2015 Alma GP Post-Event Survey

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* 1. THANK YOU for racing in the 2015 Alma Grand Prix of Cyclocross, p/b Velocity USA! By participating in this survey you'll help me improve the event for 2016 and beyond. I do appreciate your time and commitment to help make the Alma GP event even better next year.

One of the most important factors the City of Alma considers is the economic impact from the event.

As for local economic impact, can you estimate how much (if any) money you spend in the City of Alma during your time with the Alma GP? Please include time spent in Alma for practice rounds or other visits to the city that are related to the Alma GP. Please detail this response in the comments section.

$0-15

$15-30

$30-50

$50-75

$75-100

$100+

Comments? If you can add specifics on spending amounts and locations it would be greatly appreciated.

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* 2. This year the Alma GP was the kick-off event for the MBRA Series of cyclocross races. Did this influence your decision to attend?

Yes, but I would have raced at Alma anyway!

Yes, I would not have raced at Alma had it not been part of the MBRA series.

No, its inclusion in the MBRA series did not influence my decision to race.

Other (please specify)

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* 3. As for the amount of time between races (10:00, 11:00, 12:30, 2:00), was it:

Adequate

Not enough

Too much

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Obviously we did a tremendous amount of work on the course since race day in 2014 and race day this year. Smoothing the track was my number one priority, however we did add two new staircases and altered the track to include a new section in the woods, as well as removed a few of the twists and turns from 2014.

Can you comment on features you liked, did not like, or were indifferent to? Length? Pass-overs? Pit area? "Superprestige" wooded sections? etc.

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* 5. This year we brought back a concession vendor (a new one), had live race announcing thanks to Scott Dedenbach and David Palan of the Cyclocross Network, held an early number pick up at the Alma Brewing Company on Friday night with the Aussie pros, and had winner's jerseys for all categories.

What else should we do to encourage you to race at Alma again in 2016?

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* 6. How far did you travel to get to the Alma GP (one-way distance)?

<20 miles

20-50 miles

50-100 miles

100-150 miles

150-200 miles

200+ miles

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* 7. What else can be done to make the Alma GP the best race in the state? What should I keep doing? What should I stop doing?

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* 8. The Alma GP is sanctioned through USA Cycling. This is:

Good, keep it a USAC-sanctioned event. I prefer to race at USAC events.

Good, but I would have raced at Alma no matter if it was a USAC race or not.

Not so good, moving forward I'd prefer if Alma was not sanctioned through USAC.

Other (please specify)

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* 9. What are your thoughts on making the Alma GP a double-header on Saturday and Sunday or a Friday night / Saturday race?

Awesome, I'd definitely race at both. Do an afternoon Saturday race and a "normal" Sunday race.

Awesome, I'd definitely race at both. Do both "normal" start times both on Saturday and Sunday.

Awesome, I'd definitely race at both. Do a Friday night race and a "normal" Saturday race.

Maybe a Friday night short track MTB race and a Saturday 'cx race?

Sweet, but realistically a one-day event is better for me.

Keep it a one-day event.

Comments? Other ideas?

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* 10. This year we welcomed five Australians to Alma as part of the Alma GP. If you attended the Tuesday clinic, what are your thoughts? If you attended the early number pick up at the brewery, what are your thoughts? What about race day? (Did this enhance your experience?)