Is racing just an excuse for the strong to rob the weak?

It's raceism not racism

In your world, maybe. Nowhere else.

rascist.

My achey, breaky sides.

race-ist

The normal winners prize

i was going to try and explain the different motivating factors for why people enter competitions in any amateur discipline but just could not be bothered as someone may do it better than me

If I won a race the result would probably be the same as when I won an alleycat the other month, or an Eastway training run a few years ago - nothing short of sheer confusion and mild embarassment. Thus I shall not be racing. Even though I'm a WINNER!

I have never entered a bike race, because I may well lose. But I have entered lots of running, orienteering and adventure races knowing I will win. So that clears it all up I think.

Horses for courses (though I stress I am not likening anybody here to our equine brothers and sisters).

I wouldn't ever race. Except to the fridge/pub/remote/herb/bed. And then, not specifically against anyone else, more in a PB way.

I have never entered a bike race, because I may well lose. But I have entered lots of running, orienteering and adventure races knowing I will win. So that clears it all up I think.

That's not winning.

That's like me cheating at Monopoly to beat my feeble-minded younger brother.

my feeble-minded younger brother.

There's two of you. Oh god :(

Actually I have twin brothers.. so.. keep counting..

More than one is enough of a shock.
But now I know there's at least three, means that we're going to have to start putting down some ground rules.

disclaimer - The 'Backdoor' in question is most definitely not mine!

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Sheesh!
;)

'entering'
To be fair though, that English is a good deal better than my Thai.

*disclaimer - The 'Backdoor' in question is most definitely not mine!*

That's what you think..

'entering'
To be fair though, that English is a good deal better than my Thai.

Mai Tai? Yes please.
No salt on the glass though.

That's what you think..

Be gentle, I've been hurt before ;(

A colleague of mine was trying to persuade me to enter a charity "fun" run, and naturally I refused. "Come on," he said, "it's for special needs kids." I thought "hang on, I could win this."

Be gentle, I've been hurt before ;(

No need to be gentle then eh? :->*

*that's my "evil grin" emoticon

Be gentle, I've been hurt before ;(

You should be giving Shinscar the benefit of your experience then...

You should be giving Shinscar the benefit of your experience then...

I've left the face touching game a long time ago. The risks outweighed the financial gain.