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Re: [RC] [RC] [RC] Racing - Ed & Wendy HauserThere is a difference between barging around and causing all sorts of problems with the other users and figuring out how to keep everyone safe. I suspect that on the rides you mention you found someway to keep a PR area clear of trail riders, their rigs and camps. If you didn't you would not have been able to keep the ride going. The same thing goes for the finish line etc. I had a finish line 2 miles from the camp, because it was the only safe space. I have a hard time believing that there is no place within 2 miles of the camp where a finish line would not be overrun with spectators, unless the ride were to be in a city. If spectators may wander into an area, spotters in bright orange vests may be needed. They can ask strongly that spectators move to a safe location, and the ride management can require racing riders obey their instructions. Obviously, they have to be situated in such a manner that a race would have enough room to stop if required. One MN ride shares a horse camp on Labor Day. The endurance ride sets up in the least desirable area. Most pleasure riders are happy to go to the more desirable area. The ride also posts that the ride will be happening months before the ride date. This probably helps some users to decide to go elsewhere. Ed Ed & Wendy Hauser 2994 Mittower Road Victor, MT 59875 ranch@xxxxxxxxxxx 406.642.6490 ============================================================ Black care rarely sits behind a rider whose pace is fast enough ~ Theodore Roosevelt ridecamp.net information: http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/ ============================================================
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