eddie72

A well written article for sure. Not sure why booze has to be a component of any fan based sport... One would think that spectators would be there watching and cheering as a result of their passion for the sport and their admiration for the athletes skills... Do top athletes who are competitive on a national/world level really consider their alcohol consumption as a component of their training? Having lived and trained with top cross country guys they don't drink... It affects their ability to train and be at the top of their sport. I like all the points about why the individual sport of DHMB is the greatest sport... However there are other individual sports that one could argue the same thing... Sport Climbing,whitewater kayaking/canoeing, downriver, slalom...), any skiing pursuit (downhill, freestyle, moguls, boarder cross etc). I think that this is what draws us to these sports including DHMB. The unknown that exists as a result of mother nature and her inherent ability to constantly challenge us. I think its amazing that all of you crazy DHMB dudes and dudettes have found the core of what your sport represents to you and are willing to argue about it! Looking forward to another summer of biking. I'm gonna go skiing now!