Ridecamp: Re: [RC] LD MY final ideas or cut- delete

In a message dated 6/28/2002 8:08:06 PM Central Daylight Time, roger@xxxxxxxxxxx writes:


> 1. Drop ALL national level LD award programs  Placing ,BC, high mile
> etc.
> 2. Keep Lifetime mileage in the LD miles program
> 3. Award REGIONAL placing and Regional BC and high mileages for those Region that want to
> support the concept. As we do in the SE.
>
> 4. DO NOT force all regions to comply with the LD program. Let the
> riders decide in each region how they want LD to be implemented and rewarded.
>
> 5. List the LD ride in EN JUST as is now done. Placing for the
> regions offer placing and ride list for others. Just report it as it
> is being done by region. Keep regional statics only (placing BC mileage
> etc.
>
> 6. NO AGE CHANGE LD or ENDURANCE


I agree, especially with number 1.  I would like to not see 4 year olds racing but there is no evidence that they have been hurt by it......mb