Ridecamp: RE: [RC] Finish Line question for LD Riders

The original rationale for the proposed change was to find a way to allow LD
competitors 6 hours to complete the event, but not disqualify riders that
finished the physical course in 6 hours, and took an additional amount of
time to reach pulse criteria. This change would enable that since their ride
time is calculated based upon when they cross the finish line, not when the
pulse criteria is met. If the BC forms for LD were also changed, to specifiy
that the pulse time was to be used, not the ride time, would it then be an
acceptable (or  desirable) rule change?

Steph



-----Original Message-----
From: Jim Holland [mailto:lanconn@xxxxxxx]
Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2002 3:11 PM
To: steph@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Cc: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [RC] Finish Line question for LD Riders


Steph...

OK, I'll bite...what is the rationale from the proposer for making the
change?  Statistical?  Easier for the Ride Manager? Why would we want to
base BC score on THAT time instead of placement time?  I must be missing
something here...

Jim, Sun of Dimanche, and Mahada Magic

Steph Teeter wrote:
>
> I have a question for you guys:
>
> One of the AERC directors is proposing a Rules change to LD, where the LD
> rider's finish time would be determined by when they cross the finish
line,
> rather than when the horse's pulse reaches criteria. In this proposal the
> placement (first, second, third, etc) of each competitor would then be
> determined separately by when their horse's pulse reaches criteria.
>
> So your ride time would be determined by when you cross the finish line.
> This is the time that would be published in AERC results, PNER results,
etc,
> and this is the time that would be used to calculate BC scores.
>
> But placement is entirely different - it is determined by when the horse
> reached criteria.
>
> I would love to hear some opinions on this -
>
> Steph
>
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