Quote Originally Posted by evomach
The fact that you estimate only getting 61 racers to a local last round or maybe 40 racers to an MMP last round actually is the reason I suggested MMP would be a better option for the MRA.
Maybe I wasn't completely clear in my post regarding numbers.

We've only had 61 riders attend ALL rounds.

Our worst attendance was PPIR, final round. We had approx 105 (waiting on final # from Lisa after adds, cancels, walk-ups, etc). Typically we have 125 - 155 riders at each round.

Given the continuing financial downturn in Colorado, and no relief in sight - it makes no sense to me whatsoever to "force" our members to travel to stay in the points chase. The purpose of cutting to 7 rounds next year (all local) is to ensure that our guys have a better chance of attending all (or most) of the rounds. For those who are already strapped, there's no way they'll go to Miller - and so we've just completely demolished their chance at a top finishing position - and so they may blow off other rounds as well.

I'm all for traveling to race with other clubs, but it should be at the riders discretion - not mandatory.