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[RC] disappointed at a ride - rides2farI was so excited! This is a real bummer. I don't know how it is in Wisconsin, but I've been out west a little and there are definately regional differences that are OK if you expect them. Ride managers often try to supply water at a check in the east, but I can't think of a time they've provided hay, but we are usually happy to share with each other (since nobody's horse wants his own hay at a ride). They generally tell you if there's an away check on the entry form and at the ride meeting will point out a truck which will be going to the away check. Remember that the person driving the truck is just taking it out there and setting it out so you're going to lose time finding your stuff. I prefer to drive out the night before if at all possible and set my own stuff out. If you depend on a truck to take it out putting noticable pink flagging or something like that on all your items will help them know to keep that bag/bucket/pan together. In the SE managers will often ask new poeple to raise their hands and that helps the rest of us spot them and remember to welcome them. Then they give a new rider meeting after the general meeting. I for one love to meet someone who is new because they're so enthusiastic that it renews my enthusiasm...besides, it's a new victim who hasn't heard all my boring stories yet. >g< I honestly think every ride takes on the personality of its manager. Fun managers have fun rides. Dreary managers have dreary rides. Let's pretend this manager has had a horrible year and overcame all odds to put on the ride and all the other riders were distracted, worrying about the mental state of the manager whose life is falling apart around them,...as horrid as it was it was a great personal success for this person...considering. g< Somebody up around Wisconsin e-mail this woman and tell her which ride will be fun. I'll guarantee you know of at least one...and while you're at it volunteer to crew for her. :-)) P.S. At least it didn't rain. Angie (totally sick of the sound of rain on a tin roof) ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the Internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the Web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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