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Believe me, having Maryben as their sponsor
and mentor is a huge advantage. She's turned out some amazing
kids.
As an additional note, in 2001 our then 11
year old granddaughter went from LDs to a really tough 75 and
did beautifully. Her mother sponsored her and mom's only concern was to be
sure that Katie was well enough fed throughout the ride so that her blood sugar
level didn't fall. Katie becomes irritable and intractable when that
happens (I'm the same way). Other than that, they started at 5:30 AM and
finished at 9:50 PM. Katie had a great time and was just
fine.
Barbara
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Saturday, October 26, 2002 9:37
PM
Subject: Re: [RC] [RC] Very young riders
in AERC rides
In a message dated 10/26/2002 8:52:45 PM Central
Daylight Time, ebvectors@xxxxxxx
writes:
. It doesn't take a genius to
know that 5 is too
young to ride endurance, and if you have to be told
that, well I just pray
that you child grows up at all.
The 5 year old I
took on her first 50 did grow up and she is now 26 and will be 27 in
December. The 7 year olds who went on their first rides with me are now
19 and still riding. The 11 year old who did her first ride as a 50 and
her second as a 5 day 250 is Heather, who won the Pan Am this year. So
far I see only successful adults who started riding endurance young. Of
course they did have the advantage of riding with me and not their
parents.....mb
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