Originally Posted by jrobe

I did 3 straight races last year where they hauled someone in my pack away by ambulance - usually because some idiot took an unnecessary risk. I also broke a few ribs in one of the crashes and was off the bike for a month. I decided I didn't need that anymore so I cut way back on races.

Originally Posted by urbanknight

Because for me, the only difference between a race and a solo ride is the entry fee.