Custer Stampede Cost

[pongomoto]

Is it true that pre-registration for Custer is only $25 but day of is $40???

I want to race but won't know until Saturday if I can. Normally an extra $5 for day of registration is no big deal but this one is $15. Since I live on the east side I will already be burning an entire tank of gas for the day as well.....and I noticed gas was back up to $4 a gallon this week...ugh.

And no, I am not one of those guys on a $6,000 carbon bike driving an SUV complaining about an extra $10-$15.

[gearswhatgears]

I am in the same boat. Was told last year it is alot more work for day of registrations. $15 seems a bit excessive.

[obxsurfer]

Pongomoto I live downriver and have a f-150 supercab. If you want $25 and you can ride with me to the race . I'm leaving real early to preride and I race in begginer clydsdale class. Pm or e_mail if interested

[Loren]

The online registration sites are pretty convenient these days, and timing companies like Race Services are well integrated into the process. Once registration closes, they can download spreadsheets directly with all the details, assign everyone to numbers, prepare registration plates with timing chips, get all this entered into the computers in a fairly automated fashion. There's little wasted effort or resources and registration consists of checking people, making sure they signed a waiver, and handing them their number plates.

Day-of registrations require much more registration staff. You've got to deal with money, forms. New racer information needs to be shared with the timing staff, assigning registration numbers and entering this info into computers. You don't know how many day-of registrations are going to happen, so you need to guess and buy extra number plates and timing chips just in case. You need to be conservative here, because guessing too low means turning people away in this day of chip timing. It hurts to throw a stack of unused number plates in the trash, but that's what happens. Time trials with individual start times add another level of complexity to the process.

[pongomoto]

Thanks for the words Loren.

I just started racing again this year after a few years off the series circuits. One thing I didn't think of before posting this topic was that 4-5 years ago preregistration was $30 dollars and day of was normally $35. At least that's what I remember. So in one way they are trying to save you money.....

Anyway, a good topic and hopefully this will clear it up for others like myself. I did read the other thread and saw that preregistration doesn't close until tomorrow night so that gives me one more day to figure this out.

Surfer Dude - Thanks for the invite. However if I go I have to be there for my 10am start time and would want to leave shortly after the race to start the trip back home.

[FliesOnly]

Pongomoto I live downriver and have a f-150 supercab. If you want $25 and you can ride with me to the race . I'm leaving real early to preride and I race in begginer clydsdale class. Pm or e_mail if interested

Why travel that far and then only pre-ride? Isn't that what you're doing right now...pre-riding? Personally, if I'm going to travel that far I'm going to actually ride the course. Sorry, I couldn't resist. The use of "Pre" in front of everything is a pet peeve of mine. Like...oh...I don't know..."preregistration", for example. I hate the use of that term for what should be called "early registration". I know, I know...I have issues.

[obxsurfer]

FliesOnly- lmao I liked that one and I did open the door on that. So let me be FLIESONLY. Correct; I want to get to custer before 8 so I can ride the couse for my first time. That way if I don't feel like tailing the first or second rider and winning at the line and can just pull away at the start and don't look back. Lmao . Well let the trask talking start. Hahahaha

[dennismurphy]

Pre-registration benefits everyone- racers and the event staff

Weather is forecast to be good- I suggest pre-registering!

[dennismurphy]

The online registration sites are pretty convenient these days, and timing companies like Race Services are well integrated into the process. Once registration closes, they can download spreadsheets directly with all the details, assign everyone to numbers, prepare registration plates with timing chips, get all this entered into the computers in a fairly automated fashion. There's little wasted effort or resources and registration consists of checking people, making sure they signed a waiver, and handing them their number plates.

Day-of registrations require much more registration staff. You've got to deal with money, forms. New racer information needs to be shared with the timing staff, assigning registration numbers and entering this info into computers. You don't know how many day-of registrations are going to happen, so you need to guess and buy extra number plates and timing chips just in case. You need to be conservative here, because guessing too low means turning people away in this day of chip timing. It hurts to throw a stack of unused number plates in the trash, but that's what happens. Time trials with individual start times add another level of complexity to the process.

the race events using the disposable chronotags have to pay for them- which adds cost if not used. Additionally, one of the biggest issues for timing accuracy and details is the manual entry- hand written day-of forms often lead to errors in names, team names or categories due to penmanship issues

[dennismurphy]

http://www.wunderground.com/US/MI/Galesburg.html

[jonw9]

http://www.wunderground.com/US/MI/Galesburg.html

I am predisposed to premonitions that the predictions of precipitation are premature.

[pongomoto]

http://www.wunderground.com/US/MI/Galesburg.html

I am predisposed to premonitions that the predictions of precipitation are premature.

Yeah well I found this one website that says you are wrong..........

[Static_Crash]

Is it true that pre-registration for Custer is only $25 but day of is $40???

I want to race but won't know until Saturday if I can. Normally an extra $5 for day of registration is no big deal but this one is $15. Since I live on the east side I will already be burning an entire tank of gas for the day as well.....and I noticed gas was back up to $4 a gallon this week...ugh.

And no, I am not one of those guys on a $6,000 carbon bike driving an SUV complaining about an extra $10-$15.

I certainly understand your position, as I might feel the same way if it were me having to drive to the East side. I suppose in addition to the good posts from Loren and Dennis I will just add that is the Southwest Chapter Trail Benefit race and your money will certainly be put to good use. Early registration also gets you into the drawing for some great swag. And need I say more than this :

IMPORTANT INFORMATION - There will be 1 FREE beer compliments of Arcadia Brewing for each racer, please have your ID & make sure you get your wrist band. Also there will be hotdogs and hamburgs of Team Active Racing Team.

Hope you decide to make the trip out.

[dennismurphy]

ahh Beer!

[dennismurphy]

http://www.wunderground.com/US/MI/Galesburg.html

I am predisposed to premonitions that the predictions of precipitation are premature.

Yeah well I found this one website that says you are wrong..........

http://www.wunderground.com/US/MI/Galesburg.html


20% chance of precipitation- high of 70 - low of 52

pretty good odds IMO