Re: RC: ride managers

[CMKSAGEHIL@aol.com]

In a message dated 2/21/00 9:36:15 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
cancer@simplyweb.net writes:

<< My feeling is that the organization
 provides a structure that enables ride managers to put on rides,  which 
attracts
 more riders because it assures the participants that there will be a level
 playing field, competent vets, and a recourse if they feel that there were 
not
 treated fairly.  Whether they ride or not, and accumulate points and earn 
awards
 or not, I feel that ride managers get value by the structure that AERC 
provides,
 and I  myself am willing to pay the 17 cents a day that it costs. >>

Terry, I agree with your rationale, and have willingly paid the full price as 
a veterinarian, even on years that I have not ridden.  It has just been my 
experience that sometimes by offering such things as the non-riding 
membership to those who work, you encourage them to eventually become full 
members.  Of course, RM's are a captive audience because they "have to" 
join--but what about other ride workers?  Wouldn't it be nice to have an 
inexpensive way to involve them voluntarily in the organization, make them 
better educated, and maybe even increase their interest?  Just trying to look 
at the possible benefits here, and I think they could be enormous if we went 
about such a thing in the right way.

Heidi