| Subject: | Re: Masters 35 Plus? |
| Date: | 12/30/2006 10:25 PM |
| From: | Luciano bailey <rideo..@hotmail.com> |
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you tell um George
Generally, most people feel it mkeans they are getting older. Most people do not note their 35th birthday, but traditionally do seem to think of their getting old when they hit 40. Anyway, a Masters category should apply to those who are middle age or older, and 40 seems like a good arbitrary point for that. When I was in my 30's, I did not feel that was the case. Also, if you note, there are professional racers still winning major races past 35, so it would argue that it is a bit early to consider them beyond the point where there need to race in a category for older racers. Also, as a final matter, in Masters, there is a large number of racers in their 50's. People, who are 35 to 39 for some reason do not want to race against 25 year olds, who are only 10 year's their junior. Why then would you think people in their 50's want to race against 35 year olds who are 15 to 20 years their junior. A 40 year cut off balances the two a bit better. Enjoy your youth. I would love to be 35. -- George Schreck
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What is so special about 40?
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This is essentially a problem that takes care of itself. Everyone get older and eventually can race masters. We changed the rules last year and it seemdd to work well. The masters fields were fairly large and will get larger as OBRA ages. There is little reason to accelerate it. What is so special about 35. Just race your category until you are 40. In running, you are not considered a Masters until you are 40, and no one seems to whine about it.
-- George Schreck
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Hmm, that MAY be worth trying (can't please everyone as proven by the length of this thread). I would rather race 35+ 2/3. This would leave the 4's to race w/5's(they are more 4's & 5's lately). I plan on being at the banquet, you just have to bring it up for discussion, get a vote and go from there OR just convince organizers to have this field. However this doesn't mirror other races like Hood or Elkhorn or Cascade & so forth in categories. I basically race the OBRA calendar with an Elkhorn or Hood thrown in there so here is what I think.
The number of OBRA members could support the following:
Pro 1/2 2/3 masters 35+ 3's 4/5 Masters 4/5 1/2/3 women masters women open JR's single speed or tandem or HPV or whatever minority that you are...
On 12/30/06, Gordon Cumming > wrote: Mike, If that is the case, why not have a 35+ 2/3 category, it could even be 30-39
Seems like the numbers are their. Gordie -----Original Message-----
There are often references to the mythic 18 yo bike racer. Frankly there
Here are the mean ages by road category: 1 33
Overall the mean OBRA membership age is 37. 35+ is most of us. Mike Murray
Yes. It would be nice to have the 35+ category. Most of the riders, who act their age, choose to ride cat 4 or 5. This is
Did you know that a big chunk of the Arctic shelf broke off today? Anyway, Feliz Ano Nuevo. ----- Original Message ----
Just going to throw this totally self-interested bit out there... VERY few races last yr had a Masters 35 plus, with most going 40 plus
For ME at this point, the 35 plus races are FUN (although due to triathlon,
Anyone? Thanks,
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