I am afraid after 6 consecutive yrs competing I won't be going this year, how anyone considers a 20% price increase in one year (no doubt it is the insurers to blame) 'good value' is beyond me. By the time I have paid £900 for three rides, £600 for the ferry, £7-800 minimum for tyres and fuel and lived for two weeks that is more club meetings than I could fit in one year! I am very sad it has come to this but when you do not have the luxury of sponsorship (as many of my racing friends also don't have) it is just no longer viable.