Wow, I always pre-enter. I suppose my pre-entering stems from
my novice
and ignorant status in the sport and coming from horse
showing/eventing
where it was common, if not required, to
pre-enter. But, I'll tell you, it
sure is nice when you are tired
from a long haul just to walk up to the
table and get your ride packet
without having to fill out a bunch of
paperwork. I do that at home, at
the comfort of my desk. Additionally,
someone posted a day or two ago
that they thought endurance ride fees were
high. Wow, again. I
think that they are an incredible bargain! Frankly,
it amazes me that
ride managers break-even, even at no-frills rides!
Susan
Kentucky
SE
-----Original Message-----
From: Teddy Lancaster <
Teddy@runningbear.com>
To:
MargieKC@aol.com <
MargieKC@aol.com>
Cc:
Petdoc6@aol.com <
Petdoc6@aol.com>;
ridecamp@endurance.net<
ridecamp@endurance.net>
Date:
Tuesday, September 15, 1998 9:05 AM
Subject: Re: LD fee--Check the
math!
>Now, If we can just get riders to
pre-enter.....Teddy
>
>
MargieKC@aol.com wrote:
>
>>
>From a ride managers standpoint only!
>> I had 38 LD riders last
month - along with 23 50 milers. That meant 61
riders
>> were
trying to check in - most in a very short time frame. The ride
fees
are,
>> of course, different for the different mileages and
then you have a
discount
>> for juniors, and a discount for AERC
members (I add the $10 and then
disount
>> it if you have a card) -
and some ride managers have a discount for
helmets.
>> Lots of
figuring while horses and riders are milling around. I wish
(and
>> pray) that I had more volunteers - unfortunately most of the
people I
know
>> want to ride so I am very shortstaffed for paper
work help. It probably
seems
>> like one more fee wouldn't be
a big deal - but it really is. Everything
you
>> add to the
paperwork takes time and with everything else going on -
vetting
in
>> and setting up camps and questions about everything - we really
don't
need
>> more work.
>> Putting on a ride is lots of
fun - and lots of work - before, during and
>> after. Let's keep
it simple (ha!)
>> Thanks.
>> Margie Burton
>>
Kansas
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