All of the philosophical comments on 100's -
enduring, all or nothing, etc are probably the same objections that were
expressed when the idea of 'elevator' rides was proposed. Maybe that's why
elevator rides are so rare. The concept of a 'de-elevator' is no different from
'elevator' - you do your 100 mile ride 50 miles at a time, either way. Either
way, at 50 you can say enough. Either way, if you finish the 100 the achievement
is no less for having had the option to stop at 50. It's still 100 miles, still
an amazing feat, still riding with your friends in the dark, etc, etc. The only
difference between the two is in the Points awarded.
If you sign up for an 'elevator
100' and complete the 100 you only get full points for the 50 mile portion, the
100 is miles/completion only.
If you sign up for a 'de-elevator
100' and complete the 100 you only get full points for the 100 mile completion
if you stop at 50 its miles/completion only. (as I understand the
proposal)
Otherwise they are basically the same
animal, the proposal is really just adjusting the way the 'elevator' ride is
implemented.
Maybe rather than trying to grasp what some
see as a new and 'dumbing' concept, we should simply look at the proposal as a
change in the way elevator completions are viewed.
