In a message dated 7/19/02 12:19:38 PM Mountain Daylight Time, goearth@xxxxxxxxxxx writes:
Personally, i think the RM's are the understated Heros in this Sport. The Jockeys get to come in and have fun on their steeds, but it is the RM (usually with a few helpers before the ride and MANY More the day of)that has done all the work to get the ride to that point and then have to put everything away and pull ribbons and send thank yous and soothe ruffled feathers. The Riders gripe because the stream was washed out, or someone pulled down the markers or the pasta was not cooked perfectly.... If more of you took on the tasks of being a RM you would cut them some slack and give them understanding
Yes, what you say is absolutely correct.
RM's can make a ride a success or make it a non-success.
This years BIG HORN RIDES were a success due to RM's proactive involvement in basecamp location, water tank placement, vets and support staff provided, and extremely effective trail markings (including Keith Collins' blinking red lights at night).
Now, if they could just have kept the temperature below 108 degrees :^)
Frank
|
