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Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2002 7:26
PM
Subject: RC: Re: ROC
I, too, am glad the ROC is back, and am bothered by negative
attitudes. There are so many details to see about in managing any ride, and
lots of things that don't look like they will ever be "right" that DO finally
come together. I want to just wait and see what is actually happening, and how
the ride comes together. I would like to ride the ROC, whether or not it gets
sanctioning, for my own personal reasons. I was born in Yavapai County and it
would be a marvelous homecoming. I understand the need for rules, but I think
it's too early to get bent out of shape over details. Now if I were a points
chaser I might be watching with more anxiety, but I believe it will all come
together.
Lucie
LSimoni197@aol.com wrote:
I was so very
happy to hear that the ROC was back, some of the very hard nosed attitudes
bother me.
I am aware of other managers in my area who are having
difficulty clearing details with park or wildlife lands administrators.
I would prefer that these rides be saved through understanding and
cooperation from the Board of Directors.
We have lost so many rides due
to manager burn out, or miles of trail closed to horse use, losing rides due
to rigidness seems foolish.
We have more than just regulations, we have
living people who serve on the Board of Directors who can review an
application and make a judgment call. I would hope that our Directors
would review the application, even if it were late, and give due
consideration to the situation.
Our sport depends on ride
managers to put on the rides. AERC is a body we created to serve our
sport. The founders did have the point of view that "Too Many Rules
Get In The Way." I believe this could be a situation of too many rules
getting in the way.
Consider, what is the bottom line?
AERC
as an organization is there to facilitate rides. Not to say, you
missed the date, so no ride.
Lynge
Simoni