Hawaiijames
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The grapevine...
I had a few minutes this morning between patients and wanted to ask some "A" riders opinions on the lap times quoted from the A group. I was surprised to see so many people go off topic and misread what I posted. I didn't ask for a bump, I asked for help to see if I was ready to move up. I currently ride in the blue group with TPM and I use to think the rivalry between TPM and NESBA riders was rediculous. I feel that in order to get bumped in NESBA you need to be seen at different events and make yourself known, it is very difficult to get the honor of riding in A. To the butt smoocher who said Dave wouldn't stuff someone, my GoPro shows him stand up 2 riders going into turn 1. Also a few other up the inside passes. Video doesn't lie. Sorry Dave, not dissing you just calling it like the HD vid shows. I try very hard to be consistent and have been told by many that I am very smooth and safe. I rode with the AMA riders 3 weeks ago and Paul Allison hit my front tire while cutting across my line in the decreasing radius. Because he hit me does that mean he should not be out there with the blue guys. It's
all part of riding and no I don't want to race as someone said maybe I should do. I have a business to run and a wife to take care of and I know other people do too and that is why I don't pass dirty. I have heard it all before, wait and watch and then back off and get a better drive and blow by the guy. Whoever came up with that guy wasn't chasing a guy who can't ride quickly and bought a 1000 to make up for his lack of riding skill. Try and pull a liter bike down the front straight. I am not starting crap after the fact, just want to know what the real reasons were for not getting an honest answer. I know he can ride my doors off but how can I progress when there are quite a few poor riders in I that are unsafe, unpredictable and cry to the CR's when they get their ego crushed by a legit pass. Working your way through traffic like it doesn't exist isn't always possible. To the guy who posted that, please show me how to freely pass people at will, I would be greatly indebted. Some of you guys who just chime in because you have a login and password are clowns and just like to hear yourselves talk. I wanted an answer about lap times and I got a few good responses but no one gave me an answer to what is the cutoff for laptimes to get into the A group. I truly don't think a time exists but Dave said I was really close as he smirked and kept saying you're really close. How is it just catching him through traffic is a testament to my riding ability. I watched the A group this weekend and there were some slow guys running 1:40-1:45, jamming on their front brakes and getting all out of shape without any other rider in sight. I saw guys ride off in the dirt because they couldn't turn quick enough to avoid the rider in front of them. That wasn't a shining example of what I would expect from the A group. So, for now if anyone wants to try and analyze why I didn't get bumped, I don't care for your opinion.
Funny, no one had a response to the pace the CR's can ride. I would love to see any CR
turn a 1:24 at T-Bolt. Better yet, I will give any CR $1oo if they can. No disrespect to the CR's just don't think they have it in them.
Peace out my next patient is here.
I had a few minutes this morning between patients and wanted to ask some "A" riders opinions on the lap times quoted from the A group. I was surprised to see so many people go off topic and misread what I posted. I didn't ask for a bump, I asked for help to see if I was ready to move up. I currently ride in the blue group with TPM and I use to think the rivalry between TPM and NESBA riders was rediculous. I feel that in order to get bumped in NESBA you need to be seen at different events and make yourself known, it is very difficult to get the honor of riding in A. To the butt smoocher who said Dave wouldn't stuff someone, my GoPro shows him stand up 2 riders going into turn 1. Also a few other up the inside passes. Video doesn't lie. Sorry Dave, not dissing you just calling it like the HD vid shows. I try very hard to be consistent and have been told by many that I am very smooth and safe. I rode with the AMA riders 3 weeks ago and Paul Allison hit my front tire while cutting across my line in the decreasing radius. Because he hit me does that mean he should not be out there with the blue guys. It's
all part of riding and no I don't want to race as someone said maybe I should do. I have a business to run and a wife to take care of and I know other people do too and that is why I don't pass dirty. I have heard it all before, wait and watch and then back off and get a better drive and blow by the guy. Whoever came up with that guy wasn't chasing a guy who can't ride quickly and bought a 1000 to make up for his lack of riding skill. Try and pull a liter bike down the front straight. I am not starting crap after the fact, just want to know what the real reasons were for not getting an honest answer. I know he can ride my doors off but how can I progress when there are quite a few poor riders in I that are unsafe, unpredictable and cry to the CR's when they get their ego crushed by a legit pass. Working your way through traffic like it doesn't exist isn't always possible. To the guy who posted that, please show me how to freely pass people at will, I would be greatly indebted. Some of you guys who just chime in because you have a login and password are clowns and just like to hear yourselves talk. I wanted an answer about lap times and I got a few good responses but no one gave me an answer to what is the cutoff for laptimes to get into the A group. I truly don't think a time exists but Dave said I was really close as he smirked and kept saying you're really close. How is it just catching him through traffic is a testament to my riding ability. I watched the A group this weekend and there were some slow guys running 1:40-1:45, jamming on their front brakes and getting all out of shape without any other rider in sight. I saw guys ride off in the dirt because they couldn't turn quick enough to avoid the rider in front of them. That wasn't a shining example of what I would expect from the A group. So, for now if anyone wants to try and analyze why I didn't get bumped, I don't care for your opinion.
Funny, no one had a response to the pace the CR's can ride. I would love to see any CR
turn a 1:24 at T-Bolt. Better yet, I will give any CR $1oo if they can. No disrespect to the CR's just don't think they have it in them.
Peace out my next patient is here.