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RE: Old Dominion



The trail for the 50 has changed since then - still hard and with TONS of rocks!  Coming up to meet the 100 mile at Sherman's Gap is a test of fortitude and a little fool-hardiness!  Think 3' wide rock slabs, cliff face, and stair steps-like drops from slab to slab.
 
Coming down Sherman's Gap is no fun in the daylight.  The 100 milers do it at night.
 
Linda
-----Original Message-----
From: Bryan & Laura & Mark [mailto:mark@madbbs.com]
Sent: Monday, June 14, 1999 3:10 PM
To: ridecamp@endurance.net
Subject: RC: Old Dominion

This is in response to Angie's post wanting to know about the OD trail.  I did not do it this year, but won the 50 in 1986 (ohmygosh, a LONG time ago) on Azzor Kishi, and was pulled in '88 (or '89???) from the 100 at the 70 mile point on Rushcreek Noel- we were (riding Cavalry) in the lead with Jeannie Waldron and John Crandell but stepped on that rock with our name in it....

The river is very COOL- scary,but fun!  My RC mare stopped and splashed for 10 minutes, wetting us completely!

By the way, when I won the 50, one of the locals told me I should come back and ride the 'other 2/3' meaning the 100.  It took a little wind out of my sails!!

Laura Hayes  



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