Re: [RC] [RC] LD's and second class citizens - DIANE L KNAPPER
I kinda find the fact that LD riders are treated as second class citizens
quite humorous. Apparently, we do things differently in MN. Regardless if
you are LD, Competitive Distance, 50 miler or 100 miler, everyone is treated
the same. They stagger our start times so we all don't end up at the vet
check at the same time. But, when I'm walking around camp talking to people
or at the banquet...nobody I've met is judging anyone based on the number of
miles they put on that day.
This like any other organization has cliques, but from what I've seen it is
based more on personalities than miles ridden during the day. If your
organization is treating you like second class citizens, you need to stand
up for yourselfs and demand equal treatment. You can only be treated that
way if you allow it.
From: Truman Prevatt <tprevatt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Reply-To: tprevatt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
To: ridecamp <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [RC] LD's and second class citizens
Date: Sun, 29 Dec 2002 16:27:46 -0500
I've stayed out of the LD fray for a long time. I found after the last
round wanted to respond so here goes.
In the Southeast region we pride ourselves in first class events for all
our all our riders. If there is a vet line - which is seldom and usually
short - every one stands and waits his turn. It doesn't matter if you are
an LD or a 100 miler you have paid your membership dues and your ride fee
and you take your turn. It just so happens in the SE there are placements
given for LD based on the 60 pulse finish line. SERA developed the 60 pulse
finish line and was using it long before the AERC adopted it. This was
before my time, but some very smart people and good endurance riders and
vets developed it. It allows those that want to race to race but it does
provide protection to the horses in the hands of less experienced riders.
All SERA sanctioned rides have been giving LD BC using the endurance forms
the same as the longer rides and we have been doing this for years.
This all works well and I have seldom heard any complaints from LD riders
in the SE about being second class citizens. If LD riders in the SE feel
that they are being treated like second class citizens, this is something
we in SERA want to know. Our goal is for all riders, no matter what
distance they prefer to ride, enjoy a quality event. We are all in this
endurance family together. I would encourage any SE rider that feels like
they have been treated like a second class citizen on a SERA sanctioned
ride to contact me personally and let me know why you feel this way. If
there is a problem I am not aware of, we will see how we can fix it.
Truman,
President, Southeast Endruance Riders Association
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