiasts. Wear your seatbelt! Be sure your spotters puts on their gloves right as they exit the truck to help spot or stack rocks. Ensure your children or anyone is behind your truck before backing up. Ensure you do not break anything and if you do, be ready to soak up any spilled fluids, or pickup any busted parts of your truck. Be patient to others on the trail. Say Hello, offer to help, reach out your hand and introduce yourself. No drinking on the trail, and be respectful of the environment.
The thing I want to stress 2nd, have fun. This should an enjoyable vacation, event or excursion. Have fun, be patient, be open to meeting others, lend a hand or advice when needed, know when to step back when needed. in spotting situations, ensure the driver is only listening to one spotter. Have fun!
Sorry to ramble, got a lot of things on my mind and they all revolve around our event, Rubithon!
The Cruiser's done and ready as far as the drive train goes
just finishing up on a luggage rack my son and I built to give us some extra space. I need to go top off the truck before gas hits $ 5.00 and gal
See ya There
can't win.....
, but I'm driving this, too. I'd bet with 200 rigs there will be more than a few wives attending.
