Re: RC: LDs and 50's

["Truman Prevatt, Ph.D." <truman.prevatt@netsrq.com>]

When we ran the FL classic in '96 we had a 50 mile loop. we ran the 25's
into the second vet check. It required two additional vets for 1/2 day
but it worked super well. 

The two Goethe's which was run out of a different base camp than the
present ride. The current base camp was the first vet check. We started
all the riders together in a controlled start for the first 1/2 mile
since we had to cross C337 to get into the forest. The 50's cut off and
took a 17 mile trail into the first check and the 25's had a 12 mile
trail into the check. That also worked pretty well in keeping them
spread out. The nice thing about the controlled start was the fast
riders in both events could work their way to the front and the riders
that wanted to go slow could work their way to the back during the first
3/4 of a mile.

Truman


Howard4567@aol.com wrote:
> 
> I remember the whining at Far Out Forest; I was one of the whiners.  But I still think my idea has merit for these rides that have 200 riders or more.  There will be a gaggle at the first and second vet checks when the 50's and 25's meet there.  The managers need to think about how to make it less crowded.
> 
> If the 25's started sooner, they'd finish sooner, and their completion check should be secondary to people still riding.  And the 50's start on the other loop, not the one the 25's started on.  If your loops have different distances you can throw this into the scenerio.
> 
> 90 minutes might be excessive, but it's an idea that would improve the long lines at the big rides.  Since so many riders are opting for 25's, especially with the warmer weather, getting them off the trails earlier can only help things, as far as crowded vet checks go.
> 
> cya,
> Howard
> 
>

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Truman Prevatt
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