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Re: [RC] 100 Mile One Day Rides - Truman Prevatt

This is the reason multidays have enjoyed such a growth. The 100 is not for everybody - in fact it is probably for only a small percentage in reality. There is no sin in not caring to do a 100. After all endurance is a big tent - there is room for everyone.

Truman

Becky Rohwer wrote:

but when did "endurance" become about convenience
and domestic comforts?
When more people got interested in the sport. I don't think every rider now a days is goal oriented to do 1 day 100's. I've been riding endurance for about 11 or so years now. I've thought about a 1 day 100 and even came close to doing one last year, but woosed out I guess. For me it just isn't a goal of mine. I've done 75's and 2 day 100's. I take most of my vacation time each year to travel to rides. So for me it is my vacation. I want to ride my horse, I want to have fun, I want to relax a little. Yup, I could probably just trail ride and get the same, but I also like the competition of it and the challenge. I still wake up the morning of a ride and ask myself just what makes me think I can ride a horse 50 miles today. Once I get out on the trail I settle into it OK, but I sure can be nervous at the start.
I guess to throw in my 2 cents on the subject what I would really like to see are more 75's. I like those because they are a little more of a challenge but you can usually finish them before dark. And to be honest, maybe the possibility of having to ride in the dark does freak me out a little.
Becky R. - Montana



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