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[RC] 2009 VVRides Series - John TeeterOk, Beth's questions basically led me to the starting gate.I've been procrastinating starting the VVRides this year b/c of the overhead of setting everyone up with their vet cards (log books:) - but (drum roll ....) -- the first of the 2009 Very Virtual Endurance Rides will start this coming thursday at sun-rise and run for 5 days, ending at sunset on Monday. (Jan15-Jan19). To register, you'll need to join the www.my- endurance.net 2009VVClassic group (http://www.my-endurance.net/group/ 2009vvclassic) The short 2009 VVClassic(tm) will allow us to focus on the process of collecting and recording the following: Distance, Average Speed, Trail (TrackLog), Start Time, Arrival Time, Pulse Time as the general parameters of the "phase". Then the following: CRI Mucus Membrane Capillary Refill Jugular Refill Gut Sounds Skin Tenting Anal Tone Muscle Tone Back/Withers Tack Galls Wounds Gait Impulsion Attitude Overall Impression Basically, those things which one would look at during a normal vet check at a real ride. This information is kept on-line in a google spreadsheet which is set up for each entrant. In addition, each entrant will need to keep a log of the ride phases in their rider blog and to submit pictures of their partners and of the trail. Last year, there were 4 rides in the VVRides series. The most impressive (IMO:) results were turned in by Flora Hillman at the VVMarchMaddness ride: http://www.endurance.net/VVMarchMaddness/http://www.endurance.net/ VVMarchMaddness/ I'll use (without her permission:) Flora as exempliary VVRider of 2008. Her 400 miles during the month of March, summarized in her blog here: http://www.my-endurance.net/profiles/blog/show?id=932467%3ABlogPost %3A15984 with a blog entry for each phase, exemplified by: http://www.my-endurance.net/profiles/blog/show?id=932467% 3ABlogPost%3A14577 Set the standard for which all VVRiders might aspire!! Flora's Vet Card (Log Book?) may be found at: http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=pSZI6yofLEAV9v_cR6RV-Kg So, I will post more information soon. The only requirements for entry are: 1 - you must be a member of the my-endurance.net social network 2 - you must have a google user id 3 - you must have a(t least one) horse, mule, zebra, or burro 4 - you must have access to the internet to submit your ride data The Very Virtual Endurance Rides, where a mile is a mile, no matter where you do it or how long it takes you. It's the DISTANCE that does the trick:) Stay Tuned!! jt On Jan 13, 2009, at 5:26 AM, Beth Leggieri wrote: Because private replies to my question about "log book adoption" were so helpful, I'm posting a follow-up in hopes of generating further suggestions from which others will benefit. Posting public replies would be most helpful. Thank you! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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