Re: RC: delema

[BMcCrary27@aol.com]

In a message dated 10/03/2000 6:19:08 AM Pacific Daylight Time, 
bolinger@bigsky.net writes:

<< So...Turns out on the lay-out of the trail of this ride I'm trying to put 
together...the ONLY possible finish line is on a curvey, rutted, narrow, down 
hill, trees on both sides, two track...Which means...pretty dangerous for 
horses and riders who might be racing for the finish...Do I just warn 
everyone amply and the pre-ride meeting and hope for the best...or do I 
consider not having this ride at all because I cannot supply a "safe" finish 
line???   >>

If it's absolutley impossible to find a better finish line........well I hate 
to see you not put on a ride, but you have to do SOMETHING other than what 
you are describing.  How about having the "racing" finish line somewhere back 
on the trail, short of the full mileage, and then include the balance of the 
miles to make up the full 50 (?)  The first one to the safe spot is the 
first-to-finish, but the riders must complete ALL of the course in order to 
receive completion credit.  This certainly could work, even if the balance 
was 5 miles.  Is this possible?

Barbara