Re: RC: nonsanctioned rides

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In a message dated Fri, 13 Jul 2001 11:25:35 AM Eastern Daylight Time, Barbara H-B <bahoba2@silk.net> writes:

> Up here in B.C. we have fun, just as much as 15 years ago, I think.  Of 
> course, we don't have the riders or and huge amount of rides to factor 
> in...........

I think this is one of the big factors in the change in the sport.  I can remember when 30-40 riders (all distances) was a REALLY BIG RIDE, and there were only something like 7 or 9 rides in the entire NW region.  We all knew everybody, and if someone was new, they were heartily welcomed and "indoctrinated". <g>  It's hard to have the same sort of camaraderie when there are 180 riders in camp.  Sort of like the difference between small towns and big cities...

Heidi