ridecamp@endurance.net: 100 and 75 mile rides

100 and 75 mile rides

Stephanie Teeter (step@fsr.com)
Thu, 1 May 1997 09:30:13 -0700

In the northwest region there are many 75 mile rides - more I think than in
other regions. Not sure why - maybe because we have so many trails, and
can offer more and longer loops. I also like the 75's - especially if you're
preparing your horse for 100's - it's a nice step up. Plus it's a pretty
challenging ride - yet you are usually back before dark, with
time to take care of your horse and join the awards potlucks.

I think that one reason they're not as popular is that if you're riding for
points for year end awards, you don't get the bonus points on the 75's
that you do on the 100's. Might as well save your horse for the 1 day
100's. Plus from a ride manager's perspective, if you offer a 100 mile ride,
by also offering 75 mile distances, you often reduce the number of
riders that enter the 100. Again, from a points perspective this is not
desirable, because the fewer the number of entries in any given distance,
the fewer points you receive for your placing.

It's a nice distance though - and you still get 'more miles for your money'.
Plus makes a nice long day - the 50's can be over so quickly, that it's
hardly worth it if you have to travel very far.

Steph

>
>One thing that's always puzzled me is why the 75 mile ride isn't more
>popular. It's long enough to get into the "true endurance" range, and
>to require more strategy and attention to detail -- but at 18 hours
>nstead of 24 is easier logistically for riders, crews, and management
>than a 100. I've always thought it was an excellent distance, but very
f>ew rides are run at it.

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