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Now, isn't that interesting!!  No wonder there are fewer 100 milers!  I put 
on a 100 miler and have for 10 years or so, each year saying that I'll 
never do that again (we only have 6 to 10 entries in the 100) and each year 
I put it on again.  For me it is the challenge of putting it on 
successfully, my wish to provide a challenge to riders to move up to 100's, 
using the greatest trail I know of and showing it to others!  When I 
started in endurance in the 80's my goal was the 100's......took me 5 years 
to do my first (on a borrowed horse at an FEI ride) then I went on to do 
more with my amazing mare.  I had confidence in her and the challenge was 
there for me.  We did really well!
Now I'm bringing on another horse who has a really great reputation as a BC 
or DQ!  Tried the Oregon 100 on him but was pulled for a popped curb.  Not 
used to the sand. Maybe this year!
I try to always encourage other riders to do my 100 and not just because I 
want more entries but because I want them to experience all those great 100 
mile moments!
Don't know what the solution is to up the participation but Rainbow will 
always be there as far as I am concerned!
At 07:52 PM 1/20/03, you wrote:
> Anybody noticed AERC gives top 10 jackets in every region for 25 milers,
> but not 100s?

Barbara Holmes-Balmer
Ride Manager, Ride Over the Rainbow
July 5th, 2003
(250)768-8206
www.img.net/erabc


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