In a message dated 4-9-2004 8:56 A Eastern Daylight Time, tprevatt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
A rider is not normally looking for an emergency situtaion to arise and that could impact the reaction.
And the reason the rider is not looking for an emergency situation to arise, is because it is a "finish line," where management is responsible for setting up a safe area and, imho, properly briefing the volunteers as to what to expect. Like, Angie said it always helps to have a tree handy.