Conference noted::bicycle

531.0. ""The Big Event" - 4/30/88" by EUCLID::PAULHUS (Chris @ MLO 8-3/T13 dtn 223-6871) Mon Feb 01 1988 13:38

	I've been asked to notify the DEC Bike Club of the following (and,
   since the DEC Bike Club being what is it is, this notesfile seems to be
   to best way to notify the 'membership'). 

	THE BIG EVENT

   What: A major invitational event with rides, food, swap meet, etc.

   When:  Saturday April 30, 1988  from 9:30 on, (indoors if rainy)

   Where: Masonic Hall - on Monument Square, Concord, MA

      This is the major inter-club production for eastern Mass. bike clubs
   in the 'off year' re. NEAR.  The sponsoring clubs are AYH, CRW, NVP and
   North Shore Cyclists.

   Rides: arrowed with maps, leaders and sweeps, start at 10:00 and 
     repeat at 1:00.
	12 mile Carlisle loop
	20 mile Westford loop
	32 mile Chelmsford loop

   Refreshment stand: open 9:30 to 4:00

   Tag sale:  9:30 to 4:00   new and used bicycle goods and sporting goods.
              Tagging begins at 8:15. 15% fee to sponsoring clubs. (ie. you
	      get 85% of the tagged price if you sell.)

	Plus other misc. events from 9:30 to 4:00

A reminder, THE BIG EVENT is this Saturday, April 30 in Concord, MA;
shine (outdoors) or rain (indoors).

Besides lots of fun, it's a great opportunity to buy and sell bikes, 
components, and sporting goods from/to fellow cyclists at attractive 
prices.

See Chris's entry, 531.0 (hit back-up key) for all the details.

	~Mike

    
    	Is this Big Event open to all comers, or only to members of
    	the aforementioned bike clubs? Will there be any manufacturer's
    	representatives there?
    
    								   Mike
    

It's open to everyone.

No manufacturers or bike shops will be present.

At the last Big Event over $5000 in merchandise sales were made.
22 Complete bicycles were sold.

	~Mike

Russ, it was this note.

FYI, The Big Event was very successful for all.

The official results are not in, but the Charles River Wheelmen 
booth sold $3800 worth of merchandise.  

Also, approximately 40 complete bikes were sold.

There was not a lot of stuff left for sale by 4:00.

Buyers, Sellers, riders and clubs all made out very well.
Thanks to all who contributed.

	~Mike