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All great suggestions, Patti!  I'm heading to the Goethe Challenge in Florida (Dec. 16) to do my second 100 (barring any crisis between now and then).  A friend from Houston is coming with me to do her and her horse's first 100!!  If anyone is teetering on the edge of trying to decide whether to give the 100 a shot, but is worried about riding alone, you're welcome to join us.  We won't be riding fast, just slow 'n steady, but we plan to finish, good Lord willin' and the creek don't rise.  :)

 

A good CT region 100 (and the one I did as my first) is Bluebonnet Classic in May.  All vet checks in camp, well managed, etc.  Trail is easy, pretty flat, plenty of water.

 

Give a 100 a try...honestly, you'll be amazed at what your horse can do if you just go slow and steady!

 

Dawn in East Texas

 

On 11/21/06, Patty Stedman <procompsvc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Is it on your "to do list"?  Have you been contemplating the notion but not sure how to start?  Do you have "the itch?"  (No, Dr. Q, not THAT itch!)

 

Here's a nudge for adding a 100 to your New Year's Resolutions, and unlike the resolution to eat only fruit and granola for breakfast, KEEP this one!

 

Places to start to get inspired:

 

On the AERC webpage, look up the "100 Mile Rider Interviews."  Great information from the superstars of our sport.  And some of them are, indeed, mortal.

 

Get signed up for the 100 miler yahoo discussion list.  We need more folks to get more meaty discussion, and you veterans, please sign up!  We newbies need you experienced folks to bounce ideas and questions off of.

 

Start talking to other riders about "going for it."  You'll find inspiration, ideas, caveats and advice.  Endurance riders are notorious for being willing to share.

 

Pick a ride!