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Not sure I agree with the first statement below. Here's the way I look at it - I figure if you spread the "reqts" out, LDs have 3 total VCs, 50s have 4 or 5 depending if there are 3 or 4 loops. In this area LDs do get the same prizes, and we have LD BCs. I averaged the costs for 10 CT rides as $54 / $77 with LD's costing 70% as much as 50s. I think that pretty accurately reflects the difference in resources reqts between the 2 distances.

 

If you are holding LDs for $25 entry fees, anyone should be THRILLED.

----- Original Message -----

From: Paddi

To: ridecamp

Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2005 12:02 PM

Subject: [RC] cost of rides - LD costs as much as endurance

The LD is shorter but the costs are the same or higher then for longer distance

They get all the amenities and pay less

When I have time I will do a spread sheet again and post it

I found that at $25 for an LD riders we were actually loosing money at about $6 per rider.

The BIG money maker was the 100 milers

Think of a ride as a business. The goal is to make a profit or at least break even

Paddi Sprecher