I've always asked if masters really race for the money. Really? The engineers from Sandia need 5 dollars? I cared when i was in college, but not so much now that I'm all grown up (physically more than mentally).

Seems like its nice for juniors and in the elite race category to draw people from elsewhere. For some kid trying to make it to the big time made sense but was always barely 20 bucks prize money even for the win. About 1/50 of what they had to pay to race. This is mostly because people think that the15 different age categories with everyone a winner all need money.

Rambling thoughts and opinion I've have for years. May or may not be shared by others, but I personally think that if a masters racer is only coming for the 5 dollar prize, than they probably wouldn't come anyway.

I will personally congratulate the winners. Is that enough?

Ps, glad there is still someone willing to put these races on, they should actually get ALL the riches. Promoting races is a pain.

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From: Gordon Sargent via Bike-racers <bike-racers@mailman.swcp.com>

Date: 8/9/22 4:53 PM (GMT-07:00)

To: Michael Abdalla <mda@asrcorporation.com>, bike-racers@mailman.swcp.com

Subject: Re: [NMCycling] TT Series Update V2

Mike, since I’ve been doing the TT series for many many years I’m going to share a couple of thoughts. First, thanks for directing/managing everything that goes into running the event. If not for TTs I probably wouldn’t race at all. So again thanks.

The other matter is this: No one over 55 or 60 has the remotest chance of winning any of the prize money (unless of course there is really low turnout. On the distaff side you have a couple freaks of nature, Susan and Mindy which, of course, weakens my point). Year after year some of the older riders are your most loyal participants. So please consider some incentive for those of us who like it or not got old. Gordon Sargent

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From: Bike-racers <bike-racers-bounces@mailman.swcp.com> on behalf of Michael Abdalla via Bike-racers <bike-racers@mailman.swcp.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 9, 2022 4:06:08 PM
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Subject: [NMCycling] TT Series Update V2

All,

The date for the final event is Sunday, August 21. Not the 24^th as I stated below. Sorry about that.

Thanks,

Mike

From: Michael Abdalla [mailto:mda@asrcorporation.com]
Sent: Tuesday, August 09, 2022 1:03 PM
To: 'bike-racers@mailman.swcp.com' <bike-racers@mailman.swcp.com>
Subject: TT Series Update

All,

The final event of the TT series is Sunday, August 24. Registration closes at 5:00 on Saturday. The 35 km option has been added for this event. This will be a great warm-up for the state championship in September. The payout will be a little different. For this event – we will pay out to 5 places ($75, $50, $25, $25, $25) for both men and women. If you have already signed up for the 17 km and you want to change the 35 – send me an email. Everyone will need to pick up a new number for this event. Please come by the registration tent to pick up your number.

Randy Corcoran is putting on the Paula Higgins Memorial Record Challenge (and the NM State Championship) this year. It will be on Sept. 4 (https://www.bikereg.com/recordchallenge ). The medals for the TT series will be awarded at this event.

Also – check out the pictures from the previous events (Albert Waters Photography).

https://www.albertcw.com/sunday-july-10-2022

https://www.albertcw.com/sunday-july-24-2022

A few more notes….

· Registration: www.bikereg.com/albuquerque-time-trial-series

· Real time results will be posted at www.webscorer.com/NewMexico

· If you are doing the 35 km race, please stick around for the results. Payouts will be made as soon as complete results are in.

· Reminder – the course is the Algodones course this year (not the Double Eagle course)

· Start times will be emailed and posted to the racers list after registration closes.

· Number pickup will be in the parking lot to the left as you exit I-25.

Look forward to seeing everyone.

Thanks,

Mike