True,
The transponders are $300 per racer and the cheap system software is $2000. Even the pocket bikers with lots of racers, hi-dollar club fees, and years of racing don't use the transponders. You still need someone to operate the still simi-archaic timing/tracking systems. There's 1 less expensive passive system, but it also has drawbacks.
By the way, the guy that complains about the cooking gets to do the dishes. You just volunteered to assign racers which painted slot to line up on for our next MBR event; LOL!
We now have a full set of flags. Scoring went from scrap paper to having forms. We had callers and recorders. Seems we need to focus on the roll of posting. Maybe a 3rd volunteer or 1 of our past trained volunteers can take on multitasking. I'd hoped to help MBR more with getting final results, but alas, I'm getting old and my race did me in. Aerial vid is getting off the ground and we had radar clocking us.
For safety, I'd best bring an extra fire extinguisher next event and donate it to the prize table. Good to have 'em around.
It's early, but there's plenty of time to make positive suggestions. For example; Dan H, with the fat tired all terrain bike, talked to me about tires. That will get attention and worked out.
The transponders are $300 per racer and the cheap system software is $2000. Even the pocket bikers with lots of racers, hi-dollar club fees, and years of racing don't use the transponders. You still need someone to operate the still simi-archaic timing/tracking systems. There's 1 less expensive passive system, but it also has drawbacks.
By the way, the guy that complains about the cooking gets to do the dishes. You just volunteered to assign racers which painted slot to line up on for our next MBR event; LOL!
We now have a full set of flags. Scoring went from scrap paper to having forms. We had callers and recorders. Seems we need to focus on the roll of posting. Maybe a 3rd volunteer or 1 of our past trained volunteers can take on multitasking. I'd hoped to help MBR more with getting final results, but alas, I'm getting old and my race did me in. Aerial vid is getting off the ground and we had radar clocking us.
For safety, I'd best bring an extra fire extinguisher next event and donate it to the prize table. Good to have 'em around.
It's early, but there's plenty of time to make positive suggestions. For example; Dan H, with the fat tired all terrain bike, talked to me about tires. That will get attention and worked out.
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