sanctioing LD rides

[Steph Teeter <step@fsr.com>]

Somebody asked a question earlier about whether or not
LD rides should be sanctioned.

It is against AERC rules to for a ride manager to run 
a non-sanctioned event on the same course, at the 
same time, as a sanctioned (e.g. 50, 100 mile) event. 
(there are a few exceptions to this, such as futurities - IAHA). 
Ride managers can not, by the rules, hold a sanctioned 
50 mile ride, and a non-sanctioned 25 mile ride at the 
same time. It was brought to the attention of the board 
that this currently happens - and AERC really has no way 
of knowing about it... since it's usually announced 
at the ride, or by ride flyer, not through AERC.

Steph

(I'll have some convention updates, when I get caught up! )