Actually, it makes no sense…and
that, IMHO, is part of the problem. Starting the 25’s on the SAME
trail only an hour after the 50’s means the 25’s who DO race are going
to blow by MOST of the 50’s running middle of the pack or later.
Therefore MOST of the 50 milers are going to MOSTLY see a bunch of racing 25
milers, and hardly ever see the non-racers. It’s contributes to the “perceived”
LD racing problem.
I know it’s not always possible
because of ride logistics to start the 25’s late enough to let the 50’s
get to the first vet check or start them on a different trail, but I think if
Ride Managers would be a conscientious effort to do that, it would make rides
safer and reduce the conflict.
From:
ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of WRSINOSKY@xxxxxxx Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2005
10:16 AM To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [RC] When to start the
LD25
In every ride I've personally attended in the SW, the LD
riders go out one hour after the 50's. IMO it just makes alot of sense.
Less confusion at the start and at the vet checks.
