ick, sorry about the back issues, g.c.
robabbeatle - I found a rental in Sam Hughes, thanks for the tip on that neighborhood, I wouldn't have guessed that was a great location just looking at the map. I was originally thinking of staying right up near Mt Lemmon, but being in town makes more sense for group rides and in-town activities. I can't wait to get there - we have 4" of snow and it's 2 degrees right now.