Brett Luelling
I agree that the rule was probably not originally intended for kids riding
stoker on a tandem. Candi has provided a path to correct the issue though, a
rule change needs to be proposed and voted on. Any volunteers to propose the
rule change?
Brett
On Sat, May 23, 2009 at 11:27 PM, scott hill wrote:
> yes let us/me know because i have a young child and we were going to buy a
> co-motion tandem specifically for this purpose. parent/child tandem racing.
> if OBRA were to get ride of this type of racing it would really hurt
> getting kids involved in racing.
> scott
> --- On *Sun, 5/24/09, Salvatore Collura * wrote:
>
>
> From: Salvatore Collura
> Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Juniors on Tandems
> To: "Mike Rosenberg" , cmurray@obra.org,
> obra@list.obra.org
> Date: Sunday, May 24, 2009, 12:07 AM
>
>
> I agree that the interpretation of this rule should be clearly defined,
> one way or the other, and soon. It will affect our categories at 2009
> Co-Motion Classic Racing events.
>
> BTW, the parent/child class is the fastest growing group in tandem racing.
>
> -sal
>
>
> ------------------------------
> From: Micros8391@aol.com
> Date: Sun, 24 May 2009 00:35:54 -0400
> To: cmurray@obra.org; obra@list.obra.org
> Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Juniors on Tandems
>
> First off, let me make it clear that this new interpretation of rules
> regarding the age of stokers in tandem races does not affect me personally.
> My kids are both beyond that age. However, I think this should be
> reconsidered. I understand that it is probably not possible to change the
> rules in mid-season (or maybe it is). But, I think this is clearly an issue
> of interpretation of the rules. And this is a brand new interpretation. Many
> of the local time trials have been well attended by this demographic. The
> Co-Motion Classic Tandem Race even includes a C category that does a short
> time trial and road race that mostly caters to the parent child combination.
> I am fairly certain that the people who conceived this rule were not
> considering kids stoking tandems. It makes perfect sense to not allow very
> young kids to control a bike in a race on open roads or in races with older
> riders to whom they could pose a danger. However it makes no sense to not
> allow a young kid to ride behind their parent in a tandem race. We have a
> big problem in Oregon racing in that there are hardly any kids
> participating. This will make it even worse. The OBRA Championship race
> today had 7 total kids between the ages of 10 and 14. That covered four
> separate categories! Racing tandems with their parents is a great way to
> give kids exposure to racing, and turn them into life long competitors and
> fans.
>
>
>
> Once again, I am not sure there needs a change in the rules, just an
> interpretation that makes more sense. Is there a rules interpretation
> committee or technical advisory committee within OBRA? If there is, that
> body should consider this issue.
>
>
>
> Mike Rosenberg
>
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