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Our suggested improvements

Just before we finished our ride in Perth, we spent an entire day discussing ride organisation, effectiveness, group problems, and highlights. It was an amazing day, and was powerful for us as a private finishing ceremony. We thought our notes on suggested improvements could be of benefit to a similar, future group. As, such, here they are..

Max 13 people - a socially engineered group could have greater demands placed on it (eg size of group, length/breadth/depth of activity), but I imagine the cohesion will start to fail quickly as the group size increases regardless of group design. ie: if the group is only 10 or so people, it will probably be socially engineered (eg group of friends) and could then withstand greater group numbers.
Introductory activities - so that major issues can be dealt with/avoided before being semi-permanently plonked into an intense group sitch. eg camping, riding, rock-climbing, library visiting, gambling, extortion. and set aside some time to discuss ride focus/meaning/purpose.
Introductory week to decide - focus setting guidelines, so you can decide not to come if it doesn’t suite you. Commitment to cause/ process and structure Organisers can hand over all responsibilities early, so there is less hierachy Sort out expectations Anti-nuclear info. forums Get idea of what people eat - Get idea of daily process
Shorter time frame More personal freedom to leave group if it is a long ride
Media - have comprehensive media list. dedicated media person outside ride/ or solely dedicated to media More visual campaigning
Focus - narrower decided before we left
Itinerary - more side trips so people have options to ride different distances depending on fitness level.
Minutes book
Commitment to active decision making and experimenting with it.
Committment to the group, and the group's dynamics. Better understanding that we are all part of the organism and should not feel afraid to move/change if it will be good for the group.
Respect for gender bias
Consider group first
Only 2 starting points for new comers
No support vehicle - more bike equipment sharing
More still time/ quiet time therefore more energy for self/group - better use of time
More acceptance of spiritual stuff
Finances - system before start - more fundraising before we start sponsorships for riders during ride not focus on fundraising