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Recently there was some discussion group dialog about the gate fees at AHRMA nationals. The $20/head fee at the Perris national did not sit well with some attendees. I thought it might be instructive to look at comparable prices for other entertainment. Here’s what I found:

• The average trail use fee for mountain bikes is $4.
• The average movie ticket price in the US is $7.
• The average dinner at a restaurant is $20 if you don’t drink (based on my personal observations around the country.)
• The average MLB ticket price is $25
• The average cost of a SX ticket is $30
• The average concert ticket price is $50.35
• The average US cable bill (in 2004) was $51
• The average NBA ticket price is $51
• The average NFL ticket price is $55

Now I’ll be the first to admit the current economy sucks, and the price of everything just keeps going up. It seems like you can’t do anything for less than $100. Vintage riding and racing is no exception. But I think we need to back up and realize that’s all it is – vintage racing events are feeling the same pinch as everyone else. You’re not being gouged. In fact, a full day of classic vintage entertainment for $20 is a much better deal than all the major sports tickets listed above. Too often vintage racers try to keep their wallets in the same bygone era as their bikes. We’re not in Oz anymore, Dorothy. Your vintage hobby is still a great deal compared to everything else. You just have to maintain some perspective.

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