[NMCycling] podiums

[Nathan Masek via Bike-racers]

I agree whole heartedly, Charlie.

Maybe we can have the waiting-around be a bit more of a social time…?  

Music at the finish line?

> On Aug 26, 2019, at 5:19 PM, Charlie Drysdale via Bike-racers <bike-racers at mailman.swcp.com> wrote:
> 
> All to often I notice people standing on the podium at various New Mexico Bike race events. The problem is, it seems there is only one or two people most of the time, I know that generally there are more than just one or two people racing in their category. 
> 
> The way I see it if someone has the time to spend traveling to a race, competing for several hours, a little more time can be spent to wait for podium results. It took a big effort to reach the podium, so out of respect to the promotor, fellow competitors, the team one represents and the promoter who puts many hours in putting on a race why can't a little extra time be spent waiting? 
> 
> Most of the time just getting on the podium at all is a big well earned effort, be it 1st, 2nd or 3rd, racers that don't get to the podium wish they did!
> 
> Besides the excitement of racing, isn't that one of the goals in a race is to reach the podium for your team and giving them exposure when reached? It's a thank you to fellow teammates as well who helped in reaching the podium!
> 
> Stick around a little longer, you earned the podium, enjoy the moment!!
> 
> Just my two cents.....
> 
> Charlie D.
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