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Re: [RC] American Endurance - rides2farI am rather derisive about > > the 2010 WEG's venue, however--having it around the Horsepark makes > me > contemptuous of the decision makers--wanting spectator friendly over > world-class competition. It is not very far to the Daniel Boone > Distance Riders' spectacular home turf, and makes me think the > endurance committee is full of either wimps or people that like the flat-track style. Such a waste. It keeps me from wanting to > participate as crew or volunteer. That opinion is pretty unanimous here in the neighborhood. In that crowd money talks. If money likes flat, then flat it is I suppose. Makes me wonder why they bother to move the championship around the world if they're just going to demand the same type course no matter where it goes. I've been told they've managed to add some more "course" (can't call it trail) to the 50 that's held there each year (Pyramid Challenge). I've done it 3 times I think. Can't imagine how you'd have a championship that involved galloping around the perimeter of a pasture, going out the gate, back in the next gate and circling that field. You're literally going down one side of a fence with the horses from the last field going the opposite way on the other side. They even throw in a lap around the steeplechase course every time you go in and out of the VC to add distance. As a spectator that's kinda nice though since you actually get to see the horses moving before they slow down. There would be scads of opportunity to cut trail either accidentally or intentionally on that course. The Rolex jumps are interesting to ride through though. :-) If all holds together I'd kinda like to do the ride this year. Bet we'd get to see some of what they have in mind...hey, 7 even has Egyptian blood so I'd get to ride in the grand parade! >g< For now though I'm packing up for the FLATTEST, FASTEST course I ever have access to this Sat. I get "technical" courses out the wazoo year in and year out. Hahira here we come. :-)) Angie ____________________________________________________________ Click for free info on college degrees. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/Ioyw6i3l8Wu4Nw28VI3hCab7KCFrR1i1Yg9U88P5uvUPfs62jg4ufW/ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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