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Re: [RC] [RC] State Fair Express - Dawn Carrie<<I do have one question for other Ride Managers. I was amazed about how little I knew about what was going on, while it was going on... I had no idea of the exact number of starters (we had 8-10 entries show up the morning of the ride).. I missed the finishes and had no idea who finished 1-2-3 etc, and the ride times...It seemed all I did was run around in circles like a chicken with its head cut off trying to prevent little glitches turning into big disasters.. Here is my question to you: "Is this normal or does it get better the next time?".... Being a RM wore me out more than riding the OD 100 and Tevis...>>
ROFL! Welcome to the world of ride management! Yes, that's perfectly normal to not have a clue as to what's really going on...at my ride, I have to go ask my incredibly organized ride secretary/co-manager how many starters there were, who won, etc. And it seems like all kinds of things happen during the day that I am totally unaware of. I still haven't figured that out. I mean, I'm right there, in the thick of things, how can I not know this stuff?
Yeah, it's totally exhausting. Want to really wear yourself out? Do a 2-day ride. We started right off with a 2-day...and by the end of day 2, riders were having to finish my sentences for me. LOL But I wouldn't stop doing it for anything...it's a total blast, and when someone comes and tells me that they had fun, it makes it all worth it.
Dawn Carrie, Texas
RM, Hog Scramble I & II
(May 10-11, 2008)
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