Hi Old Husky--reference my reply 16 and your reply 114--my point re age groups was triggered by seeing the race order for Broadford Nats [item 30] where age races are "All Powers" meaning you [and this affects all other Pre 75 riders with multiple bikes] can ride your 400 in your age race ,but your only option with your 250 is the open to all ages 250 class. Or of course your 250 in 60+ All Powers ,and the 400 against the kids. I hope this covers the point raised in Nathan reply 19. This Item 30 in the S/Regs prompted the conclusion that the reason for dropping the capacity/age classes was the conjestion in the program e.g too many classes. Looking to the future ,when we hope the sidecars will flourish ,Pre 90 is inevitable ,etc, do we drop more old bike/old bloke classes or research options to solve the problem. Obviously there is a natural attrition in old bikes & blokes but we should keep them going as long as possible.
There is a chicken & egg situation--are entries dropping in Pre 65 [especially 250] and other minority classes because the programns don't suit them ,or do the programns not cater for them through lack of entries ? The older riders will face this same conundrum. Four 60+ riders in our club alone have normally entered all three Pre 75 capacity classes [not any more ]
I offered a solution for the future ,not a criticism of the present. Separate title events solves the conjestion issue ,hopefully retains more of the old bike/old blokes ,allows more time for decent practice ,negates the need to reduce laps due to accident delays ,enables organisers to hold presentations on time etc etc. I agree that in the main tracks have not been a major problem [especially as the throttle works both ways ] however separate events ,say Pre78 & sidecar at one ,78+ the other allows for more specific track prep. and maintenance.
