OK, I keep on waiting for the ASA to stage some massive media event to get us sand junkies some good publicity. So far, no good.
I've been thinking about this for a long time, you guys tell me what you think.

I think we should organize "the biggest sand train ever". Get about 100 people to go campsite to campsite all day one Saturday passing out flyers for everyone at Glamis to meet out in the flats just west of the Glamis Beach Store, form a line behind whatever lead vehicle we choose, and do a nice slow, cruiser train on the sand hwy and then out to Gecko. Give the local, sandiego, and LA news a heads-up so we get coverage.

This paints just the sort of picture we want the public to see. Lots of people cooperating together as a large, fun, safe, group.

Push the right attitude on the flyers so when people get interviewed they've got the right idea's in there head. "We want to protect the ecology of the Algones Dunes. We want to keep Glamis a safe, fun place for family recreation. We are the world, we are the children....."

Not only would this be good for our sport, it'd be more fun than a barrel full of m0nkeys! AND the flyer can push ASA membership and donations and watchfullness over the ASA to make sure they hire good lawyers, good biologist for studying the PMV to show that our ATV's help it spread, and GET US BACK OUR DUNES!!!!!

THIS HAS TO THE BEST THOUGHT I'VE HEARD IN A WHILE! I'M ALL FOR IT!
IT WILL DEFINATLY BE BIG!
HAVING IT ALONG SAND HIGHWAY WILL BE THE BEST PLACE FOR MEDIA COVERAGE!
IT WILL BE KINDA LIKE THE DUNERS FLEXING THEIR MUSCLES! THET WILL SEE WHAT WE CAN DO! WITH ANY LUCK WE COULD EVEN GET SOME BIG TIME SPONCERS! OH MY GOD! YOU'VE GOT MY WHEELS TURNIN'
I KNEW THERE WAS SOMTHIN' ABOUT YOU CRUSTY!

sign me up. Choooo Choooo!

baby steps folks!!!

How about we have the train from the Glamis Flats camp to Comp or Olds or the Drags for the cleanup.. See what happens...

This is a great idea, and it could work WELL. You could gather people as you go through the camps... there is power in numbers...

Vor

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Not to seem like a smart ass know it all but having said that, let me say this. I've been in broadcasting for nearly seven years. I started in creative advertising. All though it would be an awesome site (and yes my big white Baja would be there) BUT handing out flyers to people at Glamis would be like preaching to the choir. IF a TV news show does a piece on it will be 3 minutes tops near the last, if not THE last story. No matter how they "plug it" (tease the story to keep the viewers tuned in to see the story) the only people who will give a damn are the people already involved. Refer back to the preaching to the choir phrase.

Another sad, but believe it or not, fact is the first thing a news editor wants is a comment (equal time) from the opposition.

Sorry crust brother but that's a problem I felt I needed to bring up. BUT I try to NEVER bring up a problem without TRYING to help with a suggestion.

There are MANY MANY cable companies that run spots for CHEEP! Lesson one Repetitiveness is the key! How many people know "Sit-n-sleep will beat anyone's advertised prices oryour mattress is freeee"? "Or Silly rabbit Trix are for kids" And we all know where we use to be able to "be all we could be' But now you can only 'be an army of one"

I say go for a "co-op" deal with say an RV company or a sandrail manufacture, sand tire co., or a Honda/Yamaha type company and turn people on to this "sport" and run it run it run it!

"Glamis,Californias other Family amusement park"
you can come back as many times as you want in a year for 1/3 the price of Mickey's place.

No lines to wait in!

clean air and wide open spaces.

Active night life (show a picture of a family at a camp fire)

Home cooked meals (picture of cooking in a camper)

Soar to new hights with your family. ( a four seater with a family on a panoramic view from a tall dune)

Thanks for reading this big OLE' long thing.
Aprox budget for this.
Free camera and rentals available at public access TV stations.
I know of directors that have produced several spots will do it for us.
Rate per spot shown on cable $1,500 for lots of runs.
Actors for spots? Any volunteers?

Just something that came out of my fingers.

JonR

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Hey Jon,
Can you really do this? How would we get the "On location" shots?

I have a project that will easily raise $1500 for this kind of endevor.

How really feasable is this?

Vor

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I'm on it!

JonR

Ha I would be willing to chip in on this idea. anything I could do let me know. Let's get it on!

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I work for a Cable company. I can try to find out how much to advertise. Or maybe some public access time ie "Glamis World" I know pretty lame but...


Paleale

Yes that would be VERY helpfull! Infact this is going to take a lot of work to pull this off. If anyone can help with anything(even phone numbers) would help I'm lining up the production end of it.

I know a guy that has shot alot of Glamis and loves to video. In fact he brought out one of his tripods two trips ago and it was one of those pro type and his camera was one of those high dollar deals also. I'm sure he would love to help out!

Yes Mikey e-mail me with the details on how to get a hold of your friend. I am finding people reluctant to take their equipment out to the sand.

Mikey It looks like we'll need your friend to pull this off E-mail me at trynspellpergl@cs.com.

THIS WILL BE AIRED AND I'm REALLY NEEDING HELP.

THERE ARE SO MANY MANUFACTURES PASSING ON THE FREE ADVERTISING. IT AIN'T MY FAULT PEOPLE DON'T WANT FREE ADD SPACE ON TV, IT'S
Depressing!
lETS BRING ON THE CAMERA, I have a voice over GUY AND A PERSON TO DO THE VOCE OVER. I SET TO DO THIS WHITHIN A MONTH!

jr

Looks like this just might happen!

Vor

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Slappy say Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet

Jonryder just saw your post. I'll make the call and see if we can pull it off. What is it your going to need? Are we talking about hours, days, or weeks?

Weekend I'd say. Some night shots, Lights, Generator.

Thank you VERY VERY much micky. I just got another reject yesterday from a Friend of mine who teaches Film.

Right now all we got on this is a story board
location, and two volenteeres with toys and campers.

Mickey, are u talkin about Harold...hahaha
I mean sand dragon?

Yes, it sounds like his wife will be out of commision. How long? Don't know! Should know in a few days after hearing from the doc...