tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5109501634336541211.post5437165793583886115..comments2024-03-04T01:16:15.730-07:00Comments on Ski Bike Junkie: The Sprint: Lotoja 2008 race report, part 2Ski Bike Junkiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12295969126174565599noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5109501634336541211.post-47980760511894444672008-09-16T12:20:00.000-06:002008-09-16T12:20:00.000-06:00Nice Story. I'm glad you stuck it to Fast Freddy....Nice Story. I'm glad you stuck it to Fast Freddy.<BR/><BR/>This year was my first Lotoja (and only second ride over 100 miles) and I had a blast. I had a sub 11 hour goal but missed that by 29 minutes but it was definitely and epic experience.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5109501634336541211.post-3136689530115331252008-09-11T13:50:00.000-06:002008-09-11T13:50:00.000-06:00Taking a pull? In the final mile or two? Seriously...Taking a pull? In the final mile or two? Seriously?<BR/><BR/>Dude must have never been in a bike race before.<BR/><BR/>Of course, I usually cross the line solo after being dropped on the first hill. So I wouldn't know what a sprint finish is like. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5109501634336541211.post-26099429816299654822008-09-09T21:48:00.000-06:002008-09-09T21:48:00.000-06:00Good story - ah, the drama.Some cyclists get prett...Good story - ah, the drama.<BR/><BR/>Some cyclists get pretty wrapped around the axle about how others should ride. My guess is he's mostly pissed his tactic with the relay buddy didn't work ("too soon"). Sometimes a tricky tactic works, but usually the faster/stronger racer works, IF that racer doesn't waste energy - which you did not. Bottom line: if he had the juice to beat you, he would have beat you.KanyonKrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01954169751206336705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5109501634336541211.post-12863803210809810692008-09-09T17:45:00.000-06:002008-09-09T17:45:00.000-06:00SBJ. Hope all is well with you. You may remember...SBJ. Hope all is well with you. You may remember me as the co-worker, homewinemaker.<BR/><BR/>Not much has changes since you left, although "Ryan Howard", did end up landing back on his feet.<BR/><BR/>My Blogger name is MrSleep.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5109501634336541211.post-47388645856690388752008-09-09T16:13:00.000-06:002008-09-09T16:13:00.000-06:00i had the same thing happen in a race which will n...i had the same thing happen in a race which will not be named. But the said rider attacked lots well before the finish and i sat on for miles after that. After killing myself to really just finish (get home). I debated the last 10 miles whether to sprint at the end. In the end I did because i was pissed that he tried to drop me. You don't see Robbie McEwen at the front of the race till the last 100 meters do you????? What is the object of the game....to do the most work or to get the highest placing? Pretty funny story.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5109501634336541211.post-82799192632544916942008-09-09T08:36:00.000-06:002008-09-09T08:36:00.000-06:00He slowed down, but I wouldn't pass. Not after he ...He slowed down, but I wouldn't pass. Not after he attacked me. After the race, I told him it was called tactics, not being a p___y, but he insisted on acting like a seven year old who decides to take his bat and ball and go home after striking out.Ski Bike Junkiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12295969126174565599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5109501634336541211.post-31211618253046130762008-09-09T08:30:00.000-06:002008-09-09T08:30:00.000-06:00What a sore loser. If he wanted you to pull, he s...What a sore loser. If he wanted you to pull, he should have just slowed down to let you pass, and then latched on. That's tactics, not being a p***y.<BR/><BR/>Congrats on beating your goal!331 Mileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04873628454116957013noreply@blogger.com