Originally Posted by
TheKillerPenguin
It's because every car driven 40-50 years ago leaked a quart of oil a day, and this oil lubricated the roads in such a way as to mitigate the effects of friction on skin and bone.
That's good. They sure did leak a lot of oil. Asbestos in the brake pads and in the air. Always nice to meet someone who appreciates that past & present are not identical.
I'm just an oldtimer reminiscing. I have promoted a few dozen races and will not again. Have officiated and volunteered and made cash contributions. None of that will be happening again. Why would anyone want to spend time around know-it-all racers?
Group rides and club rides and non-racing events used to be far smaller. There must be at least ten times more riders going fast than there were in 70s. Maybe one hundred times more. There are certainly rides and events happening in localities that had no racing presence at all in old days. Yet there are fewer races and the fields are always very small. Wonder why? Mirrors are helpful.