At my old club in Melbourne you were required to marshall or find a marshall to take your place if you raced during the year. I've waved a few flags in my time so I'm not bothered about doing it. You're right though that given I'm aiming at long stuff I'm hardly going to miss a chance to race given the limited number of events.
There is a definite problem here which needs discussion, but it will not be solved by riders having to volunteer while at the height of their careers.
There is a definite problem here which needs discussion, but it will not be solved by riders having to volunteer while at the height of their careers.