In a message dated 5/13/2004 7:55:28 PM Central Daylight Time, tobytrot@xxxxxxxxx writes:
Arbitrary" because if AERC defines endurance as 50 miles, they could just as easily pick another number--for example 25. "Elitist" because they believe the resistance to doing so is probably rooted in a desire to retain somebody to look down on as inferior. In fact, though, this dividing line is more than just a matter of semantics. There really IS a difference; the oldtimers (sorry Joe, Maryben,
Heck, don't blame me. I started riding when there were only 50's and 100's and that is why endurance is defined as at least 50. If you want to change it, go ahead, but it requires a by-laws change and I doubt it would happen. mb
