Ridecamp: [RC] Growth Rates in Endurance

I have started an ongoing process to analyze the data on the AERC 
database to try to determine some trends in the sport. The first two 
results are online. They can be found at

http://www.aerc.org/Documents/AERCGrowth/AERCRideAnnualGrowth.doc

http://www.aerc.org/Documents/AERCGrowth/AERCRideAnnualGrowth.pdf

http://www.aerc.org/Documents/AERCGrowth/pioneerpres2.htm

The first two are the same data in a different format and looks at the 
growth rate in three categories at a regional and national level. The 
categories are LD, "endurance" which is defined for the analysis as not 
LD and not 100 milers, and 100 milesrs.

The data from 1996 through 2001 are used to three different growth 
rates: number of rides, yearly average ride size and total number of 
riders.

The third document describes the results of an analysis to look at the 
impact of Pioneer (multiday) rides. The same type of analysis is used on 
the categories of "endurance" (same as above) which includes multidays. 
Further the Pioneer rides are broken out as are the single day rides 
and analyzed separately.

I used fairly standard methodology on this analysis and would be more 
than happy to answer any questions. Be sure to read the comments that 
accompanies this analysis.

Truman



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