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Re: [RC] Decline of entries in 100 milers - Barbara McCraryFor me, I no longer need to prove I can ride 100 miles in 24 hours. I've done it a number of times, but I don't need to prove myself over and over again. I personally ride primarily to see new country, to explore it. The other night we watched a documentary about Death Valley. So many scenes were familiar, the whole essence of Death Valley was so familiar. Such satisfaction to recognize it and feel at one with the area, like greeting an old friend. Barbara ----- Original Message ----- From: "Susan Young Casey" <glenn218@xxxxxxxxx> To: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, January 20, 2003 8:14 AM Subject: [RC] Decline of entries in 100 milers Just my 2 cents worth concerning the decline of entries in 100 mile rides... Time and Money! While we have the same 24 hour period now as we did 20 years ago, our lives have changed during those 20 years. Look who did the 100s back "then"...young to middle-aged women and young men. Those people have grown up and now have demanding jobs or more responsibilities. Those people now have grandchildren demanding their time. Those people are now older and simply can't ride 100 mile at a time anymore. I think our attitude and priorities have changed too. There was a time when more people wanted to ride longer distances; now, our attitude is "that's too hard". I'm not pointing fingers here...I'm as guilty as the rest. There was a 6 year period where I'd rather foxhunt than do an endurance ride because the foxhunting was a shorter period of time. (No, it doesn't matter that I could get killed at any given second!) A 100 miler and multiday ride still holds the romantic images for me so I'll be doing a few this ride season. I don't know if there's anything someone ELSE can do unless we promote the 100s and multidays in such a was as to motivate riders to participate. If riders are too lazy, not interested, too busy, etc...they won't do the classic rides. Frank hit the nail on the head. Well said, sir! ===== Susan Young Casey, Princess of Pink, LIW, RRHA, RHS Semper Obliquo (Always aside) Glenndale Grace Farm, Ft Gibson, Oklahoma U.S.A. "Ride on! Rough-shod if need be, smooth-shod if that will do, but ride on! Ride on over all obstacles, and win the race!" - Charles Dickens (1812-1870) __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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