Ridecamp: [RC] Rule Changes

Mike Maul has the statistics that show Multi Day Rides are one of the two
fastest 
growing and most popular segments of endurance riding in AERC (LD is the
other).  
Three Day Rides are by definition Multi Day Rides and are given PIONEER
RIDE status just
like any other Multi Day Ride.  They, just like any other Multi Day Ride,
get the very same consideration and benefits as 4 and 5 day rides. 
Entrants of 3 day rides get exactly the same point calculations and
benefits that entrants to 4 and 5 day rides get, which is different and
more than entrants get at any other sanctioned distance, since Multi Day
Rides are unique in and of themselves. That being the case, it seems only
right that they also should follow the same rules on sanctioning that
other Multi Day Rides follow.  Also, a 3 day ride in excess of 150 miles
must be Special Sanctioned - Cow Tanks has been Special Sanctioned for
many years because it has always been more than 150 miles in 3 days.

Randy Eiland

From: "Steph Teeter" <steph@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: RE: [RC]   Rule Changes
 
Correct. Currently the rule reads:
 
11.2 Special event rides are series of rides on consecutive days,
totaling
more than three days or 150 miles. Special Qualification rides are rides
with entry qualifications other than those contained in rule #3. Special
event and special qualification rides shall require approval of the AERC
Board of Directors for sanction for the first two years.
 
I've heard several reasons for wanting to change it to include 3-day (150
mile) rides as special events, including consistency between Pioneer
points
and special event rides, but I am personally (my opinion only) not in
favor
of the proposed rule change - for many other reasons. I'd leave it the
way
it is.
 
Steph (director hat on)

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