Ridecamp: Re: [RC] The finish at the Tevis

The same thing happened at Foresthill and everybody clapped and took pictures. Then they held up pruners and said they were just clearing trail. I thought that was kind of strange since I figured ride management would have already done that. And then I figured that was cool that they were so concerned about making sure branches weren't in the way.

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From: Mike Sofen

To: ride camp

Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2002 7:56 AM

Subject: RE: [RC] The finish at the Tevis

This is a very curious description...two horses and riders just "happen" to be out riding part of the Tevis trail at the very same time that Potato just "happens" to be pushing for the finish line, and there were reports of two horses joining Potato and may have been pacing him...does this strike anyone else as a bit peculiar?

 

They might not have felt silly at all...

 

Mike Sofen

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We stayed around for a while longer to see if anyone else was close. It was well after 11 pm when we decided to call it a day. Walking back to the truck we heard everyone cheering and yelling. We could see two grey horses trotting over the finish line. Cameras were flashing as a photographer took photos of them both crossing the finish line. My husband ran back down to see who it was and heard the rider of one horse saying "We weren't in the race". We laughed at how silly they must have felt. They "finished" the Tevis and have photos to prove it!! We were wondering just how many other non Tevis riders were out riding on the Western States Trail on this day?

Sindy

Happily back in California!