Confounding Conundrum: No Cars

DRIVERS (OR TRANSPORTATION IDEAS)WANTED

There are few times in my life when I've said, "I wish I drove a mini-van." Actually, I've NEVER thought that until I started organizing hikes in Astoria. I really would like everyone who wants to participate in a hike to be able to. I'm limited by the fact that I drive a Prius and can't accommodate everyone. So, I need some ideas. Here's a few that I've been rolling around in my head, though I'm not sure about the logistics:

Find more drivers
- How to get drivers? Beg and plead!?
- Collect $5/passenger and split among the drivers?
Rent a van or mini van
- I'd have to be strict about attendance and people canceling
- Plan 10 days in advance
- Issue of poor weather, canceling hike
- Split the cost among the group
  - This might cost $20/person
    - Kind of alot for a hike, no?
Hikes with public transportation
- Usually adds 1-2 miles to hike (getting to trailhead)
- limited number of hikes easily accessible this way

Please comment below and let me know what you think :)

Replies to This Discussion

Permalink Reply by Lynne C on November 7, 2012 at 5:04pm

Zip Car is an option. Weekend rentals are approx $112. If someone was willing to drive my car up, we could accommodate 10 people total. With tolls it'd probably come out to be about $13-15/person. Would people be willing to pay that much?

Permalink Reply by Melissa J. on November 8, 2012 at 9:42pm

i would be willing to contribute $13-15 for rentals, though i can't contribute any driving (i don't have a drivers license, womp womp). i also think public transpo is always a fantastic option, am a proponent all da way.

Permalink Reply by Lynne C on November 10, 2012 at 10:44am

Okay. Here's my plan- let me know what you think. Not sure how many hiking days are left, so for the fall/winter, I'll be posting hikes and the first 4 people to RSVP can have a spot in my car. Otherwise, I will try to pick hikes easily accessible by public transportation. If people are interested in carpooling or renting a car, feel free to use the comments section to organize/arrange rides.

I've been checking out how other hiking clubs tackle this problem, and it seems like that's what they do: members use the comments section to organize rides, car rentals and zip car rentals. We'll see how it works and come next Spring I hope that our membership will increase and there will be more opportunity to ride/rent-share.

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