Since I already let out my negativity it's time for some possitive . Lets here some ideas for a race series. Here are some of mine:
Instead of one group or person trying to do an entire series how about several groups or clubs each putting on one or two races that are part of a series. One member of each group or club sits on a competition committee that creats rules etc..
As for locations PA is an obviouse one. The Oregon crew might be interested (Hood). State DNR land is relatively easy to get a permit to have an event (Capital Forest, Reiter). Forest Service land is not out of the question just a little harder to get a permit. I have contact info for both of these groups and am familiar with the permitting process.
Will this type of structure work? Yes it already is, it is currently in use by the most persecuted user group that exists (not counting quads), the hated offroad motorcycle community has had great success using this model.
A club I belonged to put on about five events a year. Each event was part of a series. Our insurance costs for all five events was about $1200.
Don't think I know what I'm talking about? I don't blame you ( I often don't), just ask Rino he knows whats up. His club the Stump Jumpers put on great events and generate revenue numbers none of you would even come close to guessing.
One of the great things about this model is the money generated goes back into the riding community (clubs, groups).
There I did it multiple sentences without being a jerk.:mumble: Can you do the same?
Instead of one group or person trying to do an entire series how about several groups or clubs each putting on one or two races that are part of a series. One member of each group or club sits on a competition committee that creats rules etc..
As for locations PA is an obviouse one. The Oregon crew might be interested (Hood). State DNR land is relatively easy to get a permit to have an event (Capital Forest, Reiter). Forest Service land is not out of the question just a little harder to get a permit. I have contact info for both of these groups and am familiar with the permitting process.
Will this type of structure work? Yes it already is, it is currently in use by the most persecuted user group that exists (not counting quads), the hated offroad motorcycle community has had great success using this model.
A club I belonged to put on about five events a year. Each event was part of a series. Our insurance costs for all five events was about $1200.
Don't think I know what I'm talking about? I don't blame you ( I often don't), just ask Rino he knows whats up. His club the Stump Jumpers put on great events and generate revenue numbers none of you would even come close to guessing.
One of the great things about this model is the money generated goes back into the riding community (clubs, groups).
There I did it multiple sentences without being a jerk.:mumble: Can you do the same?