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Fado,fado, when gay meant happy and having a meaningful
relationship meant talking to your parents, there lived in Ireland
two tribes of cyclists, one called CRE the other NACA.
Although they were aware of each other they did not interact, this
was because of some ideology practised by their leaders, I think it
had something to do with opening their eggs from the pointed end or
the round end.
These tribes were
sub-divided into two groups one called THE SAVAGE ROADMEN (SR)
and the other group called CYCLISTS. The SR. Lived a
life of total dedication they trained, went to bed early, trained,
did not drink, trained, did not smoke, trained, did not go out with
women, trained, with the exception of the SOCIAL SEASON, when they
attended club dinners, to be presented with their prizes, and to
drink, smoke, and go out with women.
The CYCLISTS
trained, had a few drinks, smoked, and went out with women, were
sometimes known to go to dances, and this throughout the racing
season, then after a few years moved on to other pastimes.
Then along came the IVCA. This was a completely new tribe, the IVCA
catered for ALL types of riders over forty years of age, whether they
were tamed SAVAGES who wanted to be savage again, CYCLISTS
who thought that they could become SAVAGE second time around
or just riders who wanted to get out of the house on a Sunday morning
They rewarded effort. and took into
account the diverse difference in experience and ability This can be
seen on any of the trophies competed for in the IVCA. The list
of names reads like a role of honour and the times achieved speak for
themselves. Then the TASK FORCE (TF) reared its head and along
the way it was decided to penalise the SAVAGES, instead
of creating new trophies and creating new goals for the members who
can not give the same commitment to training because of work and
family ties.
Another result
of their deliberation is that the position of the road race sec. is
now an administration job and there is no room for imagination and
new ideas. With the latest developments in the structures of the IVCA
the opportunity is now there to establish a group and to give back
some power to the racing committee, don't forget that if they do not
do a proper job they can always be thrown out at the next AGM.
P. Schweppe. |