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Originally Posted by turbotalon1g
but bomber runs shouldn't be completely covered by everyone, they weren't need before and they really aren't needed now.
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Have you ever tried organizing a large group cruise on roads that you've only traveled a few times in your life? There is a lot more to organizing a large group event than you realize. A bomber-run wasn't needed for the Duluth cruise because I knew those roads very well and had traveled them many times in my life. The bomber-run for the Winona cruise was paid for out of my pocket, as was the first bomber-run for last fall's New Ulm/Redwood Falls cruise (yes, I did two bomber-runs for that route to make sure I got it perfect). Had we not had a bomber-run last fall the route would have been no where near as much fun and the exact same thing goes for this spring cruise route. Have you stopped to realize how much is still being covered by Scheides and myself? We have donated hours upon hours of our personal time so we can make this cruise the best it possibly can be for as many of you as feasible. I spent a lot of my time mapping and remapping the preliminary route for the bomber run, and I spent a lot of time on the phone getting a group-rate negotiated with the hotel; which alone is saving everyone a whole lot more than the $5 donation we are asking for. If you come Aaron, I don't want you to donate the $5. I am going to pay for you out of my pocket and will continue to do so for all future cruises just because I don't want to deal with this ever again. Never ever in my life have I seen so much grief given over a measly $5. Every single dollar donated to the site goes straight back to the members in some way, shape, or form. When i told my girlfriend about how Scheides and I were going to be asking for $5 per car do you know what she said? "Oh, thats a great idea! Should I give that to you now or later?" Did I ask her for money? No. Does she come in this board very often? No. Did she see it as a benefit to the community as a whole? Yes. I'm done talking about this. If anyone doesn't want to pay then don't, I'll take whatever loss the site sees straight out of my pocket and I know Scheides will be willing to do the exact same thing (as he does for every other event). Why? For the greater good and enjoyment of the group.