updated below

The Racing Union deems it necessary to respond to certain recent
baseless allegations of stupidity in the use of speed bars during the
Tuesday night Reston ride.  Let us be absolutely clear: The People's
two-wheeled representatives categorically deny the stupidity of speed
bars and are deeply offended by this accusation against all
aerodynamically-minded cyclists everywhere.  We reject and denounce
the use of the public MABRA list to further the egregious claims made
by a "member" of the cycling community and can only hope that
aggressive and remedial re-education for all such misguided
individuals can lead to a more enlightened understanding of physics.
To this end, all confused individuals are hereby required to attend
"training" this Thursday at 12:05 p.m. at Hains Point for a hands-on
appreciation of the forces of fluid dynamics on moving objects.

The People

update (by scott): i offer my profound thanks to the people for their contributions to two-wheeled civility.  i would like to further point out that, a scant three days before the incident being referenced, I made it all the way through the cold toes a race, predominantly on my speedbars, without anyone getting upset or even saying anything.  I rode straight, I cornered; all seemed ducky in speedbarracingland.  until that fateful day.  i am now officially very annoyed.  i will endeavor to emulate the people and act with civility, even when pointedly snubbed.