MX5Ireland

Hi, I am interested in organiseing a ring of Kerry run in the summer.
If anyone is interested, Please let me know..Also as this is the first time I have ever tried to organise some thing like this,,an advise would be great

A couple of pointers

1: Decide if it's a 1 or 2 day event. (With an eye to available accomodation and entertainment (Pub )

2: Plan a route which includes a number of scenic or drivable features ( quiet road with hairpin or such, downhills etc)

3: Pick a date and STICK TO IT!, post it to the calendar making sure it doesn't impinge on any other event if possible.

4:Announce the run on the forum and Hassle....sorry, REMIND the members at every opportunity.

5:Don't forget to include somewhere to meet up with a restaurant or coffee shop...driving a 5 has an effect on the appetite (this hasn't been scientifically proven, but it is a good excuse for a gathering)

6: End the run as near as possible to major road which will make the trtip home easier for those who cant read maps on the back of napkins,

7: during the run itself have plenty of stops for chat, tyre kicks etc.

8:Dont worry if only a small number turn up, though a Kerry run is not likely to have that concern. A run 0f 3 or 4 cars can often be more manageable/enjoyable than a convoy of 15, Any number is acceptable

9:Before heading off, check with everyone that fuel levels are sufficient for the route, you'd be surprised

10:Enjoy it!



Come on lads, add a few more to the list

John

+1 on all of the above.

I'd suggest making it an early spring/early summer run or a late summer one to avoid classes with other runs.
Thing is "just do it". I organised the Midlands run last year.......and wondered how many would show.......we had 22 Mx5's and a Porsche show up!
I'd love to do the ring of kerry, never did it before and it would be magic in the 5!

great advice John, that checklist should be a sticky in the Runs and Tech days Section..