Viney,
I hear what you're saying and have a similar journey as you.
However, and in fairness, quite a few members pointed out at the time of the vote that for anyone travelling our sort of distances it makes AR07 into a 3day/2night trip rather than a 2day/1 night or "there and back in a day" affair.
For those with other commitments/families/kids this proves rather prohibitive.
I have to say that I resent the inference that those who are not going are somehow letting the side down. This is particularly galling given the time and effort that some who are not going (this year) have put into organising several rideouts for members during each of the past few years.
/rant
PS: Please don't call me a Southerner
