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RE: [RC] Future AERC Directions - Was 100 Mile One Day Rides - Steph TeeterI wonder if some of the decline in 100 milers is because we no longer recognize an AERC points champion? (the AERC champions used to be the horse/rider teams with the most points at the end of the season, regardless of regions or weight divisions). Going for 1st Lightweight NW Region is not the same as going for 1st in the country. 100 milers were the best way to accumulate points because of the bonus points. There seems to be increased attendance in FEI 100's (the goal being International competition), but less in the regular old 100's. Our new AERC championship is modeled after the FEI competition - one race, one winner. But it doesn't seem to have the glitz and glamor associated with International, and regular AERC folks don't seem to consider it the ultimate. The cool thing about the old system, was that people could track their progress, and track the competition throughout the season and use different strategys (e.g. lots of slow rides vs. a few fast rides). And points-wise a slow 100 mile completion has the same points as a 50 mile win (150) - makes one consider options when the entire season looms. Maybe we should consider going back to this overall Championship format? Steph (time to discuss something other than dogs in camp :) -----Original Message----- From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Maggie Mieske Sent: Friday, July 22, 2005 9:25 PM To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [RC] Future AERC Directions - Was 100 Mile One Day Rides Stagg, I am concerned about the future of 100 mile rides in our sport. I am offering the 100 mile distance at the Wolverine this year and so far have no official takers (though many pledged their support last year and one who did and can't make it still supplied us with the BC award and several are mulling it over and may go either way--the 50 or the 100 depending on the "day" and conditions). It's a tough ride even under the best of conditions. We don't want to "dumb down" the trail but want to offer a "real" endurance ride that people can be proud to have accomplished. I don't know if we can offer the ride again if I have little to zero participation. What could AERC do to give ride managers the incentive to offer 100 mile rides? Financial support? Help with the awards or vetting? Heck, I am thinking I should start charging more for the 50s and 25s and give the 100s a big discount! I don't have any concrete ideas at this point (though I might in two weeks AFTER the ride) but really think an incentive/support program of some sort might be in order for managers and maybe even riders (like the discount thing). I will be keeping my eyes and ears open. Maggie Mieske =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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