Mark Jenkins
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Yeah, that's the whole problem with cyclocross, isn't it -- too "weenie"
for the hard guys. Doesn't hurt enough.
I think it's a great idea and I know five or ten people without even
thinking about it who would participate for sure -- wouldn't want to
inhibit the "real men" from testing themselves, though.
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From: evanmac-@aol.com [mailto:evanmac-@aol.com]
Sent: Friday, July 18, 2003 9:01 AM
To: ob-@topica.com
Subject: [OBRA Chat] MTB short track / "Summer 'Cross?"
There was a series not too long ago that was run weekly out at PIR. The
course used the motocross track and then wandered around through the woods
behind it, and out in the grassy area to the west. I raced it a few times
and it was fast and fun. However, turnout was not so good.
Yes, given the popularity of cyclocross here, and the number of people who
do it on mountain bikes, there should be an opportunity for some more races.
But more than talking about it, we as racers need to support it by doing it.
And of course we as racers must also hope that someone who likes running
races more than getting thanked will step up and promote it.
Anyone up for looking at a "Summer 'Cross" season, perhaps to test multiple
skills and allow the possible use of 'cross bikes? Or would that be too
"weenie" for the mountain bike crowd? I've always thought it would be cool
to have off road races that would test bike selection as much as skill and
power. Run ups, drop offs, logs, ascents, descents, you name it. Throw it at
'em, see what bikes the riders pick, and let 'em at it. Would certainly add
to the spectator fun to watch people who choose the wrong cup (I mean bike).
Evan
"We fear the cold and the things we do not understand. But most of all we
fear the doings of the heedless ones among ourselves."
......AN INUIT SHAMAN, quoted by an early Arctic explorer (As published in
William H. Calvin's, "The River that Flows Uphill", 1986)
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<DIV><SPAN class=843064317-18072003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Yeah,
that's the whole problem with cyclocross, isn't it -- too "weenie" for the
hard guys. Doesn't hurt enough.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=843064317-18072003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>I
think it's a great idea and I know five or ten people without even
thinking about it who would participate for sure -- wouldn't want to
inhibit the "real men" from testing themselves, though.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> evanmac-@aol.com
[mailto:evanmac-@aol.com]<BR><B>Sent:</B> Friday, July 18, 2003 9:01
AM<BR><B>To:</B> ob-@topica.com<BR><B>Subject:</B> [OBRA Chat] MTB short
track / "Summer 'Cross?"<BR><BR></FONT></DIV><FONT face=arial,helvetica><FONT
lang=0 face=Arial size=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF">There was a series not too long
ago that was run weekly out at PIR. The course used the motocross track and
then wandered around through the woods behind it, and out in the grassy area
to the west. I raced it a few times and it was fast and fun. However, turnout
was not so good. <BR><BR>Yes, given the popularity of cyclocross here, and the
number of people who do it on mountain bikes, there should be an opportunity
for some more races. But more than talking about it, we as racers need to
support it by doing it. And of course we as racers must also hope that someone
who likes running races more than getting thanked will step up and promote
it.<BR><BR>Anyone up for looking at a "Summer 'Cross" season, perhaps to test
multiple skills and allow the possible use of 'cross bikes? Or would that be
too "weenie" for the mountain bike crowd? I've always thought it would be cool
to have off road races that would test bike selection as much as skill and
power. Run ups, drop offs, logs, ascents, descents, you name it. Throw it at
'em, see what bikes the riders pick, and let 'em at it. Would certainly add to
the spectator fun to watch people who choose the wrong cup (I mean bike).
<BR><BR>Evan<BR><BR>"We fear the cold and the things we do not understand. But
most of all we fear the doings of the heedless ones among
ourselves."<BR>......AN INUIT SHAMAN, quoted by an early Arctic explorer (As
published in William H. Calvin's, "The River that Flows Uphill",
1986)<BR></FONT><PRE>To respond to the whole group send to ob-@topica.com.
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