Here's the link to the events page. From there you can click on each race for more details. http://tbfracing.com/events/index.htmlCarbon7 said:Do you have a link to the race site? I might be interested in doing it this year.
Chris
This..Tyrone Shoelaces said:$40 online registration and $50 day off registration.....that is what, TWICE, the cost of Prairie City races? PLUS you have to pay to park, how much is that now, $10? So if someone decides day of race or day before race that they want to have a go at it, they are looking at $60 out of pocket.
I think that's a major reason right there why a lot of people race PC, but not the TBF races.
I raced a few last year and they were really fun. I always have a good time at them, but they are kind of expensive. And aside from the few I did last year, I've never done them in the past because in the winter, I am usually skiing every weekend and that takes a priority for me over my mtb racing.
It seems like you offer an awefull lot for the price - $50 to race and get fed? That ain't bad. But it may not be what people want.Clintox50 said:Hey all,
In preparation for next year's TBF races in the winter/spring I wanted to get some input to help make the races better. A lot of you race PC and other NorCal races but not TBF, so what changes could be made to TBF races that might attract you to come out? What is it that you think keeps people from doing those races? Specifically to the 3 race MTB Challenge series.
Also, if you have attended the TBF races in the past, what do you like about them and what could be done better?
Upcoming races:
1/24/10 - MTB Kick Start
2/7/10 - MTB Challenge #1
2/21/10 - MTB Challenge #2
3/7/10 - MTB Challenge #3
Thanks for any input!
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Sure! Here's a few...iheartbicycles said:PS - can you post some pics from previous years? I've never seen the course.
This is the main reason for me. I race out at PC because it's fun and inexpensive. I don't want to spend $50-$60 to race TBF when I'm just racing for something fun and different to do anyway.Tyrone Shoelaces said:$40 online registration and $50 day off registration.....that is what, TWICE, the cost of Prairie City races? PLUS you have to pay to park, how much is that now, $10? So if someone decides day of race or day before race that they want to have a go at it, they are looking at $60 out of pocket.
I think that's a major reason right there why a lot of people race PC, but not the TBF races.
One thing we're trying to figure out is where people look to find races. TBF's races are on the ncnca calendar and mtbcalendar.com. TBF is also on facebook now and are active about providing updates and notifying of upcoming events too. Most LBS' have the posters with all the TBF events too. But I think like you said, there's still a lot of people that just don't know about them.darthbobby said:And how are they advertised?
I disagree. Other local races that cost $30 include good food and beer.iheartbicycles said:It seems like you offer an awefull lot for the price - $50 to race and get fed? That ain't bad. But it may not be what people want.
I'm just getting into racing and honestly I don't know where to look for MTB races. Maybe that's why I don't hear about many.Clintox50 said:One thing we're trying to figure out is where people look to find races. TBF's races are on the ncnca calendar and mtbcalendar.com. TBF is also on facebook now and are active about providing updates and notifying of upcoming events too. Most LBS' have the posters with all the TBF events too. But I think like you said, there's still a lot of people that just don't know about them.
Where do you guys go to look for races to attend?
I get most of my info about MTB happenings from meetup postings (maybe you should be a sponsor for the Hammerin' Wheels , we ride the Granite bay trails a lot). Google ads and ads in MTBR will get me to click too...Tyrone Shoelaces said:$40 online registration and $50 day off registration.....that is what, TWICE, the cost of Prairie City races? PLUS you have to pay to park, how much is that now, $10? So if someone decides day of race or day before race that they want to have a go at it, they are looking at $60 out of pocket.
I think that's a major reason right there why a lot of people race PC, but not the TBF races.
I raced a few last year and they were really fun. I always have a good time at them, but they are kind of expensive. And aside from the few I did last year, I've never done them in the past because in the winter, I am usually skiing every weekend and that takes a priority for me over my mtb racing.
Also -- Prairie City as more of a "series" vibe to it. I don't think many people even know that the TBF 3 race "Challenge" seres is just that....a series. Maybe it's the way the results are presented on the website or something, I dunno, but maybe more of a spotlight can be shined on the fact that it's a series with overall winners and points are awarded to how you place. Does it describe anywhere on the website how points are calculated? Also, if someone doesn't race all 3 races in the series, their results should still be tabulated in the overall. As it stands now, if someone places top 3 in 2 races, but then skips the final race for whatever reason, they don't even show up in the final series standings even though they'd probably still be ranked fairly high up.
The only other minor comment I have is that as a single speeder, I never understood why we do less laps than the Expert group. It would be cool if there were Expert SS and Sport SS groups. As it stands now, if a SS'er wants to race the longer distance, they have to race in the geared Expert category. (Not a big deal for some of course, but I know some SS'ers want to race directly against other SS'ers.)
Sean Allan said:For me, it's strictly the course, or lack thereof. Any course that I can ride almost as fast on my 'cross bike is not real interesting to me. It's a popular place to ride, so I know I might be in the minority here.
