After much debate my participation in the Green Mountain Stage Race is up in the air, the reasons are mostly financial, and since I'm still in High School I would be missing a day of school. Financially, I'm in tough shape. Working as a painter part time, is enough to keep me where I am, but I can't get too crazy. The GMSR entry fee alone is $155, never mind all the other stuff, like food, a place to stay, etc.
Hopefully most of this will be addressed during the monthly team meeting tomorrow night. I'm not looking for a free ride, but if I can get one, or any type of deal worked out, I'll be in Vermont on Friday morning.
The reason I'm trying so hard to go this year is because, It's my last chance to race as a junior. Next year I'll be in College, and if I get into the one I'm very fond of, I won't be able to leave for the race. This means I'll be thrown to the wolves in the race the next year.
It would also put me in a tough spot for licensing next year. So far I have 11 of my required 15 participation points to upgrade to Cat 4. Each day of GMSR would be one point. Therefore, I could appeal for an upgrade in the offseason and receive it. But if I don't make GMSR I have two options.
1)Buy a Cat 5/Junior license next year and upgrade, when necessary and pay upgrade fees
or
2)Race my first 4 races unlicensed to get my points (having to buy 1 day licenses for each race at $10 a pop) and buy my license later on.
I will be racing the final Tuesday Night Crit this week.
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