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From: Vixen@f11.n203.z1.fidonet.org (Vixen)
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Subject: Re: TEVIS CUP MESSAGE
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Date: 25 Jul 90 16:30:59 GMT
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Hi Sheila,

No, the Tevis Cup Race (Ride) is not part of any disABLED sporting
association. It is probably the most famous horseback endurance
rides there is.

It is a one hundred mile, over all kinds of terrain edurance race
that travels the old pony express line from Nevada to California.

The winner takes the famous Tevis Cup, but just managing to finish
the ride earns you a very special belt buckle.

I do not know that any groups for handicapped riders have ever
participated in any way, but that is what I am trying to find out.
I used to have the contact address and information for it ages ago,
but no more.

It is possible that my stepmom or one of my sisters might know. It
is a very very tough ride even for able bodied riders, but I sure
as hell would like to do it and earn that belt buckle.

Of course, I would need assistance, but that is not the point the
way I see it. The point is to do it and earning the buckle because
even with help, that ride will be just as tough or tougher for me
than for the abled riders and I will figure I earned it!

Every once in awhile, I just get this urge that I need to do
something major or different and I seem to be entering one of those
phases now. But, this has been something I have always wanted to
do.

I will let you know if I find out anything!

Keepin' the faith!

.                          Vixen

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