Welder Dave
Senior Member
Was supposed to have a riding school at the new flat track this weekend but received close to 2" of rain on Friday. Left a message on Sunday with the guy from Flat Track Canada that puts on the schools and said it's too wet and won't be possible. Calls me today and says it's too early to cancel. Guy helping me sent him some pics. I got from a friend out there showing one part of the track under water, not little puddles but a large section completely under water. My thinking is even if we pump most of the water off, the ground still has to dry and we'll have to groom the track. There is also a possibly for more rain in the forecast. This guy says he wants to see the track for himself on Thursday when he gets to town and says it shouldn't be cancelled until then. Then he threatens the guy helping me that if we cancel the school now he will lose all confidence in us and not schedule anything at the track for next year. I think it's very unprofessional and I don't take kindly to threats. We don't want a muddy mess after all the work we did and the riders paying good money for the school wouldn't either. It's no different than if Cane Operator had to postpone a job because it was too wet to get into. You can't control the weather. I think riders would appreciate knowing in advance it's too wet. The guy helping me says it's a big deal to have Flat Track Canada involved. The best I could offer was we check the track out in person tomorrow and then make a call. I'd really like to tell the guy form Flat Track Canada where to go. How do you deal with a guy like this?