Peter wrote:
"Its sad that people can't be happy with just being able to show up and
race."
Peter's statement sums up my point best about categorizing Masters races
only for cat 3/4's. It is sad when racers are not allowed to race in their
respective Master age group.
Richard Randleman
Quite true. I live in Alaska and the racing season is short, the competitors
low in number. You might see 5 guys in an expert masters race. No velodrome,
no cyclocross.
That is the case in many places. Oregon has OBRA, excellent varieties of
racing and race courses, not to mention awesome volunteers that make it all
work.
Be thankful
Brian Tracy
----- Original Message -----
From: "Peter Gierga" <aero-@hotmail.com>
To: <ob-@topica.com>
Sent: Wednesday, August 07, 2002 9:36 PM
Subject: [OBRA Chat] Masters Categories's
Man.......I don't see any problem with the way the catagories are. (Except
for the fact that there isn't one for 170# guys with green
cannondales).Just
Kidding. And my Dad gets the short end of the stick in the 50+ there outa
be
a 70+ Category. Other than that. Some people are just faster than others
and
always will be. Probably because they are willing to sacrifice just a
little
more and train harder. Just being brave enough to go to the start line, or
just finishing the race. Is a pretty good win in my book. Its sad that
people can't be happy with just being able to show up and race.
Best, Peter
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Man.......I don't see any problem with the way the catagories are. (Except
for the fact that there isn't one for 170# guys with green cannondales).Just
Kidding. And my Dad gets the short end of the stick in the 50+ there outa be
a 70+ Category. Other than that. Some people are just faster than others and
always will be. Probably because they are willing to sacrifice just a little
more and train harder. Just being brave enough to go to the start line, or
just finishing the race. Is a pretty good win in my book. Its sad that
people can't be happy with just being able to show up and race.
Best, Peter
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