Re: [RC] Little Manistee Mess - Kari HanesDavid,We were there as well, though we didn't pull in until Saturday afternoon to ride on Sunday. We talked to alot of folks who were there for the ride on Saturday. Despite the rain they had no complaints. We feel Becke puts on an excellent ride, though she was short a few volunteers, she did her best to accomodate everyone. If there were questions on the trail route, there were many other people there to answer any questions you may have had. And yes, we are newcomers, we've been there only once before and were treated great. If I have questions at any ride and can't get the answer from the ride manager, I pester everyone in camp until I find someone who's been there, most are very willing to help newcomers. The weather is an issue that no one has control over, if that was a big issue for you - you should have found the forecast online before you drove all those miles, the weather has been awful in that area all week. We found some plates were down/sagging because of the weather, but the trail was obvious. I'm sorry you feel you were short changed in anyway, but I feel each ride is a learning experience and you learn how to approach things better or differently for next time. I would like to offer a big THANK YOU to Becke for doing her best and having this ride!!! We lost three rides in Michigan when White River Rides were all cancelled and I appreciate Becke doing this for the Great Lakes riders. We'll see you in September for Tin Cup! Kari Hanes Montalee Arabians Holton, MI Ridecamp Guest wrote: Please Reply to: David dhmonroe@xxxxxxxxxxx or ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ========================================== ============================================================ I can tell you after sleeping in a tent, then in my truck, then in the back of a trailer, then in a gneck trailer w/no LQ, and now in the new-to-me LQ one, you don't sleep any better the night before in nicer digs - you're just more comfortable while you're lying there obsessing :) ~ Tina Hicks ridecamp.net information: http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/ ============================================================
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