Why are you amazed we don't go to Spyderfest ?
I consider myself an active rider and go to some rallies each year, but Spyderfest is just too damn far away.
SITA was pretty cool that way.
This year I'm going to try that rally in New Holland PA.
I'm not retired, or even semi-retired.
If I could get get to Spyderfest by taking a day or two off work for a long weekend, I'd go but there's no way I can afford the time off I would need to ride there and back.
I suspect I'm the norm, rather than the exception.
If BRP wanted more participation, they might try several regional activities, maybe 4 throughout the country.
Just my opinion, I could be wrong. I'm sure someone on this site will correct me.