SoCal Recreational Riders and A Competitive Attitude
04-10-07 | 06:16 PM
#52
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Unless it's a recovery day, it's "game on" 
Even on recovery days, it's sooo tempting, especially when you get the "look" from someone that just passed. I've gotten much better about sticking to my agenda, as this year I've really needed the easy days to stay easy. Now what's really nice, is when I stay in the recovery zone and don't get passed
Most of my riding is in group rides, where were all out there to break each others legs, so it's pretty mutual. I do love the occasional spontaneous SART drag races.
Even on recovery days, it's sooo tempting, especially when you get the "look" from someone that just passed. I've gotten much better about sticking to my agenda, as this year I've really needed the easy days to stay easy. Now what's really nice, is when I stay in the recovery zone and don't get passed Most of my riding is in group rides, where were all out there to break each others legs, so it's pretty mutual. I do love the occasional spontaneous SART drag races.
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04-10-07 | 06:36 PM
#57
Originally Posted by OC Roadie
Unless it's a recovery day, it's "game on" Even on recovery days, it's sooo tempting, especially when you get the "look" from someone that just passed. I've gotten much better about sticking to my agenda, as this year I've really needed the easy days to stay easy. Now what's really nice, is when I stay in the recovery zone and don't get passed Most of my riding is in group rides, where were all out there to break each others legs, so it's pretty mutual. I do love the occasional spontaneous SART drag races.
Even on recovery days, it's sooo tempting, especially when you get the "look" from someone that just passed. I've gotten much better about sticking to my agenda, as this year I've really needed the easy days to stay easy. Now what's really nice, is when I stay in the recovery zone and don't get passed Most of my riding is in group rides, where were all out there to break each others legs, so it's pretty mutual. I do love the occasional spontaneous SART drag races.
04-10-07 | 06:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Brandy
Yeah, I saw the twinkle in your eye when you caught me and subsequently dropped me on Oak Glen having left an hour after me!
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04-10-07 | 06:47 PM
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Originally Posted by merider1
ooh...I'm shaking in my cleats. Besides, I'll be taking pictures of dolphins or barn yard dogs. Sadly, there will be no llamas. 
Besides, I'll be taking pictures of dolphins or barn yard dogs. Sadly, there will be no llamas.
04-10-07 | 07:10 PM
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Not unless they change the route to hit the corner of San Francisquito Canyon Road and Elizabeth Lake Road.
04-10-07 | 07:37 PM
#62
Originally Posted by merider1
Along the Grand Tour route? I didn't see any last year?
I didn't see any last year?
04-10-07 | 07:46 PM
#63
I don't care much about racing others, but I am competitive(duh), but I really only compete in a couple of ways...
1) Against myself - trying to ride further and faster...
2) Against whoever I see in the distance that I want to catch
3) Against m.e. so I can p!ss her off...
I like trying to catch whoever's in front of me, but dropping them isn't a concern. I just use them as incentive to move faster until I catch up. Doesn't matter if they're riding slow or fast.
I believe everyone's competitive, but in their own ways and against their own measurement.
1) Against myself - trying to ride further and faster...
2) Against whoever I see in the distance that I want to catch
3) Against m.e. so I can p!ss her off...
I like trying to catch whoever's in front of me, but dropping them isn't a concern. I just use them as incentive to move faster until I catch up. Doesn't matter if they're riding slow or fast.
I believe everyone's competitive, but in their own ways and against their own measurement.
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04-10-07 | 07:51 PM
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Who is doing the Grand Tour Highland and/or Lowland routes?
04-10-07 | 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted by magicant
I don't care much about racing others, but I am competitive(duh), but I really only compete in a couple of ways...
1) Against myself - trying to ride further and faster...
2) Against whoever I see in the distance that I want to catch
3) Against m.e. so I can p!ss her off...
1) Against myself - trying to ride further and faster...
2) Against whoever I see in the distance that I want to catch
3) Against m.e. so I can p!ss her off...
Last edited by Indolent58; 04-10-07 at 08:12 PM.
04-10-07 | 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Indolent58
Who is doing the Grand Tour Highland and/or Lowland routes?
04-10-07 | 08:23 PM
#67
Originally Posted by Indolent58
You do realize she has just been doing that batting eyelashes thing, don't you? In reality she can drop anytime like you were a stale Krispy Kreme donut hole.
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04-10-07 | 08:37 PM
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Originally Posted by ronjon10
If I wanted to lose I'd go race. I'll stick to chasing down beach cruisers and throwing an elbow as I pass or giving them the look after I've humiliated them.
04-10-07 | 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Brian
I'd smoke you on my cruiser, no contest.
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04-10-07 | 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by ronjon10
Whenever I can't catch catch someone I'm after, or someone on a cruiser passes me, its.. because.... I wasn't trying. Yeah, that's the ticket!
04-10-07 | 10:24 PM
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Originally Posted by valleygirl
Mr Beanz, you got me figured out and we have never met. How about a race?
......OK, 30 mile flat course!
04-10-07 | 10:37 PM
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This is the problem with cyclists now days - we don't know how to go an have fun... at least that is the attitude of many people I have meet on rides. The reality is that if you want to be competitive go ride in a competitive ride or race...
I still have people in the area who know that I used to race, and they see my trolling along at about 15 mph and they "have to race"...
Just as I say - ordinarly cyclist with ordinary goals - to be the best that I can be for myself - and no others!
I still have people in the area who know that I used to race, and they see my trolling along at about 15 mph and they "have to race"...
Just as I say - ordinarly cyclist with ordinary goals - to be the best that I can be for myself - and no others!
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