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[RC] Suggestions for my first 50? - Jennifer FleetHi all, I am contemplating trying my first 50 miler... FINALLY! My "endurance career" has been somewhat spotty, mostly due to horse injuries over the past three years, and I am just now bringing my gelding back after a year of slow rehab. I will continue to monitor his old injury with my vet as we condition with doing 50 mile rides as our goal for next year. I've only done two LDs on him (came in middle of the pack with no problems at all), and have done some NATRC rides very successfully, both one and two-day, with him since then. His metabolics have been great, even after his lay up. I would like to shoot for a 50 miler sometime in the beginning of 2006...this still gives me ample time to get him more legged up and fit for this distance. I am in the SoCal area - can anyone suggest a good ride for a first 50 (both horse and rider's first)? The ones that immediately come to mind that are early in the year and relatively close to me are Fire Mountain, 20 Mule Team, Warner Springs, and Manzanita... I've probably missed some. I'd like decent footing and terrain, etc - to break us in gently to this new longer distance. :) Thanks for any opinions or suggestions! Jennifer =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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