Simon joined road.cc as news editor in 2009 and is now the site’s community editor, acting as a link between the team producing the content and our readers. A law and languages graduate, published translator and former retail analyst, he has reported on issues as diverse as cycling-related court cases, anti-doping investigations, the latest developments in the bike industry and the sport’s biggest races. Now back in London full-time after 15 years living in Oxford and Cambridge, he loves cycling along the Thames but misses having his former riding buddy, Elodie the miniature schnauzer, in the basket in front of him.
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I imagine there is a logistical element to this specific ride that means numbers need to be kept within certain limits - Channel crossing, accommodation/meals, impact of large group of riders in terms of escort, road closures etc?
I would suggest that taking only what's necessary and giving the option, to those who really can well afford it, to give more, would allow everyone access to the event, promote good will toward the charity and have people complementing how much they got for their money not how little, a winner all round. Just because something is popular doesn't by definition mean it should only be for the rich. If more companies (and yes banks) did this we wouldn't be in the pickle we are now.
If it's so popular, why doesn't someone organise a second one? Supply and demand!
Is using capitalist tactics to extract the maximum amount of money for charity from those who can well afford it isn't such a bad thing 37monkey?
an editor type might wonder if there's much point giving an event coverage if it's going to sell out so quickly that most of those reading about it won't have a chance of entering anyway
Still I suppose we will give more details on this when we get 'em it's for charity and all… how many people are doing this ride again?
@cat1commuter, Boo to your capitalist thoughts, there's more to life than making money
A marketing man would suggest that they under priced entries if they sold out that quickly!