ptraynor@bbnccv.UUCP (Patrick Traynor) (09/30/85)
Hello all, After reading net.bicycle I was wondering if there would be an interest in starting 'net.bicycle.racing'? Topics for discussion might include, but not limited to: training programs and their benefits(intervals, weights,rollers...),technique(cornering,climbing,sprinting...),racing politics(USCF rules,sponsorships...), results of major races(the Tour,IBC..) race types(criterium, road race, time trial, cyclocross), and maybe even contacts in other areas(for help in picking races, last minute training...) I don't know what is involved in starting up a newsgroup, but if there is interest I'm sure it is possible. Even if you don't race the training part might be of interest. Please keep discussion to this group or to my ARPAnet address, as I'm sending this from a friends account. [raig. cmacfarlane@bbnccj.arpa
drm@stolaf.UUCP (Dave Marquardt) (10/01/85)
> Hello all, > After reading net.bicycle I was wondering if there would be an > interest in starting 'net.bicycle.racing'? Topics for discussion might > include, but not limited to: training programs and their benefits(intervals, > weights,rollers...),technique(cornering,climbing,sprinting...),racing > politics(USCF rules,sponsorships...), results of major races(the Tour,IBC..) > race types(criterium, road race, time trial, cyclocross), and maybe even > contacts in other areas(for help in picking races, last minute training...) > I don't know what is involved in starting up a newsgroup, but if > there is interest I'm sure it is possible. Even if you don't race the > training part might be of interest. > Please keep discussion to this group or to my ARPAnet address, as I'm > sending this from a friends account. > [raig. > cmacfarlane@bbnccj.arpa The appropriate place for the things you've mentioned is right here in net.bicycle. If the discussion of one particular topic like racing overwhelms the group, we can push for a new one. So, send your articles on racing and training and the other topics above right here to net.bicycle. Dave Marquardt St. Olaf College Northfield, MN 55057 ihnp4!stolaf!drm
buz@umich.UUCP (Greg Buzzard) (10/01/85)
Since the volume of postings to this group has not been excessive I prefer to see all conversations related to bicycling stay in one newsgroup. Both "kill" files and the "n" key generally keep me from getting frustrated by conversations that I prefer not to read (and bicycle racing articles will probably not fall into that group anyway). These, of course, are just one persons opinions. Greg Buzzard ihnp4!umich!buz
mjl@ritcv.UUCP (Mike Lutz) (10/05/85)
I'd hate to see bicycle racing form a splinter group of net.bicycle.
This is one of the few newsgroups that's informative, relatively
non-repetitive, and just plain interesting to read. A good part
of what makes this newsgroup interesting to me is the diversity
of bicycling motifs that harmoniously co-exist. The rate
of submissions is high enough to protect us from the newsgroup
nukers but low enough (and rich enough) to make reading a pleasure,
not a chore. Let's keep all bicycling topics under one roof
as long as possible.
Mike Lutz
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Mike Lutz Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester NY
UUCP: {allegra,seismo}!rochester!ritcv!mjl
CSNET: mjl%rit@csnet-relay.ARPAtuba@ur-tut.UUCP (Jon Krueger) (10/05/85)
In article <71@bbnccv.UUCP> ptraynor@bbnccv.UUCP (Patrick Traynor) writes: > After reading net.bicycle I was wondering if there would be an > interest in starting 'net.bicycle.racing'? ... I don't think it's a good idea. The volume of postings in net.bicycle doesn't warrent splitting the newsgroup. I'm not a racer, but I don't mind reading postings related to racing. As you point out yourself, Patrick, non racers may want to read about training. If not, the 'n' key is always there, and I think most people in this group write good, descriptive Subject lines. In any case, I think bicylists should stick together, in communities brought together via computer as well as elsewhere. Let's not fragment our readership and participation. I enjoy net.bicyle more than other newsgroups: postings tend to be informative, lively, and to the point, and free from the silly bickering and wordplay that are common in some other groups. We've got a good thing going here; let's not mess with it. -- -- Jon Krueger UUCP: ...seismo!rochester!ur-tut!tuba BITNET: TUBA@UORDBV USMAIL: University of Rochester Taylor Hall Rocheseter, NY 14627 (716) 275-2811 "A Vote for Barry is a Vote for Fun"