While no expert, I have run a few tours, and I can give you a few pointers
to help it go off better.
1. Have a Driver's Huddle at the end of each mini-stop. This seems to
help keep people organized.
2. Try to encourage people to bring CB's. This greatly livens up tours.
When our club (SEATTLE) trekked to Boulder for VTR in '90, CB's provided
good entertainment and sightseeing tutorials. For local tours, CB's help
help keep everyone informed of upcoming stops, and also avoid confusion
if a tourmember has to bow out early. Agree on at least 1 alternate
channel.
3. Encourage drivers who are slower to drive in front. This keeps the
pack tighter. The back of the pack usually has to play catch-up,
and actually ends up driving faster than the front. This can be
unnerving for those drivers who prefer a more even pace.
4. If possible, pre-drive the route for time and road-condition information.
One tour I led ran into summertime construction, and the marked detour
route included a 10 mile stretch of gravel road. Ouch!
5. Emphasize: keeping the pack tight and group turn signalling. For those
who don't bring CB's, and need to pull over during the tour (daytime),
we've used the rule of "headlights on means trouble".
Have fun!
Greg Meboe MEBOE@wsuvm1.csc.wsu.edu
Dept of Mechanical and Materials Engineering
Washington State University Pullman, Wash.
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