Dave Taylor
Rex kwan Do
Why doesn’t the WTF race have a cash payout for the pro class? This is the first time I have seen this.
H2H Question?
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You could ask Dave.
Because most promoters are money hungry atheists that do this for the profit snd don’t care about the sport. I imagine Dave is going to take the money snd build something totally frivolous.
Speaking for myself I just burn the extra cash in a barrel.
Steve Vai
Endurance Guy: Tolerates most of us.
Given the current environment, most people would be thankful just to have events.
There's no set pay schedule in H2H anymore, it's in the rules. So if you're trying to buy a Vette with your winnings from racing bicycles, you may need a new plan.
burn cash in a barrel is code for owning a boat.
Definitely groundhog day.
That barrel is on the bow of the yacht. Duh!
this is much more entertaining than my assumption that the barrel was the gas tank for the yacht 🙄
mfennell
Well-Known Member
Addendum: Sometimes (every time?) at the beginning of a race something will cause a massive group stop, forcing EVERYONE to dismount and run. Don't be that guy screaming "rider" when you come upon the mess. Hop off like everyone else, get through it, and continue with your race.
Also, you're likely to get frustrated with the early pace if you start near the back. In a big group, someone is always making a minor bobble that, collectively, slows everyone down, sometimes ridiculously so. Yelling at the guy ahead of you about passing is not useful - he would like to go faster too. Save your energy and give it a 1/4 lap or so to sort itself out.
come on now don't you know that this guy is the ONLY guy that can ride that section?
Steve Vai
Endurance Guy: Tolerates most of us.
Insert flashbacks of BS50 start here.
Exactly what came to my mind as well.
hls811
Well-Known Member
I'm pretty sure I'll be starting AND ending near the back and my frustration level with both will be equal. 🙄
Dave Taylor
Rex kwan Do
Just poor design/scheduling if this happens in a race with under 150 total. I can see at a level where 200 do a mass start but havingslower classes start 1 min ahead of faster classes shouldn’t. No pinpointing here but most promoters aren’t dummies. This happens mostly at the local races.
Joe J
Well-Known Member
Most likely because he has to pay the property owner. So he either cuts out the cash or raises the entry. Anything other than a Real Pro Field should never have a cash payout.
Joe J
Well-Known Member
He’s already got the Yacht, Private Jet & Helo now he just 🔥 it.
Dave Taylor
Rex kwan Do
Seems counterintuative. Wouldn’t it be more of a real pro field with cash incentives to draw them in. Instead they all go to MASS or New England because they can make a couple bucks. Usually ten deep or more.
Joe J
Well-Known Member
By Pro I mean someone who makes a living or large part of their income from racing.
Dave Taylor
Rex kwan Do
What is a real pro field? I mean, local pros get paid in motocross, drag racing, etc. DJ attracted a bunch of fast riders with payouts in endurance. I mean, the more riders the bigger the purse and profit.