As the coronavirus has swept across the country, it has shut down virtually all collective gatherings of people. This includes a lot of mass participation sporting events, like bicycling rides and gran fondos, as well as 10K road running races, marathons and the like. Several well-known off-road and gravel events have announced cancellations or postponements in just the last few days. While no one is surprised that some of these events are having to reschedule, some cycling enthusiasts and recreational riders seem to be surprised, or even angry, that their registration fees are not always refunded. A lot of cyclists are asking, “why can’t I get my money back?” The Outer Line reached out to several event organizers to answer to this question, and provide some perspective on the situation. First, we need to remember that event organizers have been hit just as hard by COVID-19 as the rest...