I like Dan's proposed schedule. How about keeping the 3/4 masters race and simply make the elite masters 1/2 only? Then move the U19 juniors to their own time...
The only thing I don't like is a lot of the masters that are many cat 3's can and will be competitive with the 1-2 masters, to be competitive for the over all...
My concerns with this schedule are about number of racers. I think this schedule would be great if we had 30-50 elite u19 juniors each week. Right now we...
I think that Rosey makes a very good point. I've often thought that sticking around to watch the Elite race would be more interesting if the fields were...
Deeper prize list for the Elites? It already goes 25! By and large masters (most racers really) aren't racing for the price money. Their racing for the ...
It's really hard to take this seriously. If you really think the production levels, results speed and publicity, atmosphere, and competition are the same at...
If there was no prize money for the masters and juniors, there would be about $2000 more available for prize list for the elite men. That would in turn have...
Yeah, no worries. Didn't mean to be short, just trying to go through the 100 e-mails that are queued up. Big response on the way out that should tie a lot of...
The Verge races in New England do set a very high bar for others to use as a measuring stick. It's more of a "show" than anything else we have in New England....
Hello from Tucson, where you'll be pleased to know it's raining. It is 50 degrees still, though. Here are some summary points, and conclusions: 1. Keep masters...
Jonny, I think what was hard to take here was the certainty with which you responded. Each race does publish a tech guide, and the Series rules are posted on...
There is no C1 for women. Only for men. Women only have one class, and then World Cups. I'm not proposing taking all the masters money away, just showing what...
I suppose my certainty comes from having been here for a while. Back to when we got paid top 5 and the discussions among masters racers was that we felt used,...
Well, I'm with you on that one, at least. And I'm glad people are starting to "get it" that what we have here in New England is unique. on 1/4/09 11:14 AM,...
If all the 2 men are to be moved up to the elite field, why not do the same for the 3 women, keeping the cat 4 women racing with the juniors? It would grow...
Hi Roz, I'd say the main reason not to do this would be the difference in the depth and size of fields for the women. There's a bigger difference between a...
The 55+ crew, one that will approach 30 racers in the larger events this season, has earned the 9:00am slot, atmo. Let the cat 4 guys get more coffee. JC ...
Jack Chapman
jbchapman@...
Jan 4, 2009 7:07 pm
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If I saw more of the 55+ crew at the bars on Friday nights, I'd buy into this argument. As it stands, nobody wants to wake up and race at 8:00am. Early starts...
On the other hand, Cat 4 riders or Cat 3/4 Masters who don't want to race at 8 AM can upgrade, while a 55+ rider doesn't have that option. For this reason I...
But the 55 races with the B masters, which, moved up, means losing out on the opportunity to race twice. I realize that's a drag for the 55+ riders, but who's...
I think that 55+ with Juniors would be ok. Are they not the two smallest fields presently? I actually talked to a few juniors and recent juniors who suggested...
Jon Bruno
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Jan 4, 2009 7:55 pm
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Yes, even with all the juniors together, they are the two smallest fields. And I think if kept the start gap to a minimum, it would be possible to minimize...
Though I'm not in the same league, most of us 55+ guys recognize the likes of Rath, Adams, Sachs and Hamel as Elite 55+ Masters and should be entitled to a...
Jack Chapman
jbchapman@...
Jan 4, 2009 8:01 pm
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I am skeptical that a significant number of B masters (or anyone, for that matter) double up and race twice. Has there been a lot of this in past years? From...
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