Nutcracker MTB XC Series needs entries

rock_hopper

Round 5 of the North East Nutcracker MTB XC Series is approaching this weekend 12th and the organisers are threatening cancellation due to lack of entries. If you have ever thought of having a go at racing this is the perfect opportunity to give it a go. Its at Bedale near Northallerton and the course is flat and not very technical so would be ideal for a first outing. Racing is a great way of challenging yourself and competing with others, its as hard as you want to make it. Its the first time in a lot of years that there has been a north east xc series and I would love to see it continue.
http://www.nutcrackermtb.co.uk/

Cheers

Splottboy

Put it in the N.West, and I'll enter!

rock_hopper

Kind of defeats the object of it being a North East Series somewhat.

neninja

I only live 30 mins away and would have had a go at the Fun/Novice entry if I'd been aware of it.

Unfortunately big night out on Saturday so would be in no fit state to take part on Sunday :roll:

rock_hopper

Never mind neninja. If you know anyone who might want to compete spread the word.

neninja

I know a few lads who usually do triathlons - they might fancy a new challenge

Giant Jon

It would be a good days racing, but I'm slightly off-put by the agreement on the Si-Entries site that states they reserve the right NOT to give a full refund in the event of cancellation - especially when the organisers are threatening exactly that... I'm probably not the only one

rock_hopper

Where did you read that? Ive just copied this from the Si-Entries Terms and Conditions page.

Event Cancellation or Change of Event Date

If for any reason the event is cancelled or the date has to be changed due to Force Majeure, the entry fee will be refunded less a contribution to costs already incurred by the event. If this should occur please contact the Event Organisers.

Giant Jon

rock_hopper wrote:

Where did you read that? Ive just copied this from the Si-Entries Terms and Conditions page.

Event Cancellation or Change of Event Date

If for any reason the event is cancelled or the date has to be changed due to Force Majeure, the entry fee will be refunded less a contribution to costs already incurred by the event. If this should occur please contact the Event Organisers.

The bit I read was when you start the process of entering the race - there's two ticky boxes to show you accept the terms and conditions. The part you quoted also describes a 'less a contribution to costs already incurred by the event', which probably amounts to the same. Don't get me wrong, I'm sure it's not purely the reason numbers are limited, I'm just saying it isn't much incentive to enter. But then I'm an unemployed penny-pincher I've entered anyway and I hope others will - would be a crying shame to lose the series and have to travel to get a race. Especially after the fantastic Swaledale course!

streako

I was going to enter a few of these, but not fully back from after my knee operation yet. Hopefully get back to xc next season.

Hope the series keeps running.