Post by Motorcycle Touring Club Europe on Jun 15, 2011 20:49:12 GMT 1
Here is a list of Frequently Asked Questions about our club, if you have any further questions, please feel free to ask them here
What is the main focus of the club? | Although we have a very active forum here, the main objective of the club is to enjoy our hobby with very good friends dispersed across the whole of Europe. This we do through 3 meetings which are organised each year |
Do you have to attend the meetings? | There's no obligation to join the meetings but most members try to attend as many as possible as not only are they the central focus of the club but are also great fun. |
Is there any financial consideration? | There are absolutely no joining or membership fees at all. At the meetings, sometimes it is decided to buy a small gift for a host or maybe token gifts for members of a local bike club that may host us or something. These are funded on a purely voluntary basis by the attendees of the meeting so again there is no obligation to participate. |
If my wife/partner wants to come with me, does she have to join the club? | Because we don't have membership fees, we don't need to control who is a member so strictly. Some wives/partners have their own login to the forum and actively participate, others attend the meetings but don't bother with the forum. All are equally welcome and just as much a part of the 'family' |
Who organises the meetings? | Each meeting is arranged by an individual or small group of members. Meetings are typically anywhere between 3-7 days long with a ride out arranged most days. Please note however, that we are not a travel agency and although we all do everything we can to help each other in the event of problems, this cannot be taken for granted and therefore such things as health and breakdown insurance are highly recommended |
How do I get to the meetings | We would strongly advise going on your bike :-). Seriously, we make no arrangements on your behalf but we normally discuss the options with each other beforehand and our members do tend to meet up 'en route' and travel in groups where possible |
What acommodation is chosen for the meetings? | This is normally decided by the organiser of the meeting. Normally we stay in a hotel, mobile homes or occasionally camp. Sometimes we find a site that has a choice of accomodation |
Do I need any particular brand or size of Motorcycle? | Although we would probably recommend a motorcycle of at least 500cc, we have no rules or regulations regarding type of motorcycle |
How much experience do I need to join the club and go to the meetings? | In terms of joining the club, we don't insist that you even have a bike but it would be a good idea. As far as the meetings are concerned, we wouldn't recommend that inexperienced riders join the club and start riding across Europe on their own. However, there may be a meeting close to you or even some members to ride locally with or even maybe go on a weekend away somewhere to gain valuable experience |
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