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

Thanks, Joe,
I have been pondering how to respond to Steph's query and you have solved
that problem. I will just say, "ME TOO"
Pat
----- Original Message -----
From: "Joe Long" <jlong@xxxxxxxx>
To: <steph@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: "Jim Holland" <lanconn@xxxxxxx>; <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2002 5:30 PM
Subject: Re: [RC] Finish Line question for LD Riders


> On Wed, 18 Dec 2002 16:30:10 -0800, "Steph Teeter"
> <steph@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> >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?
>
> It seems to me to violate the "KISS" concept (Keep It Simple,
> Stupid!).  And to be completely unnecessary.  Six hours, including vet
> checks, is PLENTY of time for a horse to go 25 miles AND RECOVER.  In
> fact, if a horse that takes close to the full time comes in over 60
> and doesn't drop immediately, I'd say that there is something wrong.
> Either the horse was grossly unfit, is sick, or the rider walked all
> day and then galloped in the last five miles.
>
> Don't forget that it is much easier for a horse to go 25 miles in six
> hours than to go 50 miles in 12 hours (which is easier than going 100
> miles in 24 hours).
>
> IMO such a rule change would be a change in the wrong direction.
>
> --
>
> Joe Long
> jlong@xxxxxxxx
> http://www.rnbw.com
>
>
>
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