Originally Posted by
Happytime
I'm out. It's fun to dress up and do silly things (like the run backwards), but they raised the prices this year and it's not really worth what they're asking.
Just out of curiosity, what makes an event "worth the price."
Being in the event organizing business, it's interesting to hear the perspective of participants. However, most folks (and I mean absolutely NO disrespect here), have no idea what it takes to put on an event.
Speaking of pricing, in spite of significantly raising costs, Planet Ultra is NOT going to raise our entry fees for 2008; but we see that many other events have. For example, the Solvang Century will be $65 for 2008 (up from $60 in 2007 and from $50 in 2006).
And on a similar matter -
ALL bikes have a frame, two wheels, some gears a chain, and other miscellaneous components. You can buy one for under $1000 that weighs 25-30lbs; or you can spend $5,000-$10,000 (or MORE) on a bike that weighs ten pounds less. That's a LOT OF MONEY per pound! Do riders consider the PER HOUR cost of an event? How about the PER HOUR time it takes to plan it and then host it???
:-)
Just curious...