Originally Posted by
LesterOfPuppets
Was it a RACE race, sanctioned by USAC or similar body?
The mere fact that he called it a “noncompetitive race” shows he is a neophyte in this area, so you already know the answer. He should have stated it was a fun ride/charity ride with numbers. Newbies and people not familiar with the sport see numbers and think “race”. No sense beating someone who misspoke unless that is your thing.