Well, let's not compile lists of things we find boring, OK? Especially when you're talking about the PASSION of others on the list. Seriously, "Lame-Ass", "waste of time" - words like that do not belong here in Dale's living room. You can think it, but politeness requires you to keep it to yourself.
Personally I found crit racing to be the most exciting thing I've experienced on this planet, infinitely more interesting than most track racing - and I like track racing a lot. Road racing? Also totally cool, just less intensity, like the same amount of excitement is spread out over a much longer time period. More rewarding maybe, with the scenery and the distance traveled and the sense of accomplishment... But for sheer living-every-instant-to-the-fullest while you're doing it, give me a hilly, curvy crit!
Never really got into bowling, but I'm sure it must have its excitement too, if you prefer it to criterium racing.
Collegially, Mark Bulgier Seattle WA USA
Jerome & Elizabeth Moos wrote:
> Well, now that you mention crits, I can't help but quote the
> great Bob Roll, "I went to ride in Europe because I wasn't
> going to waste my time riding in Lame-Ass American
> criteriums". I did have an ABL (that dates me) license and
> rode a few criteriums and came to the same conclusion as Bob
> Roll. I can't imagine any greater waste of time than
> American criteriums and the rules and traditions of those
> events are of absolutely no interest to me. Bowling is
> exciting by comparison.