Evan Plews

Exactly! "A RIDER" isn't worth anything per say. However, a couple weeks ago there was quite a few people enjoying USGP in portland. How would that event ever taken place with out a bunch of "a riders"? How would velonews take pictures? How would manufacturers legitimize products? Why would you read about racing, talk about racing, or care how many grams a bolt weighs if there wasn't a high level of athletes and racing.

The sport wouldn't exist or be a sport. You would ride a comfort bike because that is all the industry made.

Not trying to start a big useless thread here. Jebs email is great cause, however, a greater cause is supporting the athletes that make cycling what it is for all of us. Without them there wouldn't be an OBRA.

Imagine: a world without pro cyclists, without doping scandals, without magazines and newspapers to follow athletes, movies about athletes, industry making product to meet the needs of pro cyclists, amatuer racers dreaming about being pros, etc, etc, etc.

I am not a big fan of unions but most other organized sports have associations that look out for the players. Maybe it is time for payback.

Date: Fri, 21 Dec 2007 15:30:25 -0800From: daviddiviney@yahoo.comSubject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Equal Pay in Women's CyclingTo: plewse@hotmail.com; jstewart@endurofit.com; obra@list.obra.orgThey'll get paid when someone with money thinks they are worth paying. Simply supply and demand. Who is going to determine a riders value/contribution to an industrry? Petitions can't force anyone to underwrite the sport.Evan Plews wrote:

How about a petition to actually get paid to be a "pro" cyclist? Supposedly there are hundreds of pro cyclists in the country--most of them spend more than they make just to make the races, most of the rest make less than poverty wage. A few are lucky enough to make a living only equal median income levels. I have signed these petitions, but the real question should be when will these fine athletes (men and women) actually start getting compensated relative to their performance level and contribution to the industry and sport?

> From: jstewart@endurofit.com> To: obra@list.obra.org> Date: Fri, 21 Dec 2007 10:48:52 -0800> Subject: [OBRA Chat] Equal Pay in Women's Cycling> > Dear Friends,> > This was just sent to me and I though that it would be of interest to> everyone on this list, so I am forwarding it on to you all. It was sent to> me by friend and female cyclist on the US Women's Development and Kenda> Women's Elite Team, Kristen Chime, who has recently moved to Boulder, CO to> pursue her passion and live her dream. > > Please take a moment to read this and sign the petition if you feel called> to do so. > > I have just read and signed the online petition:> > "Equal Prize Money for Female Cyclists"> > It is hosted on the web by PetitionOnline.com, the free online petition> service, at:> > http://www.PetitionOnline.com/equalpay/ > > I personally agree with what this petition says, and I think you might> agree, too. If you can spare a moment, please take a look, and consider> signing it yourself. I doing so, you are helping to bring further equality> to women as a whole, but in particular, to women in the sport of cycling,> where it is needs to be addressed in a big way.> > For more information, resources and a complete write us, please visit my> blog at www.endurofit/blog. > > Thanks for your time and support,> > Sincerely,> > 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

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