jon.ragsdale@comcast.net
I agree, that was cool to hear. :)
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From: "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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> >
> >
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