Re: [RC] being prepared & VC vs. other rides - Cindy Collins
What an entertaining day on ridecamp! First, Angie A., you are my new
hero. I always carried a pistol when I rode in CA. Sometimes here in
Wyoming I am a bit complacent, but always have a knife and bear spray when
alone. I turned off my cell phone to help with paying off some medical
bills, but it will be back soon and I always carry it on me (don't tie it
on the horse...what if you get dumped?) BTW, for those of you who think
because you live in "Wisconsin"...or any other safe place, just remember
that it's not the career criminals to worry about...it's the true
crazies...remember Helter-Skelter.
On to Virginia City, etc....the VC 100 miler is a great ride, lots of
rocks, though. Much easier in my mind than Tevis, but a lot of that is
Tevis' heat and crowds. I was over-time at Tevis with 5 miles to go (talk
about depressing). At Tevis my big mistake was going too slow for the
first 30 miles thinking I should "save" my horse at the beginning. The
horse was fine...we were just out of time. I've finished the BH 7 times
out of about 11 attempts. I have never done the Old Dominion, but expect
that the OD's heat and humidity are tough! Obviously, the BH trail is my
area of "expertise". I think that the actual BH trail itself is tougher
than the Tevis or Virginia City. The BH starts at 4,000 ft. and climbs to
over 10,000 ft. It can be snowing, or like this year, 100 degrees(set
several records). It has rocky and steep canyons. It's never flat. The
views are breath-taking in all directions. Sooo, that's just my opinion.
I'd love to know if anyone has done all four rides??? Maybe Kathy Arnold
has. I'll ask her. Valarie Kanavy or Joe Long? Any horse that has done
all four should be very famous! Cindy C.
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