75's,Was ROC is back

["Nancy Mitts" <mitts_n@hotmail.com>]

Maggie,
Every distance sanctioned requires a seperate santioning fee, $10.00.
Then there would be another set of awards. And figuring out trail logistics 
(if you don't have 100 going too). If you have 2 trails that add up to 25 
miles, 50's ride them twice, do you want to ride them again for the 75?
If there isn't a 100 too, your vets & ride help will need to stay longer. If 
there is a 100, experienced riders will do it, not 75, you may have just a 
rider or 2 in each.
I've been to the midwest rides where they have multidistance endurance AND 
competitive rides going on at the same time & it boggles the mind to imagine 
how they keep everything straight!
Personally, when I was riding 100's, 75-80 miles was my lowest point. I was 
already finishing 50's in good shape, but around 75 miles I'd just want to 
cry. Even doing several 100 in a season it didn't get better. I don't know 
if I'd have ever gone on to ride farther if I could have quit there. Once 
I'd get out on that last 15-20 miles or so it got better!! I think part of 
the rush is finding out you CAN do something you feel like you can't!

Nancy Mitts

>From: "Maggie Mieske" <mmieske@netonecom.net>
>To: <guest@endurance.net>, <ridecamp@endurance.net>
>Subject: RC:  Re: ROC is back
>Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2001 17:00:00 -0400
>
>I would also like to see the middle distance offered here in Michigan...I 
>am
>not sure how I will manage the double distance leap from 50-100.  I would
>love to be able to do a 65 or 75 first.  What is a ride manager's take on
>this?  What difficulties might be encountered when offering a 75 as opposed
>to a 50?  Just curious...we asked for and were supportive of LD here in
>Michigan and I think all the rides here now offer LD.  How could we
>encourage ride managers to offer the inbetween distances?  Thanks for all
>input.
>Maggie
>P.S.  I have also heard the glory stories of ROC and would love to add that
>on my "someday before I die" list.  Go, Susan!!!


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