Dragu Posted November 22, 2011 Posted November 22, 2011 This is why its called a "Cycle Challenge" and not Cycle Race. The rest of us are just there to make up the numbers and pay for it all!!
scotty Posted November 22, 2011 Posted November 22, 2011 (edited) Y'all seem to have forgotten a thread just the other day where it was confirmed by the 'cool' hubbers that:- 1) If you're not racing elites you're not in the 'race' Guilty 2) You are then just a loser trundling round on your bike and you might as well stop and smell the roses Guilty 3) Neither your time or position are of any consequence to anyone Guilty THE END Edited November 22, 2011 by scotty
29er Posted November 23, 2011 Posted November 23, 2011 Thanks for all the comments, it sort of make sense ??!!!
pastapouch Posted November 23, 2011 Posted November 23, 2011 Y'all seem to have forgotten a thread just the other day where it was confirmed by the 'cool' hubbers that:-1) If you're not racing elites you're not in the 'race'True, I take a long time and get my money's worth, when I 'race' the World funride Champs B race. 2) You are then just a loser trundling round on your bike and you might as well stop and smell the roses I was standing next to the road all day, I'm not a loser , yeaaahhhh 3) Neither your time or position are of any consequence to anyoneoH YES IT IS, if fatboy here beats only one skinny a$$ , I've won.
AndreZA Posted November 23, 2011 Posted November 23, 2011 Gents…I’m baffled by this !! Lets say Joe is a extreme good cyclist and not interested in riding as a elite/pro or whatever cyclist….maybe his got a day job does pays him well. And on the day he starts in say the “D” group and ride the living grap out of his group and also do the quickest overall time for the day. Surely he should be declared the overall winner for the day ???.....or doesn’t it work like this ??? Only if you are registered with CSA as an elite can you qualify for prize money and podium position. The rest don't count for squat. Nevermind that it's the rest that pays the prize money for the pros that nobody ever see racing.
amoryns Posted November 23, 2011 Posted November 23, 2011 I should have been more specific, ride 2h40m as a woman, and you're sure to get noticed, as is the case here.w have been doing that the last 4 years....
CAAD4 Posted November 23, 2011 Posted November 23, 2011 I'm baffled by this comment You clearly didn't bother to read my earlier comments... apples vs pears However you are correct that Jo still has a full time job which pays pretty well. Next year will be her first year as a "LAZY" full time pro All she needs now is to drive a station wagon, to be the cool,day job cyclist that dishes out the pain... Can't wait to see what she does when she is full time..
AndreZA Posted November 23, 2011 Posted November 23, 2011 w have been doing that the last 4 years.... On your own?
amoryns Posted November 23, 2011 Posted November 23, 2011 On your own?two females on tandem..does that count ;-0...or I guess there would have been assistance again ;-0
janneman72 Posted November 23, 2011 Posted November 23, 2011 The winner, Chand Karjieker, did only the 94.7 and no other race and was born in 1972, makes her 39.....hhhhmmmmmmm.
shifter Posted November 23, 2011 Posted November 23, 2011 I find it difficult to believe, she was so much faster than 4 of the fastest lady riders in thiscountry... They broke away and they were hauling it. They did not not play around.And she did it on her own.... SUSPECT.
mallo Posted November 24, 2011 Posted November 24, 2011 Why suspect, she is a visiting foreigner who enjoys her bike and racing in Europe, decided to ride the race
The Drongo Posted November 24, 2011 Posted November 24, 2011 The winner, Chand Karjieker, did only the 94.7 and no other race and was born in 1972, makes her 39.....hhhhmmmmmmm. I find it difficult to believe, she was so much faster than 4 of the fastest lady riders in thiscountry... They broke away and they were hauling it. They did not not play around.And she did it on her own.... SUSPECT. Why suspect, she is a visiting foreigner who enjoys her bike and racing in Europe, decided to ride the race I have a very good friend, now 40, who has recently started Tri in Switzerland. She is kicking ass at races there. She works on her own. She beats men younger than her. She is improving consistently.She also kicks most men's asses climbing Matterhorn et al. Seems to me there are some boys here who can't believe they can be whipped by a lady. Just saying...
gtr1 Posted November 24, 2011 Posted November 24, 2011 Whatever the reasons there is 1 thing to remember.... When your a pro or elite in a racing bunch, the only thing that matters is your placing, and even more so, did you win or not. Time is irrelevant. The rest of the race/ride is a funride where all that matters is the time you rode. So you can't compare the 2. If you wanna race for the win, get into the racing bunch. I do agree it seems an amazing feat to ride that time all by your own.......male or female.
428 others Posted November 24, 2011 Posted November 24, 2011 (edited) Wasnt # group tandems? so she piggy backed the male rider for a good result, but shows as individual for this report. Riding out of HH or D you can wheelsuck any fast male, but since there are HH no results ahead of her he either pulled off, or the result is wrong. "Wheelsucking" on something flat like, Lost City, might be easy, but on 94.7 route, you have to be pretty strong to stay with the leading MALE riders, and finish 5th of your group! That in my book is SERIOUS talent! Keep in mind these are girls training a hour, 1.5 hours a day? Edited November 24, 2011 by Black&Blue
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