On Mon, 2 Jun 2008 17:13:09 -0700 (PDT), Sir Ridesalot
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>And why does the media always call these bike *TOURS* *RACES*?
Limited imagination combined with the fact that some of the
participants treat it like a competition. And, in many cases, the
ex-jock or never-was reporters can't conceive of the idea that getting
there first isn't important to most of the riders, so it *must* be a
race.
Of course, it doesn't help that the foremost acknowledged *race* in
the world is the *TOUR* de France, either.
>I ride a number of organized tours every year. For some reason when
>ever they get mentioned in the media, especially in the printed media,
>they are referred to as races.
Yeah, even the MS150 events often get that treatment.
>My sympathies and condolences to the families of the victims.
I'm always discouraged when I hear of such things. The people who
suffer need more than I can provide; I can't undo what has happened.
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