Comments on: heroes.

By: Patrick

Patrick — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 23:37:02 +0000

Heard on the start line at Chainbreaker in Bend this year:
“Barry how was Europe?”
“Fucking Awesome”

Heard as TJ was doubling me and 3 others at USGP in PDX
“FUCK guys, Fucking on your RIGHT!” (or something to that effect)

By: marco

marco — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 18:34:37 +0000

just read this from Kenji’s post.
love it! just love it.
first off, your first rate and great! I think you put class into the sport of CX.
but I also feel like I’ve had the same experience with you too… at races.
it just show’s sometimes it the space we (me) are in, who know’s I know it wasn’t on purpose but sometimes we all send mixed messages.
one thing for sure this is a truley elitest sport with alot of people who think they are better than others. any how great read. I need to check up more often. cheers and best wishes

By: Andre

Andre — Sat, 31 May 2008 00:36:17 +0000

I think it comes from where people find validation in bike racing. Are you racing against other people or are you really racing against yourself.

I’m not saying that it’s unimportant to have other people to race against, but for me the true source of validation and accomplishment is coming from myself, not from who I beat. Otherwise I sure wouldn’t have a lot of fun. Maybe it is a certain type of person who finds validation in beating others that happens to filter to the top of the ranks.

Who knows, all I know is that I like to race cause it’s fun and satisfying.

-Andre “just an expert class mtb racer” Pinter

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By: john

john — Fri, 30 May 2008 23:22:14 +0000

well i think its fun watching Molly race (err clean up) at Alpenrose. Will you be out there this june 8 ? I might even get my fat ass up there to watch. You know that super intense racing is great prep for cyclocross.. which ok is maybe still a little far off…

By: andrew

andrew — Tue, 27 May 2008 15:12:03 +0000

speaking of pro racing and keeping a good attitude, check out the cyclingnews article with andy hampsten from last week - ostensibly it's an "ex-pro bike" article but it's got a pretty sweet quote from andy about racing and fun at the end.

By: josh

josh — Tue, 27 May 2008 04:32:41 +0000

First off, like Joe said, HUP *will* get everyone.

Second, the whole roadies as good ppl (in comparison to the CX crowd) is something I have thought a lot about but never really gotten anywhere with. IME, there are cool roadies and less than cool roadies. Avoiding the latter group is key. That said, there are very very few less than cool CX riders.

Third, are you doing Tour of Ohio again this year? I saw your name in the results from last year when I was looking through them to get a feel for just how hard the race will be.

By: Peter

Peter — Mon, 26 May 2008 14:32:55 +0000

wait, you mixed espresso and lemonade?

By: rk

rk — Mon, 26 May 2008 07:00:18 +0000

I think racing is fun, but I don’t want it to be too fun, the hardships make the good moments amazing. It was cool hanging out with you in Portland, I hope your new studio is a huge success.

Also, TJ had a tough week and maybe his time in Europe really wasn’t fun. It is possible.

Roman

By: joe

joe — Mon, 26 May 2008 04:29:08 +0000

HUP will get everyone.

By: Jono

Jono — Mon, 26 May 2008 03:31:38 +0000

I hope to race cx someday. When (not if) I see you, I will say ‘hi’ way more than is appropriate, even though you see quite pro to me,