- What does a Ride Coordinator do?
- How do I sign up for a ride?
- Why is the word SnomadS spelled that way?
- How can I check my membership status?
- How can I help out at an Open House or during the Novi Snow Show?
- How do I get some of my pictures on the web site?
- What does an Assistant Ride Coordinator do?
- What is the Message Board used for?
- Are their other rides than the rides on the schedule?
Club Information
Q. What does a Ride Coordinator do?
The Ride Coordinator develops a ride plan during the summer of where they wish to coordinate a ride. They decide on trails they are familiar with to offer the best ride to any member that shows up. Ocasionally, they cover the same area that another ride might but the coordinator usually makes something about their ride unique. They have the job of working with the hotel to reserve a block of rooms, and are sometimes lucky enough to get a discounted rate. They also handle iforming the membership of their ride plans (by creating an eye catching flyer with all the details ) and also work with the hotel to make it enjoyable for you, the member. Just before the ride they do call outs to help coordinate driving and rooming needs. During the ride they are busy with ride schedules and finding out where the snow might be or interesting sights. They plan lunch, find out where gas stops are. All you have to do is show up. Pretty easy to be a member rather than a ride coordinator. So that's why we are starting an Assistant Ride Coordinator Program.
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Q. How do I sign up for a ride?
Requirement: You have to be a member to sign-up for rides. You are allowed one ride as a guest. Additional rides require membership. 1st: Call the Ride Coordinator if you don’t have a flyer for that particular ride. If you have a flyer then just call the hotel direct. 2nd: Reserve a room in your name. 3rd: Call the Ride Coordinator and tell them you have made your reservation. The Ride Coordinator will pair up people if they wish to share expenses. That goes for sharing the drive as well as sharing the room, if appropriate. The Ride Coordinator as well as other members work with getting people and sleds to the ride destination. 4th: Then just show up!
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Q. Why is the word SnomadS spelled that way?
Here is your answer... straight from a lifetime member and past board member, Chuck Ham. (Thanks Chuck) "This happened a year or so before I joined SnomadS so this is just a guess, but it is a guess we have followed ever since I can remember. I believe it was an artistic decision made when designing the SnomadS logo for our original banners. The cap on the back of the logo provides "formal" balance when used with the fairly heavy stroke weight(and distinctive feel) of the Gilles Gothic typeface. Try printing off a sample of any script font without using a cap on the end of SnomadS, you will see the name appears "off balance". This is especially important when the word stands alone as SnomadS would on a banner. The off balance look is not apparent when used in a body of text. I don't know who had final approval of the typeface and design, but a few other banners were made using variations of Times Roman style typeface. None of the others seemed (to me at least)to have the impact and style of the Gilles Gothic. I believe Linny Fine was the designer and maker of the original banner, and was given an honorary membership for his numerous efforts on behalf of the club."
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Q. How can I check my membership status?
Call the club Secretary or club Treasurer for the latest update. If you have to leave a message, it helps if you provide your full name and a phone number for a call back.
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Q. How can I help out at an Open House or during the Novi Snow Show?
Call James Jetke, the club's Booth Coordinator, for information of how you can help.
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Q. How do I get some of my pictures on the web site?
Click on the Photo Album in the Menu and add them to the appropriate Ride portion of the Gallery. Any images deemed inappropriate will be removed by the administrator.
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Q. What does an Assistant Ride Coordinator do?
They back up the Ride Coordinator. From helping with gathering the riders in certain groups depending on ride style or destination, to informing members of possible after ride dinner arrangements. They are the right hand man (or woman) for that Ride Coordinator so that every member can get the most out of their weekend.
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Q. What is the Message Board used for?
It is used for last minute details for a scheduled ride. Or for members to coordinate last minute rides. It is also used for non-snowmobile related items such as club event opinions, reviews and information. For Sale Items and Wanted Items usually appear here as well.
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Q. Are their other rides than the rides on the schedule?
YES! Sometimes members will use the Message Board and coordinate a smaller ride at another destination or at a different time. (i.e. Midweek rides or last minute rides)
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