Amos Redhead said:Hi-
Quoted message said:I am thinking of putting on an event next year and was wondering what are the
steps needed to secure a course?
1. Who do you contact in the city and what type of permits are needed?
Depends. Start with the cops and your elected officials.
Quoted message said:2. How much does this part generally cost?
Depends. Could be nothing. Could be way too much. If the person you are
talking too just wants you to go away and leave them alone, one tactic
is to set high barriers in cost and permitting.
This is 5 years old and on a different topic but you can get an idea
of expenses here:
http://groups.google.com/groups?&selm=19990421222952.18570.00000231%40ng138.aol.com
Odds are long that cops will be the most expensive part.
Quoted message said:3. How difficult is it to get road closure for a crit?
Depends. When you get an answer to question 1 you can ask them where
this could fly or will not fly.
Quoted message said:4. What if residents are opposed, how do you convince them it is a good thing?
If you are screwing with traffic people will hate you. If you are telling
people they can't get out of their driveway any time they like they will
hate you. There are examples of successful races in residential areas
but they are few. It is not chance that so many crits in the US are run
in industrial parks.
Quoted message said:Any suggestions on how to approach the city with making this a postive
experience for the city, residents and racers appreciated.
The race has its best chance as part of an event that is larger than just
the race itself. If you are just some guy wanting to put on a bike race
hoping that other people will groove on the same things that you groove
on you will have a tough road. Things that help are economic pull and
connections from sponsors and a connection to some other event or
activity that will attract a more general audience.
Dave LaPorte has built a race from nothing to one of the top NRC races in
the country. Check: http://www.minnbikefest.com Note that none of the
stages depends solely on the race to draw spectator interest.
Bob Schwartz
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