I’ve been racing in DC and on the East and I’ve noticed a tendency in women’s racing. I’ve been unfortunatly noticing this for about 6 years, but I’m cracking on it. In fact, I’m blown.
Race.
Just Race, would ya? If you’re not gonna race, get out of the f-n way so that we can.
You’re in the way.
I really wonder about the chicks that follow wheels and never stick their faces in the wind. I say this cuz I’m racing with a team that tries every trick in our bag. Sure, it blows up most times, but G–damn. We try. We go out with a floor full of empty shells, no one on the podium. I’d like us to win, sure, but more importantly, there is not a soul on this team that doesn’t leave it all out there trying and that’s why I am a part of this team. Passion.
Ladies. Do you feel proud sitting in, rolling at 14 mph and “sprinting” in the last 150m? Does that give you license to eat what you want? Expect what you want? Do you honestly feel like you raced? You put your compression tights on and feel good about that crazy beer you earned? Did you mark Laura and lose her wheel then race for 19th? Good on ya. The wind, well, you were right. It’s tough out there. Best you follow wheels and go for that glory top 30.
IT PISSES ME OFF WHEN YOU DON’T RACE. You wanna be Kristin A. or Laura VG or Tina? Risk it. You will never get better doing that shit. Further more, you (we) will never get respect. And, honestly, that is worth something, like sleep at night.
Word,
BB
Word. To tired to rant, but I’m nursing all kinds of tegaderm right now b/c of a bunch of women that will do anything, including stacking it up in a perfectly safe corner just to “sit in”. grrr..
amen. (you should have heard me at CSC… i don`t think i made any new friends)
I was just bitching about that in reference to some California girls…it’s everywhere. At least you can look yourself in the eye come morning; I’m pretty sure they can’t. And they’re definitely not having as much fun as you are…
Good on ya Becky…nicely put