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Usually the advantage is your competition.  In 2 50's you're competing agaisnt all riders that are doing the ride, even if they're riding one day.  But in a 2 day 100 there are usually far less people competing, and you are only competing against those people.  So if you are on the hunt for points, you are much more likely to be 1st in your weight division or closer to it than if you ride in 2 days of 50s.  However there are draw backs to the 2 day 100, ie if you only complete one day you get no mileage...
Ashley

On Tue, Aug 26, 2008 at 10:51 PM, Carrie Kitley-Jackson <nutzo4horses@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Maybe some would prefer because you don't have to ride all thru the night?  Just a thought.

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--- On Tue, 8/26/08, Kristen A Fisher <kskf@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

From: Kristen A Fisher <kskf@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>

Subject: RE: [RC] Swanton Pacific

To: "'RIDECAMP'" <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tuesday, August 26, 2008, 7:47 PM

Why would people prefer a 2 day 100 vs. 2 50s? Just curious.

 

I think making the ride more manageable and having VCs in camp is fine if it means keeping the ride. Matter of fact, very few CT rides have out of camp VCs - which can create logistics issues when you are used to putting your horse in their pen for 99 out of 100 holds!

 

Kristen

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From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ranelle Rubin
Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 7:58 PM
To: Dawn Carrie; Barbara McCrary
Cc: RIDECAMP
Subject: RE: [RC] Swanton Pacific

Barbara..I vote a 2-day 100!! I think you would have more predictable attendance as well!



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Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2008 14:18:07 -0500
From: rdcarrie@xxxxxxxxx
To: bigcreekranch@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [RC] Swanton Pacific
CC: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Having never done the ride, I can't comment on the same trail or not.  But I've heard that there are sections that are gorgeous - that go through the redwoods, sections where one can see the ocean, etc.  I'd hate to not be able to ride those!  But I don't know if those would be included in the new routes you're proposing.

 

As for a 2-day 100...NOOOOOOOOO!  That's not a 100!!!!!  I for one would not come out there for a 2-day "100."  Blech.

 

Dawn Carrie 

 

On 8/26/08, Barbara McCrary <bigcreekranch@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Many riders who came to Swanton Pacific are begging for it to continue.  I would like the answer to a very important question:  How important is it to riders who want it to continue to keep the same trail?  Is it THE trail or just the general area?  Would trails within the Swanton area be as satisfactory?

 

I know riders like the ride camp, and that wouldn't change.  We could put on a ride much easier if we kept the trail in the general area of Swanton, Rancho del Oso State Park and even the nearer portions of Big Basin Park, do loops that come back into camp for the major vet checks, do a 2-day 100, do a 50 and a 75.  One of the big efforts put out for this ride is transporting water to various remote sites, holding vet checks far afield, etc..  Holding a ride with the base camp as the site for all the major vet checks would make it SO much easier for us.

 

Let us know your thoughts, as the next generation of family is discussing plans for the ride's future.

 

Barbara