[RC] 50's compaired to 25's...Now start times - Jonni
Heidi summed it up. If the ride has been held in
the past, over the same trail, you may be able to look at previous times of each
section, for the different distances, and have a base time line to start with.
25 milers may cover the first section faster on some trails that 50 milers. That
has happened in some of our CT region rides. So, you need to consider if the
front runner 25's, would catch up with the slower 50 milers, and come in to the
vet check in a huge group. We often have the 25's start TWO hours after the
50's. We have very large rides, often 150 - 200 riders between all the distances
offered. All vet checks in camp. Some how, we rarely get huge lines. But
do consider your slowest riders, along with fastest, as to timing into vet
checks.
Also, consider different color vet cards for the
different distances........ helps the timers, vets and P&R volunteers spot
them quickly. (that and different number series for each distance)
