Matt what do ya mean 'START to create our own events?'
we already have been doing. The first gathering I attended was Rock Chick's birthday in April 2007, then the first B M gathering at Rivington Hall Barn was in July 2007, followed by the first one at Matlock Bath, organised by Graham, and since then we've had several B M gatherings
Not to mention the Camping week ends.
Then look at the camping week end I have gone to the trouble of organising at the end of June for the BM site, that had lots of names down until you said you couldn't make it Matt now people have pulled out, think you need to think long and hard before you start thinking of organising a big event, people will always say they will come then last minute let you down and when you have arranged a venue, a site, pitches and maybe a room for the entertainment it has to still be funded even if people let you down. Lucky for me I opened this up to another bike site I use and friends and I have managed to fill spaces of the people of here that couldn't even be bothered to let me know they weren't coming otherwise I would have lost a lot of money. Those that are still coming it will be great to meet you all and have a great time.