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Re: [RC] [RC] Elevator Ride Rules - AprilI thought that people saying riders elevating from a 25 to a 50 would only have 11 hours (assuming the 25 started 1 hour later) to complete the 50 miles was odd, too. So I looked it up. Here is the relevant part. The entire elevation rule is quoted below my sig. Endurance: 1.2.4 If the starting times are not the same, elevating riders must have the time limits of Rule 5 applied to their original ride's starting time. LD: L1.2.4 If starting times are not the same, elevating riders must have the time limits of Rule 5 applied to their original ride's starting time. One thing I found interesting. The rules do not state that an elevated rider must do the same trails/same loops in the same order as the riders that started out in the longer distance. Is that in another document? Since the elevated rider is not riding for placement in the longer distance, does it really matter if they do the exact same loops as the original longer distance riders? April Nashville, TN The rules from the AERC website: 1.2 Endurance rides which are sanctioned for more than one distance (such as a 50 and a 100 held over the same course at the same time) have the option of allowing riders to "elevate" from one ride into the other, subject to the following restrictions: The rider may only elevate from a shorter distance into a longer distance; the rider may elevate only once; upon elevating, the rider is no longer considered to be a starter or a finisher in the shorter ride; and the rules on reduced Bonus Points for rides with fewer than eleven starters apply. 1.2.1 Elevator rides must be indicated on the sanction application and advertised as such. 1.2.2 The rider must state which mileage he will enter if a multiple mileage ride; e.g., 50 mile, 100 mile or 150 mile. 1.2.3 A rider who elevates is eligible for completion only. 1.2.4 If the starting times are not the same, elevating riders must have the time limits of Rule 5 applied to their original ride's starting time. Limited Distance: L1.2 Limited Distance rides which are sanctioned for more than one distance ( such as a 25 and a 35 held over the same course at the same time) have the option of allowing a rider to "elevate" from one ride distance into the other, subject to the following restrictions: The rider may only elevate from a shorter distance to a longer distance; the rider may only elevate once; upon elevating, the rider is no longer considered a starter or a finisher in the shorter ride. L1.2.1 Elevator rides must be indicated on the sanction application and advertised as such. L1.2.2 The rider must state which distance he will enter, if a multiple mileage ride; e. g. 25 mile, 20 mile, or 35 mile. L1.2.3 A rider who elevates is eligible for completion only. L1.2.4 If starting times are not the same, elevating riders must have the time limits of Rule 5 applied to their original ride's starting time. L1.2.5 A Limited Distance rider may elevate to the lowest Endurance distance ( in sanctioned elevator rides) for completion only, if the equine is 60 months old or older. L1.2.6 A rider may not elevate from any ride sanctioned for less than 25 miles. On Sat, 18 Sep 2004 15:24:07 GMT, Ridecamp Guest <guest-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: Please Reply to: Jeanne Pepper pepperja@xxxxxxxxx or ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ========================================== they follow AERC rules,meaning times are consistant.If you are riding 50 miles,you have 12 hours to complete from the time you began. I believe this is the way management HAS to time all AERC races.Riders all have the same # of hours to complete for each distance no matter what time they started,6,12,18 or 24. Rules are rules! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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