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This trend started long before the current NC ride. In reality it can be 
traced by to the late 90's. In reality I believe the advent of an 
abundance of multi-day rides is giving people a lot of options for 
spending the endurance dollars. To some the multi-day is a better option.

Truman

Cindy Collins wrote:
> Some of us think the AERC has encouraged it by holding 50 mile 
> championships and LD championships as part of our National 
> Championship. Some of us think an endurance AERC national champion 
> should ONLY be a 100 miler and it should be overall, not divisions. I 
> realize this is not a popular stand to take, but as I've said many 
> times, even if I can never ride another 100 mile ride, I still think 
> it's the ONLY championship mileage for the AERC to honor. Regional 
> awards at all distances are fine if that is a need people have. What 
> can you expect but the demise of 100s when we don't hold it in higher 
> esteem as THE national champion than someone doing a 25 or a 50? Cindy
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