Ridecamp: [RC] How much is a good crew worth?

I agree that a crew in invaluable.  But in this instance, when riders ask a
non-friend to crew as a job, the question has been asked as to what is
reasonable to expect as payment.

I told her that I felt that the rider should incur all her  out of pocket
expenses such as gas to get there, food, and a place to stay (if not staying
in the rider's rig), and time away from home as well as level of
responsibility and work.  I told her that in the case of Tevis for the week
end it should probably be all her expenses, plus some money (probably $150
to $200).

The question is:

what do you think is reasonable to pay for crew when it is strictly a job,
and not for love or sex?

Terry Woolley Howe





----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Holland" <lanconn@xxxxxxx>
To: "Ridecamp Guest" <guest@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; "Gabe Buckler" <mbuckler37@xxxxxxxxx>; "Flinn
Anderson" <fanderson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; "Becky Ricks" <ricksb@xxxxxxxxxx>;
<Joant@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, May 20, 2002 4:53 PM
Subject: Re: [RC] How much is a good crew worth?


> John Teeter is right on.  Crews are invaluable. In 2000, Sunny and I won
> a SE Regional Award.  The rides included a completion at the two of the
> toughest rides in the East, the Old Dominion 50 and the Leatherwood
> Extreme Challenge (Top Ten).  Couldn't have done as well at either ride
> without them...nor would I have won an award without them.
>
> I have the best crew EVER. Gabe Buckler and Joan Tipton (and sometimes
> Gabe's friend Becky Ricks) have traveled many miles and patiently
> suffered thru cold, rain, heat, and gloom of early morning to crew for
> me.  At some rides, they crewed for me and Flinn Anderson. At some rides
> they crewed for me, Flinn, and everybody anywhere close to them.  At
> Longstreet's Charge last week, Joan  crewed for Ann Cofield's horse
> Timex and Ann's daughter in the "gaps" while crewing for me and Flinn.
> Timex was in the 25 mile Top Ten. (10th place) Ain't no way she would
> have been there without Joan.
>
> These folks love to crew...and would do it for nothing...just as I did
> for quite a few years.  They are Sunny's biggest fans. They just love
> that little guy. They crawl all over him at every vet check, hold the
> feed tub if necessary to get him to eat, check EVERYTHING 10 times, and
> make sure that I eat and drink. They are so proud when he does
> well....as I am of them. I gave them all baseball caps with "Sun of
> Dimanche" across the front which they proudly wear.
>
> I insist that they cannot buy a meal...that's on me.  (IMHO, it's bad
> luck if you don't buy dinner for your crew) If they drive, I will buy
> gas if they will let me. I provide beer, etc...whatever they drink. I
> would gladly pay...but I have difficulty getting them to accept
> ANYTHING.
>
> I am blessed with a great crew. I owe these folks more than I can every
> repay.  They make an average little horse with a lot of heart and an old
> guy look really good. Thank you for putting up with me.
>
> Jim, Sun of Dimanche, and Mahada Magic
>
> Ridecamp Guest wrote:
> >
>
> > So, I ask, how much is a good crew worth?
> > Any opinions, or comments would really help me out, Thanks!
> > Miranda
> >
>
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