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Re: [RC] 100 mile rides - Becky HackworthWhile I have only done 1, 100 mile ride, have done many multi-day rides. I do think it is easier to ride 50 and rest and sleep and get up and do it again, and again, and again......As for the time, well there is quality family time on a multi-day ride as many families do go to multiday rides. One thing for sure, there is more fun in camp on a multi-day, since few people leave before awards on the first day like one day rides. Some people you never get the chance to visit with. On multiday rides, there is much more time for socialization. Maybe that is part of the draw....100's are more work and less social. For me, getting to socialize with other adults with the same interests is 1/2 the fun of going to any ride.... Becky and the gang. ----- Original Message ----- From: <Cowgirgoof@xxxxxxx> To: <tprevatt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <ccollins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Cc: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, January 20, 2003 6:56 AM Subject: Re: [RC] 100 mile rides/humbled In a message dated 1/20/03 9:35:26 AM Eastern Standard Time, tprevatt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: << The question to ask yourself is why. Some claim it is multiday rides. However, while that may be a contributor to the decline in 100 mile rides, there has been no significant growth in multiday rides in the east. In fact there are very few (Shore to Shore, Ft. Valley and for aTruman, Not to take this as any kind of slight, (because I respect the heck out of you), but maybe you can be the first to answer your own question for us. I haven't seen you on a 100 in a long while... We have seen the same decline in the 3-day CTR 100's, and we ask the same question. If I had to answer that question for myself, I think in this fast paced world it has more to do with being too busy than anything else. We are all caught up in jobs, family, (which we should!), being online, and generally just running around like crazy. I think people either don't have time or the inclination for the commitment these days. It takes ALOT of effort to get ready for a 100, and most people just want to enjoy a quick weekend of socializing , riding and getting out of there in two days. As for me, I personally aspire to ride 100's, but what with managing three events a season in Florida, starting a young horse and trying to condition the older one, (plus a full time job and a husband), I don't see it happening anytime soon. (although I did find the time to ride the VA 3-day CTR 100 last year!) Does anyone out there agree with me that this may be the main reasoning behind the decline of 100's??? Becky Siler in Florida =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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