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Hello all RideCamp,  I have yet to enter a ride, but I
was in e-mail communication with a woman who lives
near me--thought she might be interested in training
rides.  She had only ridden 2 LD rides, but she said
that there were politics involved and that disapointed
her.  She stated that at one ride she was 10th, so in
consideration for BC, another rider complained about
something unrelated to her and she bot bumped to 11,
then she came in first place but later saw someone
else's name as first place, everyone else as a
finisher. She stated that it matters whom you know,
and that times can always be changed.

I've chosen not to initiate a response as I find this
emphasis troubling, but also I was puzzled.  For the 4
or more years I've (mostly) lurked on this list, I
have heard MANY issues and complaints discussed, but
this particular issue is not one I've ever seen.  For
this reason I'm inclined to dismiss her gripe as sour
grapes.  Am I right?  Are rides judged objectively,
fairly and honestly?  Has anyone else had this issue? 


As for myself, when I finally do enter a ride I don't
plan on this being an issue because I don't plan to
top ten, but I am interested if this is the perception
of others.

Hope I don't start something :-)
Sharlene


               
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