Ed-Zulu Posted June 10, 2015 Posted June 10, 2015 Good Afternoon.I would like to sort of 'lay a complaint'. Besides for myself, various of my friends also cycling really have a problem with the youngsters (arrogant and sometimes inexperienced) that causes various falls and issues on the route (20Km). I am sure if you would put the question out there, the replies would be overwhelming in support of my complaint. They come past like maniacs, suddenly break in front of you on hills or sand or whatever challenge, moms stop in the middle of the route waiting for their kids - it's the most frustrating thing having these kids on the route. And the race (20km or not) is enjoyable - besides for them. My one Friend, Nicolette, fell 4 times on Saturday, all because of children. Myself could go up on one hill duriing the single track because of a boy stopping midway - suddenly - and make you fall or cause others behind you to fall or affecting your time because you have to stop constantly. I would like to make a suggestion that the primary school kids (with or without parents) take off half an hour later than the 20km adults - as with the 40km after the 75km, and the 20km after the 40km. Please consider and test this complaint and suggestion with other members (not parents or primary school kids themselves). The highschool boys are just plain arrogant and a pain - but at least a bit more experienced ... thank you in advance. Regards, Lizel. Beste Lizel, Ek sien almal het jou al gehelp met 'n antwoord Persoonlik gebruik ek die 'funride' vir 'skillz training'...of in Afrikaans, tegniek toetsing en algemene vermydings opskerping en rem verstellings... Ek's nie so veel gepla oor die kinders se Kamikze tegnieke as die huisvrouens se aanhoudende gestop in die middel van die 'bane' en dan die selfmoord teen die bult-af-na-die-draai-toe-met-Lycra in daai gevalle. Dink youself in hoe daai saalsakke gaan lyk, ontblood en bebloed! Grillerig!
Squier Posted June 10, 2015 Posted June 10, 2015 Morning Hubbers We've looked into this thread and the original poster appears to be sincere. As such, please keep the feedback constructive and related to the complaint. Thanks,Nick I'm sorry, but I'm still really battling to believe this. Come on Nossie, come clean. Who are you really?!?
SwissVan Posted June 10, 2015 Posted June 10, 2015 Morning Hubbers We've looked into this thread and the original poster appears to be sincere. As such, please keep the feedback constructive and related to the complaint. Thanks,Nick I still think you all been trolled by an experienced ex
rvdm1 Posted June 10, 2015 Posted June 10, 2015 I still think you all been trolled by an experienced ex Nah, no mention of the kids riding 26ers vs OP's 29er.
SwissVan Posted June 10, 2015 Posted June 10, 2015 Nah, no mention of the kids riding 26ers vs OP's 29er. Ja ignore me, I'm just an old hub troll and know boggerol about it
dev null Posted June 10, 2015 Posted June 10, 2015 Maybe I should complain about the 16 to 19 year olds that dare take up spots on the podium in the 40 - 50km races, thereby withholding me from achieving my goals as a middle aged ou ballie who has woken up too late in life.
dev null Posted June 10, 2015 Posted June 10, 2015 To be really sincere to the OP: please understand that youngsters do not know they have brakes until it is too late, do not know they have limits, races with their heart because they want to win at all costs and don't understand such a thing as pain. Work around it and expect it.
Karooryder Posted June 10, 2015 Posted June 10, 2015 Beste Lizel, Ek sien almal het jou al gehelp met 'n antwoord Persoonlik gebruik ek die 'funride' vir 'skillz training'...of in Afrikaans, tegniek toetsing en algemene vermydings opskerping en rem verstellings... Ek's nie so veel gepla oor die kinders se Kamikze tegnieke as die huisvrouens se aanhoudende gestop in die middel van die 'bane' en dan die selfmoord teen die bult-af-na-die-draai-toe-met-Lycra in daai gevalle. Dink youself in hoe daai saalsakke gaan lyk, ontblood en bebloed! Grillerig! Considering the firm contingent of Grammar Nazi's on the Hub, I think this is probably a unique and once-in-a-lifetime opportunity...and i'm not gonna let it slide... tegniek toetsing = tegniektoetsing (een konsep, een woord) maar 'n beter woord sou wees "vaardigheidstoetsing" of dalk selfs "vaardigheidsopleiding"vermydings opskerping = vermydingsopskerping (weereens, een konsep, een woord)rem verstellings = remverstellings (en um, ditto)ontblood = ontblootensovoorts... Plesier...
Ed-Zulu Posted June 10, 2015 Posted June 10, 2015 Considering the firm contingent of Grammar Nazi's on the Hub, I think this is probably a unique and once-in-a-lifetime opportunity...and i'm not gonna let it slide... tegniek toetsing = tegniektoetsing (een konsep, een woord) maar 'n beter woord sou wees "vaardigheidstoetsing" of dalk selfs "vaardigheidsopleiding"vermydings opskerping = vermydingsopskerping (weereens, een konsep, een woord)rem verstellings = remverstellings (en um, ditto)ontblood = ontblootensovoorts... Plesier... hahaha... Mens moet jou kanse vat! Dankie vir die reghelp/reg help?
Ed-Zulu Posted June 10, 2015 Posted June 10, 2015 Considering the firm contingent of Grammar Nazi's on the Hub, I think this is probably a unique and once-in-a-lifetime opportunity...and i'm not gonna let it slide... tegniek toetsing = tegniektoetsing (een konsep, een woord) maar 'n beter woord sou wees "vaardigheidstoetsing" of dalk selfs "vaardigheidsopleiding"vermydings opskerping = vermydingsopskerping (weereens, een konsep, een woord)rem verstellings = remverstellings (en um, ditto)ontblood = ontblootensovoorts... Plesier... Wag so bietjie... tegniek toetsing = tegniektoetsing (een konsep, een woord) maar 'n beter woord sou wees "vaardigheidstoetsing" of dalk selfs "vaardigheidsopleiding" Tegniektoetsing en vaardigheidstoestsing is nie dieselfde konsep nie?
evolve Posted June 10, 2015 Posted June 10, 2015 I enjoy racing the youngsters.....after a few Epics, Sani etc etc its lekker to watch em....lol....they talk too much and then pop....lol
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted June 10, 2015 Posted June 10, 2015 Considering the firm contingent of Grammar Nazi's on the Hub, I think this is probably a unique and once-in-a-lifetime opportunity...and i'm not gonna let it slide... tegniek toetsing = tegniektoetsing (een konsep, een woord) maar 'n beter woord sou wees "vaardigheidstoetsing" of dalk selfs "vaardigheidsopleiding"vermydings opskerping = vermydingsopskerping (weereens, een konsep, een woord)rem verstellings = remverstellings (en um, ditto)ontblood = ontblootensovoorts... Plesier... *Nazis
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted June 10, 2015 Posted June 10, 2015 Considering the firm contingent of Grammar Nazi's on the Hub, I think this is probably a unique and once-in-a-lifetime opportunity...and i'm not gonna let it slide... tegniek toetsing = tegniektoetsing (een konsep, een woord) maar 'n beter woord sou wees "vaardigheidstoetsing" of dalk selfs "vaardigheidsopleiding"vermydings opskerping = vermydingsopskerping (weereens, een konsep, een woord)rem verstellings = remverstellings (en um, ditto)ontblood = ontblootensovoorts... Plesier... Sigh. Going further... I think this is probably a --> double iteration of the same concept, therefore one should be dropped from the sentence unique and once-in-a-lifetime opportunity... --> See above. ...and i'm not gonna let it slide... --> Should have had a space following the last period. Capital "I". "Going to" in place of "gonna". So it should either read: Considering the firm contingent of Grammar Nazis on the Hub, I think this is a unique opportunity... and I'm not going to let it slide... OR: Considering the firm contingent of Grammar Nazis on the Hub, this is probably a unique opportunity... and I'm not going to let it slide... OR: Considering the firm contingent of Grammar Nazis on the Hub, I think this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity... and I'm not going to let it slide... OR: Considering the firm contingent of Grammar Nazi's on the Hub, this is probably aonce-in-a-lifetime opportunity... and I'm not going to let it slide... It's a pleasure. EDIT: Additionally, the "and" should be capitalised. I know that some conventions say that you cannot start a sentence with "And", however, that has become less prevalent over the years. The benefits of growing up with a mother who was both a school teacher and English language major (the qualification, not the military designation).
DJR Posted June 10, 2015 Posted June 10, 2015 To be really sincere to the OP: please understand that youngsters do not know they have brakes until it is too late, do not know they have limits, races with their heart because they want to win at all costs and don't understand such a thing as pain. Work around it and expect it.In other words: If you decide to migrate with the wildebeest, you have to expect stampedes, predators and mayhem. If you want free flow and elegance, you have to migrate with the swallows, but then you have to learn to fly first.
BarHugger Posted June 10, 2015 Posted June 10, 2015 Sigh. Going further... I think this is probably a --> double iteration of the same concept, therefore one should be dropped from the sentence unique and once-in-a-lifetime opportunity... --> See above. ...and i'm not gonna let it slide... --> Should have had a space following the last period. Capital "I". "Going to" in place of "gonna". So it should either read: Considering the firm contingent of Grammar Nazis on the Hub, I think this is a unique opportunity... and I'm not going to let it slide... OR: Considering the firm contingent of Grammar Nazis on the Hub, this is probably a unique opportunity... and I'm not going to let it slide... OR: Considering the firm contingent of Grammar Nazis on the Hub, I think this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity... and I'm not going to let it slide... OR: Considering the firm contingent of Grammar Nazi's on the Hub, this is probably aonce-in-a-lifetime opportunity... and I'm not going to let it slide... It's a pleasure. EDIT: Additionally, the "and" should be capitalised. I know that some conventions say that you cannot start a sentence with "And", however, that has become less prevalent over the years. The benefits of growing up with a mother who was both a school teacher and English language major (the qualification, not the military designation).Side note: Keep replies brief when El Cap is contributing member to a thread. Mods se meor.......El Cap makes ya feel stoepid.
KarlvN Posted June 10, 2015 Posted June 10, 2015 The bit I generally hate about races is when the routes for different distances merge, as happened at the Trailseeker Helderberg race. All of a sudden after riding at a good measured pace on the 40kay, I find myself suddenly stuck behind some mommies and their kiddies of "literally" 6 - 7 years old riding side by side on a stretch of jeep track with F-all consideration for the rest of us, cause they is mos also racing...on the 5km fun ride...seriously? WTF! Also, when some dad and his pre-teen laaitie were riding abreast on a ST section...abreast! I ended up passing them through ditches and between trees...and no, we were not on the same race, as they had boards for the shorter fun ride and I was riding the half-xcm. I paid good money on that event, only to get held up by some people who should be riding on another trail all together. Honestly, the more I think about it the more I conclude that these days races are all about the income for the organizers, and trying to make the event enjoyable places a distant third on the order of things... [flame suit off]
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