Ken Kenly
Let's see here. Not racing hmm:
not supporting the local scene
not wrecking and buying parts from the lbs
not helping the folks who could actually win
nationally with prize money.
not thinking about racing while you work to pay for
it.
not carbo loading at the right time (like I ever do)
not reading every damn book so I could get faster.
not hangin with the folks who don't give a damn about
cost---they wanna race.
not peaking at the right time ( i peaked in january)
not being nervous 2 days before the race
not trainning day after day so I could possibly win.
man I could keep going...Hey I'll pay for that riders
fee if he'll give me a lead out at the next road
race....ha ha.......
RIDE ON...and thanks to all the promoters and
officials that keep racing alive...
--- Candi Murray/Oregon Bicycle Racing Assn
<cmur-@obra.org> wrote:
I just read a forwarded message from a race
organizer. He had received a
message from a cat 4 rider stating that the entry
fee far outweighed the
prize list and was not going to participate due to
the low chance of winning
his entry fee back.
Does he have any idea of the cost of putting on an
event? Absolutely not!
The expenses to put on road and mtn bike races far
exceeds what most of you
imagine. Let's take a standard road event. With an
attendance of 150 riders
for 5 categories
$1.40 per day per rider for Insurance $210
$1.00 per day per rider for OBRA Surcharge 150
Truck Rental 50
6 Officials with mileage and meals 480
Portapotties 200
Postage for Flyers 481
Paper for flyers 15
Printing 50
Pins 15
First Aid 75
Advertising in cycling mag 150
lunches for volunteers 150
Venue/Road use fees 150
Police 300
Total 2250
then the miscellaneos expenses that crop up like
barricade rentals, signs
that have to be posted 1 to 2 weeks ahead of time.
This does not account
for any prize list, ribbons or trophies or any
payment to the organizer for
doing all the foot work that can take up to 45-90
days ahead of time.
If you are going to races to make money, then get a
job! When you do go to
races thank everyone invloved. We have a VERY
active race community and if
some of the race organizers actually make a buck for
their time spent on our
enjoyment then congratulations!
Candi
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