You definitely get Karma points for waving cheerfully at the corner
workers. I can think of another, more practical reason to do so. It
signals all the boneheads behind you who missed seeing the checkered
flag that the race is over! ;=)
Derek Harling wrote:
>
> Nick England wrote:
> > In truth, I think we all greatly appreciate the volunteers who make it
> > possible for us to go play in traffic - the tech inspectors,
> > corner workers, timing & scoring, etc. Don't forget to wave on your
> > cool down lap and to thank them whenever you can.
> > Remember the corner worker motto, "No Wave, No Save."
>
> Having contibuted to the "amusing stories about track workers" let me be
> one of the first to support Nick's very valid note about appreciating
> track workers - it's they who make it possible for us to race.
>
> I wave on the cool down lap for two reasons - 1 - to thank them - 2 - to
> enjoy eye contact with them - they are just as human as we are.
>
> Derek
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