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To be clear, I don't agree or disagree with Glen Helen... It's just another option for a place to ride next Saturday. That's it. All this drama is just hilarious. Is anyone here actually CANCELLING their Pala plans for Glen Helen now? Bet you'd be hard pressed to find a handful of people. So, who cares, move on.
Also, the guys out there actually riding (you know, buying bikes, gear, parts, and keeping tracks open) are supporting the sport. Change my mind.
But the rest of it is good discussion. Jeffro has always struck me as more of a "core" participant than a "core" spectator, and I consider an enthusiast to be more of a participant. A spectator is more of a fan, at least to me.
Obviously Jeffro has some level of both enthusiast and fan in him, but to me the CORE of the sport tend to be more about themselves, family, and friends racing and riding more than watching the pros. Again, other opinions may vary.
I don't ride any more after my kids didn't develop the passion for it, so I'd never consider myself CORE even if I attended every National and SX race within 2,000 miles of me. That'd make me a huge fan of the show, though.
The Shop
I doubt Tom White's family is happy about them doing this. ( I bet they are not)
Also these guy's https://highhopes.ws/ do not have the event on their calendar so they obviously don't know about it.
I hope 10,000 people show up and someone accounts for the money to make sure it even gets where it's promised.
I'm not from California but I'd rather go to watch my favourite riders at their peak and watch some damn good racing and go ride Glen Helen a week or two later.
But I live in a small town in Wales so I cant do either *cries*
Mr Info can you get them to abort this? Shouldn't be anything they aren't used to.
As I said earlier, problem solved.
Tom would have much rather had this happen when everyone he loved in this industry could have been a part of the event, not some half assed divisive event on the same day as the national he fought very hard for to be back at GH.
Still I’d rather ride than watch any day. glen helen’s Deal just might get me to stop there and ride instead of my usual MilestoneMX or PerrisMX.
But that's not what this charity event is about, huh?
Pit Row
I don't think I'll be back until they change the first turn. It used to be big and wide. Now WTF are they thinking ??
70 mph into a 5 wide turn.. really? In another year it will be singletrack!
The general public has not heard anything about changes to make it more fan friendly getting in or viewing or leaving. That’s what should have been posted instead of negative post from both sides.
Glen Helen has never said 1 negative about the National at Pala or told people not to attend it just gave an option if you choose not to and giving to a great cause High Hope and a chance to hang with riding buddies and watch the National.
Enjoy the Pala National wherever you choose to watch. The best place to watch a National is to be there and experience it live.
You don't understand how charity events work, do you?
I'll say it again, you should probably steer clear of threads like this, because you don't do yourself, or your employer any favors when you post.
It seems a smart business move by the track! Plus they are showing the race if you want to watch it!
Pros do very little for the survival of a local track of any kind!
I’m not saying I’m smart but I get why they are doing what they are doing.
Even smarter would be to do it on Saturday and Sunday, with a discount if you show up both days!
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