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It is wonderful to hear about "do-able" 100s! We all know that 100 miles is 100 miles and that none of them are "easy" but let's face it, some are easier than others.
The 100 I'd recommend in the NE region as a first time ride is the Pine Tree in Maine. It has been an FEI ride in the past (not this year, too few entries) but the management is wonderful, the trails largely hard packed sand with some gravel road and a hill or two (but nothing mammoth). Easy ride to crew as well.
--Patti Stedman (NY)
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From: kimfue@...
To: new100milers@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Mon, 13 Nov 2006 9:56 AM
Subject: [new100milers] Good First 100-PS Region
I just got back from the Git Er Done 100. This ride was very, very
easy and was very well marked. I believe that the winning time was
somewhere around eight hours. I am not sure when the last horse got
in. The surrounding scenary was nice, very few rocks, no techinical
trail or steep drop offs.
It is a completely flat ride on very safe trails. Three of the five
vet checks are back in camp. Vets and ride volunteers were nice and
helpful. Ride management even used color coded glow bars to
distinguish different loop if you were riding at night. Glow bars
were spaced so you could see the next glow bar ahead. Bran, carrots,
grain, and hay was available at vet checks so crew is not necessary.
This first 25 was the last 25 of the 100 so the horses were already
familar with the trail they would be riding in the dark.
If you are within driving distance of this ride (Southern CA) I
highly recommend it. I would caution riders that this is flat (I
mean absolutely no climbs) with some sand. Sand is a relative term
so I just want to make riders aware that there is some sand. The
most difficult part of the ride is the rider not taking the course
too fast. On a flat course like this speed can be a little deceiving
if you are not paying attention.
This ride will be held again in April so there is plenty of time to
prepare. It is an elevator ride so you can enter the 75 and move up
to the 100.
Kim Fuess
easy and was very well marked. I believe that the winning time was
somewhere around eight hours. I am not sure when the last horse got
in. The surrounding scenary was nice, very few rocks, no techinical
trail or steep drop offs.
It is a completely flat ride on very safe trails. Three of the five
vet checks are back in camp. Vets and ride volunteers were nice and
helpful. Ride management even used color coded glow bars to
distinguish different loop if you were riding at night. Glow bars
were spaced so you could see the next glow bar ahead. Bran, carrots,
grain, and hay was available at vet checks so crew is not necessary.
This first 25 was the last 25 of the 100 so the horses were already
familar with the trail they would be riding in the dark.
If you are within driving distance of this ride (Southern CA) I
highly recommend it. I would caution riders that this is flat (I
mean absolutely no climbs) with some sand. Sand is a relative term
so I just want to make riders aware that there is some sand. The
most difficult part of the ride is the rider not taking the course
too fast. On a flat course like this speed can be a little deceiving
if you are not paying attention.
This ride will be held again in April so there is plenty of time to
prepare. It is an elevator ride so you can enter the 75 and move up
to the 100.
Kim Fuess
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