Re: LD non-member fees.

[Dbeverly4@aol.com]

O.k. , here's my 2 cents.  I am one of the handful of 100 milers who has never
joined AERC.  Ridden the Tevis 4 times, the Virginia City, and the Outlaw Ride
but never bothered to join.  Why?  $75 seems kind of steep when I'm not
interested in accumulating mileage, never going to top ten (14th once),
definitely a middle of the pack kind of rider, and my heart is with NATRC
where I can be truly competitive.  Does the $10 non-member fee bother me?  Not
one bit.  Money well spent in my opinion.  Of course, I've never done LD, went
right into the big stuff (didn't know any better, I guess).  I guess if we're
going to grouse about money, why does AERC charge $75 when NATRC only charges
$40?  What is the added value.  No insult intended, I just don't get it.  I
don't mind paying as I go for a ride (which is why the $10 fee doesn't bug
me).  If you're not going for mileage/awards, I can't see spending another $75
(on top of NATRC dues, IAHA and local club dues), so I just pay as I go with
AERC.  Am I missing something though?  Educate me, I'm open!

Sylvia