Poll: Who Races - With a lot of discussion after

[BiknBen]

I'd like to really race someday when I'm competitive.

You know that the fastest way to being more competitive is to continue racing, right?

Wanting to race and be competitive doesn't do jack, Jake!

 

[wonderturtle]

my response is similar to others - "I race with myself mostly...but seriously I ride for fun, fitness and because I like it" - about sums its up for me.

I have no chance to be really competitive (medal, etc.) so I do it as a measuring stick of my progress (compare this years time to last, etc.).

mostly, I use races (I only do a few a year) as motivation...something to "train" for. I fool myself into riding more consistently that way.

I also like the race atmosphere and I passing people on the trail during a race is kinda fun too

 

[olegbabich]

I do not, because I have nothing to prove.

 

[JerseyGirl]

I raced for the competitive nature of it all but now i will be racing to keep off the baby weight!! I am a mom with a mission- faster I cross the finish line the sooner I will get to see my little one Training is fast simply for the reason of keeping up with my hubby.