AERC National Championship update

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It is not too late to get all the information in to ride the National 
Championship ride. Remember we have waived all  the late fees. So if you have 
not nominated be sure and send it in. If you need a ride entry be sure and 
write me for one. We have so many exciting plans. During the 100 miler we 
have a Kentucky Fried Chicken lunch served at the vet check, we have a big 
awards banquet for Saturday night. The raffle is enormous, halter/bridles, 
horse blankets, vitamins, over 50 items. Almost all of the people and vendors 
who support our sport of endurance riding has come through to make this a big 
success.  You will have to be present to win and have been entered in the 
ride. Also we have a winners circle that each rider as they finish will go 
into for his "finish is to win" photo, that will be given to all the 
finishers, thanks to sponsors, Dinah and Steve Rojek and photographer, Becky 
Siler. Nice embroidered polo shirts will be given for completion awards. 
Janice Taylor has custom designed and made a bronze sculpture to be awarded 
for best condition in the 50 and 100. (Gee, I wonder if the ride manager gets 
to keep this one if we decide not to award a BC. May have to think about this 
one. Just kidding.) I hope you guys will come and have a good time with us in 
Kentucky, but remember you need everything in to me by September 15, so do it 
right now and get signed up if you are qualified. We have been working on the 
trails so that they will be safe and a little easier to ride in the dark. 
Thanks, Connie Caudill -Ride manager and the Daniel Boone Distance Riders