cmur-@obra.org
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