I must say I compliment all who went the distance of this arduous trail. It is an accomplishment of noble and notable value. I also compliment all the riders that started but did not finish for their willingness to dare the hard thing to do. It is better to try and fail than to fail to try.
I am understanding somewhat to your comments though I feel that your comments were not warranted in such a public forum. I do not have all the details of the issues of the race and disqualifications that ensued. I am familiar with a couple of riders and have enjoyed the blogs of most of the riders as they left them for all of us to enjoy.
Bitterness towards others is a waste of energy. It does not accomplish anything except shows the frail weakness' of our personalities. From your writing and blog, it would appear that you are a kind hearted individual and a true sportsman. Your efforts to congratulate others and comfort them shows true humanitarian traits. Your comments would seem out of character for you.
Deanna's heartbreak of disqualification prompted emotions that one could expect after accomplishing such a feat. Being young, she perhaps has expressed some things in emotional distress to try to prove innocence. I believe her words and actions were not intended to be vindictive to other riders, rather, they were trying to make sure all others had followed the rules as closely as she was scrutinized. I do not feel for one moment that she would want to take away the accomplishments and well meaning of any other riders. She was just attempting to apply the justice she received to all the other riders.
Nothing can be taken away from any of you that finished the race.The integrity of the race is soley contained in the simple rules and the application of those rules by the riders. No one can really ascertain 100% complicity unless there were some technology used to do so. The race is over, I hope the owner(s) of the race are more successful next year and that the racers are excited to race again.
Again, I compliment you for your race and also all others who completed it to its destiny at the border. No one will ever be able to take this away from you. I hope your future rides will provide greater rewards of fulfillment and that success will follow you in all your endeavors.
Tour Divide Race
Jeff,
I must say I compliment all who went the distance of this arduous trail. It is an accomplishment of noble and notable value. I also compliment all the riders that started but did not finish for their willingness to dare the hard thing to do. It is better to try and fail than to fail to try.
I am understanding somewhat to your comments though I feel that your comments were not warranted in such a public forum. I do not have all the details of the issues of the race and disqualifications that ensued. I am familiar with a couple of riders and have enjoyed the blogs of most of the riders as they left them for all of us to enjoy.
Bitterness towards others is a waste of energy. It does not accomplish anything except shows the frail weakness' of our personalities. From your writing and blog, it would appear that you are a kind hearted individual and a true sportsman. Your efforts to congratulate others and comfort them shows true humanitarian traits. Your comments would seem out of character for you.
Deanna's heartbreak of disqualification prompted emotions that one could expect after accomplishing such a feat. Being young, she perhaps has expressed some things in emotional distress to try to prove innocence. I believe her words and actions were not intended to be vindictive to other riders, rather, they were trying to make sure all others had followed the rules as closely as she was scrutinized. I do not feel for one moment that she would want to take away the accomplishments and well meaning of any other riders. She was just attempting to apply the justice she received to all the other riders.
Nothing can be taken away from any of you that finished the race.The integrity of the race is soley contained in the simple rules and the application of those rules by the riders. No one can really ascertain 100% complicity unless there were some technology used to do so. The race is over, I hope the owner(s) of the race are more successful next year and that the racers are excited to race again.
Again, I compliment you for your race and also all others who completed it to its destiny at the border. No one will ever be able to take this away from you. I hope your future rides will provide greater rewards of fulfillment and that success will follow you in all your endeavors.