Ron and Dorothy Strasser
Most Excellent Chris!!!!!!!!!!! I cling to my 92 Toyota Category.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Brandt"
To:
Sent: Monday, January 28, 2008 10:42 AM
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Good stuff----What about Masters racing and DOGS!
> You know, back when I started MTB, the series was waaaay better. There
> was this really cool atmosphere and the courses were "real". There was
> the possibility for any beginner or masters racer to earn a decent
> paycheck, and the category then was just men 35+. Good folks would
> just leave their dogs loose and the wives would keep them in line if
> they got too rowdy. It was a supportive family atmosphere. Now, the
> sport has changed. Not only do the wives wanna race, folks can't even
> leave their dog off-leash, and there's all these intermediate levels
> of "masters" racing. Beginner masters, masters 35-39, masters elite,
> masters 40-45 w/ hummers, etc. And now, masters 45-47 w/ hybrid eco
> cars. And all these beginner riders, gettin' in the way when I'm
> obviously comin' through. Don't they even know what "TRACK!" means?
> Jeesh. Seems like there's always like 8 or 9 of them. Why don't they
> just stay home. It's obviously about ME. And when are they gonna start
> paying out again? I don't know WHAT is up w/ these promoters these
> days. I should have picked a different sport. Nascar would be fun, but
> the gas is just too dang expensive to drive these days. And all these
> "Gore worshipping hippies" who are all up in a stink about this
> "global warming" boloney. Been outside today? It's COLD!
>
> Chris
>
> (Just trying to stoke up some conversation here on the obra list.
> Seems like it's been kind of quiet lately.)
>
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>
> Subject: Good stuff----What about Masters racing and DOGS!
> Date: 01/27/2008 12:25 PM
> From: Mike Ripley
>
> Hey,
> I feel like mtb racing is controlling the forum which may disrupt the
> universe itself-----lets talk about masters racing and dogs---we will get
> there anyway right?
> Thanks for all the passion and FYI I am planning a mtb Officials clinic
> and
> mini Summit on 2/16 in Corvallis around 11am. I will follow that up with
> one
> in Bend in March. More details soon.
> Thanks
> Mike
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