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Re: [RC] re: ROC 1987-musings - rides2far

However, that's not what struck me (and  
another friend) as I read these answers.  What got to me is the lack 
 > of whining and complaining.  The graciousness and "cowboy up"  
attitude 


Oh Cindy,
Now  you're making me rethink my attitude. I'd already been thinking
about this a little lately. I used to go to rides wondering *if* I could
finish them. Then I started expecting to finish and avoiding rides where
there was a chance I'd have trouble finishing. Give me a couple more
rides to test Gunner out, then I might have to do something stupid to see
if I can find a better reason to whine. >g<  

By the way, the toughest ride I ever did was not a 100. It was the
Edgemont Challenge 50 on a horse that just almost wasn't good enough to
handle the course so I did *way* too much on foot. (he looked great he
was just sooo SLOW!)   I knew for a fact that there really wasn't
anywhere out on the scarey part of the ride where you *could* quit. I
felt like sitting down and crying but if I had I'd still be there. It was
obvious I had to get out on my own. It was funny how it didn't have that
affect on the other people in the ride but they were on better horses!
I've often thought I wonder if it would have been at all scarey on
Kaboot.  That night after I'd finished just fine I finally lay in bed and
had tears rolling down my face. I don't know where the T-shirt is that I
got for it but if anybody wants to tell campfire stories about a tough
trail I pull that one out of my arsenal!

P.S. For those who think rocks & climbs make endurance...heard a rumor
today that we may get the Pigeon Mtn. (Longstreet's Charge) trail back.
Anybody wanna rumble?

Angie

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