Guest guest Posted July 15, 2004 Report Share Posted July 15, 2004 I wonder why that is that they don't allow it? It sure seems like a more reasonable mode of travel? I mean come on...it isn't like we HAVE to suffer just to participate in an athletic event? Although with all the swimming this week man oh man am I suffering. Not like " Oh I might die, call the funeral home " suffering, but just sore and achey! My delts, tris, gluts, and pecs are all filing for separations from me! > I wish they would allow recumbent bicycles in the Danskin meet. I was told > that these are not allowed at sanctioned meets but their meet is not > sanctioned (i.e. not on the Olympic path) so that's a silly reason. When I > pointed that out to them I got a " just because " answer. **sigh** > > I can see it now. When they break down the barriers to recumbents, I'll do > Danskin. Of course I may be in my 70's but what the heck, I can be a late > bloomer... *LOL* > > Sue (who has been 'bent since 1998) > http://suewidemark.com/bent.htm > > PS: Lance said as soon as they allow recumbents in races, he'd switch in a > heartbeat. I bet when he retires, he DOES switch. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 15, 2004 Report Share Posted July 15, 2004 re: suffering... *LOL* boy, have I ever been there. You know what " they " say... those in training are " sore users " . Sue Re: Danskin and bicycles > I wonder why that is that they don't allow it? It sure seems like a > more reasonable mode of travel? I mean come on...it isn't like we HAVE > to suffer just to participate in an athletic event? > > Although with all the swimming this week man oh man am I suffering. > Not like " Oh I might die, call the funeral home " suffering, but just > sore and achey! My delts, tris, gluts, and pecs are all filing for > separations from me! > > > > I wish they would allow recumbent bicycles in the Danskin meet. I was told > > that these are not allowed at sanctioned meets but their meet is not > > sanctioned (i.e. not on the Olympic path) so that's a silly reason. When I > > pointed that out to them I got a " just because " answer. **sigh** > > > > I can see it now. When they break down the barriers to recumbents, I'll do > > Danskin. Of course I may be in my 70's but what the heck, I can be a late > > bloomer... *LOL* > > > > Sue (who has been 'bent since 1998) > > http://suewidemark.com/bent.htm > > > > PS: Lance said as soon as they allow recumbents in races, he'd switch in a > > heartbeat. I bet when he retires, he DOES switch. > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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