Pioneer is steep but it is a 6 day stage race with meals and tented accommodation, showers. The event centre moves with the race so a fair amount of management. I’m not justifying it as I am sure they are making decent money but these major events cover a lot of ground often in private property. They often get new trails built for the event so can help to grow areas… There is an experience you don’t get at a small local club event. I did the Cape Epic last year. Sure it is overly expensive but it is a bucket list event and we worked it around a major family holiday…