tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920971397380941204.post3942338890818660185..comments2023-10-08T09:37:18.894-04:00Comments on Endurance Granny: Promoting the AERCJacke Reynoldshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13576351940350712538noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920971397380941204.post-60960025371012438322012-01-14T10:52:30.342-05:002012-01-14T10:52:30.342-05:00these are great ideas.
here in our little spot in ...these are great ideas.<br />here in our little spot in the Northwest, we have a great group of people who, especially if you are new, and no matter what distance you ride, are very welcoming at the rides and cheer you to death (or maybe embarrassment) at the awards dinners!<br /> - <a href="http://theequestrianvagabond.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">The Equestrian Vagabond</a>The Equestrian Vagabondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15600011873327347121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920971397380941204.post-40031323283136340522012-01-13T20:33:39.471-05:002012-01-13T20:33:39.471-05:00Through blogs like yours I heard about distance ri...Through blogs like yours I heard about distance riding. Once I looked up AERC and found the date of a ride in my area I chose to go do the 10 mile fun ride. At that ride I some how found a rider who not only invited me up to ride and train with her but on my first ride pulled me through. My own introduction into the sport was a blessing and I've been reminded time and time again how amazing so many of the riders out there are. I think sometimes we get wrapped up in riding fast but if it wasn't for a rider taking the time to show me how its done I'd not be competing now. Hopefully someday I will have the opportunity to do the same for another newbie. Awesome post. Reminded me of how grateful I was to the people who ride this sport and remember how daunting it is as a newbie. Still daunting sometimes even...Caitlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05459999598962107210noreply@blogger.com