ROC is back

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Jan Mutchler jmutchler@h2net.net
I think it is wonderful that this event is coming back.  Those of us who
are newer to endurance and never had the opportunity  to live through the
ROC years appreciate it coming back.  Everything I have ever heard about
the ROC has been positive.  I hope that people will view this as an
opportunity to set this event as a personal goal.  At the same time, I
hope that people will also look at the National Championships in a similar
light.  Right now, it is easier to qualify for the Nationals than the ROC.
Maybe in the future, the ROC and the Nationals will be equally difficult
in their qualification requirements.  A question for Ride Managers:  is it
possible for more of the rides to offer the 75 mile distance, or the
elevator to 75?  Some of us (o.k. - me) find it hard to make the leap from
50 to 100.  Would it be helpful to encourage people to try the longer
distances by offering the 75?  This is just a thought and I'm throwing it
out for discussion.
Jan Mutchler