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[QUOTE="TexKDX, post: 157979, member: 16276"] Suggestion: try enduros, FC22, and have a big friend on your row. You'll see the people in front and behind you again at the start, the long resets, and the gas stop. I agree with you that the profanity belongs elsewhere, regardless of the type of competition. Personally I pull over if the rider behind me is faster than me. Chances are if they are faster then they are an experienced A or AA rider. These guys know how to make road pizza out of people and keep right on going. No thanks. I walk around at the start and look at the 3 rows behind me so I know whether or not to be looking out for fast guys and let them know that I'll get out of the way when I hear them, try to go to the right, and will raise my hand to acknowledge their presence in tight single track so they don't knock me down. I will pull into the brush and stop if that is the only way they can get around. Anyway, back to the big friend. If you feel like you are being abused by some pissant, then make sure they know about it when you catch up to them at the gas. It does not belong in the sport. When it comes to slower riders in front of me, again I try to address this at the start. Slow often means inexperienced at enduros, so if I see a rider of this type on the row in front of me I mention that me and my buds will be coming by at some time depending on the speed average. Chances are you'll get hung up behind them in say an 18 MPH section where they cannot keep up but you can make up the time if they hold you up. If they don't let you buy or contest you, then you can kindly talk to them at the next reset. If they block you again, particularly in a test section, then they are a road pizza candidate. I feel for ya in the hare scrambles, FC. They are a popular form of riding, but not in the cards for me. The format I believe lends itself for more blocking and less cooperation. The mass start with you and your classmates by definition means that the guy behind you could be in your class. That mentality brings in the blocking tactics as part of the competition, and also the get-out-of-my-way-you-spode-I'm-faster BS. Lappers are a part of all circuit-type of races. Take road racing for example. The stakes are much higher here due to the speeds and concrete. Two years ago at Daytona Nicky Hayden or Kurtis Roberts actually spouted off on national TV about safety and lappers. Unfortunately there is no amateur license requirements like there is for pro road racing. Just pay your money and line up at the start. We are all amateurs here. I let safety and fun guide my actions, in that order. [/QUOTE]
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