Re: RC: An idea for LD rides

[Truman Prevatt <truman.prevatt@netsrq.com>]

What I have found works best is to have the LD's take a slightly different
route into the first check.  That way you can start them out and they won't
blow away the slow 50's.  I've done this on rides I've run at two different
locations.  One ride I actually routed the 25's into the second check used by
the 50's and 100's.

The other I split the LD's off about 4 miles from the start and into the check
at 12 miles and the 50 went 17 on a different trail (except for the first 4
miles) into the check.  I actually did a controlled start for the first mile
and with everybody starting at same time for this ride.  That way those that
wanted to ride slow could work their way to the back and not be bothered with
any of the front runners.

Truman

CMKSAGEHIL@aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 11/15/99 7:44:08 AM Pacific Standard Time,
> fasterhorses@gilanet.com writes:
>
> << I'm wondering why rides are always arranged so that the 25 milers start
>  after the 50s.  Maybe it's time for the rides to start at the same
>  time.  This accommodates racers & those who want to go slow, all at the
>  same time.  Ride managers probably can tell me why this is not a good
>  idea, since if it was a good idea, it would be already happening I'm
>  sure.  >>
>
> At any rate, possible riding times should ALWAYS be studied in determining
> start times.  In many cases, a much LATER starting time will do the trick,
> too.  We do have one trail where it works best to start the LD's before the
> 50's, and that's what we do.
>
> Heidi

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