Questionnaire for Members who race mtn bikes

cmur-@obra.org

2004-11-11





In an effort to improve the services for the mountain bike riders and

increase participation we have developed this questionnaire. Please help us

by completing and returning with your constructive your comments

First Identify yourself



Cross Country _____________ Downhill ______________ Free Ride

_______________

Senior________________- Junior __________________ Women

_____________________

Pro __________ Expert __________ Sport __________ Beginner __________

Single Speed _____



1. Which is most important when deciding whether or not to attend a race?

Location, Fees,

Quality (timely start and results, well marked course, adequate facilities,

etc, Prize

list, Course Quality (length, challenge, fun Why?

2. Which from #1 is least important? Why?

3. How many ATB events did you attend in 04? XC or DH? Is this more or less

than in '03?

More or less than '02?

4. What is your biggest gripe about races in '04?

5. What was the best event? Why?

6. What was the worst event? Why?

7. Do you also race road? CCX? Track? DH? (circle

8. What is your preferred discipline or type of racing? XC on single track?

DH big huck?

Track? CCX? Single speed?

9. What do your racing/riding buddies think of ATB racing in Oregon? Better

than NORBA?

Why/Why not?

10. What events are you considering competing in for '05?



11. We are changing (consolidating - see below) categories for 2005. Are

you in favor?

Yes/No Why?

Men Women

Beginner Junior Under 15 Beginner Junior Under 19

Beginner Junior 15-18

Beginner Open Beginner Open

Beginner Master 35+ Beginner Master 35+

Sport Junior U 19 Sport Junior U 19

Sport Open Sport Open

Sport Master 35-44 Sport Master 35+

Sport Master 45-54

Sport Master 55+

Sport Single Speed

Expert Open Expert Open

Expert Master 35-44 Expert Master 35+

Expert Master 45+

Expert Single Speed

Elite

Pro Pro



12.   Do you care to mimic NORBA? Yes/No



13. Do BAR points factor in to your decision on what race to attend? Yes/No

Do you even know what BAR is? Yes/No

14. Should all races count for BAR?

15. Was information about races in 2004 easy to obtain? Yes/No Which races

were easy to

get info on/ which weren't.

What source did you use to obtain the info? (mail, web, bike shop,

friend, other



16. Overall trophies, do you want them?



17. What resources besides the website would be helpful? Please be

specific.



18. Entry fees (circle one high reasonable low



19. Late fees (circle one high reasonable low



20. Some races will not have officials at them, how do you feel about that?

Is there a

race that you feel should require an official?



21. How do you think more beginner riders can be introduced to racing? How

should we

attract them? Keep them interested?

Candi Murray