Re: [RC] [RC] Encouraging more 100 mile starts - Sherman
Yes, I really enjoyed being able to do a couple of
50's in one weekend, but it was only to
check our readiness for a 100. I suppose for many, doing a few days of the
shorter rides is just as satisfying. For us, 100 is the goal, everything
else is just what we have to do to get there. But we're also not at all
competitive, we don't care about points or placing, it's all about the trail and
our horses, being ready for the 100 together.....
Kathy
Julie and I were recently having a talk
about the diminishing numbers of 100 mile rides and riders, and she thinks that
the numbers of 4- and 5-day rides that have a base camp (no crews needed), some
of them complete with meals that the rider can purchase, has contributed greatly
to the diminishing interest in 100-mile rides. I think she has a very
strong point there.
