needs, wants, desires and priorities of all cyclists who ride in the dirt.

From BMX, to XC, to downhill to cyclocross to every other human powered wheeled vehicle out there?

Here's the big question.

Would you participate in an SDMBA survey that asked you the following questions?

And, if they collected the data (your survey feedback) and truly re-evaluated their mission and further actions/initiatives, would you be happy, surprised and or shocked?



Here's an excerpt from a letter posted to the current SDMBA president.

Hey Rod-

Sorry about the super tardy follow up.

Here it is.

First:

1. I'm a bit shy, so I'm loath to apear in front of a bunch of people at a meeting.

2. Compounding #1 above, the suggestion I made was met with almost overwhelming negativity.
My assesment:

A. Part of that negative reaction, I fear, comes from people who aren't terribly literate/don't read the entire thread carefully/ and/or just like to react negatively to a suggestion for change.

B. Some take it personally that I am questioning whether the SDMBA has been correctly focused and/or living "inside the bubble" during the Gardner "administration" and prior administrations.

Frankly, if results tell the real truth then I do believe he failed as a solid leader of the SDMBA.

He states "As you know I will be stepping down as President in January. It's been a real learning experience. Not everyone thinks highly of my leadership style and/or abilities. And that's probably the problem. I'm the President of the Board of Directors of SDMBA, not the leader."
Are you kidding me?? I want a leader.

My opinion.

Our membership is low.
Our membership is homogenous and NOT diverse in terms of age, riding preferences, gender, etc.
A lot of local folks who ride seriously and are committed to the sport loathe the SDMBA, to put it mildly. Why? We should know.

So, the suggestion I made from the git go stands:


In a perfect world, would we not want to know two things:

1. What does our constituency want us to focus on?
2. What our constituency wamnts us to improve on?
3. What our non non-member(future SDMBA member) thinks?

Couldn't be bad info, right?


So, we can't email a Survey monkey poll because we don't email our people as I understand it.
Or, maybe we could??

[u]The three questions to ask.

What are three things SDMBA does well and should contiunue doing? We love this work that SDMBA is doing!

1.
2.
3.

What are three areas where SDMBA could improve it or increase its efforts now and in the future. Please include a CONSTRUCTIVE solution, too.

1.
2.
3.

Finally, general comments on SDMBA, suggestions, rad ideas, etc. Maybe there's a pearl of wisdom that a16 year old will share with us that none of the "adults would ever have thought of.[/u]


Post this thread below our forum mission statment and leave it there for 90 days.

Provide a survey template(survey monkey??) that can easily by used by SDMBA.
Make it postable to facebook.

Then, here's the radical part.
Enable and ENCOURAGE outsiders(dirtreaders, downhillers, roadies,racers and chasers, women riders groups, Police Athletic leagues, shop owners, EVERBODY in the cycling world of San Diego to respond/share the survey.
The more data the better.

We, as SDMBA members can spread the word about the survey amongst current non believers or skeptics.
WE have 90 days to convince our skeptical friends that they should take the time to do it

These "outsiders" just night have ideas and feedback that we may not have never considered.
Perhaps we find a few converts. along the way, too!


-Proves that we're "in touch" with the community that rides in the dirt.
-WE learn something. Maybe a few things.

At the end of the 90 day period we compile the results.

And, because we're a transparent, egalitarian, democratically elected organization.......EVERYONE has complete access to the results. Non negotiable.
No secrets, no deletions, no edits. Non negotiable.
Why non negotiable? We all need a clear picture of what the reality is out there.
Scrub any information that would identify a respondent but otherwise show ALL of us the feedback.

Fair request?

Give us the raw feedback to review, consider and perhaps use as catalysts for new ideas , fresh thinking, fresh approaches.


With the next 30-60 days SDMBA anlayzes the data and provides THANKS, clarification where needed, corrected misinformation, celebrates good new ideas, and if appropriate REDIRECT resources to areas where it is clear the SDMBA and the larger dirt riding populations wants/hope for action.



"Balls" are in your court, Rod.

Want to know the answers to those questions? Then simply ask.

Don't want to know the answers to those questions, then simply DON'T ask.

So, we can't email a Survey monkey poll because we don't email our people as I understand it.
Or, maybe we could??

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Fuck it. There's more hope in San Diego for making it a bike-friendly city on the ROADS. They clearly don't want us on the trails, and SDMBA is clearly doing next to nothing in that regard.

That by itself won't change anything, but it may help get the attention of some decision-makers -- set it up, and I'll be there.

If you don't like the job that SDMBA is doing and don't want to be a part of it, you should form your own group or work on your own to improve things. I'm not saying that to be a smart-ass, I'm saying that as someone who recognizes there's a lot of work to be done and a lot of different ways to do it.

True. I see all the SDMBA haters on this site bitch and moan about nothing getting accomplished but what are they doing besides posting pictures with words.
What a bunch of hypocritical bitches.
Go to a city council meeting. Go to a trail work event. Contact a ranger to find out what can be done. Turn off your computer and turn on your brain.

True. I see all the SDMBA haters on this site bitch and moan about nothing getting accomplished but what are they doing besides posting pictures with words.
What a bunch of hypocritical bitches.
Go to a city council meeting. Go to a trail work event. Contact a ranger to find out what can be done. Turn off your computer and turn on your brain.