Lengthy, but factual.
I like the hot springs AK, idea. Thats pretty centrial for most???
Paul:
I hope you don't mean Hot Springs, Alaska (AK).......how's about Hot Springs, Ark.
One thing everyone needs to understand and that is because we are a diverse group, some retired (or want or need to be), some young, some old and some in the pot nine days old, etc., There is no way that everyone is going to make it. That's just the way it is.
There will be prior commitments, birthdays, funerals, something else came up, you all know how it works. That's why at a wedding reception there are always empty seats. Even though 100 confirmed alcoholics RSVP., only 75 show up.
Someone in the hierarchy needs to either poll the masses (I like that) or set a date and place, again a place conducive to bikes and with something to do or see (or in Raymond's case, feel). I thought last years ride to Sedialia to have BBQ was nice. Last time I was in Sedialia, I was so frigging heavy that if the local constabulary had caught me I would probably still be mowing lawns and cleaning urinals at the local lockup. Notwithstanding, that was a neat thing, and a start to be sure. The scenario needs to grow, to mature just like the NTBF ride at The Gap has done.
I's like to get involved in this on an organizational level, but honestly, I can't. I have to coordinate all the state stuff for the USCA and that means rides, poker runs, toys for tot's fun runs, the whole shebang. The USCA is a paid membership organization just like the AMA and I guess the members want their moneys worth. Problem is, my time is donated.