ridecamp@endurance.net: Re: Ride descriptions

Re: Ride descriptions

Becky Huffman (hhcc1@htcomp.net)
Sat, 8 Mar 1997 12:54:09 -0600

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good point
I would like to have info from riders, but it must be put in perspective by
listing the riders preference and experience. what some enjoy may be a
death-ride to others.
Becky

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> From: Linda Cowles <linda_cowles@MENTORG.COM>
> To: ridecamp@endurance.net
> Cc: Linda Cowles <linda_cowles@MENTORG.COM>
> Subject: Re: Ride descriptions
> Date: Wednesday, March 05, 1997 5:29 PM
>
> I checked out the Ride Descriptions page first thing this morning - Good
Work!
>
> I agree with Steph that descriptions from a variety of people is good,
and
> personally would like to know specifically (but briefly) what the
contributors
> perspective is. I would like a description from the ride management, but
I would
> also like "green horse" "25 mi." "+50 mi" "party animal" "new rider"
perspectives.
>
> The concerns and perceptions of a 1st time rider on a green horse vs
those of a
> ROC qualified horse/rider team will be the same in some areas (good chow,
well
> marked trail, accessibility from a paved road, adequate water) and
different in
> others (size of ride, difficulty of terrain, type of start, number of
entries),
> for different reasons. When people write about a ride, it's important to
know
> (for me) where they are coming from and what their goal was.
>
> Jessica, I think, had concerns about negative statements. For the sake of
retaining
> our *valuable* ride managers, I hope we all try to say things in an
inoffensive
> way. There will be negative descriptions. But if we try and be clever,
maybe we
> can keep from being offensive, can be constructive. Not all rides can
manage a
> huge team of vets, endless P&R crews and the like. Knowing what a ride
typically
> offers can help you develop a ride strategy, and set your expectations so
that
> you won't be disappointed.
>
> For example, there are rides that have a BYO pot-luck dinner, zip for
awards, and
> whose hand-scribbled maps are comical - I *love* these rides! They are
No-Frills.
> They are MUCH better than no-ride-at-all.
>
> If we complain about them, we may well end up with no-ride-at-all. On the
other
> hand, ride managers need to be adult about constructive criticism and
"negative"
> comments, and not take offense where none is intended.
>
> Most people are generous and considerate. The ones who aren't have a
reputation
> for being jerks to uphold. In this forum, 99% of us are in the first
category
> 99% of the time.
> --
>
> Linda Cowles
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good point
I = would like to have info from riders, but it must be put in perspective = by listing the riders preference and experience.  what some enjoy = may be a death-ride to others.
Becky

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> From: = Linda Cowles <linda_cowles@MENTORG.COM>
> To: ridecamp@endurance.net
> Cc: Linda Cowles <linda_cowles@MENTORG.COM>
> Subject: Re: Ride descriptions
> = Date: Wednesday, March 05, 1997 5:29 PM
>
> I checked out = the Ride Descriptions page first thing this morning - Good Work!
> =
> I agree with Steph that descriptions from a variety of people = is good, and
> personally would like to know specifically (but = briefly) what the contributors
> perspective is. I would like a = description from the ride management, but I would
> also like = "green horse" "25 mi." "+50 mi" = "party animal" "new rider" perspectives.
> =
> The concerns and perceptions of a 1st time rider on a green = horse vs those of a
> ROC qualified horse/rider team will be the = same in some areas (good chow, well
> marked trail, accessibility = from a paved road, adequate water) and different in
> others = (size of ride, difficulty of terrain, type of start, number of = entries),
> for different reasons. When people write about a ride, = it's important to know
> (for me) where they are coming from and = what their goal was.
>
> Jessica, I think, had concerns = about negative statements. For the sake of retaining
> our = *valuable* ride managers, I hope we all try to say things in an = inoffensive
> way. There will be negative descriptions. But if we = try and be clever, maybe we
> can keep from being offensive, can = be constructive. Not all rides can manage a
> huge team of vets, = endless P&R crews and the like. Knowing what a ride typically =
> offers can help you develop a ride strategy, and set your = expectations so that
> you won't be disappointed.
> =
> For example, there are rides that have a BYO pot-luck dinner, = zip for awards, and
> whose hand-scribbled maps are comical - I = *love* these rides! They are No-Frills.
> They are MUCH better = than no-ride-at-all.
>
> If we complain about them, we may = well end up with no-ride-at-all. On the other
> hand, ride = managers need to be adult about constructive criticism and = "negative"
> comments, and not take offense where none = is intended.
>
> Most people are generous and considerate. = The ones who aren't have a reputation
> for being jerks to = uphold. In this forum, 99% of us are in the first category
> 99% = of the time.
> --
>
> Linda Cowles

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