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Re: [RC] Monster?? - Joe LongJanice Taylor wrote: A monster? Dressed up? Huh? LD is simply a division to chose if one wants to ride the shorter distance for what ever reason. I don't remember LD ever not having a time limit, but my memory isn't the best either...<g> Neither do I. Guess I just don't see your point. Are you asking that AERC change LD to a pleasure ride instead of a competition? In other words, you would prefer no LD at all? To me, the idea of an LD ride with no time limit makes no sense. It would then be simply a trail ride. Making the time longer is nearly as bad -- allowing for a one-hour hold, the required speed now to complete is only 5MPH. FIVE miles per hour! A pace slower than that required on competitive trail rides. If you think some people do not respect LD now, try allowing eight hours (or as long as you want) to go 25 miles and see how much respect it gets. Hmmm, on the one hand you have those who want LD rides considered endurance rides, and on the other those who want no time requirement at all. Well, not all that different I guess ... both want to take something whose reason for being is a challenge, and change it to make it easier. Go figure. -- Joe Long aka ChipRider jlong@xxxxxxxxxxxxx =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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