[RC] GPS/FEI rides - Wrecksduke
Regarding:
"I'm not sure about all FEI rides, but I do know that they use radios when
they race at the UAE rides, which I assume are FEI sanctioned. The sheiks
run around in their 4 wheelers and radio in to their individual riders (one
sheik has ten or so riders) as to what speed to travel and what place they
are in. He directs, the riders obey."
At the 20 Mule Team 100 this year, I was crewing for my husband while caring
for a 2 year old and a 6 month old baby. Just for fun and to make it more
fun for me, we had those little radios that have a 2 mile or so radius.
It was nice to know when he was about two miles out from a VC so that I could
be ready and just to have something else to do aside from changing diapers
and keeping the kids entertained and fed.
One of the officials asked if my husband was in the FEI event because it was
not allowed and he could be disqualified. Well he wasn't.
I guess someone thinks that it would give you an unfair advantage to be in
communication with your rider and may help with strategizing .... knowing
where your competition was, etc.
Whatever!
It was nice to have them for the good ol' AERC race/ride. Has anyone ever
ridden with their cell phone?
Melody
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