Defo got some points therejasonc wrote:I guess it's CCR - it happened on the way to work. I'm the nutbag that comes to the front at around 1:35
I reckon I got a few CCR points that day...
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Postby find_bruce » Mon Oct 22, 2012 11:13 am
The focus of anti-doping efforts has always been on the professionals. It's time however to change that focus and concentrate on where the real action is, commuter cup racing. I know doping happens in this competitive event because I was passed more than once on the way to work today & that can't be explained by the fact that I am old and flat and slow. No the only credible explanation is that they are doped to the eyeballs.
It is time for the Australian anti-doping authority to send testers to these races at all the popular locations, Footscray Road, Anzac Bridge and Riverloop.
Some random muppet said ''We are losing a battle at the beginning in a lot of ways, in a lot of aspects.'' Pressed on what motivation to dope would be required for a commuter cup racer who might be a young up-and-comer but also could be a middle-aged never-was, he said: ''Everyone wants to win and if they can't, and they don't do the hard training there are things that they could use. If it happens in US grand fondos, you can put the house on it happenening here at commuter cup Level.''
Starting with the early risers who race from 6 am, with a peak of riders between 7 & 8 am followed by the stragglers through to 9 am the scene is one not only repeated at Footscray Road, Anzac Bridge and Riverloop, but across Australia.
But behind the veil of bonhomie and sporting rivalry, there is a growing concern that doping could permeate commuter cup racing unless it is checked.
Another random muppet conceded that the doping issues were ''alarming at this stage for the young kids''. But he said: ''The future of commuter cup racing is for the kids. The message we try to give them is to have fun, enjoy yourself, go out there … be a little bit competitive but have fun''.
The time to act is now if we want to preserve the integrity and presitge of the commuter cup!
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Postby rdp_au » Wed Oct 24, 2012 11:10 am
A small victory indeed, as he may well have been taking it easy at the end of a long commute (as I had been), but I did take some satisfaction in putting away some expensive carbon. And it was drug free, apart from the nice glass of shiraz I enjoyed over dinner...
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Re: Commuter Cup Racing
Postby FuzzyDropbear » Wed Oct 31, 2012 1:53 pm
I dunno, we might need to have an investigation into this, was that a performance enhancing shiraz, or is that what all the kids are calling it these days? We might have to strip you of your CCR titles, especially with the new anti doping CCR regime! I mean, this is a serious competitive sport here, we really need to clean the streets up.... lol.rdp_au wrote: ....
A small victory indeed, as he may well have been taking it easy at the end of a long commute (as I had been), but I did take some satisfaction in putting away some expensive carbon. And it was drug free, apart from the nice glass of shiraz I enjoyed over dinner...
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Postby mikesbytes » Thu Nov 01, 2012 8:52 am
i thought it was a C graderfind_bruce wrote:Doping in CCR
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Postby find_bruce » Thu Nov 01, 2012 12:28 pm
find_bruce wrote:Doping in CCR
Things have been terribly serious around here lately & I was trying to lighten things up. Sorry if my twisted sense of humour wasn't obvious - I am not usually noted for my subtlety - does a smiley make it better ?mikesbytes wrote:i thought it was a C grader
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Postby JustJames » Mon Nov 05, 2012 1:31 pm
But was it a weekend warrior?mikesbytes wrote:i thought it was a C graderfind_bruce wrote:Doping in CCR
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**SERIOUSLY AWESOME**KonaCommuter wrote:
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Postby hannos » Tue Nov 06, 2012 9:55 am
FuzzyDropbear wrote: I dunno, we might need to have an investigation into this, was that a performance enhancing shiraz, or is that what all the kids are calling it these days? We might have to strip you of your CCR titles, especially with the new anti doping CCR regime! I mean, this is a serious competitive sport here, we really need to clean the streets up.... lol.
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Shiraz is red.
Blood is red.
I reckon he was doing a transfusion!
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This could be one of my best for the yearwarthog1 wrote:Keep them coming Kona . One of the best parts of the forum
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Postby master6 » Fri Nov 30, 2012 3:36 pm
I must admit (with absolutely no feelings of guilt or regret) that , when in Brisbane, I often time my afternoon ride toward home along the western freeway bike track to coincide with the hordes of commuters heading out to the western suburbs. Usually manage to sit an enthusiastic pace setter from Towong bus station to Moggil Rd crossing, then the next bit to Fig Tree Pocket Kindergarten. At that point I am nearly home.
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Re: Commuter Cup Racing
Postby jasonc » Fri Nov 30, 2012 3:56 pm
your one of those I see on a regular basis. Say gday if you see me on my flatbar.master6 wrote:There is another thread here about wheel sucking etiquette
I must admit (with absolutely no feelings of guilt or regret) that , when in Brisbane, I often time my afternoon ride toward home along the western freeway bike track to coincide with the hordes of commuters heading out to the western suburbs. Usually manage to sit an enthusiastic pace setter from Towong bus station to Moggil Rd crossing, then the next bit to Fig Tree Pocket Kindergarten. At that point I am nearly home.
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Re: Commuter Cup Racing
Postby master6 » Fri Nov 30, 2012 4:25 pm
You only see me in June to September. The rest of the year is spent mainly in Tasmania.jasonc wrote: your one of those I see on a regular basis. Say gday if you see me on my flatbar.
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Re: Commuter Cup Racing
Postby jasonc » Fri Nov 30, 2012 4:32 pm
extremes much?master6 wrote:You only see me in June to September. The rest of the year is spent mainly in Tasmania.jasonc wrote: your one of those I see on a regular basis. Say gday if you see me on my flatbar.
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Postby vaeske » Fri Nov 30, 2012 4:46 pm
KonaCommuter wrote:This could be one of my best for the yearwarthog1 wrote:Keep them coming Kona . One of the best parts of the forum
that...was fantastic!!!!!! LOL!!!!
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Re: Commuter Cup Racing
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KonaCommuter wrote: This could be one of my best for the year
Great music, loved the comments too
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