How ironic...

Observing the number of runners at the Bidwell Classic
who were


-/ wearing head phones,
-/ running with baby strollers and baby joggers,
-/ being accompanied (paced) by friends and family not in
the race -- like runner number 121, who had a personal water
escort (we know the name) and used head phones,
-/ being handed or handed off water bottles, food, clothes,
etc. along the route, and
-/ the handful who had personal bike escorts (and not the
lead runners),


was quite ironic in the light of the accusations leveled against
and the warning given to the Women's Tri Club about not repeating
alleged conduct (accepting water bottles/cups from an aid station)
that would be in violation of 2008 race policy and considered
unfair to other runners and potentially create an unsafe event.


One could easily, in light of the above observations, get the
impression that the unsubstantiated accusations and admonition
to the Women's Triathlon Club prior to this year's Bidwell
Classic event by the Race Director, Susan Plummer, and the Chico
Running Club is rooted in nothing more than jealousy and
vindictiveness and in no means is of a sincere or credible nature.