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    RE: [RC] leaving early - McGann, Barb


    Louise wrote:
    
    As for leaving early, I hate to say this, but it's really none of anyone's
    business whether people stay or leave.  I guess those of you who think it
    "odd" were not around when NO ONE stayed Saturday nights, and EVERYONE came
    in late Friday night (and then partied until 2am :)).  I remember thinking
    it odd when people DID stay!
    
    I could list a zillion reasons why my riders leave early, and that is fine.
    
    
    Thank you for expressing this thought, Louise...There are many legitimate
    reason for people to leave early; people have demanding careers, husbands,
    babies at home, animals at home, other committments, health problems..the
    list goes on.  Next, I suppose the critics will say, well, if you're that
    busy, you shouldn't be doing this sport.  Baloney.  Be darned if I will quit
    the sport just because every once in a while I need to leave on Sat
    evening!!!  And for people to post judgemental criticisms on ride camp about
    everyone is sad.  I really cringe when I see the letters (usually from a
    small group of people and always the same ones) that use terms like
    "stupid", "idiotic", "ricky racers", etc as they are sterotyping and
    painting everyone but themselves with a nasty paintbrush.  It seems to me
    that this is particularly done when the writer doesn't even know the details
    of the situation or circumstances - they've just "heard" something.
    
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