mcinnisc
Sat, 15 Sep 2001 22:57:10 -0700
Just to let you know, the age/gender handicapped results from Sep06 will disappear from our site when I update the TT results next Thursday, so if you want a copy, grab it before then. Also, when rolling through the countryside this afternoon, and thinking about Simpson's concerns about sore toes, busy work weeks and individualized handicapping, I thought of this (I guess I should have been riding faster): Idiosyncratic Exceed Expectations Event (IEEE) Riders receive an individual handicap based on past performances, but afterwards (before knowing others' results) can appeal to a knowledgeable panel of judges (say, those who show up at Mugs after the event!) for an added "compassionate" handicap. Some sample grounds for consideration: There was a really big, really dead groundhog on the road and I ran over it! My foot was so sore that I had to do the whole event single legged. I wore new shorts on my regular 1200km weekend ride and now I have saddle sores and had to ride the whole TT standing up. I crashed three times in the event. I'm an engineer and I just couldn't get my mind off of work. I'm a man, and I just don't have enough experience riding in a dress. I know that you have no data on me, but do I really look as fast as THAT guy? I'm too tired to even tell you why. I can't breathe well when I'm laughing. ... Celia ------ To unsubscribe, send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Club Office: [EMAIL PROTECTED], (613) 230-1064 Web/mailing list: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.cyberus.ca/~obcweb Newsletter: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.cyberus.ca/~obcweb/Newsletter ==^================================================================ EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aVxiDo.a2i8p1 Or send an email To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] This email was sent to: archive@jab.org T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================