Re: 1999 Rule Change Proposal

[Terry Woolley Howe <cancer@inet1.inetworld.net>]

Leigh331@aol.com wrote:
> 
> I don't agree that most of the LD riders are local and therefore all problems
> would be solved by having the LD rides on Sunday. As you can see in the EN
> results, many more riders are in the LD portion of an event than in the 50 or
> 100 (usually in SE). Many of these riders come from far away, just like the
> longer riders. I feel that LD should be sanctioned, even if the riders were
> not charged the extra non member fee. I'm not sure how I feel about the non
> member fee. I have been a member for all the years I have competed, but LD
> should be a place for people to start. Our membership fee is relatively high,
> and the ride fee is relatively high, so I'm not sure about how the non member
> fee on LD rides would effect participation by new people. It would not effect
> me personally either way, but remember: New people to this sport is what will
> keep it alive and available for generations to come. Without new people, it
> will die with us.
> 
> Leigh Preddy SE


Leigh,

	I also feel that all LD rides should be sanctione and I was not saying
that LD are participated in by only locals.  My statement about the
rides that could be put on the next day because most of the participants
are locals was referring to the 10 and 15 mile fun rides that many of
the ride managers put on in conjunction with their endurance and LD
rides.  

Terry Woolley Howe