James D. Wilson ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) writes: > Hi ! > Sunday April 07 Th. OBC Tour Cyclist. > > A few observed points on Sundays ride. > .... snip .... > 4. Passed three groups of OBC riders, Going by members, first a slower > group. Must have gone only to Manotick. Then a group with Avery in it. Must > have gone to Osgoode. Then another slower group. Which must have gone to > Kars or Osgoode. Each group had one member that had been dropped and was way > back from the group ahead of them.
I'm not sure whether the last sentence is intended as an observation or something which needs to be dealt with, perhaps Jim would clarify. Regardless, I'm not sure that every rider riding behind an OBC group has been dropped. If I know someone is falling off the back of my groups (and occasionally I don't know as no one has alerted me) I will try to get them back on either by falling back myself or asking another pack rider to drop back while the pack temporarily slows down. I must confess, I've chewed out more than one half-wheeler who is not sensitive to what's going on behind him in the pack. More often than not however a rider has decided to drop off for his or her own reasons. In these cases, riders should make an effort to advise their group leaders. If someone is struggling and about to be dropped, then those pack members cycling near the individual should immediately notify the group leader, so he can take necessary action. Regarding sportif groups, as Bruce Lowe has implied, they are out on what are basically training runs, and folks join these at their "own risk", so to speak. It's not unusual for an ego to exceed ability with someone pushing the pace too early. If he burns out and subsequently gets dropped, he'll likely be the object of some amusement when the group gets back to McDonald's ahead of him. It may be a cruel world but often justice prevails! -- Avery Burdett Ottawa, Ontario ------ 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 ==^================================================================ This email was sent to: [email protected] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aVxiDo.a2i8p1 Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================
