Racing Courtesy

Candi Murray

2006-03-20

Along the same lines. The officials got a complaint from a jogger. I guess
he was running along (probably oblivious) and the cat 4 or Cat 5 field
caught him. His complaints was for the profanities that he said were sent
his way. He was not a nice person for us to deal with and I am sure that he
felt he had as much 'right' to use the road as we did. My observations and
suggestion would be to not heap abuse to the general public.
C

-----Original Message-----
From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-bounces@list.obra.org] On
Behalf Of Neil Green
Sent: Monday, March 20, 2006 8:33 PM
To: obra@list.obra.org
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Racing Courtesy

I second what Mike said...

"...once you are out of the race caravan, i.e. behind the follow cars,
although
>you may still be racing you are now on open uncontrolled road and need to
>be
>prepared to stop for traffic control devices, stay to the right, etc..."

I saw a lot of riders still riding down the center of the lane after they
had been droped by the caravan. At one point 3 riders were riding side by
side down the lane. I had to pass them in the left lane (I was a lead car)
and yelled to them to get over. As the lead rider behind me passed them he
was almost forced across the center line. What the?????

If your out the back get out of the way!!!!!!!!

Neil

>From: "Mike Murray"
>Reply-To: mike.murray@obra.org
>To:
>Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Racing Courtesy
>Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2006 16:49:06 -0800
>
>I would generally agree with the exception that you have to realize that
>once you are out of the race caravan, i.e. behind the follow cars, although
>you may still be racing you are now on open uncontrolled road and need to
>be
>prepared to stop for traffic control devices, stay to the right, etc. just
>as if you were out for a regular bike ride. In addition, if you are not
>going to catch the field you are really not still racing. Any sprinting
>should be just for fun as it would be during a non-race ride.
>
>
>Mike Murray
>-----Original Message-----
>From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-bounces@list.obra.org] On
>Behalf Of Jerald M Powell
>Sent: Monday, March 20, 2006 12:32 PM
>To: FIREBIKEMEDIC276@cs.com
>Cc: obra@list.obra.org
>Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Racing Courtesy
>
>
>Brian, you're describing basically bad manners. What you, and the
>offending
>riders as well, will eventually find is that even though there seem to be a
>lot of riders out there, you're going to see those same riders
>repeatedly...
>some of them for years to come. A reputation gained for treating another
>racer badly eventually comes around and that friendly wheel that you
>offered
>may not be offered the next time. And the next time, it could mean missing
>a lead out in a sprint that does matter. So don't worry too much about it.
>What goes 'round... if you get my drift.
>
>
>Vis a vis courtesy... you're not required to let anyone suck wheel. It's
>up
>to you. So, the next time you're feeling quite so charitable in a race,
>tell whoever you let on your wheel that if they want a ride to the finish
>that you get the placing. If they don't agree, then you're still racing.
>
>
>I ought to point out, that unless you're on the same team... and in some
>venues, even if you are on the same team... assisting another rider might
>be
>a rule violation.
>
>
>Jerry
>
>
>
>
>On Mar 20, 2006, at 12:11 PM, FIREBIKEMEDIC276@cs.com wrote:
>
>
>I'm not trying to whine, but I would like to know other riders feelings are
>about this subject.
>
> Last Sunday at Banana Belt 3 in the Cat 5 race, I flatted out at
>mile
>15. After getting 2 wheel changes, I finally found one that allowed me to
>use a couple of gears without the chain slipping (thanks to you who's wheel
>I borrowed). I rode solo for most of the remainder of the race and managed
>to catch and pass several other Cat 5 participants. On the last lap, I
>let
>one guy tag onto my wheel, then I caught two other guys riding together and
>told them to jump on, which they did. I rode the last seven miles in front
>pulling these guys and even slowing down on the hills to allow them to stay
>with me.
> Just before the 200 m mark there is a hill and as I started up it, I
>had to fiddle with the drivetrain which was slipping pretty bad. Two of
>the
>guys took advantage of this and jumped away, leaving me searching for a
>gear
>that would hold.
> It's not that big of a deal that they did this at the end of the
>race
>because we all finished way down in our catagory, and I wouldn't even think
>about this had we all been going for a top ten finish.
> Yes, this is a race. What do others of you in OBRA land think of
>this situation? Would everyone do the same thing as these guys did under
>the same situation or would you let the guy doing all of the pulling finish
>in the front?
>
>Just food for thought.
>
>Brian Gordon
>
>
>
>
>
>
>Jerald M Powell, AICP
>1926 SW Madison St
>Portland, OR 97205
>
>
>503 222 7173
>503 799 7823 (cellular)
>
>
>jpowell@spiritone.com
>
>
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Neil Green

2006-03-20

I second what Mike said...

"...once you are out of the race caravan, i.e. behind the follow cars,
although
>you may still be racing you are now on open uncontrolled road and need to
>be
>prepared to stop for traffic control devices, stay to the right, etc..."

I saw a lot of riders still riding down the center of the lane after they
had been droped by the caravan. At one point 3 riders were riding side by
side down the lane. I had to pass them in the left lane (I was a lead car)
and yelled to them to get over. As the lead rider behind me passed them he
was almost forced across the center line. What the?????

If your out the back get out of the way!!!!!!!!

Neil

>From: "Mike Murray"
>Reply-To: mike.murray@obra.org
>To:
>Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Racing Courtesy
>Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2006 16:49:06 -0800
>
>I would generally agree with the exception that you have to realize that
>once you are out of the race caravan, i.e. behind the follow cars, although
>you may still be racing you are now on open uncontrolled road and need to
>be
>prepared to stop for traffic control devices, stay to the right, etc. just
>as if you were out for a regular bike ride. In addition, if you are not
>going to catch the field you are really not still racing. Any sprinting
>should be just for fun as it would be during a non-race ride.
>
>
>Mike Murray
>-----Original Message-----
>From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-bounces@list.obra.org] On
>Behalf Of Jerald M Powell
>Sent: Monday, March 20, 2006 12:32 PM
>To: FIREBIKEMEDIC276@cs.com
>Cc: obra@list.obra.org
>Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Racing Courtesy
>
>
>Brian, you're describing basically bad manners. What you, and the
>offending
>riders as well, will eventually find is that even though there seem to be a
>lot of riders out there, you're going to see those same riders
>repeatedly...
>some of them for years to come. A reputation gained for treating another
>racer badly eventually comes around and that friendly wheel that you
>offered
>may not be offered the next time. And the next time, it could mean missing
>a lead out in a sprint that does matter. So don't worry too much about it.
>What goes 'round... if you get my drift.
>
>
>Vis a vis courtesy... you're not required to let anyone suck wheel. It's
>up
>to you. So, the next time you're feeling quite so charitable in a race,
>tell whoever you let on your wheel that if they want a ride to the finish
>that you get the placing. If they don't agree, then you're still racing.
>
>
>I ought to point out, that unless you're on the same team... and in some
>venues, even if you are on the same team... assisting another rider might
>be
>a rule violation.
>
>
>Jerry
>
>
>
>
>On Mar 20, 2006, at 12:11 PM, FIREBIKEMEDIC276@cs.com wrote:
>
>
>I'm not trying to whine, but I would like to know other riders feelings are
>about this subject.
>
> Last Sunday at Banana Belt 3 in the Cat 5 race, I flatted out at
>mile
>15. After getting 2 wheel changes, I finally found one that allowed me to
>use a couple of gears without the chain slipping (thanks to you who's wheel
>I borrowed). I rode solo for most of the remainder of the race and managed
>to catch and pass several other Cat 5 participants. On the last lap, I
>let
>one guy tag onto my wheel, then I caught two other guys riding together and
>told them to jump on, which they did. I rode the last seven miles in front
>pulling these guys and even slowing down on the hills to allow them to stay
>with me.
> Just before the 200 m mark there is a hill and as I started up it, I
>had to fiddle with the drivetrain which was slipping pretty bad. Two of
>the
>guys took advantage of this and jumped away, leaving me searching for a
>gear
>that would hold.
> It's not that big of a deal that they did this at the end of the
>race
>because we all finished way down in our catagory, and I wouldn't even think
>about this had we all been going for a top ten finish.
> Yes, this is a race. What do others of you in OBRA land think of
>this situation? Would everyone do the same thing as these guys did under
>the same situation or would you let the guy doing all of the pulling finish
>in the front?
>
>Just food for thought.
>
>Brian Gordon
>
>
>
>
>
>
>Jerald M Powell, AICP
>1926 SW Madison St
>Portland, OR 97205
>
>
>503 222 7173
>503 799 7823 (cellular)
>
>
>jpowell@spiritone.com
>
>
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Dan Houghton

2006-03-20

Brian,
There's not a simple answer to this. It is common for stragglers and sufferers of mishaps to get together in a "groupetto" off the back of the main field in an effort to minimize losses. There in no percentage in not to working together except pure laziness. Who cares if you out sprint the groupetto for 60th place?

Your story reminds me the first Sandy River Road Race I did on a borrowed bike. After the first real climb there were 4 of us away. On a decent, my chain jammed in between the cog and the frame forcing me off my bike to fix it. After chasing for my life over several hills to catch the leaders, I finally got them in sight on a climb. One of them looked back and shouted, "here he comes!" and they all sprinted over the summit of that climb never to be seen again. Eventually, some guy on one of those new "Klein" bikes caught up to me and we rode together to the finish. Almost. I blew the last turn up to the Mt. Hood CC finish and wound up 5th.
I know where you're coming from but that's just CAT 5, learning the ropes, racing.
----- Original Message -----
From: FIREBIKEMEDIC276@cs.com
To: obra@list.obra.org
Sent: Monday, March 20, 2006 12:11 PM
Subject: [OBRA Chat] Racing Courtesy

I'm not trying to whine, but I would like to know other riders feelings are about this subject.

Last Sunday at Banana Belt 3 in the Cat 5 race, I flatted out at mile 15. After getting 2 wheel changes, I finally found one that allowed me to use a couple of gears without the chain slipping (thanks to you who's wheel I borrowed). I rode solo for most of the remainder of the race and managed to catch and pass several other Cat 5 participants. On the last lap, I let one guy tag onto my wheel, then I caught two other guys riding together and told them to jump on, which they did. I rode the last seven miles in front pulling these guys and even slowing down on the hills to allow them to stay with me.
Just before the 200 m mark there is a hill and as I started up it, I had to fiddle with the drivetrain which was slipping pretty bad. Two of the guys took advantage of this and jumped away, leaving me searching for a gear that would hold.
It's not that big of a deal that they did this at the end of the race because we all finished way down in our catagory, and I wouldn't even think about this had we all been going for a top ten finish.
Yes, this is a race. What do others of you in OBRA land think of this situation? Would everyone do the same thing as these guys did under the same situation or would you let the guy doing all of the pulling finish in the front?

Just food for thought.

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Mike Murray

2006-03-20

I would generally agree with the exception that you have to realize that
once you are out of the race caravan, i.e. behind the follow cars, although
you may still be racing you are now on open uncontrolled road and need to be
prepared to stop for traffic control devices, stay to the right, etc. just
as if you were out for a regular bike ride. In addition, if you are not
going to catch the field you are really not still racing. Any sprinting
should be just for fun as it would be during a non-race ride.

Mike Murray
-----Original Message-----
From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-bounces@list.obra.org] On
Behalf Of Jerald M Powell
Sent: Monday, March 20, 2006 12:32 PM
To: FIREBIKEMEDIC276@cs.com
Cc: obra@list.obra.org
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Racing Courtesy

Brian, you're describing basically bad manners. What you, and the offending
riders as well, will eventually find is that even though there seem to be a
lot of riders out there, you're going to see those same riders repeatedly...
some of them for years to come. A reputation gained for treating another
racer badly eventually comes around and that friendly wheel that you offered
may not be offered the next time. And the next time, it could mean missing
a lead out in a sprint that does matter. So don't worry too much about it.
What goes 'round... if you get my drift.

Vis a vis courtesy... you're not required to let anyone suck wheel. It's up
to you. So, the next time you're feeling quite so charitable in a race,
tell whoever you let on your wheel that if they want a ride to the finish
that you get the placing. If they don't agree, then you're still racing.

I ought to point out, that unless you're on the same team... and in some
venues, even if you are on the same team... assisting another rider might be
a rule violation.

Jerry

On Mar 20, 2006, at 12:11 PM, FIREBIKEMEDIC276@cs.com wrote:

I'm not trying to whine, but I would like to know other riders feelings are
about this subject.

Last Sunday at Banana Belt 3 in the Cat 5 race, I flatted out at mile
15. After getting 2 wheel changes, I finally found one that allowed me to
use a couple of gears without the chain slipping (thanks to you who's wheel
I borrowed). I rode solo for most of the remainder of the race and managed
to catch and pass several other Cat 5 participants. On the last lap, I let
one guy tag onto my wheel, then I caught two other guys riding together and
told them to jump on, which they did. I rode the last seven miles in front
pulling these guys and even slowing down on the hills to allow them to stay
with me.
Just before the 200 m mark there is a hill and as I started up it, I
had to fiddle with the drivetrain which was slipping pretty bad. Two of the
guys took advantage of this and jumped away, leaving me searching for a gear
that would hold.
It's not that big of a deal that they did this at the end of the race
because we all finished way down in our catagory, and I wouldn't even think
about this had we all been going for a top ten finish.
Yes, this is a race. What do others of you in OBRA land think of
this situation? Would everyone do the same thing as these guys did under
the same situation or would you let the guy doing all of the pulling finish
in the front?

Just food for thought.

Brian Gordon

Jerald M Powell, AICP
1926 SW Madison St
Portland, OR 97205

503 222 7173
503 799 7823 (cellular)

jpowell@spiritone.com


Mike Murray

2006-03-20

The reason not to sprint for 50th is that you can't assume that the road
will be controlled at the finish after the caravan has finished. Of course
the road is not controlled for "fun" sprints either so it will usually be OK
but the finish area can often be congested so having OTB sprinters can be a
somewhat more dangerous situation.

A corollary is sprinting in for 50th while still in a 50+ field. This is
clearly dangerous as you will often be sprinting into slowing riders in
front of you. If you are still in the field but not in contention you need
to keep your head up and ride in at a speed that will keep you from
colliding with the riders around you.

Mike Murray
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From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-bounces@list.obra.org] On
Behalf Of Doug Sears
Sent: Monday, March 20, 2006 14:40 PM
To: obra@list.obra.org
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Racing Courtesy

I haven't done any road racing for quite a few years, so I may be missing
something, but I'm wondering, why the heck _not_ contest a sprint for 50th
place? Neither the drafter nor the draftee will be taking the placing
seriously, so what's wrong with sprinting for fun (and practice)? Doesn't
the fact that 50th place is meaningless remove any question of bad manners?
There were two of them who "jumped away" -- I would guess they were
sprinting against each other, not against the guy whose chain was falling
off.

--Doug Sears
----- Original Message -----
From: Jonathan Vinson
To: FIREBIKEMEDIC276@cs.com
Cc: obra@list.obra.org
Sent: Monday, March 20, 2006 2:11 PM
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Racing Courtesy

Brian,
I hope you'll find this is less common once you're out of cat 5. You are,
of course, not obligated to let those guys draft. In this situation, I
might insist they work or I'll drop them. If, however, you're just being
friendly and saving them from a dnf (very respectable), there is no reason
for them to come around you at the line. If somebody pulls me 7 miles, I'm
not contesting a sprint for 50th place. As Jerry said, bad manners.
Perhaps they're on the list and they'll know better next time..... :)
Cheers,
JV


On 3/20/06, FIREBIKEMEDIC276@cs.com wrote:
I'm not trying to whine, but I would like to know other riders feelings are
about this subject.

Last Sunday at Banana Belt 3 in the Cat 5 race, I flatted out at mile
15. After getting 2 wheel changes, I finally found one that allowed me to
use a couple of gears without the chain slipping (thanks to you who's wheel
I borrowed). I rode solo for most of the remainder of the race and managed
to catch and pass several other Cat 5 participants. On the last lap, I let
one guy tag onto my wheel, then I caught two other guys riding together and
told them to jump on, which they did. I rode the last seven miles in front
pulling these guys and even slowing down on the hills to allow them to stay
with me.
Just before the 200 m mark there is a hill and as I started up it, I
had to fiddle with the drivetrain which was slipping pretty bad. Two of the
guys took advantage of this and jumped away, leaving me searching for a gear
that would hold.
It's not that big of a deal that they did this at the end of the race
because we all finished way down in our catagory, and I wouldn't even think
about this had we all been going for a top ten finish.
Yes, this is a race. What do others of you in OBRA land think of
this situation? Would everyone do the same thing as these guys did under
the same situation or would you let the guy doing all of the pulling finish
in the front?

Just food for thought.

Brian Gordon

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Doug Sears

2006-03-20

I haven't done any road racing for quite a few years, so I may be missing something, but I'm wondering, why the heck _not_ contest a sprint for 50th place? Neither the drafter nor the draftee will be taking the placing seriously, so what's wrong with sprinting for fun (and practice)? Doesn't the fact that 50th place is meaningless remove any question of bad manners? There were two of them who "jumped away" -- I would guess they were sprinting against each other, not against the guy whose chain was falling off.

--Doug Sears
----- Original Message -----
From: Jonathan Vinson
To: FIREBIKEMEDIC276@cs.com
Cc: obra@list.obra.org
Sent: Monday, March 20, 2006 2:11 PM
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Racing Courtesy

Brian,
I hope you'll find this is less common once you're out of cat 5. You are, of course, not obligated to let those guys draft. In this situation, I might insist they work or I'll drop them. If, however, you're just being friendly and saving them from a dnf (very respectable), there is no reason for them to come around you at the line. If somebody pulls me 7 miles, I'm not contesting a sprint for 50th place. As Jerry said, bad manners. Perhaps they're on the list and they'll know better next time..... :)
Cheers,
JV


On 3/20/06, FIREBIKEMEDIC276@cs.com wrote:
I'm not trying to whine, but I would like to know other riders feelings are about this subject.

Last Sunday at Banana Belt 3 in the Cat 5 race, I flatted out at mile 15. After getting 2 wheel changes, I finally found one that allowed me to use a couple of gears without the chain slipping (thanks to you who's wheel I borrowed). I rode solo for most of the remainder of the race and managed to catch and pass several other Cat 5 participants. On the last lap, I let one guy tag onto my wheel, then I caught two other guys riding together and told them to jump on, which they did. I rode the last seven miles in front pulling these guys and even slowing down on the hills to allow them to stay with me.
Just before the 200 m mark there is a hill and as I started up it, I had to fiddle with the drivetrain which was slipping pretty bad. Two of the guys took advantage of this and jumped away, leaving me searching for a gear that would hold.
It's not that big of a deal that they did this at the end of the race because we all finished way down in our catagory, and I wouldn't even think about this had we all been going for a top ten finish.
Yes, this is a race. What do others of you in OBRA land think of this situation? Would everyone do the same thing as these guys did under the same situation or would you let the guy doing all of the pulling finish in the front?

Just food for thought.

Brian Gordon

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Jonathan Vinson

2006-03-20

Brian,
I hope you'll find this is less common once you're out of cat 5. You are,
of course, not obligated to let those guys draft. In this situation, I
might insist they work or I'll drop them. If, however, you're just being
friendly and saving them from a dnf (very respectable), there is no reason
for them to come around you at the line. If somebody pulls me 7 miles, I'm
not contesting a sprint for 50th place. As Jerry said, bad manners.
Perhaps they're on the list and they'll know better next time..... :)
Cheers,
JV

On 3/20/06, FIREBIKEMEDIC276@cs.com wrote:
>
> I'm not trying to whine, but I would like to know other riders feelings
> are about this subject.
>
> Last Sunday at Banana Belt 3 in the Cat 5 race, I flatted out at
> mile 15. After getting 2 wheel changes, I finally found one that allowed me
> to use a couple of gears without the chain slipping (thanks to you who's
> wheel I borrowed). I rode solo for most of the remainder of the race and
> managed to catch and pass several other Cat 5 participants. On the last
> lap, I let one guy tag onto my wheel, then I caught two other guys riding
> together and told them to jump on, which they did. I rode the last seven
> miles in front pulling these guys and even slowing down on the hills to
> allow them to stay with me.
> Just before the 200 m mark there is a hill and as I started up it, I
> had to fiddle with the drivetrain which was slipping pretty bad. Two of the
> guys took advantage of this and jumped away, leaving me searching for a gear
> that would hold.
> It's not that big of a deal that they did this at the end of the
> race because we all finished way down in our catagory, and I wouldn't even
> think about this had we all been going for a top ten finish.
> Yes, this is a race. What do others of you in OBRA land think of
> this situation? Would everyone do the same thing as these guys did under
> the same situation or would you let the guy doing all of the pulling finish
> in the front?
>
> Just food for thought.
>
> Brian Gordon
>
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Candi Murray

2006-03-20

The response from the official in me is. It is illegal to ride with riders
from other categories in a road race. You may not take pace of cooperate
with riders in a category other than your own.

Candi

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From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-bounces@list.obra.org] On
Behalf Of FIREBIKEMEDIC276@cs.com
Sent: Monday, March 20, 2006 12:11 PM
To: obra@list.obra.org
Subject: [OBRA Chat] Racing Courtesy

I'm not trying to whine, but I would like to know other riders feelings are
about this subject.

Last Sunday at Banana Belt 3 in the Cat 5 race, I flatted out at mile
15. After getting 2 wheel changes, I finally found one that allowed me to
use a couple of gears without the chain slipping (thanks to you who's wheel
I borrowed). I rode solo for most of the remainder of the race and managed
to catch and pass several other Cat 5 participants. On the last lap, I let
one guy tag onto my wheel, then I caught two other guys riding together and
told them to jump on, which they did. I rode the last seven miles in front
pulling these guys and even slowing down on the hills to allow them to stay
with me.
Just before the 200 m mark there is a hill and as I started up it, I
had to fiddle with the drivetrain which was slipping pretty bad. Two of the
guys took advantage of this and jumped away, leaving me searching for a gear
that would hold.
It's not that big of a deal that they did this at the end of the race
because we all finished way down in our catagory, and I wouldn't even think
about this had we all been going for a top ten finish.
Yes, this is a race. What do others of you in OBRA land think of
this situation? Would everyone do the same thing as these guys did under
the same situation or would you let the guy doing all of the pulling finish
in the front?

Just food for thought.

Brian Gordon


Jerald M Powell

2006-03-20

Brian, you're describing basically bad manners. What you, and the
offending riders as well, will eventually find is that even though
there seem to be a lot of riders out there, you're going to see those
same riders repeatedly... some of them for years to come. A
reputation gained for treating another racer badly eventually comes
around and that friendly wheel that you offered may not be offered
the next time. And the next time, it could mean missing a lead out
in a sprint that does matter. So don't worry too much about it.
What goes 'round... if you get my drift.

Vis a vis courtesy... you're not required to let anyone suck wheel.
It's up to you. So, the next time you're feeling quite so charitable
in a race, tell whoever you let on your wheel that if they want a
ride to the finish that you get the placing. If they don't agree,
then you're still racing.

I ought to point out, that unless you're on the same team... and in
some venues, even if you are on the same team... assisting another
rider might be a rule violation.

Jerry

On Mar 20, 2006, at 12:11 PM, FIREBIKEMEDIC276@cs.com wrote:

> I'm not trying to whine, but I would like to know other riders
> feelings are about this subject.
>
> Last Sunday at Banana Belt 3 in the Cat 5 race, I flatted
> out at mile 15. After getting 2 wheel changes, I finally found one
> that allowed me to use a couple of gears without the chain slipping
> (thanks to you who's wheel I borrowed). I rode solo for most of
> the remainder of the race and managed to catch and pass several
> other Cat 5 participants. On the last lap, I let one guy tag onto
> my wheel, then I caught two other guys riding together and told
> them to jump on, which they did. I rode the last seven miles in
> front pulling these guys and even slowing down on the hills to
> allow them to stay with me.
> Just before the 200 m mark there is a hill and as I started
> up it, I had to fiddle with the drivetrain which was slipping
> pretty bad. Two of the guys took advantage of this and jumped
> away, leaving me searching for a gear that would hold.
> It's not that big of a deal that they did this at the end of
> the race because we all finished way down in our catagory, and I
> wouldn't even think about this had we all been going for a top ten
> finish.
> Yes, this is a race. What do others of you in OBRA land
> think of this situation? Would everyone do the same thing as these
> guys did under the same situation or would you let the guy doing
> all of the pulling finish in the front?
>
> Just food for thought.
>
> Brian Gordon

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Portland, OR 97205

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FIREBIKEMEDIC276@cs.com

2006-03-20

I'm not trying to whine, but I would like to know other riders feelings are
about this subject.

Last Sunday at Banana Belt 3 in the Cat 5 race, I flatted out at mile
15. After getting 2 wheel changes, I finally found one that allowed me to use
a couple of gears without the chain slipping (thanks to you who's wheel I
borrowed). I rode solo for most of the remainder of the race and managed to
catch and pass several other Cat 5 participants. On the last lap, I let one guy
tag onto my wheel, then I caught two other guys riding together and told them
to jump on, which they did. I rode the last seven miles in front pulling
these guys and even slowing down on the hills to allow them to stay with me.
Just before the 200 m mark there is a hill and as I started up it, I
had to fiddle with the drivetrain which was slipping pretty bad. Two of the
guys took advantage of this and jumped away, leaving me searching for a gear that
would hold.
It's not that big of a deal that they did this at the end of the race
because we all finished way down in our catagory, and I wouldn't even think
about this had we all been going for a top ten finish.
Yes, this is a race. What do others of you in OBRA land think of this
situation? Would everyone do the same thing as these guys did under the same
situation or would you let the guy doing all of the pulling finish in the
front?

Just food for thought.

Brian Gordon