diff --git a/Actions.py b/Actions.py
index 3612151e..5458172c 100644
--- a/Actions.py
+++ b/Actions.py
@@ -352,17 +352,27 @@ def onPress( self, event ):
 			if not externalInfo:
 				Utils.MessageOK(
 					self,
-					'\n\n'.join( [_('Cannot Start. Excel Sheet read failure.'), _('The Excel file is either unconfigured or unreadable.')] ),
-					_('Excel Sheet Read '),
+					'\n\n'.join( [
+						_('Cannot Start.'), 
+						_('This race uses RFID.'),
+						_('An Excel file containing the Bibs and RFID tags is required, and it is either unconfigured or unreadable.'),
+						_('You must have a valid Excel file, or turn off the RFID option in "Properties|RFID" to enter bibs manually.'),
+						_('See CrosMgr Help "RFID" for more details.'),
+					] ),
+					_('Excel Sheet Read Error'),
 					wx.ICON_ERROR
 				)
 				return
-			try:
-				next((i for i, field in enumerate(externalFields) if field.startswith('Tag')))
-			except StopIteration:
+			if not any( field.startswith('Tag') for field in externalFields) or not any( field.startswith('Bib') for field in externalFields ):
 				Utils.MessageOK(
 					self,
-					'\n\n'.join( [_('Cannot Start.  Excel Sheet missing Tag column.'), _('The Excel file must contain a Tag column to use RFID.')] ),
+					'\n\n'.join( [
+						_('Cannot Start.'),
+						_('This race uses RFID.'),
+						_('The linked Excel file must have a Bib and Tag column.'),
+						_('You must fix your Excel file, or turn off the RFID option in "Properties|RFID".'),
+						_('See CrosMgr Help "RFID" for more details.'),
+					] ),
 					_('Excel Sheet missing Tag column'),
 					wx.ICON_ERROR
 				)
diff --git a/CrossMgrImpinj/Utils.py b/CrossMgrImpinj/Utils.py
index 103679ec..221f4a97 100644
--- a/CrossMgrImpinj/Utils.py
+++ b/CrossMgrImpinj/Utils.py
@@ -101,6 +101,8 @@ def getDocumentsDir():
 		dirName = os.path.dirname(dirName)
 	if 'CrossMgrImpinj?' in os.path.basename(dirName):
 		dirName = os.path.dirname(dirName)
+	if not os.path.isdir( os.path.join(dirName, 'CrossMgrImpinjImages') ):
+		dirName = os.path.dirname(dirName)
 
 	if os.path.isdir( os.path.join(dirName, 'CrossMgrImpinjImages') ):
 		pass
diff --git a/CrossMgrImpinj/Version.py b/CrossMgrImpinj/Version.py
index 7d02f330..32893df9 100644
--- a/CrossMgrImpinj/Version.py
+++ b/CrossMgrImpinj/Version.py
@@ -1 +1 @@
-AppVerName="CrossMgrImpinj 3.0.19-private"
+AppVerName="CrossMgrImpinj 3.0.20-private"
diff --git a/MainWin.py b/MainWin.py
index 4694bee5..c7997eec 100644
--- a/MainWin.py
+++ b/MainWin.py
@@ -2704,6 +2704,7 @@ def menuNew( self, event ):
 		
 		dlg = PropertiesDialog(self, title=_('Configure Race'), style=wx.DEFAULT_DIALOG_STYLE )
 		ApplyDefaultTemplate( race )
+		race.minutes = 60	# Ensure we start with a reasonable race minutes.
 		dlg.properties.refresh()
 		ret = dlg.ShowModal()
 		fileName = dlg.GetPath()
diff --git a/Version.py b/Version.py
index 6009911d..6bf81f90 100644
--- a/Version.py
+++ b/Version.py
@@ -1 +1 @@
-AppVerName="CrossMgr 3.1.32-private"
+AppVerName="CrossMgr 3.1.33-private"