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I think it is a regional thing. I have gone to many SE rides without 
calling in advance or worrying about how it will be run. The SE rides 
are all run about the same - very well. They all have treatment vets 
available. The ride fliers for SE rides are pretty complete in telling 
you what to expect. So I don't feel any necessity in worrying about it. 
When I went to Shore to Shore, I did checking with people that had done 
it so I knew what to check. But a point to point has its own set of 
things one needs to consider.

If I'm going out West and am looking at different routes based on rides, 
I sure want to know and if the information is not published will make 
sure I get the info before I make any decisions.

k s swigart wrote:
> Beth Walker said:
>
>   
> > Some rides don't even have a description posted
> > -- makes it kind of difficult to figure out if that is a
> > ride I might want to go to.
> >     
>
> I am curious.  Do people really just show up at a ride that they have
> not taken the trouble to find out more about than the date of the ride
> and directions to camp?
>
>   
> > -- Estimated difficulty of the ride. Some descriptions
> > have this, some don't.
> > -- Number of vet checks
> > -- Treatment vet available or treatment alternatives
> > -- Vet check setup; i.e., water, hay, water for riders,
> > etc. I think this is where most of the variation would
> > be. -- Availability of water on the trail
> >     
>
> All of this information can be gotten from the ride manager.  And the
> name and contact information for the ride manager can be gotten from the
> AERC.
>
> Ride managers, if they are smart and don't want to have to provide this
> to each potential rider who inquires individually, will publish this
> information so riders don't have to inquire individually.
>
> Personally, I would never just show up at a ride without having first
> determined what the ride was going to be like or prepared to take care
> of everything myself.
>
> kat
> Orange County, Calif.
> :)
>
>
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