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In a message dated 3/31/2004 10:09:56 AM Pacific Standard Time, SCMullen
writes:
I want to clarify what it means to "just let it go" if you aren't in the
money for a sprint. Do NOT just sit up. Do not pull off to the side to get out
of the way. Do not coast or decelerate. The person right behind you may not
feel he or she is out of contention. So many of the close calls I've seen in
sprints are a result of riders doing these things. Hold a straight line. Stay
on the wheel in front of you. Accelerate at least a little, to minimize the
speed difference between you and those around you. Keep both hands on the
bars and be prepared to be bumped around.
-Steven Mullen.
In a message dated 3/31/2004 9:08:12 AM Pacific Standard Time,
Steve-@clark.wa.gov writes:
Richard Anderson (one of the cat 3 riders that crashed) said he had a broken
collar bone at the race on Sunday. I feel bad for Richard and wish him a
speedy recovery.
It would be nice to see these sprints calm down a little as too many of us
are getting injured badly during the sprint. For instance, if you aren't in
the top 15 riders and have no chance of getting there by sprinting, just let
it go and watch out for anyone riding squirrelly. Nobody's going to get any
points for 16th place and beyond. You might as well finish 30th as 16th.
You're still in the pack and you didn't cause a crash. And, hopefully, we
are all a little safer for it.
-----Original Message-----
From: Shane Young [mailto:shane.-@comcast.net]
Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2004 8:56 AM
To: ob-@topica.com
Subject: [OBRA Chat] POC Injured riders
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Now that all the centerline discussion is gone... Does any one know about
the injured riders from the race. In the Cat 4/5 race someone went into the
ditch... and at the end of, I think the cat 3 race there was a wreck on the
bridge.
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I want to clarify what it means to "just let it go" if you aren't in the money for a sprint. Do NOT just sit up. Do not pull off to the side to get out of the way. Do not coast or decelerate. The person right behind you may not feel he or she is out of contention. So many of the close calls I've seen in sprints are a result of riders doing these things. Hold a straight line. Stay on the wheel in front of you. Accelerate at least a little, to minimize the speed difference between you and those around you. Keep both hands on the bars and be prepared to be bumped around.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>-Steven Mullen.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>In a message dated 3/31/2004 9:08:12 AM Pacific Standard Time, Steve-@clark.wa.gov writes:</FONT></DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: blue 2px solid"><BR><FONT face=Arial size=2>Richard Anderson (one of the cat 3 riders that crashed) said he had a broken<BR>collar bone at the race on Sunday. I feel bad for Richard and wish him a<BR>speedy recovery.<BR><BR>It would be nice to see these sprints calm down a little as too many of us<BR>are getting injured badly during the sprint. For instance, if you aren't in<BR>the top 15 riders and have no chance of getting there by sprinting, just let<BR>it go and watch out for anyone riding squirrelly. Nobody's going to get any<BR>points for 16th place and beyond. You might as well finish 30th as 16th.<BR>You're still in the pack and you didn't cause a crash. And, hopefully, we<BR>are all a little safer for it. <BR><BR>-----Original Message-----<BR>From: Shane Young [mailto:shane.-@comcast.net] <BR>Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2004 8:56 AM<BR>To: ob-@topica.com<BR>Subject: [OBRA Chat] POC Injured riders<BR><BR><BR>===========================================================<BR>INSTANT CAR INSURANCE QUOTE!<BR>Save time, save money, and get the best deal.<BR>Get quote, buy, and print insurance cards online!<BR>http://click.topica.com/caabZujaVxiDpa4061xa/ Insurance4usa.com<BR>===========================================================<BR><BR>Now that all the centerline discussion is gone... Does any one know about<BR>the injured riders from the race. In the Cat 4/5 race someone went into the<BR>ditch... and at the end of, I think the cat 3 race there was a wreck on the<BR>bridge.</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV>
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