ridecamp@endurance.net: cut off times

cut off times

George deLong (71234.3361@compuserve.com)
Wed, 15 Oct 1997 11:19:21 -0400

The castle rock ride is not the first time this issue has come up. it was
a major issue and the subject of at least one protest that was upheld after
the three day montana roc a number of years ago. the message from aerc to
the ride promoter was real clear. The ride promoter indicated that she
wouldnt be putting the ride on anymore, some thought as a result of aerc
indiciating that if she couldnt abide by aerc rules she couldnt get a
sanction. The ride that she put on the next year was not
sanctioned......and then...... she got a new sanction for another ride.

This creates a real mess for aerc.....If the ride wasnt conducted according
to the rules, what is to be done, if anything, about the mileage credit etc
for those who completed the ride? After the montana thing it was
decided that it wouldnt be fair to those who compelted to not allow them
the mileage and award program credit....Anyone who finished that ride
certainly earned the buckle so to speak, but if this sort of thing happens
consistently, then the awards/mileage program starts to lose the level
playing field that is provided by the aerc rules.

This is one of those issues that isnt ever simple, and often leaves someone
frustrated at some level or another no matter what action is taken. Thank
goodness there are board members who have the perseverance to stick with
it year after year and deal with these things, knowing that someone is
going to be upset no matter what decision is made.

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