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I'll throw in my opinion here. Take it for what you want.
About 5 years ago I came on this site and said how the AZ scene sucked and no one wanted to hang out. I also talked about how people were very hard to talk with and they seemed very narrow minded when it came to "outsiders". I believe it was Bret who set me straight and said if I wanted to hang out this is where he would be and that anyone was welcome. I still thought he was a dick though. But I tried it. I started small, going to cruise nights, attending local shows without a club. I made casual conversations and began to put names to faces. Eventually I realized that Bret, as well as all these other guys I thought were dicks were normal people. Over the years I became friends with a lot of new people , I joined AON, and eventually became the dummy in charge. There were tons of people out there I thought I "didn't like" or I was pretty sure they hated me. It wasn't until I was bold enough to walk up and talk with them, that I realized they weren't half bad.
Today I realize the AZ scene is awesome. I have made friends in nearly every club in this state. Guys from NR, NC, Severed, Perfect Poise, AD, KZ, and on and on. I even made friends with tons of people in clubs from other states (///RAON) Are there still people out there I'd like to get to know better? SURE!
AZ doesn't need a council, people need to come out to the things we as a massive group already do. We don't need a friend making organization. What's wrong with the old fashion way. I hate to say it, but most of the people on here who are complaining don't come out and if they do, they segregate themselves away from the masses. Don't think that standing off to the side talking shit about people talking shit about you is any different.
As mentioned above, we have a list of events you could attend, providing an excellent opportunity to meet people.
Here are 3 open invitations coming up for anyone who wants to hang out. A huge group of AZ people will be on Freemont for the Last Call Show in Vegas. Come hang out and have a drink. Introduce yourself to me. If you can't make it there, The Cruise to the Pines is a sweet show and hang out. Cruise up the mountains and chill at the show with people. Hang out at the bar or even just chill outside the hotel and shoot the shit. You'd be amazed at how friendly we all can be when we're not having to defend ourselves for "looking down on others". If you can't make either of those two, July 2nd at Victory Lanes, come out and watch the fireworks and show off your vehicle. AON is throwing the show, so after we get everyone rolled in, we're going to relax with everyone and have a great time. I hope to see everyone from AZ there. Even if you're there as a spectator without your ride, it'd still be great to see you.
Get on facebook and friend request the clubs here in AZ. Nearly every one of them has a page. Hit up Surface DVD as they are always spreading the word to hang out. You'll find that there is a plethora of events out there.
Sorry about the novel.
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