With the battle for control as heated as ever this is the time for the riders to come together and finally take charge of their own destiny. I'm amazed that there is no real rider's union. The "association" is a joke. The suits are exploiting the riders' sense of tradition so they can maintain control and/or make tremendous profits. It's also crazy that the owners of the races essentially make the rules. The riders have no rights, no representation, no protection. This is their time to seize their own destiny. Where is the cyclist's Prefontaine?