dernit it's NOT a race!
08-04-06, 08:34 PM
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In the world of Randonneuring, everyone who finishes the brevet/randonnee within the time limit, and has reached all the controls along the way within their time limits too, "wins".
We all receive the same medal/plaque/certificate/ or whatever no matter what time we finished the event, and no matter how we placed in relation to other riders.
For some reason that concept is incredibly difficult to explain to most people. Most people seem to want there to be one clear "winner".
Nevertheless, when my coworkers ask me if I "won" my "race" on the weekend, my answer is always "YES". And I just leave it at that.
We all receive the same medal/plaque/certificate/ or whatever no matter what time we finished the event, and no matter how we placed in relation to other riders.
For some reason that concept is incredibly difficult to explain to most people. Most people seem to want there to be one clear "winner".
Nevertheless, when my coworkers ask me if I "won" my "race" on the weekend, my answer is always "YES". And I just leave it at that.
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08-04-06, 09:30 PM
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hehehehe I never even get that far with people. I tell them "I'm going to ride 125 miles on my bike" and they're stopped in their tracks right there wondering why on earth anyone would be stupid enough to want to do that. By the time they start wondering whether it's a race I have probably already started and finished the ride. I don't get too worked up over it. If I finish, I win! 
08-04-06, 11:26 PM
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In a bike ride as in life...
Originally Posted by Mary Schmich
Don’t waste your time on jealousy; sometimes you’re ahead, sometimes you’re behind. The race is long, and in the end, it’s only with yourself.
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08-05-06, 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Lucky07
My 5 & 7 yr old kids are never satisfied with 'it's just a ride, not a race.' I finally started telling them that 'my team won'. That seemed to satisfy them...
I like the "youth soccer, everyone's a winner, don't hurt anyone's feelings" response...."We tied"
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