LD ballot issue (long)

[DreamWeaver <karen@chaton.gardnerville.nv.us>]

>There has been a concern over the years by AERC that some ride managers
>circumvent the system by putting on 25 mile rides and calling them "24 mile
>fun rides."  This happens--how frequently?  I don't know.  I do know that in

Terry:  Thank you for the information.  Why not give us an option of
perhaps voting to make the LD rides limited to 35 miles or less?  I just
don't go along with 0-49 miles.  I've never seen or heard of a LD ride
being sanctioned for over 30 miles, and highly doubt that anybody would do
a 40 or 45 mile LD ride.  It seems that the problem we are trying to solve
is that of rides that are usually under 25 miles?  

I guess it is a feeling I get when I think that if we are going to consider
49 miles a LD ride then somebody better get out there and measure some of
the so-called 50's.  ;^)  One can only imagine the can of worms this might
open up.  

I personally have not attended any rides (in W region) where there has been
a fun ride in conjuction with the regularly sanctioned AERC ride.  Up until
the last year or two, none of the LD rides were sanctioned but they are now.  

Happy Trails,

Karen
in Gardnerville
West Region