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RE: [RC] [RC] LD and Placings - heidi larson

here in the PNER region, the LD riders pay less, it's not half the 50 milers 
fees, but it is substantially less than the longer distances pay. We also 
generally have placings and top tens and Best Condition awards.  I don't 
personally see any more racing in the LD than in the Endurance distances and 
the miles are totalled on the AERC site as LD miles and Endurance miles, so the 
LD are totalled, just kept separate from the endurance miles.  I personally 
like how we do things out here and hope that they stay this way!  We also have 
a huge section of riders that ride gaited horses or (gasp) just don't ride 
arabs, ride barefoot horses, camp with dogs, and guess what, we all seem to get 
along ok!!!  It's really a wonder no one has been shot by the riders who pack 
guns!  :)

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heidi larson


--- On Mon, 7/7/08, Kitley, Carrie E Civ USAF AFSPC 30 MDSS/SGSLF 
<carrie.kitley@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:


From: Kitley, Carrie E Civ USAF AFSPC 30 MDSS/SGSLF 
<carrie.kitley@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: RE: [RC]   [RC] LD and Placings
To: "Crysta Turnage" <ctsinatra@xxxxxxxxx>, "Elizabeth Walker" 
<bwalker2@xxxxxxx>, ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Monday, July 7, 2008, 3:41 PM
I could care less about tangible awards or recognition, per
se, but if
LD's aren't considered "endurance" but
training towards endurance, why
are LD riders charged the same AERC fees?  I certainly
don't mind paying
for the cause or trail maintenance, ride vets, dinner, etc.
 At least
here in PS region, LD-ers pay the same as everyone else. 
We continue to
ride because we love it, it's a great opportunity to
ride in new areas,
camp with our horses, etc. but it would be nice to gain
some points or
at least have our LD mileages count towards the grand total
of lifetime
"endurance" miles.  So maybe . . . charge the LD
rides as just that,
"training rides" and charge 1/2 the fee?  If we
have to pay the same fee
as those doing "endurance," then we should at
least reap SOME benefit
for the effort.  We may never be able to do 50's, but
if we do, then
great!!  We were able to participate in a great
organization while
getting our training rides in.  Just some thoughts. 
Carrie 


       
      I believe L7 is supposed (somebody jump in and correct me
if I'm
wrong) to be saying that points are not recorded for LD, as
they are for
50's and 100's.  The wording is pretty confusing,
though, and could
stand some rewriting.

      Personally, I would not want to go to a ride where I was
planning on riding LD, and would not get any recognition
other than
mileage.  Some folks may consider that distance as
"just training", but
for a (growing) portion of the AERC membership - people are
getting
older, and some folks just aren't up to riding 50
miles, but still want
to be part of the AERC community.   I see no reason to
attend a ride
where I would automatically be classified as "second
class".



-- 
~ Crysta

"Those of us who finish near the back, make the rest
of you look good." 

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