Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Rules for The EC 



Addendum 2.1.6 Never share your water bottle. It creeps other riders out. Exchange of water or liquids must be done with tops off and not through the nozzle.


Addendum 4.1.1 Using Strava, Garmin , or other workout recording Apps / Devices to do things such as Lawn Mowing or other types of work automatically qualifies you for a Kudos or other form of a Congratulations.

Addendum 4.3.2 No squirrel shall be harmed.

Addendum 5.4.1 You must attack in a gentlemanly and sporting manner. Announce your intentions and ride your opponents off your wheel. Quick attacks are a sign of desperation.


Addendum 5.6.3 Salutations or waving at on coming or passing cyclists is only allowed if the other cyclist is riding a titanium, carbon, scandium or combination of aforementioned materials. Well kept hand-made steel bikes are also allowed. Use your best judgement. Bikes must also have 2nd tier road groups and above.
SRAM: Force, Red
Shimano: Ultegra, Dura-Ace
Campy: Chorus, Record All old campy allowed.
Deep dish carbon wheels are always ok.

Waving at cyclists on a TT bike is never allowed as this may cause an accident.


Addendum 6.2.2 Bump fist handshakes are acceptable on rides. No fancy (multiple repeated contact) handshakes allowed. Addendum 8.8.5 Sunglasses must always be worn as eye protection. Eye protection that is not needed for current conditions must be properly stowed in an available rear jersey pocket. If you are sponsored by an eye ware manufacturer you may lodge your sunglasses in your helmet vents.


Addendum 9.0.0 You can only post one workout, per social media site, per day.


Addendum 9.0.1 Banana peels and apples are biodegradable. Discard in a safe manner off of the rideable surface of the road.


Addendum 10.4.5 You may not initiate Strava KOM discussions about your own KOMs. You may respond and engage in lengthy conversation of your KOMs if another party brings it up.


Addendum 12.0.1 All following actions will lead to immediate expulsion from The EC

1.1.1
All attacks solo or with two people attacking from the left lane of the road.
2.2.2
Not attempting to make any hand motions to notify the riders behind you of slower riders.
3.3.3
Ride like there is no one behind you. If you need to grab a handful of brakes so you don't hit the person in front of you because you can't judge speed and distance.
4.4.4
If there is a box of broken glass on the road, you only point at the box and not the broken glass to riders behind you.
5.5.5
When there is a vehicle parked on the shoulder of the road. You have to point it out to anyone.

3 comments:

  1. Nice! I would like to add a few.

    Addendum 7.7.8
    Never blow your nose on an old long sleeve shirt while riding rollers as the added length to the sleeves may get caught in your front wheel simulating a braking motion.


    Notes from driving behind the peloton.
    Addendum 9.3.44
    The peloton must take up the whole width of the lane. If you are ahead of the group or have fallen off, you must continue to represent by riding in the middle of the lane with frequent weaving to cover the edges.

    Addendum 9.3.45
    Race simulations rides do not have a yellow line rule, a feed zone or an ambulance. You are responsible for finding your own podium girls.

    Addendum 13.13.13
    If you are near the back of the pack and the rider behind you is about to pop off, you should ask him or her how they are doing then turn the screws

    Addendum 1.0.3
    Owning a jersey or team bike doesn't mean you are on a team, but please feel free to tow me around as I have a long TT tomorrow and need to stay fresh

    Addendum 1.0.0
    Don't drop yourself

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  2. I hate when I get blisters from race simulation.

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  3. Ok one more...

    Addendum 7.7.1
    If you choose to engage in the activity of half-wheeling you must reference the local expert of half-wheeling by saying "Kiddie Cocktail" 3 times.

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