In a message dated 4/19/2005 11:01:02 PM Central Standard Time,
mhooper@digiscreen.ca writes:
> I have often heard references to the fact that a man can carry food and run
> longer and farther than a horse (or at least a man on a horse). Due to the
> amount of time herbivores must spend grazing, it sounds plausible over the
> long term, but perhaps also wishful thinking. Any supporting/disproving
> knowledge out there?
>
I, too, have heard this. In fact the numbers I heard were 20 miles for a
horse and rider and 40 miles for a man. Of course I think that all depends on
how many tack shops are encountered along the way.
On the other hand, I heard this on a TV program. So it may be a fiction.
On the third hand, if the pedestrian were carrying food, rest assured the
food is prepared (jerky, dried fruit, baked bread, etc.) and for the comparison
to be fair the food preparation time would have to be added to the
man-on-foot's time.
But I'm still confused as to how this ties into Triumphs.
Dave
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