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[RC] Swanton - Please! - Robin Everett

Barbara, I love the trails, although I could do without that chalk mountain after dark. And it would be nice to see Power House Grade in daylight.  I wouldn't object to a revised trail that would loop back into camp a couple of times. It's hard to recruit crew, and vet stops in camp would make it easier for me to take care of myself. However, I really would like to see the one day 100 offered, at least occasionally.  I still have a lot of empty slots on my board!
 
I'd still be inclined to come for 2 50s or for a 75, but I'm just in Petaluma, so not too far.  Same caterers?  {: >
 
Robin Everett
 
From: "Barbara McCrary" <bigcreekranch@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [RC] Swanton Pacific

Many riders who came to Swanton Pacific are begging for it to continue.  =
I would like the answer to a very important question:  How important is =
it to riders who want it to continue to keep the same trail?  Is it THE =
trail or just the general area?  Would trails within the Swanton area be =
as satisfactory?

I know riders like the ride camp, and that wouldn't change.  We could =
put on a ride much easier if we kept the trail in the general area of =
Swanton, Rancho del Oso State Park and even the nearer portions of Big =
Basin Park, do loops that come back into camp for the major vet checks, =
do a 2-day 100, do a 50 and a 75.  One of the big efforts put out for ="">this ride is transporting water to various remote sites, holding vet =
checks far afield, etc.  Holding a ride with the base camp as the site =
for all the major vet checks would make it SO much easier for us.

Let us know your thoughts, as the next generation of family is =
discussing plans for the ride's future.

Barbara