Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/08/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The people who do this have amazing stamina. I can't imagine being able to do it, much less attempt it. It's an amazing event. I believe they have a few serious injuries every year as well although that might be bum data. Adam On Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 8:58 AM, wildlightphoto@earthlink.net <wildlightphoto@earthlink.net> wrote: > Sonny Carter <sonc.hegr@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Thanks Doug, I guess they forgot to get on their horses? > > > On Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 10:05 AM, wildlightphoto@earthlink.net > <wildlightphoto@earthlink.net> wrote: > >> >> Steeplechase. >> >> Doug Herr >> Birdman of Sacramento >> http://www.wildlightphoto.com >> > > There is a race held nearby most summers (cancelled this year because of > forest fires) that started as a 100-mile trail ride on horseback but when > one rider's horse was injured he finished the course on foot. The Western > States 100 was separated from the trail ride a couple years later after a > few people began running the course along with the horses. It's now a very > popular ultramarathon, with a silver belt buckle awarded to anyone who > finishes in less than 24 hours. See http://www.ws100.com/ > > Doug Herr > Birdman of Sacramento > http://www.wildlightphoto.com > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > mail2web.com ? Enhanced email for the mobile individual based on > Microsoft(R) > Exchange - http://link.mail2web.com/Personal/EnhancedEmail > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >