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04-30-14, 06:15 AM
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Yep. On page 7. And it was in 2007.
It was a turning point for this thread.
It was a turning point for this thread.
Haha... so much fun to re-read this thread. I will say that with a season of racing under my belt and being less of a noob (though still pretty much a noob-let's be honest about Cat 4 
) I feel a little conflicted about my previous posts in this thread.
Maybe it's just that I've raced around enough squirrels now to really appreciate it, but I now agree there are SOME times when you just have to let someone have it when they're doing something stupid/dangerous. I've also had some very good experiences with the experienced 4's and 3's on my team and appreciate their patience and guidance in helping me get better. Hell, ES and Smoothie have been full of sound advice and encouragement that guided me through my first season of racing.
So I guess you do have to yell sometimes, but the vast majority of the time getting dropped by a really fast group is sufficient "punishment" to fix a behavior. I guess I just hadn't seen enough of the actual dangerous stuff to really get it.
And thanks again to Smoothie, ES, and the other elitists.
) I feel a little conflicted about my previous posts in this thread. Maybe it's just that I've raced around enough squirrels now to really appreciate it, but I now agree there are SOME times when you just have to let someone have it when they're doing something stupid/dangerous. I've also had some very good experiences with the experienced 4's and 3's on my team and appreciate their patience and guidance in helping me get better. Hell, ES and Smoothie have been full of sound advice and encouragement that guided me through my first season of racing.
So I guess you do have to yell sometimes, but the vast majority of the time getting dropped by a really fast group is sufficient "punishment" to fix a behavior. I guess I just hadn't seen enough of the actual dangerous stuff to really get it.
And thanks again to Smoothie, ES, and the other elitists.
04-30-14, 07:48 AM
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I thought of this thread the other day when I pulled a bone-head move in line. The leader had flicked his elbow and I didn't see it because I was on the wrong side, (plus I'm old and blind), so when he backed off I tapped the brake a bit more than I should have. This drew jeers and comments from those behind me, but no yelling.
I felt like a proper dufus, they knew it, so yelling would have been redundant.
I felt like a proper dufus, they knew it, so yelling would have been redundant.
04-30-14, 11:04 AM
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I thought of this thread the other day when I pulled a bone-head move in line. The leader had flicked his elbow and I didn't see it because I was on the wrong side, (plus I'm old and blind), so when he backed off I tapped the brake a bit more than I should have. This drew jeers and comments from those behind me, but no yelling.
I felt like a proper dufus, they knew it, so yelling would have been redundant.
I felt like a proper dufus, they knew it, so yelling would have been redundant.
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04-30-14, 11:29 AM
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04-30-14, 11:49 AM
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I would have busted out laughing.
You should have dropped camp next to us the next day. I'm sure all those guys would have loved warming up next to our women's team.
You should have dropped camp next to us the next day. I'm sure all those guys would have loved warming up next to our women's team.
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Not these guys. i've know them a long time and they'll tell me if they have something to yell about.
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Pass or overtake me with less than 3 ft clearance and you are gonna get yelled at!
05-01-14, 03:17 PM
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While riding on the MUP the other day I wanted to yell at someone who was trying to transform a path full of kids and walkers with strollers into his personal TT course.
But I didn't. He might have yelled back and then my feelings would have gotten hurt.
But I didn't. He might have yelled back and then my feelings would have gotten hurt.
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Gosh, I just learned this weekend that 1" is plenty. If you are not in the all dressed alike go fast pace line you really shouldn't even be on the road. Perhaps allowed to ride on in the dirt beside the road. Maybe. So I burned my bike. I have no reason to live.
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You sound like a very disturbed individual. Perhaps as a child you were yelled at too much.
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I thought of this thread the other day when I pulled a bone-head move in line. The leader had flicked his elbow and I didn't see it because I was on the wrong side, (plus I'm old and blind), so when he backed off I tapped the brake a bit more than I should have. This drew jeers and comments from those behind me, but no yelling.
I felt like a proper dufus, they knew it, so yelling would have been redundant.
I felt like a proper dufus, they knew it, so yelling would have been redundant.
05-07-14, 07:43 PM
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If rode in Detroit I'd want to ride through it as fast as i could as well. Just Kidding, I'm sure it's wonderful. 
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Please don't yell at me, you might scratch my one feeling
05-08-14, 07:28 AM
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Oh come on, you dont have to quit cycling entirely just because you got yelled at once.
Ok wait, depending on what you did, maybe you do.
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05-08-14, 06:57 PM
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Blast from the Past
