tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5109501634336541211.post5393935895894096926..comments2024-03-04T01:16:15.730-07:00Comments on Ski Bike Junkie: On personal morality and the existentialism of cyclocross racingSki Bike Junkiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12295969126174565599noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5109501634336541211.post-6775897027956385322010-12-09T13:11:50.348-07:002010-12-09T13:11:50.348-07:00sure. It should go into effect on december 19thsure. It should go into effect on december 19thfatguyonalittlebikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11973976523574069432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5109501634336541211.post-33676510441232300612010-12-08T17:53:21.105-07:002010-12-08T17:53:21.105-07:00Seth, fair enough. How about a self-imposed 8 mont...Seth, fair enough. How about a self-imposed 8 month ban from utcx?Ski Bike Junkiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12295969126174565599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5109501634336541211.post-65283906606165466302010-12-08T17:44:50.539-07:002010-12-08T17:44:50.539-07:00They are not banned because they give an unfair ad...They are not banned because they give an unfair advantage, they are banned because they are unsafe to the cyclists. It sounds like your riding was also unsafe so you should be banned.fatguyonalittlebikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11973976523574069432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5109501634336541211.post-62780070777559845032010-12-08T14:44:05.646-07:002010-12-08T14:44:05.646-07:00Bob, you're right. Passing at a wide, straight...Bob, you're right. Passing at a wide, straight section of pavement rather than in the trees is clearly showing a lack of caution. My fault.Ski Bike Junkiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12295969126174565599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5109501634336541211.post-52685025382269270982010-12-08T08:43:15.884-07:002010-12-08T08:43:15.884-07:00" It was the type of pass I've made 100 t..." It was the type of pass I've made 100 times without incident in road races."<br /><br />Ay, there's the rub.<br /><br />CX is not road. We are masters racers and an abundance of caution should rule, expletives are fun.StupidBikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12994994198022740179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5109501634336541211.post-40830408017340530252010-12-07T22:38:08.340-07:002010-12-07T22:38:08.340-07:00I'm cool with a mid-race blast related to some...I'm cool with a mid-race blast related to some stupid incident or another. The fight-or-flight mechanism is working and people say stupid crap. <br /><br />5 minutes after the race? I'm not so forgiving of aggro.TCR Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09010062647237661783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5109501634336541211.post-3016731259770488652010-12-06T12:17:06.928-07:002010-12-06T12:17:06.928-07:00You know, I'm a firm believer that life is abs...You know, I'm a firm believer that life is absurd if you're not hurting. As the beloved Wesley said, "Life is pain, highness." And anyone who tells you differently wallows about on a couch with pork rinds.<br /><br />On another note, I'm thinking we should make some <i>"Don't Feed The Dopers"</i> signs for bicycle races. Like at the zoo. Funny, yes?Rabidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01910636993163166976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5109501634336541211.post-11864386677417345922010-12-06T11:21:47.411-07:002010-12-06T11:21:47.411-07:00"Accepting the absurdity of life and persisti..."Accepting the absurdity of life and persisting"...I love it! Great post!Velocodgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11461347465806639954noreply@blogger.com