Good to hear Paul .
Its great that you are doing this on your own .
Ive heard great things about the Raids out there and hope to one day get there and enjoy it first hand .
Its too bad Triumph does not realize what a great tool or CONNECTION to customers as well as potential customers RAT was .
Building it up and then with no heads up and very little communication dropping the ball .
Im having a hard time writting this because I am such a Triumph nutter but it erks me to no end when common sence is lost.
Sure some Packs will take up the reins like yours and our ONTARIO RATS but others will just as easily fold and become a loose group of sometime rides.
I guess its a let down feeling as if some marketing person is saying weve done enough let them do it themselves now ,,because of cost ?Because of what I ask .
Who would have a captive audience build it up then ask them to go on their own way ,it might be the lack of communication Im talking about again but we had that with Torque didnt we .Man did I ever look forward to receiving that little piece of paper and just reading it front to back about all the packs their outings and some special overseas trips or history or events all gone ,replaced by a brocher
WHY!
I do agree that 23 raids a year is not needed but at least 4 to 6 across the US and Canada even with minimum support would only HELP you think!!!!
Since im on a rant I will have to make a few more points not because I dont care but because I DO!.
Ive been a RAT from the first Raid in Colorado ,I think I can say there might not be anyone left at Triumph from this time ??Is there ??Eric von Zipper you still about lololol
The feeling from that first Raid continued to every other Raid I ever attended fellowship male and female, bonds that were not needed to be said it was understood a given.
How about the feeling of comming into the hotel or resort or gathering point and seeing all those Trumps in a gathering area ,its always special isnt it .
Mid Ohio year of the Triumph .Talk about a marketing opportunity but I hear from friends in Ohio its like pulling teeth even to get something set up from the corporate end .
Ounce again no sence .Moto GP yes I will be there kilted and all and having a blast I wont worry to much about bumping into any of the reps as there wont be any there as well as no support for a Triumph get together .ITS IN YOUR BACKYARD ALMOST LADS GET YOUR FINGERS OUT ALREADY . Is it just me or is this another missed opportunity man COME ... ON .
I guess I have just had it ,I will enjoy my Trumps and make all the un official RAT gatherings I can ,I will still enjoy the friendships built over the years and I am sure to make many more but I am saddend and sick to my stomach as the day I heard Joey Dunlop passed away or when they killed the A13 big bike.
My stomach is all upside down now and I know its time to depart Dr Seuse style into that little hole in the sky with the only bit of Triumph blue showing through maybe one day they will understand .
I bid you all a good night
Akos Tozser "Toz"
STILL AND ALWAYS A CRAZY CANUCK AND AN INDEPENDENT ONTARIO CANADA RAT
----- Original Message -----
From: Paula Klassen
To:
RAT_Pack_Leaders@yahoogroups.com
Cc: Peter & Susan Suckling
Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2008 9:56 PM
Subject: RE: [RAT Pack Leaders] HELLOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
Up here in Western Canada we are alive and well. Almost time to start our
riding season. Some brave ones have been riding all winter.
Island RAT has taken the lead in organizing an event this July 17th to 20th
in Nelson, British Columbia. The Kootenay RAT Raid is going ahead almost as
per usual. Our host, Danny Rickaby of the New Grand Hotel will be doing
all his normal arranging for the event. Should be a great weekend! We can
carry this out without RAT N.A. taking part. Local dealers have been
invited to donate prizes.
If you want more information, drop me a line.
Paula Struthers
Co-Leader, Western R.A.T.
Langley, B. C.
