ridecamp@endurance.net: [endurance] Being alone
[endurance] Being alone
BECHACK@aol.com
Thu, 18 Jan 1996 01:47:10 -0500
Well my husband isn't the horsey type either, so after just one ride, I
found another crazy gal to do this crazy endurance stuff with me. Now ever
since the Pendelton ride in '94, I havn't gone to a ride alone. One way to
get the sport to grow is to advertise, and the best advertising is word of
mouth. Now I have a full time riding partner(makes training rides safer too)
Her daughter now is riding endurance, one of my daughters is beginning to
ride when I can afford to bring her, and two more want to start coming and
riding too. On this next ride ( Fire Mountain) we are bringing two new
people and a second time rider. I can gladly say I have helped spread the
word to 8 other people. So, for me going to rides alone is not a problem.
Put an ad in the local paper. My guess is that there is someone in your
area wanting to get started, but doesn't know when or how.
If you must be alone, do follow all of the above suggestions,
especially the ones about being aware of your surroundings.
Happy trails
Becky Hackworth
Alpine ,Ca