Who’s in?
There’s a rather active discussion on the AERC Member’s Forum at the moment, about the decrease in 100 mile riders in our sport, and whether or not it’s real or imagined and whether it’s fixable or not, and how.
As I stated in my response, I think the best we can do, as an organization, and as individuals, is to ENCOURAGE riders who are toying with the idea of riding a 100 to just.do.it. (Sorry, Nike.)
Last year, my goal was to get my younger horse, Ace, through his first one day 100. Done.
I also had a side goal to get Ned, my veteran guy, through a 100, assuming all the jigsaw puzzle pieces fell in place. Done.
For 2011, I want to add my husband’s horse, Sarge, to the 100 mile pack. In a last minute sound horse switcharoo, I borrowed him for the VT 3 Day 100 mile CTR. He handily finished, and my husband, who has no desire to ride 100 miles, is willing to let me borrow him again.
I’ve got a few other riders in mind to help us accomplish all of this, and we’ll see how it goes.
One ride at a time and all of that.
So I am looking out my office window at what could only be described as seriously winter weather, which will leave me plenty of time to focus on the planning, focus on my own fitness, and share my plans with all of you.
Anyone else in?