[BHV] Race Team

Jeremiah Ayers jeremiah.ayers at gmail.com
Mon Nov 6 20:21:44 EST 2006


I'd love to but I'm not very strong of a rider.  So, you won't offend me if
you say thanks anyway.  I would love to be part of something like that if I
knew what if would take and could committ the necessary time.  Let me know
your thoughts.
Jeremiah Ayers


On 11/6/06, Bobby Nunnink <rnunnink at stny.rr.com> wrote:
>
>  *Any interest in forming a race team?*
>
> I know that many of you raced in the local races this past year. I
> absolutely enjoyed the three races I did  and would like to do more next
> year.
>
> Some people train so they can race; I raced so I could train, so the
> all-important workout didn't get shoved to the back burner so easily.
> Nothing inspires like knowing you're going to get your butt kicked in the
> next race if you don't train. The fact that I get my butt kicked anyway is
> completely beside the point. I wanted to float the idea of forming a race
> team so that we can all do better.
>
> Bicycle racing is definetly a team sport where team tactics and
> cooperation are often deciding factors in the outcome of a race.  As a team
> we can work to set up a teammate for a break away or a strong sprint finish,
> or even block or disrupt the efforts of a rival team.  A team will also help
> us by organizing group training rides, refining skills, learning strategy
> and tactics, and aid in the logistics and cost of getting to races.
>
> I have worked on making a race schedule of local races for next year and
> I'll send it to anyone who is interested. I even talked to a potential
> sponsor who may have some interest in seeing us clothed in some classic
> retro Jerseys. The Union Jack is back!  Our mountan bike chairmen Steve says
> he'll  help organize the mtb part of the race team.
>
>
>
> Next year begins now
>
> Bobby
>
>
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