It's that time of year again. Time to update the Team Redlands power rankings. The power rankings were born right around the time the blog was introduced. WICAM can be traced to the power rankings.
Here is a brief explanation again of how the rankings are calculated. Let me try to explain the rankings by giving you an example of a fictitious Team Redlands rider.
Fred is an out of work self employed contractor. He is out of work because of the economy. He has 2 children but no religious affiliation. His wife has left him because he loved his bike more than her. He has a parent in a home in town but the caregiver does much of the work. He will drink at the Hangar if others are going. Fred only rides crit. I have never seen him at the Tuesday night worlds.
As you can see here no mention of Fred's cycling ability has been made. Outside factors really can give you +/- to your power rankings. Fred's power rankings would have been adjusted like this.
Work - 3, Fred has lots of time to train he should ride good. Not fair. Score would have been reduced -5. I gave him a break because of the economy.
Kids + 4, Fred get 2 points per kids. they are a time suck and a pain in the ass.
Religion 0, Fred is going to hell. why should he also loose power points.
Drinks +5, Fred drinks, I like Fred seriously you guys have no idea how hard it is to balance drinking and riding.
Wife - 5, Fred has no one to answer the question when will you be home from the ride. Fred can ride for ever !
Crit Scum - 10, Fred is CritScum he can only make his bike turn right on a flat surface. Fred watches Nascar.
Aging parent + 1, Fred is a good son for putting his dad in a home and not taking care of him.
The new Power Rankings will be released Thursday night. Please do not attempt to contact any official from the power ranking committee.
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