ROADIES GONNA BE ROADIES
WHAT IS IT WITH ROADIES? I'm sure I'm the one who's wrong here, actually no I'm not, this is craziness for the State Championships tomorrow where...
... 90% of racers signed up in the last week?
This is a roadie thing!
It's partly a hangover from the good ol' days of packed calendars and packed fields...
... but, I think it's also something else.
As dumb as this sounds, as silly as this is, I think people hold off on signing up because...
- they want to see who the competition is
- surprise everybody at the last possible moment.
There is a big problem with that, which is why I try never to do be a last minute signerupper...
... it creates all kinds of stress for the promoter.
Think of that poor person.
They are usually promoting out of pure passion. There is no money in local bike racing, so for hecksakes...
... register as soon as possible.
Help a promoter out.
Nobody is surprised that the local national and state champs, the heavy hitters and their henchracers are gonna show up...
... and everybody wants to go to an event that is well attended.
In the heyday of road racing, late 80's and early 90's, fields were packed and events sold out.
No internet promotion,
No social media,
wordofmouth,
and flyers.
Gravel races and MTB races currently sell out all the time...
... because people sign up early.
Am I wrong?
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