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oddfarm wrote:
> I hope all are having a great ride!
> Tom, I don't know why more people from central and west didn't show 
> up. That's really too bad.
> I do think there are waaaaay to many *winners* . I think Angie broke 
> it down a few months ago and realistically, something like 30 riders 
> could be winning something.
This is where a chasm about the size of the Grand Canyon exist in the 
AERC. Some whine about "too many winners" - some feel it's just about 
right. The AERC is organized in five divisions - weight and junior. 
There are two primary endurance events 100 miles and 50 miles. The NC 
celebrates all those facets of our sport - as well as it should. If I am 
not wrong the NC format was crafted based on the input of the members. 
The members wanted to race in division and the members wanter both a 100 
and a 50. That is exactly what we have.

Who cares about how impressive the qualifications are. That's why we 
have the race - to see who is the best.

I've seen three different NC formats in my short 17 years in this sport. 
There was always someone whining about the format. Today seems to be no 
different. I'd say we'd be a lot better off to stop whining about the NC 
and climb on board and supported it.

Good luck to all - wish I were there.

Truman

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“Ethical axioms are found and tested not very differently from the 
axioms of science. Truth is what stands the test of experience.” Albert 
Einstein


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