Do not get me wrong, Ouray has always been on my list for places to go, I am just making sure that the gun was not jumped, and frankly if this is what the club wants that is what it will get. The issue I had was before this was opened for general discussion, LOST Rockies had been trying to plan and coordinate this for the past 2 years (thus why we had more info and sponsors ready to go for the Northern area of CO). This has been in the planning for a while and a lot of work has gone into mapping trails that will now not be run. This will simply work better in our favor for later when as Moab has, people wish to see something new. I am not in the States, and have been out of the loop a lot on this otherwise I would have been more vocal about this then.
Cost is not the primary issue, it will be expensive no matter where we go, Welcome to Colorado
If you want to hate me for voicing my opinion fine, I do not care.
My point is, time was spent, and disregarded, to ensure an event that was easily accessible, well planned, and timed for max participation. So consider this a vote for 2010 to be North/central Frontrange Colorado.
As for Ourray, we need to get some contacts down there and fast! DurangoTang, are you the closest? If so, please open a thread in the Rockies forum for planning, and get us some contacts for all of the lodging, caterers, maybe find some local businesses, or a local shop who may support us. Also, we need to discuss a raffle and other things, as far as where the money is to go (blue Ribbon Coalition or local charity to keep Ourray open for wheeling). 13 months is a ways away for those who plan to attend, those of us who will be primary planners need to get busy now. As I stated, I am not there, I am relying on Troy (VP Rockies) and Marty (event coord) to get more done. Please get this going. We need to have a well planned out event, this will benefit us all. LOST West, any help/advice will be awesome, as you have been primary for MOAB and it has been great each time I have gone, and the point of this trip not being Moab is not to get away from there, it is for the rest of our clubs to help share the burden of admin/planning/support of all of LOST.
We also need to check NAXJA, FSJworld, and Sammi forums to find out when their events in Ourray are. I cannot access them here, and soon I am sure this forum will be blocked by Comm
Again, sorry if I am being a tyrant, or you think I am complaining, but I have limited time right now, and we need to ensure we put a quality event out for all to enjoy, not merely a gathering with no direction. This our challenge for the next 13 months. I am out of the picture until September/October, so I hate to do it, but it is on all of you.