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Date Posted: 01:44:05 05/18/06 Thu
Author: mark richardson
Subject: Re: Intruders
In reply to: Me 's message, "Re: Intruders" on 01:00:57 05/18/06 Thu

>>"named and shamed" - ridiculous yes perhaps, selfish ?
>>- unregistered riders taking advantage of the
>>organisation offered on the day I find irritating and
>>I wouldn't do it - and I'm not talking about the fact
>>that the rider crashed and received paramedic
>>attention - good to hear he's ok, wouldn't wish that
>>on anyone, registered and not.
>
>No i wouldnt do it either and i fully understand why
>everybody is a little critical and irritated
>
>BUT at the end of the day its a public road and you
>cant stop people being there however much any of us
>want to.
>
>Would the paramedics on duty have treated a car driver
>or spectator if they crashed, yes they would because
>they have a duty of care if they are employed by the
>organisers or not, but we cant stop cars or spectators
>taking to the road can we ?

unfortunately this sort of thing is always going to occur, and there's nothing really that teh organisers can do about it, except from what has already been done and to maybe send out a sterner message of discoragement in the handbook.

i think the orgaisers did a fantastic job in very difficult circumstances and they should only be praised for this.

good luck and if not before, see you next year!

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