$500 late entry fee for Paeroa!

**Mental Trousers** · 30th January 2012, 20:10

It's pretty clear you guys have never tried to organise bike racers (they're even worse than bikers).

It is a shame that Chop and Deano etc won't be there, but I absolutely understand why they've done it.

**onearmedbandit** · 30th January 2012, 20:32

My opinion don't mean mean jackshit but they would've been better off stating that late entries would not be accepted. JMO.

**tigertim20** · 30th January 2012, 21:04

Originally Posted by Bykmad

Anyone bothered to contact Paeroa and find out, MMMM. Thought not. Easier to bitch and moan on Kiwibiker than to actually get the facts.

did you bother to read the first post, or has that bourbon blurred your vision?

Originally Posted by jellywrestler

How is it that they couldn't get their entries in cause they were racing down south? I'm confused, When I was down there I saw printers and post office boxes and banks and even pens that one would need to fill out the entry forms. Can you tell me what I'm missing here?

lot of things affect whether you are able/willing to race, costs incurred at previous rounds, travel arrangements between getting altered, any number of things can affect how soon you can be sure about whether or not you can attend

Originally Posted by onearmedbandit

My opinion don't mean mean jackshit but they would've been better off stating that late entries would not be accepted. JMO.

+1. fuckin idiots.
would like to hear the organizers justification...

**Rcktfsh** · 31st January 2012, 07:24

Originally Posted by RobGassit

Don't you just love it? NZCMRR are milking their entrants dry as well, even charging camping fees. The racers provide the entertainment, they should play for free. Seems all these clubs have some sort of self destructive virus.If you listen real closely, sometimes you can hear the banjo music playin in the background.

I can't agree with your criticism of NZCMRR have found their events good value for money, take Hampton Downs on the 11/12 feb $150.00 fot two days of racing with 3 or 4 races a day.

**scott411** · 31st January 2012, 09:46

Originally Posted by Mental Trousers

It's pretty clear you guys have never tried to organise bike racers (they're even worse than bikers).

It is a shame that Chop and Deano etc won't be there, but I absolutely understand why they've done it.

done it plenty of times, from club days, to national events, as a promotor, club president, steward, team owner, sponsor ,

still think a $500 late entry fee is not justifiable, if you do not want them say that, i have tried, but when you are short of riders to put on a show you quite often have to suck it up,

**sugilite:Me** · 31st January 2012, 10:23

Originally Posted by slowpoke

Haha, it is fuckin' funny mate, open up the rider's info link and at top of page in bold type it says:

"Riders... Where would we be without you?"

$500 worse of apparently. I agree with the poster that said it would have been better just to say, no late entries accepted. Bit of a PR own goal right there. My 1st job was in the post office, i still got a friend or two there, I may have asked them once or twice to wind the date of the stamp back, job done

**Crasherfromwayback** · 31st January 2012, 10:45

Originally Posted by sugilite

, I may have asked them once or twice to wind the date of the stamp back, job done

Hah. We have our own franking machine!!

**RobGassit** · 31st January 2012, 13:08

Originally Posted by Rcktfsh

I can't agree with your criticism of NZCMRR have found their events good value for money, take Hampton Downs on the 11/12 feb $150.00 fot two days of racing with 3 or 4 races a day.

That's true. I should have specified my post referred to the Festival. A fabulous event heading in the wrong direction in my opinion. And yes I am a member.

**jellywrestler** · 31st January 2012, 14:31

Originally Posted by scott411

still think a $500 late entry fee is not justifiable

maybe it's so high to offset the free forklift parking?

**slowpoke** · 31st January 2012, 15:17

Originally Posted by jellywrestler

maybe it's so high to offset the free forklift parking?

Off to the naughty step for you young man!

**SPman** · 31st January 2012, 18:25

Choppa and Deano not there!

That's it then - I'm not going!

**James Deuce** · 31st January 2012, 18:39

Get back to covering the world in permafrost SPman. I'm not paying you until you've fixed global warming.

**wharfy** · 1st February 2012, 09:16

Originally Posted by Deano

Might not even make it to the cliff hanger hillclimb yet !

What ?????

**Deano** · 1st February 2012, 09:27

Originally Posted by wharfy

What ?????

It's the week before HD so pretty full on. Extra strain on engine.....possibility of crashing.....hard.

And the committee are changing the classes so my SV may not actually 'fit' within a competitive class so I'm asking myself why bother.

Yes it is a shit load of fun, but for me, competing was also part of the pleasure. Anyone want to lend me a 600 or 1000 race bike so I can go for the prizemoney ? Could split it ? LOL

If I can only compete against the clock and myself, well I can play with myself at home !