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Fwd: RC: RC: An idea for LD rides

In a message dated 11/15/99 12:04:20 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
Dbeverly4@aol.com writes:

<< That would accommodate the LDers who want to race, but it would be a 
problem 
 for people using LD as (gasp) a training ride for a young horse (what a 
 concept). (dripping sarcasm here).  Because then the front running 50 milers 
 would have to blast by the green Ld horses.   I wish they'd start the LDers 
 on SUNDAY,but barring that, how about 4 hours or so behind the 50s?  If the 
 50s started at 6 and the 25s started at 10:00 or so, that should take care 
of 
 any piling up problems.  Sorry if this post is too acerbic :O for most, but 
 I've been run into one too many times by racing LDers. >>

We have never 'raced ' our horses in 25s or otherwise - they are not 
motorcycles but friends, pets, and creatures. No one should EVER be 
"blasting' past anyone - I can't imagine why it is okay at a longer distance 
than a shorter one - never did figure out this lopsided concept. We really 
like starting an hour after the 50s - too late a start and rides would lose 
some riders - like us - who don't always have the time on hand - else we 
would be riding the 50s - before we have to pack up and go back to work. 
Sundays would also cause a loss of ridership, since many DO go to worship, 
and in addition, if the distance is too far to travel  back before work again 
on Monday, then many would simply no go. Clearly, the best option so far is 
an hour - or even an 1.5 hours between starts - and at any rate, NO ONE 
should 'blast past' another horse, on the trail OR the rail. Unsafe at any 
distance - or venue.
s

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In a message dated 11/15/99 8:42:11 AM Pacific Standard Time, 
tina@liveonthenet.com writes:

<<  A 30 min head start would
 most of them would already be back at camp before the 50s were halfway
 around :))
 
 Are there other reasons - or maybe a rule - about starting 50s then 25s?
  >>

That would accommodate the LDers who want to race, but it would be a problem 
for people using LD as (gasp) a training ride for a young horse (what a 
concept). (dripping sarcasm here).  Because then the front running 50 milers 
would have to blast by the green Ld horses.   I wish they'd start the LDers 
on SUNDAY,but barring that, how about 4 hours or so behind the 50s?  If the 
50s started at 6 and the 25s started at 10:00 or so, that should take care of 
any piling up problems.  Sorry if this post is too acerbic :O for most, but 
I've been run into one too many times by racing LDers.

Sylvia


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