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[RC] Ride entry prices - rides2farWhat do you guys consider reasonable ride entry prices? for LD, 50 and 100 mile rides? I'll bite on this one. It depends on whether the manager is having to pay for the camping facility, whether there are restrooms (do they have to pay for porto-lets) etc. If it's a fund raiser benefit for a charity they may need to tack on a "profit" margin whereas an individual may want more of a "safety" margin. This time my ride was $80 for 50 mile distance and $70 for the 25. $15 non-refundable deposit after the deadline. If they sent the money really early, then dropped out before the deadline I returned their deposit. (If I didn't, let me know). No meals offered, no camping fees tacked on. I'm lucky, no charge for my camp. Next year it will be the same price for both distances. I gave the same awards and due to having an away vet check the finish of the 25 being away from the main check forces me to double the number of vets I need. (Otis told me I need 4 next year), so my cost for both distances is the same. I let juniors ride 1/2 price. I would LOVE to put on a 100 and charge the same price for all three distances, but my trail isn't a very good place to put on a 100. I go to a ride to ride, not eat, so my ride will be one where I keep entry fees as low as possible and focus on trail and vets. I would happily opt out of all ride meals in exchange for gas money. :-) I hated charging late fees ($15 ) because I hate paying late fees. I just know that's the only way you can make people help you out on planning and I'm really going to need that so we did it. I am as bad or worse than anybody about entering late and this has been a wake-up call for me to be more considerate of ride managers. Next year I will print it all over the entry form in bold type though. Sure hated to surprise people with it when they hadn't bothered to read the whole form. It's a pain, but when people who pre-entered don't get the T-shirt size they ordered because those who didn't got to them first it's kinda frustrating. It just helps all around to know who's coming....but you're sure happy when the surprise people who only found out they could come at the last second show up! Angie (listening to a raging thunderstorm thanking God it didn't hit last week!) ____________________________________________________________ Need cash? Apply now for a credit loan with fast approval. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/Ioyw6i3m3qYkoEQXcH9t83qk288OCeZxIqoGXDD0elPxILmYYUAwwQ/ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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