this is what happens when you become a cat 2...
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Sunday, May 10, 2009
bad service at races suck
another great freakin' quote from steve tilford...
"Anyway, when I checked the results driving home, they had left myself and a Nick Coil out of the results. Had us down as DNF’s. I don’t care, but I do have an issue with bad officiating. Nature Valley two years ago they said I DNF’d and I was in the top 20 overall. On a hilly criterium. I had a photo of the finish with the finish time on it. Then Cyclo-X Nationals in Kansas City last year there were officiating screw ups in lots of catagories. Including the Elite men. Now again. I think that in events of this caliber, the best officials should be there and the errors shouldn’t occur. It is more common than not. These stage races cost around $200 to enter. This money is to pay for a service. The service is to provide the venue and infrastructure to compete in a bicycle race. But this service hasn’t been performed with they don’t have correct results. Even worse, when they say you didn’t finish the race when you obviously did. Maybe a good remedy would be for the race to have to refund the entry fee of the riders that haven’t been given the results they deserve. For alot of the Pro riders, it doesn’t matter. But, for the weekend warrior, it is very important and something that needs to be addressed. That’s my 2 cents worth."
"Anyway, when I checked the results driving home, they had left myself and a Nick Coil out of the results. Had us down as DNF’s. I don’t care, but I do have an issue with bad officiating. Nature Valley two years ago they said I DNF’d and I was in the top 20 overall. On a hilly criterium. I had a photo of the finish with the finish time on it. Then Cyclo-X Nationals in Kansas City last year there were officiating screw ups in lots of catagories. Including the Elite men. Now again. I think that in events of this caliber, the best officials should be there and the errors shouldn’t occur. It is more common than not. These stage races cost around $200 to enter. This money is to pay for a service. The service is to provide the venue and infrastructure to compete in a bicycle race. But this service hasn’t been performed with they don’t have correct results. Even worse, when they say you didn’t finish the race when you obviously did. Maybe a good remedy would be for the race to have to refund the entry fee of the riders that haven’t been given the results they deserve. For alot of the Pro riders, it doesn’t matter. But, for the weekend warrior, it is very important and something that needs to be addressed. That’s my 2 cents worth."
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Track Daze - Encino Keirin Class - Velo Club La Grange
Erik's photos
Joe's photos
We have a full roster for the Saturday, May 9th Keirin Class and Team LG event.
Please wear you kit, bring a smile, and let's grab a coffee or some food afterward if time permits. there is a SB is on Havenhurst / Ventura bl. with lots of parking & a Ralph's grocery store for an alternative food, and fast snack.
I do need some help on two fronts getting the waivers filled out (in advance hopefully). We need lots of pedal wrenches, your own pedals, and be on time (big groups move slowly.)
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Encino velodrome 17301 Oxnard St Encino, CA 91316 (818) 881-8571
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