2010 Event Wrap Up

Youngstown Live! Tour of the Valley 2010 Survey Results:

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Rider Quotes:

I found the race to be very well organized, and well supported by the community
Great race for the area considering how few cyclists there are in Youngstown. It attracted riders from all over Cleveland and Pittsburgh and helped the local economy.
This race was definitely one of the best races I ever did.
For a race in it’s second year this is a great event. I have raced other big races like Fitchburg, Killington and Altoona and it has potential to be that caliber of a race.
It was a great event and I look forward to next year
Overall this one of the best races I ever did.

Demographics

65.3% of the respondents indicated that this was their first Tour of the Valley Race
Everyone who took the survey said they would participate again next year
83.6% were male
30.1% were between the ages of 35 and 44
23.3% were between the ages of 26 and 34
40.5% of the cyclists raced in the Men Cat 4/5
38.4% traveled between 31 and 69 miles to attend the event
39.7% have only been competing between 1 and 3 years
44.3% commuted daily to each day of the race from outside the Mahoning/Columbiana Valley

Marketing

54.9% of the respondents heard about Tour of the Valley via word of mouth
35.2% discovered the race through the Tour’s website
46.6% waited to register to take advantage of the registration sale/discount offered on June 12, 2010
50% of the respondents found the 2010 Tour of the Valley website to be highly informative, useful, and helpful

Organization

67.6% found the race coordination and management by officials, marshals and volunteers to be outstanding