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[audio:http://traffic.libsyn.com/spokesmen/The_Spokesmen_125.mp3]Today’s Spokespeople:
Topics Included:
Holiday Ride of Note
- Campagnolo Toy Drive/Ride – December 12, 2015 (Facebook Link)
Racing
- Tim Jackson will Attempt the Hour Record
- Wiggins to attempt the “Merckx Hour?”
- Russia State-sponsored Doping (WSJ Link)
- Other Athletes Knew The Russians Were Doping (NYT Link)
- Anti-doping in Masters and Amateur Racing (Velo News Link)
- Is cycling safe from terror attacks?
Cyclist Safety and Advocacy
- Let’s Reframe the Conversation In Newspaper Articles about Cars v. Cyclists
- New campaign: #CrashNotAccident
- Voters in Basel Reject Active Travel Plan
- Protected Bike Lanes, Infrastructure, and Motorist Education
Industry News
- BRAIN Dealer Tour of L.A.
- Seattle Bike Supply to Stop Selling Shimano (BRAIN Link)
- Kona Recall (Kona Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard)
- Burley Recall (Burley Design Recalls Child Bicycle Trailers Due to Injury Risk)
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So here’s my idea for increasing anxiety for the Master’s dopers. When testing is being done at an event already, allow anyone to ‘challenge’ another rider by paying the testing fee.
We Master’s riders generally have a few bucks sitting around that we’d like to be able to use to help clean up the sport, and hang some known dopers out to shame.
The good news is it would only have to happen once in a while before Master’s dopers would start getting a bit of anxiety.
As for the rush of TUE’s for testosterone treatment – hopefully those don’t get blanket acceptance. If you’re taking that stuff, ride recreationally and stay off the line. Period.