Monty,
I really do not have a horse in that race,
but I remember you saying how you always loved it back then. You know, grass roots, finding your own way, being self sufficient. Where'd that go?
I understand that the entry-fees were not grassroots and one could expect to get more for what one pays, but it was your choice to pay up and enter that race EVEN SO you were in the know that it would be a tough go.
To an onlooker it looks a little bit like sour grapes that they didn't "consult" you or the "desert slowtwitch mafia" when putting on a race in your backyard.
And your valid criticism could also be addressed better, although I am sure you personally did let the RD know about your constructive criticism.
Piling on like that is not really helping the cause (triathlon) or the event.
As I said, I don't know these guys at all, and have absolutely no personal or professional interest in HITS (?).
But SoCal should have more races in the winter.
If I were you I would do everything to support that somebody tries to have a couple of winter races there, if I would still live down there (how about volunteering instead of chatting up the 10 front guys?).
In that context, when are You (collective) putting on a race in that area?
I really do not have a horse in that race,
but I remember you saying how you always loved it back then. You know, grass roots, finding your own way, being self sufficient. Where'd that go?
I understand that the entry-fees were not grassroots and one could expect to get more for what one pays, but it was your choice to pay up and enter that race EVEN SO you were in the know that it would be a tough go.
To an onlooker it looks a little bit like sour grapes that they didn't "consult" you or the "desert slowtwitch mafia" when putting on a race in your backyard.
And your valid criticism could also be addressed better, although I am sure you personally did let the RD know about your constructive criticism.
Piling on like that is not really helping the cause (triathlon) or the event.
As I said, I don't know these guys at all, and have absolutely no personal or professional interest in HITS (?).
But SoCal should have more races in the winter.
If I were you I would do everything to support that somebody tries to have a couple of winter races there, if I would still live down there (how about volunteering instead of chatting up the 10 front guys?).
In that context, when are You (collective) putting on a race in that area?
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windschatten: Dec 4, 11 19:21