Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Risky Business

I am normally pretty courteous and cautious when racing since I realize that staying upright is the only way to get across the finish line and win some money. Sounds nice and also has a hidden agenda. This does not mean that I will always move aside when someone wants to pressure me to let them out. This was the case on Saturday. I was riding pretty close to the front and sorta to the left side of the field and I am pretty sure it was a Kenda guy on my right,he decides suddenly that he had to get out. If the left of me was not occupied with at least a couple rows of guys to that side I could have easily let slim out. If it was not soo crammed at the time approaching the bell it would have been easy to move some to let him over. I was against being soo kind as to open the door and instead I accellerated to keep him lined up with my right side. I was irritated by his pushiness and I said "what are you just gonna force your way out ?" Thinking there was really nowhere to go and this little twerp is getting annoying. The next thing I know dude just accellerates again and turns into me. I moved as far left as I could without taking out the guys to my left and slims rear skewer skewed my frickin' two spokes on the front wheel and thus causing me to have to pull out. I was beside myself and walked across the parking lot with the rim rubbing the fork. I watched the finish and sat down totally pissed off and seriously contemplated getting some back and finding that whole team to sort out which desperate pro among them it was. I believe the next thing I would have done if slim had any lip than he would have really found out how much that prize money was worth. I am admitting in this post some involvement in why it was to a small degree my fault...but it was certainly a lame move on his part to be soo nasty since the course provides a lot of places to advance. I am still boggled but the bottom line is thats racing though it has been a while since I have been this amazed by another persons stupidity on a bicycle. Oh well,...the day was lame and pros can be lame. Lame Lame lame. I some times dont get it. I think next time I will just let any rider go wherever he wants because some will simply take everyones life in their hands in order to get in the money. Thanks for the lesson. Anyway that was enuff for me for a weekend and I bagged the thoughts of any further races for a few days.

5 comments:

  1. Serenity Now. Serenity Now. Serenity NOW!

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  2. Really sorry about your rim and race, but you did manage to stay upright. We can be thankful for that.

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  3. Serenity was a cool series and I have yet to see the movie. much appreciated 2 the both of you for the thoughtfullness and concern,...this thing racing is tuff but we can pretend to play nice sometimes.

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  4. Hey Chris - I've seen all of them and the movie (stupid Fox for canceling it), but i was making a Seinfeld reference. "Serenity Now" was a catchphrase George Costanza's father (played by the great Jerry Stiller) would chant whenever his world was collapsing in on itself. Which was most of the time. Except when he did it, it was funny as hell.

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  5. Ahh,...I see ! The father was a funny character. Its all good I just gotta be a lil more aware of all the possibilities I guess.

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