Originally Posted by
LarrySellerz
uhh the high cost of organized road rides is definitely a financial barrier. All the local crits around here are 30$+ and most of the money seems to go to overhead costs. In contrast races in the city are free or 5$ which goes towards beer for everyone at the end.
There are many, many cyclists on this forum that ride as much or more than you and never spend a dime on organized events. Grow up.