Re: Limited Distance

DreamWeaver (karen@chaton.gardnerville.nv.us)
Wed, 29 Jan 1997 10:17:40 -0800

Here is another question I have wondered about. In the West Region, a few
of the rides here do offer 25 mile 'training rides', though they are usually
not sanctioned. AERC will offer a LD rider recognition for completing 500
LD miles. In order to complete that many LD rides in this area by going to
the sanctioned LD rides, it would take at least 8 years. Yet, a 50 mile
rider gets a recognition patch at 250 miles.

I think part of the reason the LD rides are not sanctioned (correct me if I
am wrong) is that by not sanctioning them the ride management can keep the
entry fees lower. Would LD riders be willing to pay the same entry fee as a
50 miler to ride 25 or 30 miles?

Has anybody ever done an elevator ride from a 25 to a 50? Is there enough
interest out there to do one? If there is, please let me know.

Happy Trails,

Karen
in Gardnerville
& Weaver who has done 5 LD's, only 1 was AERC sanctioned
& Rocky has done 4 LD's, 2 were sanctioned