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Re: [RC] [Endurance Tracks] Cleveland woman begins six-monthjourney on horseback - wrecksduke

Merri and Ridecampers,

Janice has completed 650 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail now.

She is now facing several days without support in the Sierra Nevadas.... where 
they say there is no grazing allowed. 
(@#$% hard core environmentalists).  That means she would have to pack 5-8++ 
days of food for her horse(s).

Also weather (lightning/thunderstorms) could potentially slow things down.  
Snow and ice in the mountains (10,000++ feet elevation) could also prove a 
challenge if not a major hindrance.

Melody (lucky to have ridden 2 days/50 hard miles of the PCT in the Angeles 
Crest mountains with her... gee those miles seem easy in comparison to what she 
now faces - lots of uncontrollable varibles that could put the kibosh on things 
if not make them incredibly more dangerous)


---- Merri <mer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: 
Whitecountynewstelegraph.com - Full Article

Friday, June 12, 2009

Janice Raddatz of Cleveland is riding the entire Pacific Crest Trail
(PCT) in one season. Starting at the Mexican border and riding the
2,656 miles of the PCT to the Canadian border in Washington State, her
years of horse experience and long-distance riding will be put to the
test to conquer the rigors of six months in the saddle. Ralph Raddatz,
her husband, is driving the supply truck and trailer. He meets up with
Janice every five days, on average.

This is not just about riding. Janice is riding to support the Susan G.
Komen breast cancer awareness program. The White County News will be
bringing you dispatches from the trail periodically throughout the
summer. The following is a snapshot of Janice's world in her own words.

Although Janice is currently more than a month into her trip, we are
going to bring you the first installment from the trip's beginning upon
arrival at the Mexican border. Below, Janice will mention a second
woman who is with her. The rider, Susan Bates, is no longer riding with
Janice due to an injury to her horse. She may meet up with Janice at a
later time. For now, Janice is riding alone, but this installment takes
us back in time to the beginning.

We are on the Mexican border, touching the fence and seeing the
monument. I am amazed at all that went into preparing for this trip.

More...

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Posted By Merri to Endurance Tracks at 6/12/2009 09:41:00 PM


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