BASHERS CORNER

The essence of spring flingin we all have done it right? is it worth while, is it a wattage waste, or lets just do it because.? basher couldnt resist on speaking out on the rights of spring in MISCENE.

Point: Ah yes, it's 20 degrees outside, snow up to our chins, and ice all over the roads. What should we do today? Right, let's go race our bikes!! The annual right of uselessness for the most important meaningless race series: The Spring Fling. Spring Fling? What kind of fucking name is that? Sounds a little gay to me. Maybe you'd be better preparing your flower beds. This is the time of year where everyone gets to drag their dicks out and show us all how fast they can go when it doesn't count. Racing in this so called spring is assinine. Its still winter and there are far more important events to be had. Are you so unmotivated to train that you need to "race" your way into shape? Do you get excited showing us how fat you look in lycra? Keep up the good work, you'll be cooked by May. But at least you won some races no one remembers.

Counterpoint: The Spring Series has been a tradition as long as there has been bike racing in Michigan! You have to do it. A chance to dust off the bike and go out and see all your friends again. What better way to get the season started and get in those miles before the real season begins. Look who's been riding their bike this winter. Somebody looks fast already. Without the spring series, what motivation would we have to get out there? Ride the trainer? Go to the gym? Not eat so much? No way, its winter in Michigan. Fuck that shit.