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> The
> mentoring program could be so much more! How do I
> know that these are credible mentors? Are there
> qualifications to be a mentor?

Hi Jen, once you go here: 
http://aerc.org/Education_Mentor.asp 
and pick out somebody, you can then go to
http://www.doublejoy.com/erol/Individual/RiderHistory.asp 
and type in their last name and look up their ride record to see what
rides they have done and get a general idea of how much experience they
have.  Or, if you have a ride chosen that you'd like to go do, check
out the previous years list of who was there: 
http://www.doublejoy.com/erol/RideResults%5Cdefault.asp  
Maybe you can find some of the same people on the mentor list.  You
can then email them and ask them questions about that ride, or anything
else.  You may want to start by trying to find a mentor that is your
state or region, or just picking any one or two on the list and emailing
them your questions.  The people who are on that list all went out
of their way to provide their contact information with the intent of
helping or mentoring others.  I am sure that if somebody there
cannot help you they can refer you to somebody else that can, or simply
contact another person.  Don't be shy about asking for advice or
help, the only stupid questions are the ones you don't ask! 

Happy Trails,
Karen
in NV