ridecamp@endurance.net: re: [endurance] more red ribbons
re: [endurance] more red ribbons
Jude Hall (hall@cc.denison.edu)
Thu, 11 Apr 1996 11:52:18 -0400 (EDT)
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>Date: Thu, 11 Apr 1996 11:31:09 -0400 (EDT)
>From: "Diane E. Nelson" <nelsonde@ttown.apci.com>
>Subject: re: [endurance] more red ribbons
>To: Jude Hall <hall@CC.DENISON.EDU>
>Cc: In@endurance.CC.DENISON.EDU
>
>Unfortunately, the observations about "slamming" into horses at water
>holes appears to be becoming a more common occurrence. Not at all rides,
>not involving all riders...but frequent enough to cause some concern.
>And the CTR folks are hardly exempt! As with most people I'm at the back
>of the pack so I don't have to deal with the racers. 95% of the riders
>exercise extraordinary courtesy on trail...but oh boy that other 5% are
>what these posts are all about.
>
>As a ride manager, I can see the need for a few pre-ride comments about
>trail courtesy. We have the benefit of knowing the trail and can alert
>riders to possible tight spots....being forewarned may help everyone and
>keep the discourteous incidents to a minimum.
>
>Diane @ Safe Haven
>