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LOL!  Perfect, I think lead suits are definately the answer.  Might cut down 
on attendance at some of the hotter rides though...

Nikki

> From: "Rob Losey" <jrlosey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "Nikki McCormack" <neyska@xxxxxxxxxxx>, <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [RC]   Weight Divisions
> Date: Sat, 29 Jul 2006 21:27:34 -0400
>
> "Assuming you were serious (which I don't think you were)
> 1) Dead weight is harder to carry then the live weight of the rider because 
> the rider controls the distribution of their weight.  Nikki"
>
> Yes, Nikki, I was joking! But you do make a very good point. Maybe all 
> riders carrying the extra weight isn't that bad a idea. But instead of 
> putting dead weight on the saddles, the light riders could wear lead suits. 
> This would act like live weight as it would under the riders control and 
> cause no disadvantage.
>
> Plus, a bonus safely factor. The rider would be protected by the lead suit 
> if the ride went through a radioactive area. It might be a bad thing though 
> if the rider fell off at a water crossing.



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