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The Eighth Annual Blackpool Illuminations GoldWing Light Parade will run on Saturday September 4th 2010 as part of a residential weekend of biking and social activities.
The Organisers are actively seeking a new residential venue following the closure of Pontin’s Blackpool Holiday Centre – but if there is one thing Blackpool’s not short of it’s visitor accommodation, so there will be plenty of options.
We will be looking for somewhere big enough for everyone to stay in, secure parking for the bikes and entertainment facilities. An announcement will be made as soon as practicable.
Two potentially suitable alternative venues have already been identified and we are already in negotiations with the proprietors. There is also a possibility that the former Pontin’s Site at Squires Gate may reopen for the 2010 Season under a new banner, so we may end up being spoiled for choice.
Anyway there is no doubt that a suitable venue can be arranged and the 2010 Event will certainly be going ahead.
As already reported, our difficulties with the Police for the 2009 Parade have been resolved and indeed useful experience was gained of an alternative and, as it turned out, better approach to running the Parade.
By starting off just before dusk and riding one way along the Prom in twilight before turning back on ourselves to ride back in darkness we ended up with a longer and in many ways better ride.
The crowds turned out to watch us in droves and by mustering within Pontin’s we had none of the difficulties of previous years with crowds swarming all over the mustering area. Apart from the parade getting fragmented (because Police deliberately broke the Parade up, which won’t happen again) the 2009 Parade worked very well.
Many people commented that the buzz from the spectating crowds was something special this time, so the basic idea of riding the Prom in both directions and starting earlier is clearly worth repeating.
The Organising Team is being strengthened this year too and it’s already well on with the job of making next year’s Event even better. Members of the Central Florida Drill Team are keen to come back next year so we’re working on that and a number of new features too.
So book your time off work for the weekend of September 3rd to 6th 2010, it’s going to be a great weekend!
The Eighth Annual Blackpool Illuminations GoldWing Light Parade will run on Saturday September 4th 2010 as part of a residential weekend of biking and social activities.
The Organisers are actively seeking a new residential venue following the closure of Pontin’s Blackpool Holiday Centre – but if there is one thing Blackpool’s not short of it’s visitor accommodation, so there will be plenty of options.
We will be looking for somewhere big enough for everyone to stay in, secure parking for the bikes and entertainment facilities. An announcement will be made as soon as practicable.
Two potentially suitable alternative venues have already been identified and we are already in negotiations with the proprietors. There is also a possibility that the former Pontin’s Site at Squires Gate may reopen for the 2010 Season under a new banner, so we may end up being spoiled for choice.
Anyway there is no doubt that a suitable venue can be arranged and the 2010 Event will certainly be going ahead.
As already reported, our difficulties with the Police for the 2009 Parade have been resolved and indeed useful experience was gained of an alternative and, as it turned out, better approach to running the Parade.
By starting off just before dusk and riding one way along the Prom in twilight before turning back on ourselves to ride back in darkness we ended up with a longer and in many ways better ride.
The crowds turned out to watch us in droves and by mustering within Pontin’s we had none of the difficulties of previous years with crowds swarming all over the mustering area. Apart from the parade getting fragmented (because Police deliberately broke the Parade up, which won’t happen again) the 2009 Parade worked very well.
Many people commented that the buzz from the spectating crowds was something special this time, so the basic idea of riding the Prom in both directions and starting earlier is clearly worth repeating.
The Organising Team is being strengthened this year too and it’s already well on with the job of making next year’s Event even better. Members of the Central Florida Drill Team are keen to come back next year so we’re working on that and a number of new features too.
So book your time off work for the weekend of September 3rd to 6th 2010, it’s going to be a great weekend!
