Viva Velo Cycle Club Tours

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Just click on the trips on the left to find out more. If you want to know a bit more about how VVCC trips are organised and costed read on . . .

the members decide

The principle is simple: VVCC members decide where and when they would like to cycle in a season. Our first trips usually get confirmed early (around October in the previous year) as this allows us to get the best deals for everyone. In order to get a trip ‘green-lighted’ the committee require a minimum number of early adopters to agree to pay what is a base cost for the trip which is based on an estimate provided by Dyll. This initial estimate is displayed in a Googlesheet with a breakdown of all elements of the trip individually priced. Once the trip is declared ‘on’ then other members may join to fill it up - most trips are limited to a dozen or so members. As this happen the price for the early adopter group drops and likewise further progressive discounts are given to members joining the trip as it fills up. This system means the club can get trips off the ground quickly and rewards those committing early with the best prices.

In addition as Dyll works on the organisation of the trip confirming specific details with hotels and other suppliers the Googlesheet is updated and as Dyll’s initial estimate is a conservative one and has a 10% contingency added usually the trip revenue from members exceeds the actual trip costs. This surplus is then re-distributed to all club members on that trip.

Below is an example of the type of Googlesheet we use showing the various itemised costs and predicted discounts:

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