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[RC] Things I wish I knew for a 100 miler - Ridecamp GuestPlease Reply to: Char char.antuzzi@xxxxxx or ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ========================================== The first thing I'd say is yes you can do it! I had not had years and years of endurance riding under my belt when I tried Tevis. Granted I ride everyday, train and show, but not a die hard endurance rider. I finished last years Tevis 15 min past that darn cut off, but in my heart we finished all of that 100 miles of Tevis. I went on to finish Virgina City 100. Here are things I wish I knew before Tevis: I Wish *I knew about Body Glide prior to Tevis. *Electrolytes for us humans.. I use E-Tabs. *You put damp washclothes in zip lock baggies, put these in you cooler and at vet checks wipe down face, neck with them *Horses really do infact see better with no light. You don't need lights. A small light for emergencys and thats it *Ride with a watch that has a light for night time.. this was a duh moment for me! *Changing your clothes feels oh so good and perks you up. Do this right before you head out at night *You horse perks up after the sun goes down.. he/she really will *maintain a forward pace at all times! *Watermellon handed out on Tevis tastes better then any other. YOU CAN DO IT! Have a fun, safe ride. Ride your own ride and don't try and over analyze your riding strategy. Char Antuzzi =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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