Re: AERC completion time rule - feedback wanted

["Pat Fredrickson" <patfred@snowcrest.net>]

-----Original Message-----
From: Joe Long <jlong@mti.net>
To: ridecamp@endurance.net <ridecamp@endurance.net>
Date: Wednesday, January 14, 1998 10:13 AM
Subject: Re: AERC completion time rule - feedback wanted


>On Wed, 14 Jan 1998 11:57:34 EST, CMKSAGEHIL <CMKSAGEHIL@aol.com>
>wrote:
>
>>Teddy makes the point that makes the rule change unnecessary--if there is
>>REALLY a good reason why an overtime rider should be granted completion,
>>petition the Board on a case-by-case basis.  Odds are they will listen,
and if
>>there is truly merit, an exception may be granted.  This is FAR more
palatable
>>than a rule change.
>
>In the case of an individual rider, yes.  I would not want to see ride
>managers be able to grant special exceptions to any individuals.
>However, severe weather affects everyone equally, and vandalism
>usually affects many if not all riders.  Or, the guy with the shotgun
>blocking the trail and not letting anyone by (I was present at this
>one -- although that particular case didn't need a time extension).
>
>These are the kinds of conditions for which IMO the ride manager needs
>the authority to extend the maximum completion time, for *all* riders,
>at the time of the ride.  It isn't practical to say "go ahead and
>finish even though you know the (whatever disaster occured) won't let
>you make the time, and we'll ask the AERC board to give you
>completions."  The ride manager on the ground is the one who needs to
>asses the situation and decide if it calls for extending the time of
>*his* ride.
>
>No, not to make it easy -- but to prevent denying people the fair
>chance to complete that they have a right to expect when they pay
>their entry fee.
>
>--
>
>Joe Long
>jlong@mti.net
>http://www.mti.net     Business
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>

Joe,

I agree wholeheartedly with you conclusions.  Good job!  Hope we are able to
make the change.  As Roger R. said, rules can be changed if there is enough
feedback from the riders.

Pat Fredrickson
Natural Horse Handling Rope Halters
http://www.catechnologies.com/patfred