NASCAR Blows!
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you know some people say the same thing about mountain biking
I should've known that konabumm would get hooked. 
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dude how could you not love going around an oval 300 times
but I bet if were as drunk as those nascar fans are you would love it too, you know thats the only reason why people watch baseball.
but I bet if were as drunk as those nascar fans are you would love it too, you know thats the only reason why people watch baseball.
"We can hike any time! This is our chance to see cars driving!"-Homer S.
As much of an auto racing fan I am, I can't get into NASCAR - too many rednecks, way too much like WWF on wheels, turn left gas to the floor doesn't sound like much driving skill to me.................. 
Actually, the Sierra Club sucks.
I hate to admit it, but I've recently started putting more of the races on. That's actually a lot of strategery involved and there have been a few exciting moments. The Champ car road race in Long Beach the other weekend was more interesting than the oval, tho.
Mostly it's just on while I do work, and I look up for the crashes.
Mostly it's just on while I do work, and I look up for the crashes.
Yeah that's all they do.....Andyman_1970 said:turn left gas to the floor doesn't sound like much driving skill to me..................
I love watching motorcycle racing, AMA, WSB and Moto GP. Talk about skill and competition. Last moto-gp race I saw there were about 4 changes for the lead in the last lap.Andyman_1970 said:As much of an auto racing fan I am, I can't get into NASCAR - too many rednecks, way too much like WWF on wheels, turn left gas to the floor doesn't sound like much driving skill to me..................
Motorcycle racing is worlds better than car racing (esp. Nascar), but I still can't get into it. A friend here in town is a Moto GP nut. He forced me to see "Faster" in efforts to win me over. Meh. Still does nothing for me.
Sierra Club = The enemy of anyone who enjoys wildland access
NASCAR = Harmless entertainment
NASCAR = Harmless entertainment
Yep. They don't like MTBers. I think they basically solidified getting us kicked out of Wilderness.Echo said:
Then, again, I detest NASCAR as well. I don't understand how ANYONE is excited at all about it.
We've been "kicked out" of Wilderness since before the advent of the mountain bike, haven't we??blue said:
When was the Wilderness Act enacted?
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I would not call NASCAR completely harmless if you are fan of other types of sponsored activities. NASCAR has proven itself to be so successful that it has sucked a lot of sponsors out of other sports. Of course there is nothing malicious about it just really good marketing I guess.
It is a business. Thats the way it goes. You compete or you die.Westy said:
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I'm just bitter that all my interests seem to be shunned by the masses.
Maybe you are a kook?Westy said:
Hey, spelling bee's and cheerleading comps get televised on ESPN, there is hope for you yet.
I'm tempted to say 1963. And kind of not really...I think there were time periods when bikes were allowed, and then banned again. The Wilderness Act has no provisions for bicycles, but the Sierra Club and other such organizations have made sure that the MTB community will not be granted access to such areas through twisting and manipulation of the law.SkaredShtles said:We've been "kicked out" of Wilderness since before the advent of the mountain bike, haven't we??
When was the Wilderness Act enacted?
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"That's a motorized vehicle!"
Much of America shuns your prime interest...whats your point?Damn True said:
1964. it does say mechanical transportation but it still a crock.blue said:
So wait the government telling people to wear helmets is bad but not stopping a NASCAR race is bad.....stinkyboy said:I can't smoke cigarettes in bars in Tempe because of secondhand smoke, but a bunch of morons can add to the brown cloud that hangs over the Valley of the Sun... Harmless
Heh...Yeah. Before poaching some Wilderness, I had a ranger point at mine and a friend's bikes and tell us that they were motorized vehicles, and we were the motors.DRB said:
By mechanized transit the law is clearly stating such things as jeeps/ATVs...The idea that someone would want to ride a bike in a Wilderness area back then was inconceivable.
Yep, I was just finding that link.
Thanks!
That is an awesome article.
Thanks!
That is an awesome article.
Yeah, those emmissions free cars that don't run on gasoline are sweeeeeeet...Damn True said:
I must say, burning up all of that fuel is a great use of finite resources.
And on another "harmless" note, what's with all of those #3 stickers I see all of the time?
So are you calling for the outlawing of WRC, F1, champ cars, Moto GP, Supercross and outdoor MX as well?
The only motorsport left would be the collegiate solar car contests. They at least offer large uninterupted area's for sponshorship logos.Damn True said:
That is a well written article. I'm torn, though. I like riding my bike in the wilderness, but as a backpacker, I sure like the idea of basically *nobody* else in my Wilderness Area.... Hmmmmmm.blue said:
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There should be different levels of wilderness. No truly motorized vehicles-no vehicles/horses.SkaredShtles said:That is a well written article. I'm torn, though. I like riding my bike in the wilderness, but as a backpacker, I sure like the idea of basically *nobody* else in my Wilderness Area.... Hmmmmmm.
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Actually there already are - NFS & BLM managers have the authority to outlaw specific type of activities. Alot of the NFS land here in Colorado is closed to motorized vehicles, but open to bikes, etc.Westy said:
I would just be sad if there was no area where I, as a backpacker, could get away from *everyone*.
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