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Don't make me cancel my 24hour solo assault Norm.Stay tuned for the dress up trike race on Saturday night!
Don't make me cancel my 24hour solo assault Norm.Stay tuned for the dress up trike race on Saturday night!
Whilst we would be keen on doing a 24 hour event as a team of 4 in the future (BTW anyone interested?!), the stage race format is something that really appeals right now. After having so much fun at Bike Buller and hearing Josie's (ie. +1 ) rave review of the stage race in NT, this race is going to be SO much fun!I'm in a similar position. 24hr events don't attract me, but a stage race at Forrest sounds totally excellent. I will most certainly be there with my best bells, brass knobs, and party dress on.
Hehe convince her do a 12 hour solo firstSo I should give up on trying to get Josie to debut at Redesdale in the solo 24hr category then!!
Read the full thread - norm has written one reply about the date.I don't understand why the Forrest club did not change it's event to the 20th November? FGP made the date significant before Forrest Club came along. An assertion that they attract different riders is obviously in question as people are making choices on this forum?
It's very easy to sit back and complain, but I would suggest that unless you have ever tried to organise a large scale event, you are probably not qualified to whinge.I don't understand why the Forrest club did not change it's event to the 20th November? FGP made the date significant before Forrest Club came along. An assertion that they attract different riders is obviously in question as people are making choices on this forum.
24 hour world champion (retired) supporting events against Victoria's only iconic 24 hour event? I just don't understand why people do this on purpose and then post ........ implausible and sef effacing posts?
That should read "24 hour world champion (current) ..."... 24 hour world champion (retired) supporting events against Victoria's only iconic 24 hour event? ...
AssumptionI don't understand why the Forrest club did not change it's event to the 20th November? FGP made the date significant before Forrest Club came along. An assertion that they attract different riders is obviously in question as people are making choices on this forum.
24 hour world champion (retired) supporting events against Victoria's only iconic 24 hour event? I just don't understand why people do this on purpose and then post ........ implausible and sef effacing posts?
But let's be honest, there's very few in the MTB community who have actually organised a true 'large scale' event. There's a lot in this community who have held events for 300-400 entries and love to stand on their pedestal throwing rocks down at everyone else, when the reality is... sorry bud, not that huge an accomplishment in the grand scheme of things.It's very easy to sit back and complain, but I would suggest that unless you have ever tried to organise a large scale event, you are probably not qualified to whinge.
I dont mean to inflame the debate here, but nobody owns any license to use a date exclusively. There's no monopoly on bike events. I think its great that the sport is growing and riders have choice. There are now so many events running, quite a number overlap on a regular basis during summer.I don't understand why the Forrest club did not change it's event to the 20th November? FGP made the date significant before Forrest Club came along.
This is a pretty personal attack. You've clearly identified the JessD, but lacked the courage to name them, which I presume makes you feel better about putting this comment in.24 hour world champion (retired) supporting events against Victoria's only iconic 24 hour event? I just don't understand why people do this on purpose and then post ........ implausible and sef effacing posts?
Really ? where is this MTB event with 30,000 attendees .... that'd be a pretty awesome vibe. Haven't been to one like that myself. Do tell!Call back when you've been involved in events with 30,000 attendees or 80,000 spectators
People's suggestions or feedback can be useful, however not sure how useful a complaint like "why is this event on this day?" is.......Everyone has the right to complain, listening to that complaining rather than telling them to stfu is how we make events better. If you want to stop the complaining, make your event perfect.
Another duopoloy!! I guess there won't be a price war2 events is fine. From my perspective, its all supporting more people riding. More bums on seats is a good thing.
stevob, we are just mtbers having a discussion about something we are all passionate about. It's was a fair question to ask re: dates, clashes etc, and organisers have defended their reasoning. Fair enough.Being the person who opened this can of worms, can I make a request that we now keep this shit out of this thread please. Start another if you need to keep arguing.
I apologize profusely to the organisers.
Show some f****** respect.