I didn't attend LDA simply as I did not like the attitude of the posts I read from the organisers of the club. There was very much a "why aren't you coming" and you are stupid that you're not vibe that put me off alltogether.
We all appriciate Mark has put in a lot of money and effort but you cannot magically generate a loyal core following so quickly, especially when you set up the original Croston club 10 miles from the North West's busiest off road club and choose to run on the same weekends. People had every right to ask what tyres work and if that question was asked on any other section on this forum you would receive a clear answer not a manipulative attempt to get more racers to club meets. Aside from this LDA took on the resposibility of confirming a regional round when far from secure as a club and now we find ourselves let down as you've bitten off more than you can chew too soon.
I'm sure that given time LDA could have been a great club but that's what you need, time. The impression was that the club expected too much too soon where the core has to build slowly over a number of years.
I have been involved with 5 different clubs over the years two of which were tried to be run as a money making venture and guess what? It didn't work and the people involved went missing leaving the club with the debts.
From what I've read the business model of Croston/LDA was doomed to faliure from day 1.
Chris
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