Ridecamp: [RC] Anonymous Posts

Linda,

It is not a good idea to believe what you read when the writer doesn't
sign their name.  Whoever the "guest writer" is, I suspect he really
hasn't ridden the rides managed by the people he mentions.  Accusations
are easy to make, especially anonymously.

Randy Eiland

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From: "Linda Hedgpeth" <lth@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [RC]   constitutes a start / vet checks?
 
 
DaveR. rocketman@xxxxxxxxx WROTE:
>>>>>It amuses me a little to see some of these rides getting a=
spotlight on the usual and casual management that has been in=
place since the beginning (likee everyone didn't know that,=
duh).  I rode the Outlaw Trail several times, and it was=
business as usual that  Crockett often didn't have any vets at=
the vet checks, he didn't mark his trail (told folks if they=
didn't want to get lost just ride with him), and it was common=
knowledge that pretty much all riders received a completion no=
matter what time they finished (a good friend finished almost an=
hour and a half after cutoff and was given a completion).  We=
all know this stuff has been going on at the XP, the Outlaw, and=
Randy's rides for  years, just part of the fun of the relaxation=
of the multi day rides.  It isn't just the duck at the xp, it is=
pretty much all multi day rides I'v been to anyway, these rides=
are fun, why ruin them with asking Dave, Crockett and Randy to=
follow rules and spoil a good time!! >>>>>
 
Ok, I'll bite......with some questions...........
 
Aren't there supposed to be actual *vets* at vet checks?  I never knew
it was "OK" not to have vets at these checks.  According to what the
writer above is saying, a ride can be sanctioned with AERC and not
have vets at vet checks?
 
Linda

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