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[RC] Fall Ride Preparation - rides2farWhat are the usual weather conditions at these rides? Skymont is on top of the Cumberland Plateau. Temps tend to be cooler up there than down here in the valley. Last year a very damp fog rolled in all day Friday and you could barely see 25' away. I believe ride day was cool autumn weather. There's lots of shade if there's still any leaves on the trees and you spend some time along the brow where there's usually a breeze. My horse already has a nice winter coat on and will she need to be lightly body clipped or not? I'd say if you're taking it easy you should be fine in normal weather. Is it possible to ride a slow pace at the Skymont Ride? You've got as good a chance of going slow there as anywhere I know. The woods are thick and you've seldom got a view of horses very far ahead. There's lots of single track that's pretty slow go. It's not an inch under 25 miles and is the sort that if you *really* goofed off a lot you might have to be conscious of cut off time. This will be my horse's first LD ride, is this> a good ride for her? (She had done a NATRC ride 2> years ago...in the early Spring...and did well). I think so. What> kind of elevation changes are there at Skymont? You never leave the top of the plateau. No climbs of any consequence, just some ups & downs in small gorges, or long gradual climbs from lower areas. Anyone else planning on going that plans to go at a slower pace? (The ride site said this is a fast-paced> ride). Who said that? Hahira is fast. Soperton is fast. Skymont isn't. There's places where you make good time but it's surely no race track. I'll have Bekki Crippen there I suppose. I'd like for her to take it easy but I imagine her horse will move right along at a steady pace. Can anyone tell me more about the Pineville Turkey Trot? Haven't a clue. Good luck and see ya if you decide on Skymont. :-) Angie ________________________________________________________________ Speed up your surfing with Juno SpeedBand. Now includes pop-up blocker! Only $14.95/ month - visit http://www.juno.com/surf to sign up today! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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