keepin up Posted April 26, 2012 Share why is it that there is no control for the entry costs for a race. Surely we are not succeeding in promoting road racing, when you are paying R285.00 for a 100k race and R130 for a 40k race. AND these are the "early bird" fees, ie a discounted price!Cyclists should do something about it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 26, 2012 Share I don't mind paying these prices if the races are 100% well organised, but a race like Northerns Quickie, where the so called Powerade tasted like blue water, as it was diluted 150 times, then I mind paying.A race like 94.7 Cycle challenge, awesome organisation etc.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathrix Posted April 26, 2012 Share why is it that there is no control for the entry costs for a race. Surely we are not succeeding in promoting road racing, when you are paying R285.00 for a 100k race and R130 for a 40k race. AND these are the "early bird" fees, ie a discounted price!Cyclists should do something about it! Simple really, we just don't enter. Cassie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keepin up Posted April 26, 2012 Share I don't mind paying these prices if the races are 100% well organised, but a race like Northerns Quickie, where the so called Powerade tasted like blue water, as it was diluted 150 times, then I mind paying.A race like 94.7 Cycle challenge, awesome organisation etc.. its the Amashovashova road race i refer to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smolly Posted April 26, 2012 Share Simple really, we just don't enter. +1 its not rocket science Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassie Posted April 26, 2012 Share Why do you want to enter races...when you can join a club and do all the outrides your heart can desire??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBS Posted April 26, 2012 Share I don't think that racing fees are too expensive. It must cost quite a bit to organise a race, and the organisers are taking a financial risk. Although I'd love to race for free, I'm willing to pay for what I get. Also, if you look at the overall cost of cycling (tyres, chains, lube, clothing, services, etc.), paying R285.00 for a race is not too much in my opinion. CBS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gummibear Posted April 26, 2012 Share why is it that there is no control for the entry costs for a race. Surely we are not succeeding in promoting road racing, when you are paying R285.00 for a 100k race and R130 for a 40k race. AND these are the "early bird" fees, ie a discounted price!Cyclists should do something about it! I did a 40km mtb ride on Sunday and it cost me 6 euros.The 90km was 12 euros(no goodie bag).They had water points at 15 and 30km with bananas,chocolate pieces,waffles and coke.At the finish i got a beer and pasta. jonnow 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rouxtjie Posted April 26, 2012 Share Supply...demand...you know that ol chestnut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reteid Posted April 26, 2012 Share I did a 40km mtb ride on Sunday and it cost me 6 euros.The 90km was 12 euros(no goodie bag).They had water points at 15 and 30km with bananas,chocolate pieces,waffles and coke.At the finish i got a beer and pasta.I am not going to get into this price thing but any race that has beer and pasta at the end i will support.hell it might even make me faster to get to the end. Pants Boy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJR Posted April 26, 2012 Share Amashova is a bargain! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grondpad Posted April 26, 2012 Share I enter races for the route + experience only. I could not care less about the goodybag and medal at the end. So that is why I am very selective lately about the races. I want something to remember For example, the MTN Sabie was brutal and brilliant. I will pay for that route. The Nissan Hazeldean is flat and boring. I can do flat and boring anytime. I will not pay for flat and boring.That is why I think stage racing is worth the money. Most of the routes you never get to ride if you are not doing the event and you get a brilliant experience (including off the bike) Edited April 26, 2012 by Grondpad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexter-morgan Posted April 26, 2012 Share Multisport races get very expensive compared to Cycling only, Simple 5/40/2.5 Duathlon cost something like R300. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RudoJ Posted April 26, 2012 Share In my first year of cycling(mtb) I did a race every month, but had a complete mindshift,Since January this year, I just ride for the joy of it, do as many outrides as possible, and a race now and then if I really want to. This worked wonders, I'm fitter than I've been last year, did some nice rides, met up with an awesome bunch of people at Epic Sports in Centurion, AND most importantly, I fell in love with mb'ing all over again. That's how I will continue to roll from now on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grondpad Posted April 26, 2012 Share Multisport races get very expensive compared to Cycling only, Simple 5/40/2.5 Duathlon cost something like R300.+100%Kinetic spint adventure race = 25km = R650 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Guy in Pink Posted April 26, 2012 Share Cyclists should do something about it! You can do something about it yourself , just go and organise a few events. _David_ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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