Re: [RC] [RC] Weight Divisions/Voting - frank solano - Barbara McCrary
I'm in favor of having a membership vote on
whether we have weight divisions or not, and whether we should go back to the
high point rider being the one national champion. If the vote goes as
votes often do, there will be a good-sized percentage of members who do not
vote, in which case the will of those who do take the time to vote will be
done.
Subject: [RC] [RC] Weight
Divisions/Voting - frank solano
Frank,
I agree with you. I would like to see how the general
membership feels about weight divisions. Personally, weight divisions mean
nothing to me so it doesn't matter if there are 4 or 0. I ride as a
featherwt but could easily make the middle wt divison. Wt
divisions just don't figure into my goals for endurance.
But, I think looking at how the membership feels about the number of
weight divisions will say a lot about how AERC members feel about recognition
programs and awards. The information gained as by product of a vote
may really help in the future when considering new recognition and award
programs.
Really, the only purpose of having weight
divisions is recognition, whether it is at the individual ride or whether it
is accumulating points for year end recognition. The ride itself will
not change if there are no weight divisions or four weight
divisions. Overall placing will not change so it really doesn't effect
those that "race". It also doesn't effect those that have life time
achieivement goals. If you are not riding for points or for
individual ride division recognition, weight divisions really don't
matter.
It all comes down to how members want recognition in the
sport. If there eventually is a vote or survey for the entire
membership, I think it will be interesting to see the results.
