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RE: [SPAM] [RC] AERC president and denim jeans - heidiI hope I'll be forgiven for telling this tale... But I remember Bill Bentham telling this story around the campfire one night~~~ I remember riding with Bill back in "those days" but had never heard that great story... Back then, one just did go right out and do 100s, because there was only one distance offered at each ride, and if it was a 100, that's what you did! I had ridden range all of my life, so likewise thought I was prepared. My first ride was the Virginia City 100, back in 1973. Of course, I wore bluejeans--that's what we had! At least I was riding in my slick English saddle, so my butt was ok... In my case, it was the KNEES... I remember seeing all these people at the start with Ace bandages wrapped around their knees. I remember thinking to myself, "What a bunch of dudes! Don't they RIDE??" Then, as the insides of my knees gradually turned into something resembling ground hamburger from rubbing against my English stirrup leathers and the seams of my bluejeans, my thought changed to, "Gee, what SMART people! They must really RIDE!" But hey, we made it, with four hours to spare. Crossing the finish line at the stroke of midnight was one of the highlights of my entire life, hamburger knees and all! My horse felt great, like he could just go on forever, and I was SO GLAD to quit! Heidi =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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