We've had an opportunity to run a couple of events up in Canada, which are recce events that allow a couple of reconnesaince passes at the stages, where detailed notes can be made.
I'm wondering why we don't do this more in the US? It seems to be the defacto standard everywhere else in the world, except for here.
I personally prefer it, for several reasons.
1) It is more challenging. One more aspect to the sport, and it is an art in and of itself. I think it is a great addition.
2) It is safer. Competitors are at least partially familiar with the roads before they run it. It has help my driving confidence quite a bit, and it seems that there are less 'offs'.
3) It can be cheaper. Don't have to pay for the Jemba notes. Running recce and creating your own notes cuts out $150+. Although if the recce is run the day before some teams may have additional hotel costs, etc. so there is a bit of a tradeoff. I personally would rather put that $150 towards an extra night in the hotel then to spend it on someone else's notes.
4) Evens the playing field a bit. Makes it easier for low-budget teams that don't purchase the Jemba notes to be competitive.
Is there a good reason why we don't do recce events now? Any reason why we should in the future?
Is it an issue of it being harder to organize? Insurance?
-k
I'm wondering why we don't do this more in the US? It seems to be the defacto standard everywhere else in the world, except for here.
I personally prefer it, for several reasons.
1) It is more challenging. One more aspect to the sport, and it is an art in and of itself. I think it is a great addition.
2) It is safer. Competitors are at least partially familiar with the roads before they run it. It has help my driving confidence quite a bit, and it seems that there are less 'offs'.
3) It can be cheaper. Don't have to pay for the Jemba notes. Running recce and creating your own notes cuts out $150+. Although if the recce is run the day before some teams may have additional hotel costs, etc. so there is a bit of a tradeoff. I personally would rather put that $150 towards an extra night in the hotel then to spend it on someone else's notes.
4) Evens the playing field a bit. Makes it easier for low-budget teams that don't purchase the Jemba notes to be competitive.
Is there a good reason why we don't do recce events now? Any reason why we should in the future?
Is it an issue of it being harder to organize? Insurance?
-k