I completely empathize with Denver. I've been part of groups that put on national and international conventions. The myriad of details can almost literally drive one crazy. With that foundation may I make a couple suggestions?

-Have a committed committee to do the work. The committee needs to include Denver unless he can resolve all his decision making to paper.

-While I did invite y'all to come up here and I'm sure others would like the ride in their locale the Denver area is probably the best geographically and for ride selection.

-Late August, but before school starts, is a wonderful time both for weather and for fitting into most people's plans.

-Regardless of age different folks have different abilities and desires. Those need to be accomodated.

-It is important that two things be known in advance. First, that the ride is actually going to happen. Second, that the number of participants be known. That means there needs to be an advance financial commitment by the participants. That way the participants know that the event will happen and the planners know that all the fixed expenses will be covered. Plus, the psychology is that if people put up some money they are more likely to actually show.

-Denver has done, from what I can read, a wonderful job of getting the event started. Now maybe it is time to formalize it a bit, eh?