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Re: [RC] [RC] Drag Riders..IMHO - Ranelle Rubin

Joe,

I agree that it would make no sense to "require" it for just the same reason you just stated. One thought that may work is to contact the local Search and Rescue chapter and see if they have mounted teams. They may be willing to volunteer the drag ride position as an exercise?


I do know I contacted a new ride manager in the Reno area and volunteered to drag ride a section and was told they didn't use or need drag riders..their perogative.

I think teams with radios back to base camp, or the next or last vet check is a nice safety net.





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From: Joe Long <jlong@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Reply-To: jlong@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
To: "Ranelle Rubin" <raneller@xxxxxxx>
CC: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [RC]   Drag Riders..IMHO
Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2006 16:27:47 -0600

On Mon, 24 Jul 2006 10:57:54 -0700, "Ranelle Rubin" <raneller@xxxxxxx>
wrote:

...
>So, do you NEED drag riders, no. Should you have them? I think so. I prefer
>not to do a ride without them. I am of the opinion that this is such an easy
>solution to such a potential disaster, that I am surprised AERC does not
>make it mandatory.

It's an easy solution if you have enough volunteers.  For one thing, a
drag rider should never go out alone, if you have them you need two
for each section (or who helps a drag rider who has an accident?).  I
have no doubt that if the AERC mandated drag riders some small rides
would be forced to stop being held.

I never had drag riders at any of my rides, but I have ridden back
up-trail myself to check on a last-place rider who was overdue at a
check.
--

Joe Long
jlong@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
http://www.chiprider.com



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