Re: RC: Re: RE: RE: Cutoff Times

["Nancy Mitts" <mitts_n@hotmail.com>]

Yes, Truman, that is exactly how I figure it, using the average amount of 
hold times we run into. Add in the time it takes to stop for water, extra 
sponging, etc. I consider 5 mph the MINIMUM average speed it takes to finish 
in time.
I believe we did a 100 one time that allowed 3 hours to cover the 1st 21 
miles. 7 mph. Seems slow enough? Think, if you stop for 1 min, you'd have to 
travel 14 mph for 1 minute to "catch up" to  the required average. If water 
was available at 3 spots, you'd probably stop at each, minimum 2 min. each. 
If you're in a group & have to wait to take turns or for the slowest 
drinking horse you can burn up 3-4 minutes X 3 = 12minutes. That's just for 
water, assuming no stops for tack problems, riding accidents, or missing a 
turn on trail (like that never happens, right?!) Anyway, we just BARELY made 
the first cutoff.
The cut off at the last vet check for the same ride allowed 3 hrs for the 
last 6 miles, we were just slightly over an hour.
Cut-offs should only be considered as a very last resort by ride management, 
and allow as much time as possible to that first check!
Nancy Mitts


>
>If you traveled at a speed of 4 1/6 miles per hour it would take you 24 
>hours
>riding time.  Considering any vet checks holds of say 3 hours, you would be
>over time by about 3 hours. So while the "average speed" including holds is 
>24
>hours per 100 or 4 16 mph, one needs to maintain a speed of about 5 mph on 
>the
>trail to finish.
>
>This is what I think the original poster had in mind.
>
>Truman

______________________________________________________
Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com