ISTR something about this being particularly relevant to AAA rides, where changing the start point shifts the whole route profile, and - in some cases - could result in there not being a 100km stretch with a qualifying amount of climbing, or changing the number of AAA points that should be counted.
This point hadn't occurred to me. If this is the case, do I, in future:
1: insist that they use the "proper" start if they want any AAA points?
2: allow them to start anywhere, but deny them any AAA points, or re-calculate AAA points based on their starting point?
3: keep quiet and work on the twin principles that (i) life's too short, and (ii) it is easier to obtain forgiveness than permission?
Also, should the handful of people who have done the ride from a different start now be stripped of the AAA points they were awarded? Maybe we should refer the whole matter to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
Reg.T (or anyone else) - can you say where this rule / guideline is to be found?