Tips for organiseing a ride out wanted.

[BIKEVIDDER]

Thinking of doing a small informal charity ride out next year, anything from a hand full to possibly a couple of hundred bikes.
Thinking of the destination a limit may be imposed If I go ahead with it.
Date, location & route is easy enough.
Couple of questions though before I go any further.
What do others enjoy about the start & finnish locations.
What aspect of the ride (route) makes a ride out a must do.
Is a patch for the ride a priority.
Are you happy to make a small charity donation.
Are you OK with L plate learners.
Would you go on charity ride out to help the charity in question or mainly for the opportunity to ride with a group.
Is start & arrival times a deciding factor if you want to go.
There's probably more questions I haven't thought of but enough to start with.
The ride I'm thinking of will be in south Worcestershire and this has been posted in that section for a response from riders likely to attend.
I'm also asking in the national though.
A wider response may give me a few tips extra plus others from over the border may want to join in.
Been on a few rides myself & enjoyed them big & small but my opinions & thoughts may not fit in with the majority hence the questions.
Thanks in advance & over to you.
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[BIKEVIDDER]

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No need to say thanks individually to my mind - though with the post ratings system you can without disrupting the thread - just a "thanks for all the comments" in a post further down the thread.

Wouldn't have commented normally, but as it seems you'll be looking for people to pay you (aka the charity) for this service; you should really be thinking about how you present yourself!

[BIKEVIDDER]

[BIKEVIDDER]

The date & amount of riders have now been confirmed.
All details asked for are no longer required as this will be easily sorted within the group of riders involved.
This matter is now closed.
Thankyou.
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[BIKEVIDDER]

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You still haven't explained the 'no no no', nor contradicted my point?

Which was that if you're wanting to get money from people for services you are offering, it's worth considering the impression you are putting forward .

[BIKEVIDDER]

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I'm suggesting nothing of the sort.

It doesn't really matter who handles the money or where it goes.

You are organising something which money is being handled - you are the point of communication it sounds like.

Thus I added 'aka charity' to make it clear I was aware that was where the money was going .

[BIKEVIDDER]

Clear on all points.
Biker wave to you for responding & getting some points discussed for others to read if they are thinking of doing a first charity ride next year.
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