You're kidding arent you?
I started reading this thread which 'was about a newbie (rather confidently) discussing what she found on a 2000+ charity ride and somehow we are now onto race etiquette?
What were you expecting on a charity ride? Who would know anything about race etiquette?
It was a frigging charity ride?
We do a number of charity rides and it never cease to amaze me how the would be 'pro' shows up using it to show off how they good they are...your riding against famlies, weekend warriors, casual riders out for a nice day out...not the tour de france.
And what breakaways...how can you even use a term like breakaway in a charity event?
Dont say you use it as a training ride..how can you?
In experienced riders everywhere, so you wont be able to keep a strong pace, hills are slowed by groups struggling up them, so why not just enjoy the day out on your bike.
In a 2000 strong group, how can you differentiate the chubby rider who is drafting you as opposed to someone just trying to keep up?
So is the slower rider to either side and in front slowing down the pace so you use up valuable energy, to wear you out and beat you to the finish?
Half of them wouldnt know drafting and its benefits if they tripped over it. As for accidents, what do you expect.
Our last charity event saw a number of accidents. Guess who by? Show off wannabe pro's going downhill at speed (over the speed limit designated) and crashing....once again its a casual cycling event.
Gees, it's a frigging charity event..what the hell did you expect?
Im an elite athlete in another sport....I use my cycling for pure fitness..& fun.....never ceases to amaze me true professionals don't need to tell everyone how fabulous they are...the proof is in the results.
Camillo I have to agree with your original reply. A newbie criticising weekenders enjoying themselves in a charity event.
Crossed chain, you arent the chick who went flying past me in the ride and then I saw walking her bike up the hills... and then sitting down having a break...and coming home an hour after everyone else?
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I started reading this thread which 'was about a newbie (rather confidently) discussing what she found on a 2000+ charity ride and somehow we are now onto race etiquette?
What were you expecting on a charity ride? Who would know anything about race etiquette?
It was a frigging charity ride?
We do a number of charity rides and it never cease to amaze me how the would be 'pro' shows up using it to show off how they good they are...your riding against famlies, weekend warriors, casual riders out for a nice day out...not the tour de france.
And what breakaways...how can you even use a term like breakaway in a charity event?
Dont say you use it as a training ride..how can you?
In experienced riders everywhere, so you wont be able to keep a strong pace, hills are slowed by groups struggling up them, so why not just enjoy the day out on your bike.
In a 2000 strong group, how can you differentiate the chubby rider who is drafting you as opposed to someone just trying to keep up?
So is the slower rider to either side and in front slowing down the pace so you use up valuable energy, to wear you out and beat you to the finish?
Half of them wouldnt know drafting and its benefits if they tripped over it. As for accidents, what do you expect.
Our last charity event saw a number of accidents. Guess who by? Show off wannabe pro's going downhill at speed (over the speed limit designated) and crashing....once again its a casual cycling event.
Gees, it's a frigging charity event..what the hell did you expect?
Im an elite athlete in another sport....I use my cycling for pure fitness..& fun.....never ceases to amaze me true professionals don't need to tell everyone how fabulous they are...the proof is in the results.
Camillo I have to agree with your original reply. A newbie criticising weekenders enjoying themselves in a charity event.
Crossed chain, you arent the chick who went flying past me in the ride and then I saw walking her bike up the hills... and then sitting down having a break...and coming home an hour after everyone else?
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