I can vouch for central region riders...they've always been there for me with words of encouragement, friendly hellos on trail, help at the VC, whatever...never heard any name calling at any distance..
In our lives, we have two or three opportunities to be a hero, but almost every day, we have the opportunity not to be a coward.
Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2007 08:06:41 -0800 From: glenn218@xxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: [RC] Trail trash and such To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Why don't y'all come to the Central Region and ride whatever distance you want? We don't call names! However, we DO have family celebrations...especially at OCER rides. We had a wedding reception for our own Jesse Burton and his bride after a ride this summer. Some of us even made it to the wedding (not associated with the ride). Riders / dear friends are still giving gifts to Dad for my parents 60th wedding anniversary. So, you never know what's going to happen at a ride. A party can break out at the drop of a hat. Shucks! We may even take up a donation for one of us that has been ill or injured.
I've been riding endurance rides since 1986 and have NEVER been called a name...even when someone got mad at me. I've certainly never been looked down upon because of the distance I choose to ride. Then again, I'm not LOOKING for trouble either.
Carla is right: "Let's find some positive nicknames for each other and just enjoy each day we take another breath with our horses."
Another poster wrote in part:
You can't win for losing. When I do a 50, I'm called a horse crippler and when I do a 25, I'm called trail trash.
Semper Obliquo (Always aside), Susan Young, The Princess of Pink
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