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@teddy
right. so this morning was a bit mad. i hadn't at all expected that.
i have dozens and dozen and dozens of emails in my inbox from people who didn't get on the ride, most with pretty heart-felt stories (one couple have already booked flights to come; one group of people celebrating a birthday where the birthday person didn't get on; lots and lots of people who've already spent money on bikes and outfits, a few good mates of mine who didn't manage to register...).
unfortunately, my hands are a bit tied by both our events permits and our insurance. in order to increase the numbers we would have to pay for the next level up of licenses, permits, etc, which we cannot afford. we've also already costed out things for only 400 and can't afford any more. and the final venue only holds 400.
that said, it is a real shame that some people who wanted to come on the event can't. i'm going to send out an email closer to the event asking if anyone who has registered doesn't want their spots. we'll then open up registration to fill up any spots we get back (same thing, open registration until it fills up, you'll have to be on the computer when it opens up and try your luck). we'll also be releasing a couple of pairs of tickets that i've held back as prizes in both online and print media contests. i'll keep you informed about that.
apologies to everyone who wasn't able to register this morning.