AusCycling doesn't just hate MTB...

[rockmoose]

Tommy P going by the reporting on the XCC race… pushed 3rd place wide on the last corner to get up on the podium. Quoted the classic Senna “if you don’t take a gap” line when asked about it post race

He should, and he has the skills. I think he is THE rider that has the most cause to be thoroughly pissed off with this decision.

May his retribution be beautiful, in stark high definition 4k.

 

[rockmoose]

He should, and he has the skills. I think he is THE rider that has the most cause to be thoroughly pissed off with this decision.

May his retribution be beautiful, in stark high definition 4k.

Quote myself to note that there is a God, and she smiles on us MTBers in the face of rampant cronyism.

 

[fjohn860]

Yay for Auscycling

 

[Plankosaurus]

Yay for Auscycling
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Is anyone still paying these Muppets?


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[dirtdad]

Is anyone still paying these Muppets?


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No option if you want to race, or ride tracks with insurance/membership policies.

Who wants to fund a new mtb only race body? We can call it Super League, or LIV (the average member age in roman numerals…), or how about Farkin’s Union of Cycling Kooks.

 

[beeb]

...or LIV (the average member age in roman numerals…)...

Fkn lol!

 

[Labcanary]

No option if you want to race, or ride tracks with insurance/membership policies.

Who wants to fund a new mtb only race body? We can call it Super League, or LIV (the average member age in roman numerals…), or how about Farkin’s Union of Cycling Kooks.

I like the last option, but can we add a sub category "Only For Fun"?

 

[mike14]

I like the last option, but can we add a sub category "Only For Fun"?

with a Youth Orientated Urban sub-group

 

[Cardy George]

Is anyone still paying these Muppets?


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Unfortunately it's the only way our Club can operate, no way we'd be able to provide insurance as well

 

[ozzybmx]

Is anyone still paying these Muppets?

No, the renewal for me and my 2 boys was $699.

I threw it all in, then had to take up their free volunteer membership to run a race in Melrose.

Sadly, as @Cardy George says, you don't really have any other choice.

 

[jrewing]

They qualify for my LFH labeling i give people.
Low Functioning Humans.

 

[The Duckmeister]

Is anyone still paying these Muppets?

Not me. I let my club membership lapse in 2020, because with lockdowns & shit there was no racing & minimal riding to make it worthwhile. Then the AusCycling shitshow started raising its head, and although it sounded good in concept to merge all disciplines into one body, the more I read, the more it stank of a corrupt bailout of the broke Cycling Australia, and I voted NO when MTBA put it out whether to join or not.

 

[jrewing]

Same no license for me out of protest.

 

[Plankosaurus]

yeah this is what i was eluding to.

Sure if you're mad keen on racing you'll pay up, but whos out there getting all membershipped up just to feel good about it these days?

I paid my memberships for years regardless of how much racing i was doing, even had the whole family clubbed up. let it lapse and havn't felt even the slighted pang of regret. i feel like i was late to the party on this too, always was slow on the uptake. I reckon the number of people that have done something similar in the last few years wouldn't be insignificant.

 

[beeb]

I'm another one that abandoned it when AusCycling took over and the prices jumped (significantly). I originally had a membership to support the local club and for the insurance in case of a crash, but I don't race anyway - and I already have health insurance, and TPD insurance through my super, etc... So it seemed largely unnecessary for my amateur riding.

 

[Cardy George]

I'm another one that abandoned it when AusCycling took over and the prices jumped (significantly). I originally had a membership to support the local club and for the insurance in case of a crash, but I don't race anyway - and I already have health insurance, and TPD insurance through my super, etc... So it seemed largely unnecessary for my amateur riding.

The insurance payouts weren't worth a pinch anyway. The income protection was something like half of what you originally earned and only claimable after three months, or something ridiculous like that.

And as far as I'm aware the club hasn't received any kind of payment from MTBA or Auscycling in the 5 years I've been involved.

 

[Jabubu]

I let mine lapse too - I just paid a daily race fee for the Triple-R.

 

[Jpez]

The insurance payouts weren't worth a pinch anyway. The income protection was something like half of what you originally earned and only claimable after three months, or something ridiculous like that.

And as far as I'm aware the club hasn't received any kind of payment from MTBA or Auscycling in the 5 years I've been involved.

When I injured myself about a year ago it was too much hassle for too little IF they finally paid out anything. Being self employed and being shortly after covid when my income was all over the shop sealed the deal. I just didn’t bother in the the end.
I renewed my membership though ONLY because I like to do the occasional race.

 

[teK--]

Same no license for me out of protest.

same I only maintain a basic membership now to support my club.

 

[teK--]

The insurance payouts weren't worth a pinch anyway. The income protection was something like half of what you originally earned and only claimable after three months, or something ridiculous like that.

And as far as I'm aware the club hasn't received any kind of payment from MTBA or Auscycling in the 5 years I've been involved.

for what you pay, getting 50% of your usual income is actually a really good deal. Normal IP cover only pays up to 75% and the cost is usually several thousand a year depending on how much cover you hold. They to, require you to use up all your paid sick leave and an agreed waiting period (whichever is greater) before you can claim.