[Bob Broberg SPF667 460BB]

Dan Ratti, we DO appreciate all your attempts at runs. Many of us north siders are simply getting old, many work M-F,and weather does not always cooperate As you get older your family gatherings only grow. With age also comes worn out parts. I am sitting here now downing pain killers after my 3rd surgery in 18 months.
Mikie used to just go and if others wanted to join, fine. Our annual trips were all tried first by just one car or only a few. Look at the Corronado Trail Run. The good trips survived. I even tried and failed at a North Arizona trip in mid summer last year. Laughlin was a bust. Last year's Tucson trip took a lot of planning (ask Rick,) and was thought up years ago by Tucson John and Mikie. This year no one has taken up the torch. I have a list of different Tucson trips and Northern Arizona trips made up. Just need organizing. Arizona is endless. Best place to live if you own a cobra.
At least, as a gang, nothing is in stone. All it would take for another Tucson trip is a motel location. Not even special deals. The rest grows into place. Cobra owners are a bunch of Type A personalities. Like herding cats. We tried to recognize your attempts and trip attendance at our Anniversary Party with a trophy but, you weren't there. I still have it. The future of the club must be in the hands and hearts of younger members.
As I always told my kids: "just do it, no guts not glory." No trip or event every ended up described as "bad."

AZ Bob