stringcheese wrote:
ggeiger wrote:
stringcheese wrote:
ggeiger wrote:
It's far too expensive for what it is, and the market seems to be showing that. I have not seen any non WTC events that can claim the same entry fee. Without a premium "World Championship" slot to boast, I could never understand how people paid those terribly inflated entry fees. I hope this brings them back in line. Have done it a few times, but never at full price as it's not that big a value to me.
Take off your curmudgeon hat, Gary. ;-).
This is a very good race and you know it. There are very few regional races that can compare.
Great location.
Family friendly
Great local support
Free race photos.
Transfer option to pick up a reduced $$ entry fee.
It checks off all the boxes
To each their own. Sorry, but I still feel it's only OK and way too expensive. I guess through the years I've been to much nicer spots than Door County. It's nice, but nothing very special IMO.
I'm always looking for good races and good experiences..
I know your a veteran of the sport so I'd be interested in hearing what non WTC branded races you would put in the "Special" category?
I have a few on my "not done yet" list in addition to some I am either signed up for, or have done at far less $$ than DC. I hear great things about any of the races in Grand Rapids (Grand Rapids, Titanium and others in Michigan), High Cliff, Chisago Lakes, Great Floridian to name a few. I am doing the Las Vegas 1/2 and Miamiman 1/2 at a fraction of the price and IMO much better locations as far as things to do as in DC. I've done DC a few times, so do have experience there and have had excellent results. In fact I suggested they offer Door County Brewery beers instead of the old Michelob swill they used to have, and stay away from the bean burgers unless you have extra TP close at hand for 2 days (not My experience as I would never go there). Just for me, after 2 days of nothing but looking at trees and seeing mediocre overpriced restaurants with goats grazing on the roof, I'm ready to get the hell out of there (granted with some great Door County Cherries!). As I said, it's a cool world out there and I'm looking forward to racing in Nice, Marbella, and even Grand Rapids and a few other locations that have more than what DC offers.