Paniolio and Stephen,
I never implied that slow riders are the problem and as Stephen pointed out fast riders will never be a problem since we would rarely catch them and if we did it would be so far into the race that they'd be a welcomed boon at most. that being said. I will once again simply say that if you cannot obey the rules of the ride then my point is don't do this ride and respect the others that do. Stephen gave some very good insight, and of course the HHH coordinators are highly pissed that every year the same bunch of people do exactly what the staff ask them not to. pani mentioned that the riders he knows don't like other riders and don't trust them so they then choose to endanger everyone else because they feel entitled to make this ride all about them. Well I am not yelling but I'd like you to tell them that as a rider I hope they get a disqualification for being this selfish and that since they think it's their ride and F-k everyone else, that I can only imagine what kind of horrible club ride it would be to even be around them. I've seen riders like this and most of the time THEY not everyone else are the problem. See it isn't a job it's for fun and because you can afford a three thousand dollar bike does not make you more entitled than myself who works his ass off for a mid level bike and trains all year only to have some jack-ass get right in the way at a very crucial aspect of the race. See i want to race, that's why i pay for my entry fees and begin where i am supposed to and don't inhibit the people who spend time money and sweat and time to enjoy the ride. So Paniolio please let some of those 'wonderful' riders that simply think they are better than everyone else that I won't wish them harm but they are gigantic a-holes for doing things that really piss off a ton of people and of course the staff who work very hard to ensure even the safety if the jack-asses that do whatever they want. You should tell them to thank the staff for putting up with their ignorant behaviour.