Don't take us too seriously, Spring Water. We just like to argue.

Whether road or cross, I always say payout should be the last reason anyone chooses to race. That said, I'll point out that ABD is more than doubling the payout for this Sunday's race, and the South Chicago Wheelmen are more than tripling the payouts for the two days of Indian Lakes in November.

I expect boffo turnouts as a result!