ZebraMan wrote:
Now you're making us feel like bullies, Green. We're not so scary once the race is over.

Actually, not scary during the race either. It was tongue in cheek. Next time I will post a smiley face to help out.

Just WAY too much good stuff here to resist commenting.

greenjersey wrote:It hardly seems fair to the rest of us that Safeway gets to have FIVE racers in the field. I think a limit of three is appropriate.

Now you're making us feel like bullies, Green. We're not so scary once the race is over. We are just mortal men, like you. (Although I'm starting to wonder whether Tony Reid actually ages).

Sure, we're underdogs and people will naturally favor us over the mongrel hordes.
Did you see "300?"
How about "Three Musketeers?"
"Blues Brothers?"

Quote:What's up with the TWO Bicycle Plus teams?!?! Is the Sierra Nevada arm like the B team -- domestinks for Safeway? Will they be working FOR Safeway or what?

Does it even matter? Let's face it looks like another race between Morgan's Tan Legs and vOS. The rest are cannon fodder...

What's up is that Bicycles Plus in Folsom is an incredibly generous shop and unsurpassed in their support of cycle sports in this region, sponsoring two great teams and some very worthy charities. Neither team is domestique of the other; but we do have a hell of a lot of respect for that team.

As for cannon fodder, nothin' can be fodder from da truth.
This zebra LOVES the dynamics at play. I just can't wait!!!

Every team has certain individuals who are "The Man" and individuals who are not "The Man".

Learn who they are and be in the right move. If you find yourself in a break with a Morgan Stanley rider and Morgan Stanley is on the front driving the pace...he ain't "The Man".

Same goes for any other team. A solo rider can play off this if he rides smart.

In 03' myself and Scott Schaufelberger riding for VSRT went up against what seemed like 15 Morgan Stanley riders and 50 others at San Ardo. Jokingly I told MS at the line...Hmm, 2 against 15...I think you need to go back and get some more guys.
I wasn't far off, Scott won that day with me leading it out to the base of the feedzone hill.

Good times!

Ron

greenjersey wrote:It hardly seems fair to the rest of us that Safeway gets to have FIVE racers in the field. I think a limit of three is appropriate.

You mean like Hunter's all star cast of Reeder, Pugh and Z himself?

What's up with the TWO Bicycle Plus teams?!?! Is the Sierra Nevada arm like the B team -- domestinks for Safeway? Will they be working FOR Safeway or what?

Does it even matter? Let's face it looks like another race between Morgan's Tan Legs and vOS. The rest are cannon fodder...

there is not a USAC rule that defines what percentage of the field one team may comprise in an individual event (versus a team-based event like many NRC races). I know that 25% has been suggested in the past as a guideline for NCNCA races.

here's the latest post on the topic from Tom Simonson, USCF Trustee and local official (and responsible for much of the current legislation in the USAC rule book):

http://www.ncncaracing.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1854&highlight=percentage

It hardly seems fair to the rest of us that Safeway gets to have FIVE racers in the field. I think a limit of three is appropriate.

LO, you aren't in the field or the wait list?

leadout wrote:100 rider field limit?
is there some sort of NCNCA rule about limits to teams?

I seem to remember reading that a team can have no more than 25% of the field -- correct?

Also, check out the lead up to Merco RR -- Cantua & Snelling looking like some serious head banging.

don't get me wrong, as a member of a very small team, we can ride the coat tails easy enough. just gotta know when to go ot not to go....always willing to play with the big teams.

100 rider field limit?
is there some sort of NCNCA rule about limits to teams?