Chris Alling
Just like clockwork. The season begins and everybody is all excited
crashes happen the discussion turns to center line violations and
strategy. The fact of the matter is that all strategies are fair game
and part of racing as long as the rules are followed. The rules are in
place for one reason to keep the racing fair and to protect all racers
involved in racing as best as possible.
I have been involved in crashes in the past due to over anxious riders
violating the center line and not playing by the rules. I feel that this
is an issue that puts everybody at an extreme risk and I would like to
see everybody in the race to turn in violators. Maybe then they will
stay on the correct side.
Chris Alling
Neil Kelly Cabinets
Commercial Sales Representative
-----Original Message-----
From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-bounces@list.obra.org] On
Behalf Of Schreck, George
Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2006 2:46 PM
To: Jonathan Maus; obra@list.obra.org
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Crash Cat 4 Cherry Pie
I do not think it is inappropriate to tell people to race differently if
they force you way though areas where there in no room and cause a crash
or cross the center line like I see many people do. Usually, it is
people who race like that who cause many of the crashes. I think it is
appropriate to tell people how to race if they race like boneheads and
endanger others.
If they can pursue that strategy without endangering others, then it is
not an issue, and I have no objection to it (other than the fact that I
think it is crappy way to race).
________________________________
From: Jonathan Maus [mailto:jonathan@bikeportland.org]
Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2006 2:36 PM
To: Schreck, George; 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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