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Perhaps the next time Cobra Kai is at the Dojo, he can get his Sensei to instruct him in how to recognize attempts at humor by others.

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George Schreck
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From: Cobra Kai

> Jim Walker, Cobra Kai has noticed that your results are probably the worst in
> the state of Oregon. Cobra Kai would like to suggest a team for you called Team
> Poser. You can pretend to race bikes, pretend to be competitive (since obviously
> you are not), sprint for last place (which you did this weekend). Maybe Cobra
> Kai will send you some kind of training plan in the hopes you won't get dropped
> at the True Amateur Criterium series if they put it on next summer. Cobra Kai
> also suggests that you invest in a sex change so a possibility of racing in the
> Womens 4 field will also be available. For now, Cobra Kai will continue to train
> with his Powertap and rip your legs off as you desperately cling to a draft 20
> riders back.
>
> Not bonsai, BANZAI!
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Jim Walker

Wow!
Cobra:

I'm truly sorry that you’ve taken such strong offense to the pseudo name parody I posted many months ago. It was only intended to be a morning chuckle, as was the joke “Team Hoser” post. I thought the idea of Hosers and Beer was funny, maybe not.

To set the record straight, I’m not trying to be anything I am not. I didn’t sprint for last place on Sunday. I clearly told the guy in front of me that “it was all his” and I dropped off his wheel.

Perhaps my jokes are even worse than my riding, and I might well be the most unfit member of OBRA, but I am in a lot better shape than I was last year. I joined to do some races as motivation. I pushed myself way harder for 30 minutes on Sunday than I would have otherwise. Life has a way of getting in the way of cycling and the crit on Sunday was literally the first one I have done in close to 25 years. I had a lot fun, painful, but fun, and I left more motivated to train and avoid those fatty foods.

Just before the race started I had the pleasure of meeting Clark Henry. Clark is 73 years old. I told him then “you’re the goal”. His advice was “just don’t quit”. He passed me half way through the race. I didn’t try to go for his wheel. I was toast. However, I am going for his advice. God willing, I’ll be able to try to compete in a safe manner, for the next 23 years. I hope no one will be offended by my riding, but if there is a problem please contact me personally.

Next time you’re blowing my doors off, introduce yourself Cobra.

Jim

Re: Team Hoser
Date: 08/19/2008 06:45 PM
From: Cobra Kai
Jim Walker, Cobra Kai has noticed that your results are probably the worst in the state of Oregon. Cobra Kai would like to suggest a team for you called Team Poser. You can pretend to race bikes, pretend to be competitive (since obviously you are not), sprint for last place (which you did this weekend). Maybe Cobra Kai will send you some kind of training plan in the hopes you won't get dropped at the True Amateur Criterium series if they put it on next summer. Cobra Kai also suggests that you invest in a sex change so a possibility of racing in the Womens 4 field will also be available. For now, Cobra Kai will continue to train with his Powertap and rip your legs off as you desperately cling to a draft 20 riders back.
Not bonsai, BANZAI!

Cobra Kai

Jim Walker, Cobra Kai has noticed that your results are probably the worst in the state of Oregon. Cobra Kai would like to suggest a team for you called Team Poser. You can pretend to race bikes, pretend to be competitive (since obviously you are not), sprint for last place (which you did this weekend). Maybe Cobra Kai will send you some kind of training plan in the hopes you won't get dropped at the True Amateur Criterium series if they put it on next summer. Cobra Kai also suggests that you invest in a sex change so a possibility of racing in the Womens 4 field will also be available. For now, Cobra Kai will continue to train with his Powertap and rip your legs off as you desperately cling to a draft 20 riders back.

Not bonsai, BANZAI!

Jim Walker

"Realistically, if you hosers spent half as much time on your bikes as you do emailing this list obsessing about who you shouldn't have to race against and all the gizmos you don't have, you'd be more competitive in a matter of months."

Great idea for a new team: The Hosers. We could put on some really fun events with Team Beer!