1. Bull s..t! There are only a small number of people that get a small salary and they are mostly admin staff. The rest of us don't get a single cent. We are all volunteers from various provinces and disciplines trying to keep the sport going. All of us were selected by our provinces and we are normal working people with families and other responsibilities to take care of. As far as competence goes, there may be more qualified and competent people out there, but none of them want to be in the structures, mostly because there is no money involved. I don't know if passion for the sport counts for anything? Probably not in your eyes.
2. We can dictate within CSA and UCI sanctioned events in as far as you have to be a CSA licensed rider to compete in National championships and UCI events. Outside of that you can do whatever you please. If, like a certain pedo, you bring the sport, CSA and the cycling industry into disrepute, we will have nothing to do with you and your business and we will make certain that the international bodies know about it as well.
3. We get told that a lot by a lot of people. You are welcome to phone me and tell me where to shove it on 0829257911 or e-mail me at siasleroux@gmail.com . I'll take the abuse and any and all suggestions you may have on doing it better.
I am the chairman of NorthWest Cycling and I sit on the CSA MTB Commission as well as the CSA Provincial Council. I will deliver your message.
Have a great weekend.
