Bushnell, Spencer
as a SS racer i take issue with the completely different skill sets involved in the women's and ss races. once upon a time, the single speeds were for chumps who couldnt or wouldnt race. its about the ride, not about the speed. with the advent of the 'blinglespeeds' that has changed and many of us are competitive. those close passes will happen whenever someone is riding drastically different speeds. for many of us, those passes are safe to us, but apparently not safe to the women being passes. I am not a race promoter, nor do I attempt to be. i'm sure there are reasons that we are on the course at the same time, but it will continue to be sucky for a lot us as long as we are passing lapped and slow traffic or being passed by aggressive SSer's
my 2 cents
spencer
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From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org on behalf of Angela Horton Gapay
Sent: Tue 7/14/2009 8:21 AM
To: obra@list.obra.org
Subject: [OBRA Chat] thanks short track ss racers
Short track single speed racers:
Last night's spontaneous Le Mans start for the ss racers seemed to be humorously received by racers as much as those watching the start. Way to embrace the race fellows and Alice! Anyway I want to thank you single speed racers who must have heard from me and others about the careless and often dangerous passes that were made last week when the women went before the men, because it seems most of you went out of your way to indicate your passing last night as well as taking the time to not cut us off turn after turn. Some of you can pass just about anywhere and seem confidently resolved to practice patience when passing would interfere with the riders muddling through in front of you. You set an excellent standard for ss racers. Your efforts are appreciated and admired! However, the week before many racers, not quite as skilled or caring, apparently got schooled and stepped up their race etiquette to join you. I know not everyone had the same experience as I did last ni
ght, but thanks for keeping it safe and fun out on the course for me.
Angela
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