The Swanton ride this year is including a 50 mile ride.  Origonaly  the 50
mile ride was restricted to only those meeting a certain criteria, which I
think included 250 carrer miles for the horse and rider team.  This was
changed due to a rule to be an open ride.  HOWEVER the ride does not end at
base camp and the crew must meet the horse and rider to pick them up at a
designated location about a mile or so from the finish line.  This requires an
experinced crew!  So have fun and good luck!  I will see you there I will be a
gate keeper somewhere out on the trail and if my pin arrives in time I will
wear it!  Please say Hi so I can put names to faces.
Val, Cupertino CA