MTB Entry Fees

[Sacrosanct]

Would like to get your opinion on what u are prepared to pay for a local MTB race under 100km where you'll probably get less than 300 riders?

 

To some these entry fees may be overlooked but to others it is the difference between taking part at all...

 

<R50

<R100

>R100

?????

[nathrix]

It's cheaper to enter a race compared to riding alone and get hi-jacked, so I'm prepared to part with one buffalo to ride with a couple of fellow riders as it is safer and more fun. I also like to get heel cream, water bottle, t-shirt, roll-on deo, etc; if I don't get all that a medal will do just fine.

[The Worm]

Obvisouly as little as possible. That said I don't mind paying R100 at all. What really grates my cheese is when they charge you almost the same as the entry fee for late entry. I don't mind them charging a little bit, but sometimes it's rediculous!

[AndreZA]

R120 would be fine with R80 for 50km and R40 for the 25km.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[bored girl]

Depends on the race I suppose.....If it's a great route I won't mind spending bit over R100....

[Tumbleweed]

there's quite a nice response from the organisers of the dullies dirty double about race fees in the lastest edition of ride. worth a read to see their side of the story.

 

para's breakdown is fairly reasonable.

holy roller2009-02-06 03:36:23

[skipperw]

yeah. agree with Mampara. And the article in Ride makes for good reading. 

[bored girl]

I read that one......one looooooooooooong article that

 

 

 

And a bit off topic.....another article on there had the Nashua ladies team a bit confused....names....bikes they rode.... I like Ride and I know it gets published a while before it goes to print, so ok bike sponsor could have been changed for instance, but then names don't change on regular basis....

[Daniel XTR]

Agree with thrix.

 

Safer riders thanks.

 

Up to 140 is fair.

[Tumbleweed]

I read that one......one looooooooooooong article that

And a bit off topic.....another article on there had the Nashua ladies team a bit confused....names....bikes they rode.... I like Ride and I know it gets published a while before it goes to print' date=' so ok bike sponsor could have been changed for instance, but then names don't change on regular basis....[/quote']

 

did you need help with the BIIIIIG words?many, many years ago, i did a little proof-reading for "ride". when i handed the designer the pages with my corrections on it, she gave me the dirtiest of looks. a day later the ed asked not to be sooooo pedantic  

[Daxiet]

I agree the fee can vary depending on the quality of the route. I would say a 70-80km ride would be fair at R150 on avg. A 50km ride at R100. But again it also depends on the quality of the organising. I have of late had races where the water points are very poor. My bike only caters for 1 bottle, hence in a 50km + ride I will need to stop (unless I use my Camelbak). I would like to know the water points will stock something I can use, not Pepsi or Coke (at least just water).

 

I therefore say price depends on quality of route and organising. I will pay more to ensure a well organised race and interesting terrain. But organisation comes first.