Re: Limited Distance

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I'm back at it and I'm still alive!

What's an elevator ride?

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> 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
>

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