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Barbara McCrary wrote:

> It _is_ permitted that a RM ride his/her own ride, provided there is a 
> competent alternate RM actually managing the ride on that day. It is 
> also inappropriate for a RM or his/her family members to win the ride.  
> It looks really bad... It is furthermore inappropriate for said RMs or 
> family to receive any preferential treatment from the vets, just because 
> the riders are RMs or family of them.
>  
> Barbara McCrary
> Ride Mgr., Swanton Pacific 75/100
> "The Most Beautiful Trail in the World"

When I was managing rides, I would often ride while my wife Robbie would 
be the Day Manager.  It became my policy that I would not finish first 
on my own rides, even if I had to hold back.  Then I started not 
standing for Best Condition either -- more important, IMO, as a member 
of the ride manager's family standing for BC puts the vet in a difficult 
position (as he's being paid by the RM).  Even if he's 100% objective, 
it can have the appearance of a conflict of interest.


--
Joe Long
jlong@xxxxxxxxxxxxx


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