Ridecamp: Re: [RC] Ride shortages: maybe it's time...

On Thu, 12 Dec 2002 17:21:01 -0500, "A. Perez" <walkergirl@xxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

>"LD rides fit within the AERC umbrella only when they are part 
>of an endurance event, with endurance rides.  IMO it really 
>doesn't make sense for an endurance-ride organization to 
>sanction standalone LD rides."
>
>Why not?  Can minor-league games only take place when and
>where a major-league game is held?  Are cities banned from
>hosting minor-league teams if they do not have a major league 
>team?  I fail to see the reasoning here, and can see plenty of 
>reasons WHY AERC should sanction standalone LD rides.  If
>'dilution' of the sport is the fear, as I said, withold points, 
>awards etc: just don't withold 'real-life' training 
>opportunities!

Minor-league games aren't only five innings; they go the full nine.

If they're going to withold points, awards, etc., why not just hold a
ride without AERC sanction?  You or anyone can put on a trail ride of
15, 20, 25, or 35 miles and call it anything you want.  But I do not
believe that the American ENDURANCE Ride Conference should sanction an
event that does not include an endurance ride.

-- 

Joe Long
jlong@xxxxxxxx
http://www.rnbw.com




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