Re: RC: IVs at Tevis

["Joan Dowis" <jdowis@foothill.net>]

Sylvia, the trail this year was the same as last year to Robinson Flat.  The
change last year was the new section of trail up and around the south end of
Squaw Valley.  This new trail actually added mileage (though not a lot) over
going through the valley floor and up the access road to Squaw Peak.  The
new section after Robinson Flat, affectionately called the "Pucker Point"
trail, also added about a mile.  Most, if not all, of the trail has been
wheeled, and we are just about right at 100 miles.  It just seems like more.

Joan Dowis


----- Original Message -----
From: <Dbeverly4@aol.com>
To: <jdowis@foothill.net>
Cc: <ridecamp@endurance.net>
Sent: Monday, July 24, 2000 8:53 PM
Subject: Re: RC: IVs at Tevis


> In a message dated 7/24/00 4:45:48 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
> jdowis@foothill.net writes:
>
> <<  Although the ride started 15 minutes
>  later than usual, the majority of the riders were into Robinson Flat more
>  than 15 minutes earlier than usual.  At least, that is what preliminary
data
>  appears to indicate.  >>
>
> The trail is definitely different from Robie to Squaw versus previous
years.
> I'm wondering if it is maybe a bit shorter than estimated?  Which would
> 'splain the difference in arrival times at Robinson Flat.  Of course,
AFTER
> Robinson Flat things change a bit too (like the leg to Pacific Slab Mine)
so
> maybe that evens the mileage out?  I'm still with all those people who
think
> we did 106 miles this year versus 100!  I'd like to know if we can have
those
> miles back next year? <BG>  Like can we just do 94 miles?  (yeah right!)
>
> Sylvia (its worth a shot)
>