It’s been whispered and shouted on the trail, and on the interweb forums, for a few years now: mountain biking events are getting too expensive. Races, festivals, fundraiser rides seem to be hitting us a little too hard in the bank account, is the thought process. Add in the cost of eggs these days and that pre-ride breakfast burrito might be what causes some of us to not participate in [enter event name].
I’m tired already, simply from writing that.