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Re: [RC] [Endurance Tracks] Cleveland woman begins six-monthjourney on horseback - wrecksdukeMerri and Ridecampers, Janice has completed 650 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail now. She is now facing several days without support in the Sierra Nevadas.... where they say there is no grazing allowed. (@#$% hard core environmentalists). That means she would have to pack 5-8++ days of food for her horse(s). Also weather (lightning/thunderstorms) could potentially slow things down. Snow and ice in the mountains (10,000++ feet elevation) could also prove a challenge if not a major hindrance. Melody (lucky to have ridden 2 days/50 hard miles of the PCT in the Angeles Crest mountains with her... gee those miles seem easy in comparison to what she now faces - lots of uncontrollable varibles that could put the kibosh on things if not make them incredibly more dangerous) ---- Merri <mer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: Whitecountynewstelegraph.com - Full Article Friday, June 12, 2009 Janice Raddatz of Cleveland is riding the entire Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) in one season. Starting at the Mexican border and riding the 2,656 miles of the PCT to the Canadian border in Washington State, her years of horse experience and long-distance riding will be put to the test to conquer the rigors of six months in the saddle. Ralph Raddatz, her husband, is driving the supply truck and trailer. He meets up with Janice every five days, on average. This is not just about riding. Janice is riding to support the Susan G. Komen breast cancer awareness program. The White County News will be bringing you dispatches from the trail periodically throughout the summer. The following is a snapshot of Janice's world in her own words. Although Janice is currently more than a month into her trip, we are going to bring you the first installment from the trip's beginning upon arrival at the Mexican border. Below, Janice will mention a second woman who is with her. The rider, Susan Bates, is no longer riding with Janice due to an injury to her horse. She may meet up with Janice at a later time. For now, Janice is riding alone, but this installment takes us back in time to the beginning. We are on the Mexican border, touching the fence and seeing the monument. I am amazed at all that went into preparing for this trip. More... -- Posted By Merri to Endurance Tracks at 6/12/2009 09:41:00 PM =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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