[RC] WS 50 - Ridecamp GuestPlease Reply to: richard dawson mrsd@xxxxxxxx or ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ========================================== Sure sorry to hear about the loss of Tanya's horse. After due thought about the trail problem on that section of trail, I have proceeded with my plan for a little renovation that should solve most of the problems. A D8 Cat has been dispatched to the Deadwood area and the contractor says that the trail renovation will be finished in time for the Tevis Ride. New trail will be 14 to 18 feet wide and the equine section will be a minimum of 5 feet in width between the 6 to 8 ft. chainlink fences for containment. Trail will be smooth and all rocks removed prior to the laying of the astro turf. The SUV lane will have turnouts every 1/4 mile for passing and the transfer of necesary supplies to all contestants. AKA as beer & chip stops. Call phones will be located at every other turnout for any comments to ride management that are thought to be needed. After comments from riders and crews, adjustments will be made to the plan for the rest of the trail. Cougar rock will probably have a tunnel (lighted). This will make that section of trail much easier. It has been stated that a nice mural of the present scenery would add excitement to the automated photgraphs that would be sent to all riders. After the entire trail is finished, the winning time should be near 7hrs and 49 minutes.If you have any kind of horse at all, you will be in before dark, have the award banquet, and be on your way home by Saturday Night. If any riders are out after dark, the overhead lights will be on 20 minutes after sunset. Any remarks will gladly be accepted by my computer which will then be dumped off of no-hands bridge to join the three beer cans that I saw there three years ago. I love the Tevis........ Dick Dawson 6 finishes out of 69 or79 attempts. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- 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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