Location: The Woolshed, Stratton St, Normandale, Lower Hutt, 7:00 pm
Present
Tyrone McGrath, Marco Renall, Matt Clarke, Paul Scoble, Ron Harfield.
Apologies
Angus Cotton, Karl Laurence, Craig McGinnity.
Business
proposed open day: Matt had approached Brent Trayner (owner Cycle Science) re the possibility of coming on board with BAMBA, so to speak, at an open day to promote Cycle Science with the possibility of having a demo bike day and barbecue also. (Paul also spoken to Brent the day prior to the meeting)
Both Paul and Matt originally got the impression that Brent was thinking along the lines of holding a summer series or enduro type event in the park with us and that Cycle Science has already demo bike days booked in October etc.
Both Paul and Matt had however informed Brent that there was not enough trail network as of yet for this to occur. (Also an enduro / summer series is currently planned / under way anyway).
All members of the committee present agreed that BAMBA would hold an open day to promote the BULL RUN and that Paul and Matt would jointly go back to Brent at Cycle Science and ask if he would be keen to come on board and possibly supply some demo bikes and a bbq to help him promote his business also!.
Issues discussed that will require further discussion / organization for the open day were:
- December date? (NB at time of writing the date Marco has suggested would be 8th Dec).
- Re approach Cycle Science (NB at time of writing Paul had approached Brent and he had said yes to:Â demo bikes, marque and barbeque.
- Signs, radio, marshals required.
- GW Concession event form required to be submitted.
- Open 10am till 12pm (pre-ride and demo bikes). Super D style event from 1 till 2 pm?
- Porta-loo required – Ask Jeremy for GW to contribute.
- BAMBA to supply refreshments.
- Promote open day: Hutt News, PNP, Cycle Science, Spoke, Web sites / Facebook
Committee notice / memo re; Bull Run – GWRC / DOC Area: Tyrone tabled a formal notice from him in regards to obligations for all committee and members in regards to unauthorized work in the Bull Run area and the Park in general. All committee present were given their own copy and those not present to be handed a copy as soon as possible!
The general notice was that the clubs President would like to remind all that: NO BAMBA MEMBER IS TO CONDUCT ANY TYPE OF WORK WHAT SO EVER IN THE PARK WITHOUT CONSENT FROM GWRC and BAMBA’S PRESIDENT.
Furthermore if the above directive is ignored then those found responsible will be struck off from BAMBA and their names and details passed onto GWRC immediately.
Track work: Whilst talking about the Bull Run Tyrone also made mention we are all required to work as a collective group on the same area’s on the Bull Run, plus other work we undertake in the park and that at present BAMBA, as a group, is to complete the last lower section of the Bull Run first, then we will all as a group start from the top and tweak those sections required until completion.
Tyrone mentioned, and others agreed, that some jumps (double rollers) that are being put in should be made into table tops. Marco also mentioned that we could do a V type double roller / jump. This would allow those to progress their skills gradually and not just be required to hit the big jump first out with possible dire consequences! All present agreed with both.
BAMBA needs to block off un-allowed lower track at the Rock Garden! Jeremy who made a late surprise visit near end of meeting was asked to provide necessary stakes etc. Jeremy was also asked to return our Bull Run under construction sign so we can again place a notice / warning that the track is not yet open.
Next Meeting
TBA
Meeting closed: 8.30pm
Paul Scoble
Secretary, BAMBA
