tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6203074149634807485.post5364225857099687677..comments2024-03-14T10:19:04.234-07:00Comments on Taiwan In Cycles: Comebacks: Sanlinxi 38.5km Social Race/RideUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6203074149634807485.post-62473791721764574322013-03-19T17:17:36.788-07:002013-03-19T17:17:36.788-07:00Dom-- Not back, but climbing (quite literally) bac...Dom-- Not back, but climbing (quite literally) back to fighting shape. I felt a vicarious sense of disappointment in that as well. They were taking advantage of the paid-for controls without contributing anything other than traffic. I am always reminded of that guy who died on Taiping Shan after showing up unregistered for a race. <br /><br />James-- If I could get back into great shape, it would be fun to ride the elite races. That circumstance is still a long way off hiding behind Never. Age becomes a factor as well. As you start training you have to fight Father Time.<br /><br />It is ironic that some of the most dangerous guys in a mass-start race are the guys with safety mirrors. NONEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00312011183953017842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6203074149634807485.post-43097557169945402522013-03-19T09:08:16.455-07:002013-03-19T09:08:16.455-07:00*Way* too many dangerous, selfish and inconsiderat...*Way* too many dangerous, selfish and inconsiderate shenanigans at these mass start events in Taiwan, really is a shame that people don't know how to behave, or do but choose not to.<br /><br />As for the comeback, that's the joy of cycling... the small but tangible rewards of super hard fought incremental gains that slowly add up to the fleeting joy of being 'in form' until life smacks you back down, rinse and repeat. James Mnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6203074149634807485.post-9286681768545008902013-03-19T01:49:51.810-07:002013-03-19T01:49:51.810-07:00You're back! Nice, Drew! I know about that gro...You're back! Nice, Drew! I know about that group that started ahead of the pack. They should know better, and they should inform their riders of what they were actually doing. They made it seem as if they were registering for the race! I didn't really fancy being a 'grey rider.' Really great weather for the day. Domenichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09947783577035194447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6203074149634807485.post-33243194012818563242013-03-18T21:35:44.116-07:002013-03-18T21:35:44.116-07:00The road was wide open. It was really more dangero...The road was wide open. It was really more dangerous going down as all the traffic/busses were already veering left to avoid climbing cyclists, then they would completely cut off the corners in the switchbacks. A couple of scary moments. Though, the number or riders was much fewer than Wuling. <br /><br />There were quite a few groups that piggybacked on the event and just rode the route without registering or paying. <br /><br />I really would discourage groups from doing that as they simply serve to stress out an already overburdened traffic control corps. At least the registered riders are counted and insured for the event. <br /><br />I am a little disappointed in one group in particular that hired a small bus and took off 15-20 minutes ahead of the registered riders. They should know better. NONEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00312011183953017842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6203074149634807485.post-83523775960099470642013-03-18T21:22:17.168-07:002013-03-18T21:22:17.168-07:00Great pic of you. WTF with the bus -- don't te...Great pic of you. WTF with the bus -- don't tell me... they didn't close the road.Michael Turtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17974403961870976346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6203074149634807485.post-29053437261595067922013-03-18T19:20:13.993-07:002013-03-18T19:20:13.993-07:00Great riding Drew. Yup, life throws them curve bal...Great riding Drew. Yup, life throws them curve balls like crazy when were trying to be serious about our sport.<br /><br />Good to know you're still getting on the saddle no matter what.Michael Cannonhttp://peimic.comnoreply@blogger.com