I am assuming all regions do it the same, if so, yes they would have had a numbered vest on, like the ones I have on in my pictures. I think all regions number the riders, so the judges know who they are looking at if they are watching from a hiding place.
Becky
Makes sense. Heck, maybe these people weren't part of whatever competition was going on either, they were just in a hurry.
Heh... I was just thinking it would be a pretty good test, to have a decoy rider that gets in the way on trail, to judge how well they handle it, whether they do something unsafe to try to get around, or whether they're patient and safe. :~)