Originally Posted by
gsteinb
CDR has a major number hoarding issue.
Yes.
I make short notes on the back of each number. If I forget (usually if I do a bunch of races in a row, like Sat, Sun, Tues, Sat etc) I may forget to write the notes. If the number is generic then I'll toss the number.
Also I'll toss if I raced really poorly, although in some years that was still better than not racing so I'll make the note "attacked at gun, dropped in 1.5 laps" and keep the number.
My first number was #53, painted on the back side of a rectangle of vinyl table cloth. I think I kept it for the $1 deposit but I'd have to put my hand on it before I could confirm I kept it.
I kept one number from Belgium - the others I returned, and because I did so badly in the races, and because they didn't have change, I usually got my whole entry fee back.