30-100 mile Ride & Tie Elevator
July 9 AND 10, 2011
Plus short courses of 10 and 15 miles
Location: Central Oregon's beautiful Ochoco National Forest, 28 miles east of Prineville, OR
Ride Camp GPS coordinates: 44-27-59.74 N 120-22-21.96 W
Directions: Drive on Hwy 26 east from Prineville to mile marker 48, turn right on USFS Road #2630 (watch for AERC signs and ribbons) for about 2.5 miles. Look for ride camp on your right.
Camp: Large, grassy meadow dotted with old growth ponderosa pine and aspens. Horse water and porta-potties provided. Please bring your own people water. Bag and remove all horse poop and hay!
ALL DOGS ON LEASHES Friday - Sunday
Trails: 3 loops - 10, 20 & 30 miles. Course is 90% single-track dirt trails with the remainder on old two-track logging roads winding through pine covered mountains, wild horse habitat and green meadows. Generally good footing, and yes, there are some rocky spots. Water provided or from natural sources every 5-6 miles. Terrain is moderate with some long, gradual climbs. Keep an eye out for the gold that bandits left hidden in the hills in 1863 along with their six horses. The remains of the horses were found … but the gold never was… Weather can vary from cool & dry to hot and humid during the day. Nights are cool at the 5000 ft altitude.
Head Vet: Cassee Terry
Check-in starts Friday afternoon
Ride & Tie Sanctioned Race. Ride & Tie rules apply.
Entry fee for Ride & Tie: $75.00 with a $25 elevator fee either day
Short courses are $45
All Ride & Tiers must be members of the Ride & Tie Association.
You may sign up for $25 at the ride or $40 for the family.
Awards: Sunday morning at 7:00am and about 7pm on Sunday night
-- Take off $10 for pre-entries received prior to July 1. That means and entry form has been sent & received.
-- Full refunds will be given, if you cannot attend. After July 1, refunds will be mailed back after the ride
-- Credit cards via PayPal will be taken on the website until July 1, also
A BIG thank you to the Forest Service for their cooperation and making this ride possible!
We always need volunteers. Applications now being accepted.
NEW FRIDAY: Mini-seminars on Friday morning: Hoof Protection; What the Vet is Looking For; Trail Dressage; and Endurance 101. This is sponsored by PNER's education committee and is completely free for all who attend.
