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Congrats to all.
Remember you weren't bumped because you are the fastest but rather because you are not the slowest. Lap times combined with your continuing improvement over the year finishing position and who you raced for that position were all factors. Of course, your ability to get around the track safely at speed weighed in all of our recommendations. There was nothing arbitrary or malicious about our decision.
Congrats to all.
Remember you weren't bumped because you are the fastest but rather because you are not the slowest. Lap times combined with your continuing improvement over the year finishing position and who you raced for that position were all factors. Of course, your ability to get around the track safely at speed weighed in all of our recommendations. There was nothing arbitrary or malicious about our decision.
Hi Chris,
thanks for the note. I for one sure don't think there was anything malicous, or anything but the best intentions involved. Possibly some oversight though.
I'll spare anybody (and myself) the public agony of a long list of my poor finishes, but suffice to say my finishes, on big bikes, when judged against other novices on SVs, are generally in the lowest quartile, and often in the lowest 10%, and more than one in the lowest 5% or dead last among riders on the same bike. Again, I'm usually straggling way behind all the other SVs even amongst other novices. Does that sound like an expert to _anyone_
I'd be glad to share a list of just how low my finishes were
I sure wish someone who made the decision would look at my finishes and laptimes on a big bike.
I'd be glad to provide such a list, which I've already compiled, to make it easy on the powers that be. It's too embarassing to publish here [img]/ubbthreads/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smile.gif[/img]
Who does one talk to on this issue?
thanks
roger
Hi Chris,
thanks for the note. I for one sure don't think there was anything malicous, or anything but the best intentions involved. Possibly some oversight though.
I'll spare anybody (and myself) the public agony of a long list of my poor finishes, but suffice to say my finishes, on big bikes, when judged against other novices on SVs, are generally in the lowest quartile, and often in the lowest 10%, and more than one in the lowest 5% or dead last among riders on the same bike. Again, I'm usually straggling way behind all the other SVs even amongst other novices. Does that sound like an expert to _anyone_
I'd be glad to share a list of just how low my finishes were
I sure wish someone who made the decision would look at my finishes and laptimes on a big bike.
I'd be glad to provide such a list, which I've already compiled, to make it easy on the powers that be. It's too embarassing to publish here [img]/ubbthreads/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smile.gif[/img]
Who does one talk to on this issue?
thanks
roger
Roger and Tim,
I understand your grief. In 1992 I was moved to expert for finishing top 5 on a YSR50 racing in the mini class. The whole reason I was racing a mini is because the previous year on a big bike I finished behind last place and someone told me I could hone my skills on a mini and then try big bike again. I could not believe it! I complained and begged and threatened, but to no avail. Connie just told me I was fast enough and the experts would only make me faster. I cried BS! Then I realized I had a choice; Quit the club or race as an expert. I did not want to quit, all of my friends were racing. So I saddled up and began 1992 as an expert on a 1989 FZR600. I would like to tell you I went straight to the top, but some people have been around long enough to know I was lying. The truth is I have never won a single expert race on a big bike, but I had a lot of fun and after 15 years I am still around. Oh, by the way, I have a couple of Thirds and a whole lot of Top 5's as well as a thousand laps of Expert Endurance. The point is take this for what it is...fun. Get your bikes ready and go race. Maybe you'll win! But if you don't so what. Is that all you are here for anyway? Congratulations !
Roger and Tim,
I understand your grief. In 1992 I was moved to expert for finishing top 5 on a YSR50 racing in the mini class. The whole reason I was racing a mini is because the previous year on a big bike I finished behind last place and someone told me I could hone my skills on a mini and then try big bike again. I could not believe it! I complained and begged and threatened, but to no avail. Connie just told me I was fast enough and the experts would only make me faster. I cried BS! Then I realized I had a choice; Quit the club or race as an expert. I did not want to quit, all of my friends were racing. So I saddled up and began 1992 as an expert on a 1989 FZR600. I would like to tell you I went straight to the top, but some people have been around long enough to know I was lying. The truth is I have never won a single expert race on a big bike, but I had a lot of fun and after 15 years I am still around. Oh, by the way, I have a couple of Thirds and a whole lot of Top 5's as well as a thousand laps of Expert Endurance. The point is take this for what it is...fun. Get your bikes ready and go race. Maybe you'll win! But if you don't so what. Is that all you are here for anyway? Congratulations !
While we are at it, you shouldnt be able to ride big bike endurace for umpteen years and then come out as a sprint novice. Big bike endurance should count as well.
While we are at it, you shouldnt be able to ride big bike endurace for umpteen years and then come out as a sprint novice. Big bike endurance should count as well.
Christopher, how do you monitor which rider is riding the endurance bike at any given time during the race?
Christopher, how do you monitor which rider is riding the endurance bike at any given time during the race?