Joel Morrissette
By the way, thanks to the ladies for yelling words of encouragement on the
way by. We'll pass carefully to make sure they stay encouraging. = )
2008/5/27 Candi Murray :
> I agree completely, Michelle. The faster group needs to not 'buzz' the
> slower group
>
>
> Candi
>
>
> ------------------------------
> *From:* michelechirgwin@comcast.net [mailto:michelechirgwin@comcast.net]
> *Sent:* Tuesday, May 27, 2008 3:56 PM
> *To:* Joel Morrissette; Candi Murray
> *Cc:* obra@list.obra.org
> *Subject:* Re: [OBRA Chat] Rules
>
> As a lady racer I do have something to say about this. (Open Women)
>
> We cannot hear you when you come up from behind us & try to pass us on the
> inside of a tight corner. Please keep everyone safe. You can see us much
> better than we can see you.
>
> I think if you see the ladies heading around a corner you need to go to the
> outside & yell at the back of the group to stay neutral. If not entering a
> corner, I think there is more time & room to YELL at us to move over & to
> stay neutral.
>
> We had guys flying on the inside of our corner to get around us. There was
> NO room. If any one had moved even slightly we would have had a huge pile
> up.
>
> I know the slower group needs to move out of the way & neutralize. That is
> just common sense. And I think we try very hard to do that & to give you
> enough time to pass us so that we don't run up on your tail end...BUT please
> be considerate of our group also!
>
> --
> Michele Chirgwin
>
>
> -------------- Original message --------------
> From: "Joel Morrissette"
> Candi-
> I was in the 4/5 race last night and there was quite a bit of confusion
> after the 1/2/3s passed, so I'm CCing the list so everyone can benefit. We
> went neutral and let them pass, then waited until we had a few-hundred-yard
> gap before it was "game on". Apparently, the 1/2/3 field had let the gas
> off quite a bit by the time we had all reached the front straightaway, and
> the 4/5s closed in. We went left, assuming they would in turn go neutral to
> let us pass. They never really did - we slowed up, they sped up, we chased
> each other and finally got it worked out. What should have been protocol at
> this point? Should the 1/2/3s have gone neutral to let us pass? What do we
> do when we find ourselves going faster than the passing group and closing t
> he gap back up?
>
> Thanks,
> Joel
>
> On Tue, May 27, 2008 at 3:20 PM, Candi Murray wrote:
>
>> OBRA rules can be found at http://www.obra.org/word_docs/2008rules.doc
>>
>> Last night at PIR, the winner of the 3/4 race was disqualified for taking
>> his hands off the handlebars at the finish. This was a specific
>> instruction
>> given at the start of the race by the officials and deemed 'dangerous'
>> riding. Another rule that needs to be enforced more at PIR is the one that
>> states that riders from one group cannot take pace or ride with riders
>> from
>> another. If you do not understand the neutralization procedure, please
>> ask.
>>
>>
>>
>> Candi
>>
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