ridecamp@endurance.net: Re: [endurance] maximum ride times

Re: [endurance] maximum ride times

Wendy Milner (wendy@nsmdserv.cnd.hp.com)
Tue, 28 Nov 95 11:14:15 MST

> g'day all,
>
> can i ask how many "holds" and what sort of lengths you would expect in a
> 50mile ride? here in australia we generally just have one half-way vet
> check, with half an hour to get ready before the check and half an hour
> break after. with your gate-into-hold system you have more checks than
> this, right? so how long would they add up to, over a 50mile ride, on
> average?
>

On a 50, there are generally 3 vet checks. At 12-15 miles, at 25 miles,
and at 35-40 miles. The first and last checks are gates into holds
with the holds 15 to 30 minutes. The middle check is usually a 1 hour
hold after citeria is met. In some cases, you might have a trot by.
I've seen those where the trail was particularly difficult.

These times and distances, of course, are "averages". It really depends
on the heat and terrain, and where a vet check *can* be held.

--
Wendy


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