kf..@minetfiber.com
I know the race directors have a lot to tell the riders, but maybe at the
start of the race a reminder can be given. I for one appreciate the time
spent on checking in each rider to make sure no one is lost or hurt on the
course.
Thanks for the efforts!
Karen
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> Thanks Jon for the reminder. We had 7 riders that did not finish the race
> at Bear Springs that never came to let the finish line know they did not
> finish. This happens at every mountain bike race I have ever worked and it
> makes the race promoter and officials feel uneasy even though we always
> have a sweep.
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> ALSO, please do not cross the finish line if you did not do the entire
> course. We had several riders cross the finish line even though we were
> radioed that they DNF'd. We then had to seek them out and confirm that
> they did not complete the course! Makes results a bit more challenging....
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> Thanks for being out there!
>
> Mel
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>
> ;o)
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jon Myers"
> To: obra@list.obra.org
> Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2014 10:42:16 AM
> Subject: [OBRA Chat] Dropping out of XC mountain bike races
>
> ���� If you run into an issue at a mountain bike race and cannot finish
> please make sure to tell the folks at the finish line that you did not
> finish before you leave the race venue. ��Course sweeps go looking for
> missing riders when they don't go through the finish line or let the
> officials know that they dropped out. ��
> ���� It is easy to forget about notifying the finish line or chief
> official when you've spent 30 minutes walking back to your car after
> breaking a chain or destroying a wheel but it really helps out everyone
> involved in putting a race when they are able to account for everyone out
> on the course.
> ���� Thanks for everyone's help and see you all at the races, Jon Myers
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