@Bob James 168916 wrote:
I don’t get the “DC people” not being able to ride as much as others. I’m out in Manassas. If I had a trail system I could just pop on and ride it would be easier than facing cars on busy roads every day, especially in winters cold and dark
months.
In theory I don’t have a problem with assigning some points based on participation as well as miles. But the problem becomes who defines which type of participation gets [more] points over other types and why. Seems very subjective, whereas miles ridden is not.
As a Team Captain last year it was very hard to organize rides at a time and place that was suitable for the team and we had a fairly active and participatory team (just hard to get together at same time). Some teams, by the luck of the draw, may be have more people living closer together or with similar schedules and lifestyles and could ride more. Should that team get the chance to earn more points than others more spread out geographically and with more varied available time?
Introducing participatory points opens a whole bunch of fairness issues. Which is why I think encouraging participation (physically and online), pointless prizes and events should be favored over elaborate and subjective participatory points.
I have room in my house, Bob, come live in North Arlington
I want to know my team and drink beers…I’m sad sad sad 
Needed that…working on my status report for work…tad mind numbing. reading these posts…pretty entertaining. Elizabeth I Like Wheels