Mike Murray
The fallen rider is then in violation of rule 11.2
"11.2 Misconduct
.
11.2.2 Examples of misconduct
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- Using foul or abusive language or conduct toward any individual"
Mike
From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-bounces@list.obra.org] On
Behalf Of O2 Endurance Performance Coaching
Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2012 17:17
To: rootsgone@yahoo.com; obra@list.obra.org
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Monday 123 PIR Crash.
I can't speak to the actions described in the previous email, but I
particularly enjoyed the "NASCAR moment" as the crashed out racer shakes his
fist at the passing1/2/3 field on the next lap yelling out, "I'm going to
get you mother****er!!!"
Hmmm.
> Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2012 12:49:42 -0700
> From: rootsgone@yahoo.com
> To: obra@list.obra.org
> Subject: [OBRA Chat] Monday 123 PIR Crash.
>
> I was hesitant to write something about this as I thought that the rider
who caused the high speed crash on the straight away Monday night might come
forward and at the very least try to explain or see how the riders were that
went down hard. As it turns out one of the guys had to go to the hospital
for surgery. Not to mention the 1,000.00+$ damage. I have no idea who you
are because I was at/near the front when you broad sided me from behind. I
was informed later by other riders I know well in the race that you looked
over your shoulder and slammed into me, which then caused a chain reaction
from behind. Your initial hit on me didn't take me down because I am used to
getting bumped all the time but you caused another rider behind yourself to
go down and then he slammed into my back end, at that point nothing was
going to keep me up. I am one of the smoothest, safest and experienced
riders out there in the peloton. The other guy that had to go to the
hospital was actually apol
> ogizing to me for something he didn't even cause. Classy guy! Luckily I
have friends in the medical field that could take care of me instead of a
1,000.+ ER bill.
> You know who you are because I was informed that you were called out on it
by other riders that saw exactly what happened that were directly behind you
but you argued that you had no part in it, not cool. I am assuming you are
not a regular out there because the other riders didn't know or recognize
you. After the race the Officials wanted to know who you are and talk to you
about it but you split from the race so the other rider couldn't identify
you. We are all aware of the inherint risk in bike racing to our bodies and
bikes but the crashing risk can be minimized by being made aware of what's
unsafe action, especially at PIR where we have a huge wide smooth safe
course. Maybe you should race with the 3/4 or practice looking over your
shoulder while out training to hone your skill at that.
> The point I want to get across here is that we all have jobs families and
lives outside of this and we want to be as safe as possible out there. So if
you cant hold your line while looking over your shoulder, don't do it next
to other riders near the front at 30+ mph. Or don't suddenly without even
looking cut over 5-10 feet in the group. I witnessed this kind of thing a
few times out there this year by even some veterans that caused a rider or
two to go down and it's so unnecessary. Come on, its just PIR!
>
> Enjoy the rest of summer and see you guys back out there on the Tarmac in
2013.
>
> David Root
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