rondot@spiritone.com
Sometime this stuff happens without intent, but from ignorance regarding
competing in a respectful manner. Human nature makes one think about him /
herself first and next thing you know someone is on the ground. Same as
hipster on fixie creating some chaos... in race mentioned. People often
think they can do way more than they actually have skill to accomplish. You
may be able to do a track stand at light, but still be so inept as to take a
person out by cutting him or her off.
I personally do not want to beat anyone by doing something negative to their
advancement on the course. I will not block them, cut them off or do
anything to impede them. If I do it is an accident or as I say....myself
thinking I can do something when I probably do not have the ability to make
it happen. For anyone I have ever made crash, I am way beyond sorry. I
know others might think otherwise (and my attitude may not be the norm for
high level competition), but riding my best is more important than where I
finish. Far and away more important.
Stay positive out there even when stuff happens.
ron
-----Original Message-----
From: Gabi Miller
Sent: Monday, October 29, 2012 4:54 PM
To: obra@list.obra.org
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] CCX Passing
I couldnt agree with you more Kenji. I was involved in an incident in Bend
on Saturday at the start of the Women's B race, someone cut in front of me
too soon at the very start of the race causing me and 2 or 3 other riders to
go down hard on the pavement. I realize this is a competition and we all
want to get the hole shot or get as far ahead at the beginning as we can but
the weaving action this person engaged in was fairly wreckless. Luckily
nothing on my bike or body was broken and since everyone else that went down
got up and kept going quicker than me I assume they were ok as well but it
ruined my racing for the weekend and it could have been worse.
Subject
CCX Passing
Date
10/29/2012 01:31 PM
From
T. Kenji Sugahara
Just as a reminder to all- please execute passes with care. Most of
us do a great job of watching out for each other- but please be
respectful of others.
While it is racing, we can do more to ensure the safety of everyone.
In one incident yesterday, a person was shouldered, physically pushed
down and out of the way- and it ended up ruining their race.
--
Kenji Sugahara
Executive Director
Oregon Bicycle Racing Association
Phone: 503-278-5550
http://www.obra.org
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