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Now the whole club system is on its knees and mostly populated by old people. Even if they can understand the modern requirements for event promotion, they haven't got much motivation.
I don’t think the people being old has much to do with their lack of motivation, I think that is more due to increase in paperwork and admin brought about by British (or Scottish) Cycling.
And their habit of turning up once everything is done to erect one flag and take a fair share of the glory.
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And their habit of turning up once everything is done to erect one flag and take a fair share of the glory
I think you mean an unfair share of the glory.
But I'm afraid I didn't make the meaning of my post clear.
The lack of motivation I was referring to is caused by the fact that the traditional clubs that used to promote often don't have any youthful would be road men who need to get rides in other clubs' races. No, its not to do with the age of the workers - I remember Chas Messenger coming out to officiate at our road race when he couldn't have been a day under 90!
clubman
Fredtc raises a very good point here.
In the past, clubs promoted road races so that their own members could get rides in other clubs events, which is why there used to be plenty of races to ride.
Now the whole club system is on its knees and mostly populated by old people. Even if they can understand the modern requirements for event promotion, they haven't got much motivation.