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Message: [QUOTE="smoody, post: 112270, member: 21000"] Hey, this is SMoody. Concerning the AMA issue. Yes, I agree, it is AMA's responsibility to advertise the women's class. I met with them early enough they had plenty of opportunity to contact the clubs to put the class in the flyers. But, I do think I did a pretty good job of getting the word out via DRN and several other internet sites, as well as calling as many of the female's we knew about that we thought would be interested or had the experience to do Six Days. I even met face to face with several fast gals and talked up the event. Bottom line is this. The ISDE does not get the publicity nor is it understood like it should be. It is a shame that it is the premier International off road racing event over a six day period that is so poorly covered both by AMA and the media. All the other countries field their own, hand picked, fincancially supported team. Much like the Olympics. Being the USofA, we stick by the belief that there should be a illimination process which should garner the best of the best. What it really does, is garner those who have the $$$ and time and "luck?" to be there at the end of the illimination process. I can tell you the $$$ is a big issue. Luckily there were only 2 (2day) races this year. If there were say 6 races scattered through out the country as it has been in the past, I don't think I could have covered both the series and the travel abroad; without, making fund raising a full time job. Now, if I spent the money to make the team and the AMA picked up the rest of the tab, I think there would be a whole new ballgame. Much more inticing. Now concerning the interest of the manufactures. Yes, they are actually involved somewhat and each person works with their own sponsors, but it is not like the WML or Dirttrack or Drag racing or any other sport that is a specator sport. Enduro's are not a spectator sport. It is a lonley sport much like bike racing (Tour de France) and does not draw manufacture sponsors that spectator sports do. One quick side note, Hught Fleming has been extremly supportive and is understanding of our plight and the issues I have raised above. He should be commended. I think there is just some slight dissention of a few, not the majority. They will see we will indeed represent AMA and the USA very well. Whew! Let me crawl off my soap box, I love discussion on the subject, keep pushin' gals. But my mission in life for the next two months, is to hold down my new job, keep in shape, ride enought to keep the edge, but not get hurt. Change every tire I see ( I am the official tire changer at this house), it is all in technique. Beg for funds and support and go to FRANCE! [/QUOTE]

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