The BMF has changed, its not the same BMF it was a few years back...
I have marshaled at the BMF Show for a few years now I do it because I enjoy it. this year will proberly be the last year I do it.
I have not attended the Rally for the last 7/8 years as I like a quiet life and not some tw*t revving the nuts off their bike a 2am, so I camp on the show site.
The Shows now appear to have been outsourced and in my opinion have lost the bikers mucking in together to get it sorted. This may be a result of people running it for the last few years. That old saying never give power to those who want it may apply.
The GEMS rally has changed as well. To quote an email I received from the BMF
"It will move to the nearby Kent Showground at Detling, near Maidstone and be held one week earlier over the weekend of 31st May and 1st June, coinciding with the staging of Truckfest South East (one of a series of Truckfest shows celebrating the world of trucks) and anyone attending GEMS will now get free entry to the Truckfest event as well. "
If I dont marshall I'll still be there for the shopping! just as a punter. There are better rallys for me elsewhere.
After the negative from me. I hope it will get better and better in the future. If the changes mean the the BMF can concertrate its efforts on looking out for us 2 wheeled folk. I wish them well.
Brian