Everybody still sticking to their convictions on this? http://www.roadracingworld.com/news...-campaign-off-to-good-start-more-help-needed/
I offered to buy a shirt, but I have done that in the past as well. The only difference I see with hers is that if the goal is not reached, then no one pays anything and no one gets anything. Even if her efforts dont succeed, I will still buy a shirt
I'm going to crowd source a new pool this summer. All contributors get 1 hour user per $10 contributed.
"Melissa Paris (13) on his Team M4 MPH Racing Suzuki GSX-R600." Photo by Brian J. Nelson I laughed a little.....
I like this b/c it's offering up tangible items at market rates. I needed an XYZ widget anyway, so I 'donated' and now I get widget and the program gets my cash. Win win. It's a bit punk rock IMO. I'd love going to a show, buying my ticket (promoter gets most of that) and the rock up to the Merch table and buying a tshirt/cd and knowing that cash was going straight to the band to help them put gas in the van to get to the next show. Perhaps later when the band finally 'makes it big' I feel good about playing a small part.
And If somebody wants to sell something, sure. But to ask people to give their hard earned money to fund somebody else's hobby (especially peers who are working their ass off to fund their OWN racing) is in poor taste IMO. This has already been beaten to death in the gofundme thread.
Was curious when this was going to be posted here, now very interested to see peoples feelings. I know what mine is for the GoFundMe stuff for racers, and that, but still forming it for this case.
Comparing what she is asking money to do to what some of you are asking for money to do is like comparing Ruth's Chris to eating a whopper out of the dumpster at Burger King.
Sorry, in the end it's the same thing, whether I want you to pay for my meal out at a high end dine or junk food Joes, when all I can afford is pb & j it's still begging for something you can't afford or are too lazy to bust your a$$ for.....
The upside down hat is going out next round, I'm gonna put a sign next to that points at the bikes and says "this shit don't roll for free, gimme".
The need for crowd funding at all levels of motorcycle road racing in America simply illustrates the poor condition the sport is in. There are a lot of talented racers sitting on the sidelines. After a hard look at the overall picture, we decided to join them now rather than later. Perhaps Moto America can turn things around.