Ridecamp: Re: [RC] Very young riders in AERC rides

On Thu, 24 Oct 2002 11:47:44 EDT, FASTGraphic@xxxxxx wrote:

>In a message dated 10/23/2002 10:41:10 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
>jlong@xxxxxxxx writes:
>
><< BTW, I have never known of a five or six year old child who
> could safely ride in an endurance ride.  None.   >>
>
>Didn't this whole thread start when a five year old safely and successfully 
>completed a 100 miler?  

No.  It started when a post on another list reminded me of the issue,
and that Convention time is coming up and this is the proper time to
seek a rule change.

>That was my impression.  So you are aware of that 
>one, right?  :o)

I am aware that some five and six year old children have completed
endurance rides.  However, it was not safe for them to do those rides.

Sure, nothing in this world is safe.  But is there not some point at
which we are willing to say, "This is TOO dangerous for a toddler?"
Why the hell can't they wait a few years?  What's the rush, that we
expose them to such risks and stresses?





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