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[QUOTE="KTM Mike, post: 1069599, member: 22658"] whooboy...i was gonna stay outta this quagmire...but now I gotta jump in. That statement about minute 18 was said specifically to me as I was registering. I am a C class rider - and really dont like being out in front of the A guys. I registerd Saturday evening, fairly early on. I asked for 3 numbers (for me and my two friends in line right behind me) on rows between 36 and 40 - the response was the latest they had was 18. [I](EDIT: - BTW - I do not recall anyone saying that 21 to 40 was full - I do recall comment about that was all they were going to fill now (before 20). It would seem implied however that past 20 was full) [/I] I voiced a bit of protest, briefly thought about getting back in line later on, but went ahead anyhow. The 3 of us all ended up on row 18. As it all turned out, being in front of the A class guys was not an issue at all. Being on near virgin trail did cause lots of moments of "arrow arrow whose got the arrow". But, in talking to a SWEEP rider after the event, he had trouble finding trail after EVERYONE went through! I am not so sure a later minute would of helped me any! Briggs - to bad you did not ride though - you missed a really nice ride. I would say this event is on my top 3 list of all enduros I have done! (not that it is that many). I really dont think the issue is the handful of numbers set aside for specific people - my guess is, it really is only a handful. I think the real issue is with what sounds like an inconsistent way they tried to fill up early numbers.. I can understand them not wanting a rider here, a rider there, with empty rows in between. To avoid that, I can see why they would want to fill from early on down. My impression is that is really what the intent was, and that is what really has caused this "issue". Filling all rows in sure is convenient for the club putting on the event. BUT..... maybe they do need to simply put the "customer" first. In my opinion, the club putting on the event needs to ignore it's convenience. As I see it Two options...one way or the other... 1) you can pick your row, ON A LEVEL PLAYING FIELD, where it is indeed first come first serve (screw worrying about 5 or 6 inside people with rows set aside...I really dont care about that), withOUT the club trying to force early rows full. There does need to be a way for someone who is registering to be able to set aside #s for their buddies. (maybe limit it to ON the row the registering rider request, nothing more) I think the real trouble here was the effort (for understandable reason) to force early rows full to avoid empty rows. OR 2) True "lottery" system. But - with some way to allow someone to get their buddy on a row with them (I was able to do that and had a blast checking in and out with my friend all day long). Maybe, when the first member of a group of riders (limited to 4 or less) draws a row, that is the row for all 4. No clue how to handle if the draw is on a row of less than the # of riders wanted. I must say, that at first I was not happy being "forced" to an early row. But, I still had a blast, still enjoyed the event, and honestly at this point, dont much care which way it goes as long as it is fair and consistent! For me its not about big sponsorship money, its about the ride! I had a (for me) great ride. [/QUOTE]
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