Endurance.Net Ridecamp Archives

ROFLMAO, this one takes the cake.

Especially the trash part.  Can you read, oh poster?  Go find your 
welcome letter.  Read the part where it says DUMP TRAILER.  Huge dump 
trailer, right across from the vet check, next to the two porta-johns.  
 Heaping full of trash by the end of the two day ride.  We had to cargo 
net the whole thing in order to take it to the dump (and pay dump 
fees).  No manure pickup was required.

Amazing.  Simply amazing.  Dearie, I didn't "bring it" to ridecamp, I 
brought it to the SoCal list.  A member here posted about it by 
mistake.  I am pleased beyond belief that you won't be attending any 
future rides I may indeed manage, despite whiners like you.  And I know 
who you are.

For the benefit of ridecampers, we had *8* treatments (with some 
evacuated) in two days.  We had one rider transported via ambulance due 
to heat, and another tear up her shoulder.  We had lots of overtimes in 
the LD despite the same course as last year, and a high pull rate in 
the 50 due to 90+ weather.  And guess what?  Most people had a good 
time.  I have dozens of e-mails from after the ride that say so.  
Poorly marked trail?  Not according to the feedback I've gotten.  Sure, 
there could have been improvement in a couple of spots.  Sure, we could 
have used a few more volunteers.  Sure, if we'd anticipated the high 
heat we might have had more than 300 bottles of water for the first 
day.  We had 19 cases the second.

Last year, I included a custom ride evaluation form for this first year 
ride, received about 30 replies out of 120+ riders in paper form, and 
more in e-mail.  I'm not afraid of constructive criticism, and 
implemented suggestions where possible.  But I will have nothing to do 
with riders who blame their misfortune on others, and expect their 
hands to be held on an ENDURANCE ride.  And can't handle the fact that 
30+ horse/rider changes the night before a ride is to start might make 
a ride mgr a little cranky.

I think my next rides will be advertised as "no frills" and then riders 
can be pleasantly surprised to find water in camp beyond a hose,  
breakfast, refreshments, 2 kinds of hay, bran, carrots at vet checks, 
etc.

Volunteers:  Helping man a finish line or a PR, etc., is vital to the 
sport.  It is nothing compared to having fiscal, physical and emotional 
responsibility for the event.  Sorry if the truth hurts.

Lynne
who had just moved to that 45 acre "dirt lot" with horses, put a $40K 
brand new trailer there, and yeah, didn't want the ride office 
(outside) to be inside on brand-new carpet, or have my cats get out 
into coyoteville, etc.  I believe it is unfair for riders to expect me 
to wreck my home on their behalf.


On Jun 23, 2004, at 6:17 PM, Ridecamp Guest wrote:

> Please Reply to: Voodoo rides2much@xxxxxxx or ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> ==========================================
>
> I was at the Bar H Boogie a couple of months ago.  I rode the heat & 
> had no problem with the water situation.
>
> I am not one of the people that filled out a ride evaluation form.
>
> But before you guys slam all of the complainers you might consider 
> that you dont have all the facts.  Some things are worth complaining 
> about.  Like poorly marked trail.  But that is not the reason I had 
> already decided I would not attend another Lynne ride.
>
> My biggest complaint was I didnt want to hear Lynne whining & 
> complaining.  She complained about people tracking dirt into her 
> house.  She SCREAMED at people who "almost" let her cat out of the 
> house.  She whined about people leaving trash around.  Lynne 
> complained about the riders & made nasty comments about how they 
> handled their horses & the stressful conditions.
>
> Lynne lives on a dirt lot.  If you dont want people tracking dirt into 
> your house, have the ride camp office somewhere else.  If you dont 
> want your cats let out, lock them in another part of your house or 
> move the ride camp office.  This is common sense.  Now I agree that it 
> is uncool to leave your trash on the ground at the ride 
> meeting/dinner, but there was NO TRASH CAN around.  I packed my trash 
> back to my trailer.  Apparently there was at "trash trailer" but it 
> was unmarked.  I had no idea what it was until just before I left.  
> I'm sure other people had no idea where the trash was to be put 
> either.
>
> Lynne complained about other riders.  She went on & on. I know she had 
> a hard time the first day with all the urgent cases, but I know some 
> of the others in the group were newbies & frankly I dont think she 
> should be venting to someone she hardly knows.  It's just not nice to 
> fume about people in public.
>
> So why do I think it is okay to talk about Lynne's shortcommings in 
> this forum?  Because Lynne brought it to the internet herself, & what 
> I have said is my OWN knowledge.  Not heresay.  Not generic warm & 
> fuzzy or flaming.
>
> NO, I have never managed a ride
> Yes, I have volunteered
> Yes, I am sure it is hard work to manage a ride
> NO, I dont believe it is a thankless job.  Many people thanked her 
> (including me)
> Nope, you wont see me at Bar H Boogie or Norco... if they ever happen 
> again.

============================================================
Just because someone tells you that your horse isn't "fit" for
endurance...doesn't mean it isn't, it just means your horse isn't fit to be
"their" endurance horse! Go for it, you never know what you'll accomplish
with that "saddle horse" or "trail horse" of YOURS! 
~  Darlene Anderson - DPD Endurance

ridecamp.net information: http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/

============================================================