Speed?

[kate081]

Looking at doing a riding club ODE. It's 2'6" but doesn't state what the speed would be XC. Am I right in thinking it'll be 450mpm? (not that i'll be aiming for the time particularly - a clear would be nice!

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[Thistle]

possibly even slower

 

[kerilli]

they might set a 'bogey' time, it's up to them. I'd just try to get into a nice rhythm and have a good round tbh!

 

[kate081]

That's my plan

Was just intrigued really. Also don't want to get out of my depth if the speed was faster... hehe!

 

[Thistle]

At PC in the lower levels now they don't have a time as such. They work out the optimum time and from that the max time allowed which is twice the optimum. You only get penalties if you go too fast (extra pens). They have done this to encourage safer riding rather that reckless gallopping. (this rule works at Intro equivalent.

 

[kate081]

No risk of us going too fast - she's an ID cross & is pretty solid! Entry form doesn't say anything about speeds which I thought strange. Thanks for your help. Maybe next year we'll try an Intro!!!!!

 

[Thistle]

Don't know about RC though as their rules are often in a world of their own!