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Re: [RC] Empty finish line - Truman PrevattTrue story. I was riding a 100 with a rider doing her first 100. Her horse had 3 100's and she was trying to get him ROC qualified. My wife and her husband were crewing. We catch up with two other riders coming into the 80 mile check and we rode together to the 90 mile check. When we got into the 90 mile check, our trucks were there but no sign of a crew. The food was out for the horses, the blankets were out - everything was ready and it was a short (15 minute hold) so we just took care of everything. Then right before we leave I ask the vet where our crew was and she pointed to my trick parked truck. Seems they were in the truck which was a lot warmer than outside truck and it seems they had gotten into the Yukon Jack. About the time I stood on the tail gate of the truck to remount they noticed we were there.By the time they all got out we were mounted and headed down the trail. Yes there was some talk of firing them on the spot, but given they had been with us since dawns early light and divorce lawyers are expensive we gave them a break. It's not as bad as your crew not showing up at the first few checks because they decide to "go our for breakfast ;-) ! Truman Barbara McCrary wrote: Did that actually happen to you? If so, I would fire that crew without the customary 30 days notice. How awful. -- "Mathematics may be defined as the subject in which we never know what we are talking about, nor whether what we are saying is true." - Bertrand Russell =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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