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First, I wish to modify my statements that Mr Sacks erred in claiming that six AERC 
rules were violated.  Although none of the six rules were violated at the ride, it 
appears that now, at this later date, he MIGHT be correct about Rule L8.3, IF both 1) 
That rule's subparagraphs apply to rides not awarding an AERC Best Condition and 2) 
The orders of finish for the Limited Distance rides were not reported to AERC (there 
is no rule requiring an RM to post ride results in any particular order at the ride). 
 Although I am not a lawyer, it would seem to me that since Rule L8 refers to both 
Best Condition points AND mileage, any subparagraph that does not specifically 
address one or the other of those factors should be construed to apply to both if 
reasonably possible.  Put another way, if Rule L8 read simply, "The AERC shall record 
mileage for members in Limited Distance rides", then Rule L8.3, "Ride results list 
all completing riders in order of finish" would clearly require AERC to show the ride 
results in order of finish.  AERC would be unable to accomplish this if a ride's 
management failed to provide the necessary data.  Here is where it gets sticky.

According to Rule 12.3, "Thirty days after the mailing of the AERC Newsletter, the 
ride results printed therein become official and are not subject to change, unless 
intentional fraud is proved."  The ride results for all three days of the Desert Gold 
Ride, as listed in the January EN, are in alphabetical order.  Additionally, the 
first day of the ride shows 28 starting and 28 finishing.  However, the ride results 
posted on the AERC website do NOT show the completions in alphabetical order AND the 
first day shows 30 starting and 30 completing.  Missing from the EN are Bouree, 
ridden by Charlie Williams and Solerro ridden by D Scott Bianchi.  So, did ride 
management report the results in a way which would allow the AERC to ascertain the 
correct order of finish and were they required to?  Are the results as listed on the 
AERC website in order of completion?  Were there 30 or 28 starting and finishing on 
day one?

Any lawyers want to step in with an analysis of L8 in its entirety?  Can anyone 
confirm whether or not the results as posted on the AERC website are in order of finish?


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