Comments on: Seriously?

By: granny gear

granny gear — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 14:38:53 +0000

love watching noodle-armed anorexics talk tough. my local group rides always have a couple of hustlers that are desperate for respect… great free entertainment.

By: bikesgonewild

bikesgonewild — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 19:29:49 +0000

…sheesh…considering the nature & history of the rowdy, besotted, weird hatted euro cross fans, you’d think it would be hard to give a badder name to that particular cycling discipline but, lo & behold, a few drunk antagonizing missouri homeboys got cyclo-cross right up there in the kansas city news…

…four days of folks spending their hard earned money to come race & cheer for friends & neighbors, w/ national titles on the line & all the local taxpayers get out of it are headlines about how these heathens are starting fights in the park at a bike race…

…“well, aunt millie…i heard those cyclist’s are all on drugs anyway & it says right here in the ‘tribune’ that they were all running around half nekkid in the freezin’ cold, drinkin’ beer n’ fightin’ n’ stuff…you suppose that armstrong fella was in on this ???”…

By: farris

farris — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 19:24:48 +0000

The P ride is fringing shady, never thought I’d say that after doing the Rock Creek Pkwy goon ride on the regular, but man.

By: mrbill

mrbill — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 14:00:50 +0000

Enjoyed the post, I’m sure everyone can relate. At 61 yrs of age I’ve calmed down a bit myself, but still get pissed at a-holes in pickups seeing how close they can get. Ocasionally I still give the one finger salute, but right after I do, I quickly come to my senses and hope like hell he doesn’t stop and whoop my ass or shoot me. It’s not easy being a cyclist these days, I’m spending more time in the woods.

By: Gnome

Gnome — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 01:55:56 +0000

I want to hear that one G92.

I was once competing in a semi-pro race in Napa. I couldn’t pass the dude in front of me but would always come up on him hot on the dh portions of the course. Last lap, we were both fighting for that last podium spot, and I took it to the moto… stuffed him in the bushes on a left hander.

Race ended. Guy was like 6 feet tall. He came across the line and didn’t slow down. T-boned me to the ground then proceeded to punch the shit out of me.

Moral of the story? Can’t end the race out on the course? End it in the parking lot. Got my ass kicked, and it was still worth it.

By: giantcu92

giantcu92 — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 01:26:57 +0000

Wait until I tell the story about John Lieswyn stopping, in the middle of a race, punching someone out, and then riding back through the field, and making the break again.

By: flagstaffist

flagstaffist — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 00:52:24 +0000

Dude, i was once at a NORBA race in Alpine Valley about 5, 6 years ago. it was muddy, hard, and there was a decent turnout. Around one switchback, suddenly there are dudes actually squared up, fistfighting amongst the maples. bizarre. i figure it was from being so close to chicago. i liked their style. at least they fought. they didn’t just shove and whine like most.
But not necessary, really. it’s a race, but it’s just a fuckin’ race! they had to go back to work on Monday, as far as i could tell.