The quickest I can explain it is that a few people at my job were disappointed when a local fondo packed up and left town forever. The office would do jersey's, volunteer at an aid station, fund raise, etc...
Seeing this happen, I stuck my neck out and put some effort into organizing to get some people to an out of town fondo. They got comp'd a kit and entry fee from our workplace.
You can't force people to mingle, but I swear I won't see a single one of these people on the bike ONCE before the event. Day of, I'll likely be gone over the first climb and not see anyone either.
Should I be disappointed in this non-participation?
I also highly suspect that at least half won't make time cutoffs.
Seeing this happen, I stuck my neck out and put some effort into organizing to get some people to an out of town fondo. They got comp'd a kit and entry fee from our workplace.
You can't force people to mingle, but I swear I won't see a single one of these people on the bike ONCE before the event. Day of, I'll likely be gone over the first climb and not see anyone either.
Should I be disappointed in this non-participation?
I also highly suspect that at least half won't make time cutoffs.