Ride-along program for curious event observers?

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Ride-along program for curious event observers?

Post by morrism » Wed Apr 01, 2009 9:25 am

Hi,

I have a friend who will be observing the upcoming NHMS event from the paddock. At events with other clubs, I have seen people participating in "HPDE sampler programs" that let interested individuals sit-in on classroom sessions and then see the track from the passenger's seat of an instructor's car (http://www.boston-bmwcca.org/EventDescr ... _Guide.pdf).

Can COM instructors give a short on-track rides to event observers?

I know my friend would enjoy the experience and I'm hoping it will help me convince her to actively drive in our future events!

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Post by cuda6666 » Wed Apr 01, 2009 11:50 am

I don't believe that our insurance covers anyone who is not registered for the event in question.
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Re: Ride-along program for curious event observers?

Post by morrism » Wed Apr 01, 2009 7:04 pm

Hmm, I wonder if a new registration could be introduced for a ride-along program. Would the insurance then consider the participant registered?

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Post by chaos4NH » Wed Apr 08, 2009 12:59 am

Micheal, the BOD is actively reviewing your suggestion, and some similar ones presented by other members. We meet on April 15th in Littleton, would you be interested in attending the meeting? If so, directions are available here on the forum.
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Post by eastcoastbumps » Thu Apr 09, 2009 11:33 am

cuda6666 wrote:I don't believe that our insurance covers anyone who is not registered for the event in question.
Maybe the people that want to ride-along could 'register' for an event and not pay a fee.
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Post by subsonic » Thu Apr 09, 2009 3:57 pm

eastcoastbumps wrote:
cuda6666 wrote:I don't believe that our insurance covers anyone who is not registered for the event in question.
Maybe the people that want to ride-along could 'register' for an event and not pay a fee.
Or a voluntary fee given to charity
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Post by chaos4NH » Thu Apr 09, 2009 4:10 pm

subsonic wrote:
eastcoastbumps wrote:
cuda6666 wrote:I don't believe that our insurance covers anyone who is not registered for the event in question.
Maybe the people that want to ride-along could 'register' for an event and not pay a fee.
Or a voluntary fee given to charity
Now that sounds reasonable! How about this non profit club of ours!
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Post by DanB » Thu Apr 09, 2009 7:03 pm

I don't see why the club shouldn't make a few bucks off such a deal. Some nominal fee, $25, $40 maybe? As far as I'm concerned, COM qualifies as a "good cause"!
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Re: Ride-along program for curious event observers?

Post by chaos4NH » Thu Apr 09, 2009 8:32 pm

DanB wrote:I don't see why the club shouldn't make a few bucks off such a deal. Some nominal fee, $25, $40 maybe? As far as I'm concerned, COM qualifies as a "good cause"!
You bet we do!
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