tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963277636652034473.post8598280016027090872..comments2023-09-09T05:35:11.672-07:00Comments on Boots and Saddles: RegretsMelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16627065628317652042noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963277636652034473.post-62098242528331843912010-02-23T19:08:14.206-08:002010-02-23T19:08:14.206-08:00Please don't stop sharing about your 100 miler...Please don't stop sharing about your 100 miler, its the closest some of us may get to that distance and I'm enjoying your posts.<br />Good luck, have fun, and will be anxiously waiting for the celebration blog post after the ride!<br />Karen W.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963277636652034473.post-71178951760845801802010-02-23T14:27:35.930-08:002010-02-23T14:27:35.930-08:00Mel,
Wishing you and Farley the very best of luck...Mel,<br /><br />Wishing you and Farley the very best of luck on your journey!<br /><br />~E.G.All Who Wanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15811193190492037859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963277636652034473.post-75833993016746513192010-02-23T12:20:27.435-08:002010-02-23T12:20:27.435-08:00If you don't post, or I don't read it befo...If you don't post, or I don't read it before you go, good luck!!<br /><br />You way more prepared then I would be! Well, I guess if I ever get to doing 100s I would get better at preparing.<br /><br />Can't wait to hear all about it!<br /><br />JJBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13115540814717548371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963277636652034473.post-66703094214288424082010-02-22T22:01:31.002-08:002010-02-22T22:01:31.002-08:00...doing a ride this time of year, especially a 10......doing a ride this time of year, especially a 100...it is common to feel like you were ran over by a bus the next day. That's normal. Don't worry about it. :) <br /><br />Don't worry so much about your horses weight. Why do you want a 5.5? A 4.5 to 5 is pretty much good to go, once you get heavier than that then that isn't always good either. <br /><br />I'm going to bring my new GPS and batteries so I will be able to follow the trail and not worry about getting lost late in the ride. <br /><br />I'm not worried about the weather. The cooler temps during the day the better, that way I won't have to clip Bo's neck. I wonder if he'll remember doing this trail last year? Or doing parts of it at DVE a few weeks ago?<br /><br />My husband Dave is coming, so if you'd like to send your crewbag out with him (for the 35 mile or so vetcheck) bring it over and put it in the back of my truck on Friday. DRM WVR plates, Nevada - beige Ford F450 flatbed. He'll be bringing my stuff out and probably also stuff for any other Nevada riders. Dave Rabe and Connie Creech are both doing the 100. Dave asked if I wanted to ride with him and Connie but I will probably wait and see how things go. I want to go at whatever speed Bo needs to go so will see what happens. If we go at a similar pace to last year that will be great. It's always great to be riding with Dave because he is so helpful if something happens. <br /><br />Have you got a cell phone? If so, email me your # and I'll send you mine that way we can keep in touch if we need to for some reason. karen@xprides.comKarenhttp://www.enduranceridestuff.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963277636652034473.post-2047372082475284192010-02-22T21:42:38.083-08:002010-02-22T21:42:38.083-08:00Bailey's and coffee is a great drink no matter...Bailey's and coffee is a great drink no matter what is happening! ;D Good luck on your race!Breannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14926688591022319522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963277636652034473.post-66947155051460703752010-02-22T20:20:53.612-08:002010-02-22T20:20:53.612-08:00If I lived any closer, I'd be there to cheer y...If I lived any closer, I'd be there to cheer you on...and you might be surprised at how many people will stay up to "cheer in the 100's." <br /><br />I hear your regrets loud and clear--and I'm only prepping for an LD right now! I feel your pain, really I do.<br /><br />Here in the PNW, there is one woman with a powerful voice--I've always said that I will make it into Heaven as long as I can hear Darlene on the other side of the line whooping and hollering for me to come on in. She has cheered me (and lots of other people) across the line for a long time, and I consider it a moral obligation to stay up whenever I can to cheer other folks across the line just to pay forward the favor! (It's okay to share your treats with strangers if they are up that late to shout hooray.)AareneXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17569818745110332355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963277636652034473.post-23163317990658635472010-02-22T18:42:47.880-08:002010-02-22T18:42:47.880-08:00Don't stress too much about the last 35 mile l...Don't stress too much about the last 35 mile loop. It's not ALL new trail, in fact the last 15 miles or so is the SAME as the last 15 miles of the 65 mile loop (from the railroad tressle to the out vet check, across the highway, and then back to camp). **DO** make sure you have a flashlight or headlamp though, because the markings can be far apart, and its possible to miss a turn. Have some other light source that's bright enough to be able to CHECK for hoofprints if you're in doubt. We got off on a parallel (harder) trail but knew generally where we were and made it to the right trail without issues. It was handy to be able to check the intersections for hoof prints.Tevis Storieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16172396968690778655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963277636652034473.post-43461652675918612492010-02-22T16:36:56.790-08:002010-02-22T16:36:56.790-08:00If I lived closer I would come out and cheer you o...If I lived closer I would come out and cheer you on! I am so excited for you and I cannot wait to read all about your successful 100 miler next week! Oh and as sad as it sounds they do make mini champagne bottles and I think that would be the perfect post ride drink!OnTheBithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07688127613313016544noreply@blogger.com