Bobby - that stinks! If you can't make this one, there will be others. I will keep you in the loop. Let me know if things line up and you can make it. I will PM you my phone number.
James - I was concerned that the fact that it was the Saturday before Thanksgiving that a lot of people would not be able to make it. Travel, house prep, that sort of thing. It is all good!
I am toying with the idea of heading up to New Jersey in late December for a ride with the New Jersey and New York City guys, but if that falls through, I will plan another ride in GWNF - probably on the weekend for better participation, but I am off work from the Dec 20th until after the New Year, so a weekday ride might happen too...