Just another reason for me staying out of racing. I can see it as a great incentive just to train harder and finish middle of the pack, but they seeming added danger of a crash because of some jerk or idiot (heck the latter that could be me) and anyone getting hurt just doesn't seem worth it for me. Too old to get beat up in a crash. But dang, racing is tempting as a goad to better fitness levels.
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