J.Michael Manning
Dan,
I thought it and you said it. Thanks for a little truth about
the nature of our sport. We all should be proud of the fact that we
represent a sport that requires balls to succeed. Be brave...be bold!
Mike Manning
From: dan@bicyclerepairman.us
To: bikexcr@hotmail.com; jeff.mitchem@gmail.com; obra@list.obra.org
Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2008 22:25:34 -0800
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Banana Belt Updates
"v",
Races need all kinds of finishes. Up, down and flat. Each
type of finish will favor a particular style.
If you want safety, stay in bed. If this race is over your
head, stay home. If bunch sprinting is not your thing, that's going to limit
your choice of races a lot. Spokes, pedals, derailleurs, bridges, curbs,
potholes, gravel, dogs, cars, drunks and riders with faulty equipment are only a
few of the hazards I can think of off hand when one chooses to race a
bicycle.
Speed doesn't cause crashes, riding sideways
does.
Try learning to sprint on rollers. It will greatly improve
your chances of survival.
Dan
----- Original Message -----
From:
r r
To: jeff.mitchem@gmail.com ; obra@list.obra.org
Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 9:49
PM
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Banana Belt
Updates
I agree. An uphill finish would be better as far as safety and
true competition.
I've been racing the BB's for years, and have
seen some (possible understatement) god awful crashes (people ambulanced
out and even life-flighted) occur because of this downhill finish in the dip
that the line is in. Being in the dip provides just too much speed for the
close quarter chaos of the whole pack trying to sprint. Especially in the less
experience fields.
Didn't Silverton last year teach us any
lesson at all about downhill finishes and safety issues in the peloton at the
finish. How many more tragic accidents need to occur before changes are made,
in not just the BB's but every race that has a sprint heading downhill to the
line. Yes, there was no crash yesterday, but its like an active volcano or
fault line, its only a matter of time till another horrible one happens again.
Lets make it a more safe finish, and a finish where the stronger riders will
truly prevail (which is that not the point of competition; that
the stronger and/or more talented athlete prevails). At the BB's, there
is optimal scenarios for a finish line, with plenty of wide spots in the
shoulder to accommodate the van/tent/camera. It will just mean you may have to
ride a WHOLE mile back to the lot instead.
Safety should be of
the up most importance in a bicycle race.
V
Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2008 16:37:20 -0800
From:
riznob@gmail.com
To: jeff.mitchem@gmail.com
CC:
obra@list.obra.org
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Banana Belt
Updates
Can we at least move the finnish to a hill? Pretty
please.
-Rob Anderson
2008/3/3 Jeff Mitchem :
Thank you volunteers, thank you officials, thank you riders for an
awesome BB#1. Following are a few updates as we prepare for BB#2.
- Pre-Registered Riders. NO LONG LINE next race. All you
need to do is check-in at registration when you arrive.....no paper
work, no exchange of $, this will be a verbal check that you are present
on race day.
- Un-registered Riders. We will have extra registration
staff on hand with multiple lines so you wont have to wait as
long.
- Course Direction. Due to really bad road conditions
in the outer lane we will maintain course direction and not reverse
direction as advertised in the flyer.
- Bicycleattornery.com Men 1/2 Hot Spot Cash. Thank
you to the Bicycle Attorney for donating $200 winner-take-all cash money
for the Men 1/2 hot spots. BB#1 winners were Evan Elken
and ?....not sure yet who won the second hot spot but when I find
out, they have $100 coming. Look for more cash hot spots next
week....
- Volunteers. Please confirm by replying to this email if
you are interested in volunteering for BB#2. I need to know if you are
racing and when, and what position you prefer. Compensation is free BB
entry or 2 free PIRs + parking fee.
- Field Size. When it comes to pelotons, SIZE MATTERS. So,
be aware that all size challenged pelotons (less than 6 riders) will be
combined with other fields.
- Comments Welcome. Please reply with comments, questions,
recommendations, offers, etc...
stay tuned for more....
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