RobP wrote on 10/05/07 at 8:08pm:


I like Monday (2nd or 4th)  .    

Some of the Divas are saying Tuesdays (our meeting night) are quieter...  (Sadly, Tues is probably the worst night for this traveling gal.)

If you do 2 days of hard riding on Sat & Sun, isn't Mon a good day to take off and go to a meeting?

With a location in uptown, parking would be a pain.  Southend Brewery maybe?

I've been going to TB meetings since we met at Picasso's Pizza on Kings Drive.  Yes, back in '92 when anodized purple bike parks were all the rage.  While we changed the meeting locations over the years, they have always been the 1st Thursday of the month.  While we would like accommodate everyone, I would lean against changing the meeting time or day of the month.  As you can tell by the attendance, the day of the month and time works well for many people.  Also, I would aim for a place that has consistent monthly parking, which would leave mostly everything inside I-277 out.  I would hate for Muppets on Ice to jam up a Trailblazer meeting.  Before I suggest we go back to Park Road Shopping Center, does anyone know why we decided to leave Godfathers???  Anyhow, I for one, wouldn't mind going back to Park Road Shopping Center and giving Fuel Pizza a go.  Just one opinion.

Peace Out!
Bri

Just 'cause something's always been that way, doesn't mean it has to continue.  Change can be good.  

Thurs night has become an extension of the weekend...

I think the only choices are Tuesday and Thursday:

Monday – Compete with Monday Night Football
Tuesday – Possibility
Wednesday – Compete with race series
Thursday – Possibility
Friday - Weekend
Saturday - Weekend
Sunday - Weekend

fattirz wrote on 10/08/07 at 12:42pm:

I am in agreement…We can’t please everyone, working man’s Friday or not…See discussion concerning chapter meetings, below…

RobP wrote on 10/08/07 at 1:20pm:

Attendance has been on the increase…Summer months are historically slow, but with the exception of August, the turn-out has been great…We have always faced and will continue to face apathy in the mountain bike community...While we do need new faces, I seriously doubt that the chosen day of the monthly meeting is what is holding anyone back from stepping forward...We post a ton of information on the website and those that are interested, meeting day, location, microbrew (yep, I said it) or not will step up if interested...My life revolves around family members (significant other, 5 kids, an aging mother) in 5 cities, Asheville, Boone, Huntersville, Greensboro and Raleigh...I seem to make it happen, it just depends on where you place your priorities...Certainly, my trail time has been limited, sometimes I have to give up a ride to make a meeting to discuss a new parcel of land, orchestrate an agreement with a land manager, etc...You have to be willing to give, just a little...

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As with all things voluntary, I doubt this is a possibility...We have enough issues with getting trail workers out on a regular basis...

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I feel your pain...Many of us venture down from Mooresville, Davidson, Huntersville, etc...This just reinforces the need to develop Trailblazer chapters around the Metro-Charlotte area...We have done just that in the Lake Norman area, but need leadership to step up to put additional chapters on line...These chapters would meet independently of the monthly club meeting and allow the majority from a certain chapter to name their own meeting location, day and time...The LN Chapter meets bi-monthly at Shomar's in Mooresville (exit 33) on the third Thursday of the month...

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Hmmm, I need to get with Leah on that...I thought we had them posted, I'll see where we are...

Tom, probably knows more about bars than I do, whether he wants to admit it or not. Age and experience are both on his side.  Anyone that knows me knows that I like beer. But I have to agree with Leah, I would like to be able to hear. (I CAN hear better than Tom) I go to the meetings to stay informed not drink (at least not primarily). That's what Fridays and Saturdays are for. As for social outings, one night a month is not too much to ask. And if you really need the extra night for socializing, come early, stay later and bring a friend. (hint: I think we need more women to soften up the meetings.) That early morning weekend ride hurts my social life considerably more than a Thursday night meeting. 
"Gee, Betty, I sure would like to stay out till 4:00 AM with you, but I have to meet 6 sweaty guys and one hot woman, that can kick my butt on a bike for a ride at 7:00 AM. Sorry but 10:00 is my bedtime. Ok, 11:00, but no laterl."

Since becoming a Trailblazer in 1996, the meetings have only grown in size, which is one of the reasons it is so difficult to find a meeting spot. Especially, one that doesn't charge for a group of this size.

Changing the night or time will make it inconvenient for someone else. But if necessary I would have to agree with Brian that Tuesday would be the only alternative.

All that being said I would have to agree with Fuel Pizza in Park Road Shopping Center. It meets most of the criteria. Morehead tavern might be another place, but they may have other events going on at the time.

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She's using the secret decoder ring to try to decipher my notes...

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Damn, you guys are quick!  I admit it, I screwed up and originally posted the August minutes under October, but I have no admin tool to correct it...We're hoping that re-posting the October minutes will write over the erroneous minutes...Either that or I'll need to get the webmaster in on the action...

All in all, I don't believe the time and day of the week is the major issue - I come in from Gastonia.  When we had the side room at the Dillworth, it was more than acceptable.  That room apparently has become unavailable.  I believe that instead of worrying about day and time, we should look for some place that we can hear ourselves, first and foremost.  Food is a second piority as many of us come straight from work.  Lastly, the type of beverage is a last consideration - I enjoy a great glass of beer but it is not a necessity.