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I love that T-shirt message!
By the way, Swanton Pacific has the easiest crew access I've ever seen.  I 
remember some of the logistics of Tevis, and they were difficult even when 
crews could access Robinson Flat.  Try having your horse DQ'd at Last Chance 
and have to drive out via Mosquito Ridge Road!!!  Ackkkkk! Bad for people 
with acrophobia.

Barbara

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <sandy.l.holder@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <Ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, July 22, 2005 10:09 AM
Subject: [RC] 100 milers


> Well folks, several of my friends and I have been working over the past 4
> years to get to this point, doing our first 100 miler (me on my own 
> horse),
> and yes, its the Tevis.   With great mentors along the way (Lanie - my
> original buddy, and now Dick and Barbara and Julie - it took awhile for 
> the
> 'awe effect' to wear off of course!), we're here.
>
> A few things happened along the way including that Barbara won't be riding
> our mare Sister (at 100 lbs. heavy and the 102 heat at Auburn last Thurs.
> she just didn't quite make the grade but Barbara was smart to line up
> another horse and will be riding with her mom), and with all the beautiful
> atheletic horses here and knowing that only about 50 % will complete, its 
> a
> daunting endeavor.  I think there are more of us up and comers out there
> than you think wanting to do 100's though.  I mean, I'm one of those that
> just got back into riding at 39 (plus or minus, you know what I mean).  By
> the way, everyone keeps telling me that its going to be a fun ride but be
> sure to buy the helicopter insurance!
>
> Not to be discouraged, I decided to look at the statistics.  Did I mention
> that only 13 % of first timers actually complete the Tevis successfully.
>
> So wish us luck and don't believe everything you hear about no one wanting
> to do 100's.  Me, I kept COMPLETELY QUITE about this goal of mine until I
> HAD to.  That means when I had to start soliciting crew members.  By the
> way, my mom and daughter are here with me.  My mom wants to be there 
> should
> I live or die and my daughter says she wants my horse if I do.  They even
> bought me a t-shirt to wear - it says, CRAZY DOESN'T EVEN BEGIN TO COVER
> IT!
>
> So if I don't finish I'll have at least made my first attempt. . . And 
> then
> there will be the NEXT one (well provided the helicopter shows up)!!!
>
> Take care,
> Sandy, Tally and the gang!
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