Luciano bailey
Well said Mike having participated in unsanctioned races I can tell you first hand the drama becomes exponential and I feel having an orginization in place to cover all of those unforseen is the only way to go. Heck even the messenger races this year were sanctioned cheers.> From: mike.murray@obra.org> To: obra@list.obra.org> Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2007 14:03:59 -0800> Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Interesting Story - A Cycling Phenomenon> > My concern with the unsanctioned and unofficial races that Jeb describes is> that they can often generate ill will in the non-cycling public, cause> conflict with police agencies and occasionally lead to serious injuries and> lawsuits. I have been on some of these rides in various parts of the> country and they can be fun but they can also be pretty scary. Personally I> have always thought that one of the strongest aspects of the bike racing> scene in Portland is that we do NOT have unsanctioned regular races.> Personally I think we are all better off when racing to have rules,> officials, liability insurance, road use permits, first aid support, etc.> Obviously bad things happen at official races too but at least there is an> organized effort to minimize these. I guess the cost of this is entry fees> and less "freedom". I think it is a reasonable price to pay.> > Mike Murray > > -----Original Message-----> From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-bounces@list.obra.org] On> Behalf Of Jeb Stewart> Sent: Monday, December 10, 2007 12:46 PM> To: obra@list.obra.org> Subject: [OBRA Chat] Interesting Story - A Cycling Phenomenon> > > I know this might come across as shameless self-promotion because I am> directing you guys to my site, however, I'll run the risk of getting labeled> as such to share what I believe to be story that is not only enjoyable, but> that could be a catalyst for the creation of another amazing facet to this> incredible cycling scene/culture we have here in Portland. > > Check it out and LMK what you think. I hope that it leads to the creation of> something similar here which would be a lot of fun and a very positive thing> for the cycling community as a whole. If nothing else, it will provide a> good talking point for at least a few digests. I am sure of that! ;-)> > http://www.endurofit.com/blog> > Enjoy,> > Jeb Stewart MS, PES> Endurofit, LLC> www.endurofit.com> jstewart@endurofit.com> (503) 238-5408 p> (706) 243-6105 f> > Sign up for your FREE training products at> http://www.endurofit.com/free%20resources/free%20resources.html!> > > > _______________________________________________> OBRA mailing list> obra@list.obra.org> http://list.obra.org/mailman/listinfo/obra> Unsubscribe: obra-unsubscribe@list.obra.org> > > > _______________________________________________> OBRA mailing list> obra@list.obra.org> http://list.obra.org/mailman/listinfo/obra> Unsubscribe: obra-unsubscribe@list.obra.org
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