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[email protected]_ti.com>, gwhite
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[email protected]_ti.com> wrote:
> Casey Kerrigan wrote:
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> > Considering that USAC gave well over $200,000 to the local groups like NCNCA...
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> How has this $200+k lowered the cost of bike racing for the average NorCal rider? If I sign up,
> how do I make sure that I get my piece of the $200+k pie? Why would I send money to the USAC just
> to have them send it back to me?
The goal of the rebates that NCNCA gets from USAC isn't to make raciing less expensive for riders.
It is to support racing in general and make things better for racing as a whole. Last year we
supported programs for juniors and entry level women racers to help build up the numbers of these
riders. We expanded our equipment that is available to race promoters. THe race equipment probably
helps keep entry fees down since promoters get equipment they would otherwise have to rent from
other sources. Riders got much better customer service than inthe ast since almost all upgrade
requests were delt with in 24 hours and promoters got better support for the race they put on. We
also increased local racing opportunities by helping to sponsor a new Cross series in the region.
Note that NCNCA didn't get all of the 200,000+ that USAC rebated to local grops. There are 36 local
groups that shared in that money. The NCNCA portion was a bit over $25,000