Please see the article below and Comments made by two individuals that
were there.

Let me be clear, I had no intention of an article like this being
written, I was ASKED for my opinion and I gave it, and NOT in an angry
way...I was very happy to have just one the Wheelchair division..

To all offended.
You can be upset and angry at the article and the way it was written
all you want, hell hate me all you want. But it still does not change
the Basic point. Both Sports are being stifled due to "Crank Chairs"
or "Hand Bikes" doing their best to ruin Wheelchair races. The USHF
has stance on this, yet not very firm, that it does not encourage the
use of HandCycles in Running events where Roller Blades nor Bicycles
are present...I believe. If some of you take notice, you complainers
and Crank Chairs (I still have no idea of what that is) out
there....with my efforts to start Handcycle Races where they belong, I
PERSONALLY have done more to advance the Sport of HANDCYCLING than the
two individuals that are crying. Just look at the weekend that took
place in Indianapolis, 20 + Fast HandCyclists.....Maybe thats the
problem....the level of competition.....HMM..

NOW let me say that I too was a little irritated that the paper quoted
me as if I were asking Cyclists to sue road races.....I said I am
surprised it has not happened yet....
But other than that, the truth hurts don't it? I mean I told this guy
I had my bike in my car but I planned to do a bike race later....that
I love both sports, but felt that the Handcycle has its place and that
is not of a FOOT race....especially when we are creating a double
standard to the able body world.
IF the the point is lets just all get out there and have fun, why
don't we scrap the entire competitive aspect of it and just call it
the Handicapped person divison??!! Common!
Get Real!
I'm sorry but HandCycling is just as hard on your body as the
wheelchair, get over it, stop with the BS excuses why HandCycles need
to be in the foot races as well...it is so silly. Heck, I'll just put
a motor on mine and call it a Mo-Hand (moped) and put Chair after it
and whine and complain until I get to compete!! Silly

By the way Scott, the last time I raced you, I believe I beat
you.....and your best time is only 2 mins better than mine on that
course. Considering I had been down with a broken back and two
surgeries, with full activity restriction from october 2006 until
March 2008, I would consider that pretty good. And I beat all but 3
or 4 of the HandCycles in the crim??
Hell I could Bike it in 34 mins, and I only bike about 3 hrs a
week....if that..


I don't hate HandCycles, I hate that They are not being introduced to
the public properly....the sport will grow more in the cycling
arena....and this "we just want to show the sport, or exhibition it"
has gone on now for almost 10 years. All it has done is Confuse race
directors, the public, and irritate those who train their asses off in
chairs. How much has the sport of HandCycling Grown???? Maybe a
different direction, the right direction is needed???? I am sure you
guys are for Obama right? He would agree.... (course I am voting McCain)

Lance RAN New York City, he didn't ride his bike!!

Anyone out there want to back me up on this?