Matt;195835 wrote: Wow, after seeing it from your perspective it was WAY later and WAY closer than I thought it was. I'm very sorry!!! I should have waited on that one.
I'm not trying to drag Matt through the mud here, but I see a learning opportunity here, especially for riders in B and I.
This is a classic case of difference of perception. As CR's we see this type of situation way too often, especially in B. The more experienced rider doesn't take the slower rider's skillset into account and things can get ugly. The safety concern isn't necessarily that the passer can't complete the pass, but that doing so can leave the passee feeling like they are in over their head. If the passee avoids injury, they are often left feeling frustrated, angry, or demoralized. Leaving your competition at a race demoralized is great. Not so much with your fellow riders at a NESBA day.
Please remember we were all slow at one time. We all had a first day on the track. We all had a day when we appreciated some extra "comfort zone". Try to extend that same courtesy to others.
