Re: [RC] AERC National Championship ride FUNDING

[Terry Woolley <cancer@simplyweb.net>]

Jim,

I'm going to refer this to Randy Eiland since he is a major proponent of the
National Championship and was the ride manager for the first two years using
this format.  I know over the years there have been different formats
attempted in order to have a national championship event.  The first one I
recall was when there was a championship ride in each region. 2 or 3 regions
would have it on the same date, and there would be one final one in one of
the regions and whoever accumulated the most points during those 3 rides
would be champion.  The problem was you had to really be able to do all
three to really be competitive.
I actually don't remember ever there being a ballot regarding the national
championship.  Do you think the majority of the riders would be willing to
add more to their dues to help support the championship ride?  Do you think
the majority of the membership would not want to see their dues money go to
help underwrite the ride?

I'm sending a copy of this to the AERC office to see if they remember a
ballot ever going out regarding a championship ride, but they are really
busy right now getting ready for Reno so the answer may have to wait until
sometime next week.

Terry

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Holland" <lanconn@tds.net>
To: "Terry Woolley" <cancer@simplyweb.net>; "Ridecamp"
<ridecamp@endurance.net>
Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2002 6:56 PM
Subject: Re: [RC] AERC National Championship ride FUNDING


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> Terry...
>
> I don't remember the date or details (not surprising), but I believe
> there was a "ballot" to cast a vote for or against holding a NCR.  I
> seem to remember other items on this "ballot" as well. I saw no reason
> to save a copy.  Surely the AERC office has a record of mailings sent to
> the membership?  I wasn't referring to the general meeting.  If I
> remember correctly, there was no funds mentioned, and there were few
> details regarding exactly what a NCR entailed. I believe the results
> were that about 55% of the membership voted "For". I'm sure there are
> people who were involved with this decision who have more details than I
> do.  The idea of a NCR may have originated with the board, however.
>
> Perhaps some historical information on how the NCR concept came about
> would shed some light on what the membership actually wants. Surely
> there is a Ridecamp subscriber who can enlighten us with details?
>
> Jim, Sun of Dimanche, and Mahada Magic
>
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> > > Terry Woolley wrote:
> > > >
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> > When you said they supported a NCR ride, what exactly are you referring
to?
> > When did they vote for this?  As far as i know putting on a national
> > championship ride was a board decision.  I don't actually remember this
> > going out to the membership for a vote. I know at the general meeting in
> > Reno a couple of years ago, those in the audience did indicate that they
> > wanted a 50 mile championship too.   I'm not arguing, I just don't know
> > what you are referring to when you say that a majority wanted this.  And
if
> > they did, did they say they were willing
> > to underwrite this, or were just in favor of having one?
> >
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