No, you do not have to be a 100 miler to compete in FEI. There are FEI 50 mile rides and also 75 mile rides. You do not have to ride fast either. 13 hours and 20 minutes is the speed you have to go to qualify for certain events. If you want to learn the system and experience it for yourself you can ride at ANY speed you want.
Also, there is no talk in the new rules of changing the COC speed.
Jeremy
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