Interesting....my very thoughts about our Swanton
Pacific. I've voiced the exact same words over and over, when we have 12
riders attend. It has been heartbreaking to put as much effort into
clearing trails and managing the ride as Lud and I have done and then have 12
people show up. Last year, with Tevis cancelled and our announcement that
it would be our last SP, we had lots of riders. But given our age, energy
level (or lack of it) and the fact that people will always go to Tevis rather
than another 100-mile ride, we just retired from managing rides. And,
surprise....I haven't missed it at all.
Aware people tell me it's the mystique.
And because of its legend, Tevis definitely has mystique.
I have been trying to figure out what the main differences
are between the Big Horn and the Tevis...trying to figure out why more people
don't make a goal of the big Horn instead of, or as well as the Tevis..And why
it seems people who have done the Tevis are more apt to go try it again than
those who have done the Big Horn (might not be the case.) For me the big horn
is a much more beautiful ride, the trail is as difficult as the tevis,
not nearly as scary as far as drop offs. Lots of other differences..maybe
people who go back to the Tevis like the security of all the people, both on
the trail and the volunteers. You're pretty much on your own on the Big Horn.
Sure would be great if more people would have the Big Horn on their Bucket
List!
