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The purpose of the rule as I see it is that everyone rides exactly the same route, with the same (zero) level of support. Level playing field. Deviation changes that, however small.
This kind of racing is for real purists, if you don't like it, meh.
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I would consider her earlier route deviations more worthy of punishment if as has been suggested an advantage was gained. I can’t see how anyone could perceive this to have been advantageous, which is surely the purpose of the rule.
Disagree. It's not about a subjective judgement of whether or not a particular deviation created an advantage (that would be impossible to judge in many cases), it's about racing the whole course unsupported. If you miss a bit then surely you have to go back and cover that ground also. If you want to find your own way, ride TCR.
It's still not too late for her to turn right down Big Lane Creek Road and then she can head back west over to Gibbonsville and up to Lost Trail Pass via the 93.
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I would consider her earlier route deviations more worthy of punishment if as has been suggested an advantage was gained. I can’t see how anyone could perceive this to have been advantageous, which is surely the purpose of the rule.