Long, Steve

Jonathan, maybe nobody should say how anybody else should race but we
should be able to say how not to seriously injure another rider. That's
just not okay, if you know what I mean.
If you've got some guy sitting in the back not doing any work, try and
figure out how to shell him and get ride of him. Otherwise, maybe do
like the pros do and just not help him at all and slow the pace down
drastically.

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From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-bounces@list.obra.org] On
Behalf Of Jonathan Maus
Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2006 2:36 PM
To: george.schreck@pacificorp.com; obra@list.obra.org
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Crash Cat 4 Cherry Pie

On 2/22/2006 2:26:38 PM, Schreck, George (george.schreck@pacificorp.com)
wrote:
> It is a bit ridiculous that guys who sit in the back all day and do no
> work, suddenly think that they deserve to sprint for the win and try
to
> force their way to the front at the end. If you want to be near the
> front at the end, ride near the front during the race and do some
work.
> If you want to ride in the back all day, then just roll in with the
pack
> and consider it a workout.

I think we need to be careful about telling people how they should race.
In my opinion, everyone has a right to contest the finish, regardless of
where they are in the pack, or how they've ridden all day. That's what
racing is all about. Sitting back all day and going like hell at the
end is a strategy for some people (I don't agree with it but that
doesn't mean it's not OK).

Yes, safety and smarts are the key, but no one can say who has the right
to go for the win at the end.

--Jonathan
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