Re: [RC] "stop the insanity" NICELY STATED!!! - Suzi Maiorisi
At my first ride as I arrived in an already full camp late in the
afternoon- I was only brave enough to do one day of a 2 day ride - when I asked
a group of people where to go and what to do, they asked 'What distance'... I
said 'just a 25, not quite brave enough for 50's yet'...to which they replied
'Tell me it's "Just a 25" tomorrow AFTER the ride!'...I haven't felt the
discrimination at an actual ride...
Suzi and Holly who are going out today after a LONG down time
Before I write this, this is my husband' s Humble
opinion....
All this back & forth about LD's vs "endurance" has me
thinking....
All riders no matter what distance they do should respect each
other.
It should be about the horses and coming together with other riders of
similar interest.
The ones who are doing 50's & 100's should be trying to help the LD
people, there's a lot that they have to learn. Why treat them as if they are
lesser riders?
Most of them are just beginner riders and the future of this
sport.
Don't forget that one day your body may not allow you to do 50 miles
anymore, much less 100.
If you hope to stay in this sport you'll be glad they still have
LD.
So help each other and quit putting each other down and enjoy the sport
you love.
Quit worrying about awards for LD's, help these riders graduate to 50's
Always remember LD's may only do half of what you do in 50's, but 50's
only do half of what 100 milers do....
So are the only true "endurance riders" 100 milers???
The question as to wether or not LD's are "endurance" riders, IMO, the
answer is yes. Everyone has to start and end somewhere.
