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Re: [RC] Cougar Rock - D'Arcy Demianoff-ThompsonI don't think that anyone would begrudge anyone for going around the rock from the old days. From what I have been told. The stability of the rock is very different from the first days of Tevis. Anyone care to elborate on riding the rock say 20 years ago vs present day?? D'Arcy --- "Cunningham, Marci" <mcunningham@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: My first climb over Cougar Rock was during the old Capital to Capital ride in 1987. I expected a much longer climb but it was over before I realized it. In 1992 I attempted my first Tevis and one of my goals was to get a good Cougar Rock picture. Before anyone criticizes someone for attempting to climb the rock you have to realize that the most coveted picture for most endurance riders is one going over Cougar Rock. In 1992 I got a great Cougar Rock picture even though I didn't get a buckle. I came back in 1993 and got both a picture and a buckle. My heart was pounding for both pictures and there was no bypass in those days. In 2001 I won an entry and went back to Tevis. The bypass was available and I took it but got pulled at Dusty Corners, the same place I was pulled in 1992, and I didn't get a picture or a buckle. I can see the reason for offering the bypass but going over Cougar Rock is part of the Tevis mystic. Would Wendell Robie be turning over in his grave if he knew about the bypass? Marci Cunningham D'Arcy L. Demianoff-Thompson liberty4640@xxxxxxxxx =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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