Hi Hal,
Kevin forwarded your e-mail to me. You may be pleased to know that you will have the option of racing in what Kevin referred to as the solo "freak" class for $100. The fees that you are referring to are for our Pro classes. 50% of these fees go into the cash purse for each of these classes.
Based on feedback like yours we are adding in both a men's and women's Solo freak and the Duo Open, both of which will have sport-level entry fees. The addition of the non-cash-prize solo and duo classes in the registration will be in place by the end of next week.
Fees are going up but until April 15th, we are keeping the entry fees in line with last years fees. After that the entry fees will be going up to what we have been charging at our other events since 2003 (I think the solo freak will be going up to $120-140 depending on how late you register). Kevin has done an excellent job and we're honored that he offered to sell the event to us. It's a risky proposition for us but we hope that folks will come to appreciate the dedication that we bring to continuing 24-9's superb quality and that they will understand that higher fees are necessary for the event to succeed.
As for the Pro fees, the feed-back that we have gotten from the folks who want to race for a cash purse is that this is a fair way to do it. At our larger events like Moab this mechanism creates a cash purse in excess of $20,000. In any case, you will have the option to race in the cash class or the "freak" classes.
Thank you for taking the time to express your concerns. I hope you will plan on returning to 9 Mile this year, I trust you'll have a great time again. Feel free to write back if you have any other concerns or suggestions.
Happy Trails,
-Laird
PS, I've attached two letters that Kevin and I are mailing out next week so you can get the preview.
looks like 24-9 could be a go again. this is a great event and all should consider putting this on their calendar; either as a team or solo
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Interesting. And good news, I suppose. But does this mean there will be any FGBC'ers in attendance? Probably not.
Always said this would be an entertaining weekend for a FGBC team; great event, relatively close, and a lot of fun.
We're now a Definitely Maybe...it's never been about cash purses for us anyways, though getting prize money is nice...
24 hour racing is about friends and that one swet lap you have in the middle of the night when you thought you were to tired to keep peddling.
Dallas " Now 9 mile is back on the map. Sigurdur
There is something about the carnival of a 24 hour race... Can't commit yet, but if anyone wants an anchor - literally something to slow you all down - keep me in mind.
we're officially heading to 9 mile
and if this is the case for Moab, there too...
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