BigDL Posted January 24, 2015 Posted January 24, 2015 Did the 50k USN event at BRB this morning. Great event, but Really disappointed to see guys taking shortcuts on the 20k's that went through the normal brb area, cutting huge chunks of distance by using shortcuts. I saw three different incident. I can't understand the logic. If you don't want to ride 50k's, then don't enter for 50k's. It's not as if I was anywhere near the front and these okes were fighting for podium places. So what do cheats do? Do they go home and tell their family that they cheated or do they just lie and say they rode the whole event?
DJR Posted January 24, 2015 Posted January 24, 2015 If you take a shortcut because you are stuffed, or crashed or struggle, you should NOT ride over the finish line timing mat. That way you will not get a time, and that will make it OK in my book. (One of my mates once took a shortcut back to the finish during a 55km race, got lost and ended up riding over 60 kms. We pulled his leg for a bit after that!)
BarHugger Posted January 24, 2015 Posted January 24, 2015 SASeeding........index gives you braging rights and let you ride with the big boys. And yes, I am a big boy....... Buffalo category.
Odinson Posted January 24, 2015 Posted January 24, 2015 For bragging rights and to improve their seeding index.
Butterbean Posted January 24, 2015 Posted January 24, 2015 And these are the same guys who would have slated Lance and every other doper. Without realizing that their actions are just as bad.
WrightJnr Posted January 24, 2015 Posted January 24, 2015 I can't cheat. Strava keeps me honest. It's the same as the guy who starts at the back of the batch and then 1km into the race is shouting "track" to everyone.
Bonus Posted January 24, 2015 Posted January 24, 2015 It is odd, and the same thing happened on the 94.7 cycle challenge with people skipping the town center section. Not sure what the point is - if you improve your seeding and then can't keep up with your new "mates" at the next race you're gonna look like a knob . . . . And if you go home and tell the family you are a #hero without mentioning the fact that you cheated, well then you are already a knob.
No Hare Posted January 24, 2015 Posted January 24, 2015 confronted a oke once: its about the bike and not the distance he said ok, ok, I lie
ewep Posted January 24, 2015 Posted January 24, 2015 Saw that in the 30 as well. Passed a guy and never saw him again until getting to the area around the parking and he was there. Nee man
Pikey Posted January 24, 2015 Posted January 24, 2015 Stupid,it's not like we getting paid for. It's supposed to be for enjoyment. Doh
the nerd Posted January 24, 2015 Posted January 24, 2015 Blows my mind. You pay more to ride a 50km and you cheat and only do 30km... Why don't they rather enter the 20km and do 30km... then they get more than they pay for!!
ChUkKy Posted January 25, 2015 Posted January 25, 2015 Did the 50k USN event at BRB this morning. Great event, but Really disappointed to see guys taking shortcuts on the 20k's that went through the normal brb area, cutting huge chunks of distance by using shortcuts. I saw three different incident. I can't understand the logic. If you don't want to ride 50k's, then don't enter for 50k's. It's not as if I was anywhere near the front and these okes were fighting for podium places. So what do cheats do? Do they go home and tell their family that they cheated or do they just lie and say they rode the whole event? I know exactly what you mean... I did race #6 last year, started in right at the front of the B batch, not a single person came past me anywhere.Checked results and I came 2nd in the batch, compained and it fell of deaf ears. If okes have to cheat to beat, they are general losers in all aspects of life. At least I have a clear conscience that I dont cheat. Cheaters are losers, end of story
Jigghead Posted January 25, 2015 Posted January 25, 2015 I saw a guy yesterday carrying his bike over the railway lines. What he didn't realise though is that there was a marshal kicking back under a bush. He got sent back over the tracks and was told to finish.
Bonus Posted January 25, 2015 Posted January 25, 2015 I saw a guy yesterday carrying his bike over the railway lines. What he didn't realise though is that there was a marshal kicking back under a bush. He got sent back over the tracks and was told to finish.I saw that marshal. Bet the rider felt like a right burk! Lol
madmarc Posted January 25, 2015 Posted January 25, 2015 USN races at BRB are famous for shortcuts and cheating, it's the way the track double backs on itself makes it easy to jump over to cut out km's. Cannot understand why though because they missing out on awsome single track.
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