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Ok Folks,

We've tired this twice and it rained both times. Third time a charm - 
lets hope so. The weather report for the AL Yellowhammer ride at 
Talladega looks like perfect riding weather.

We will be there with an impression pad available to test saddle fit on 
Friday before the ride. We will also have material about the Reactor 
Panel saddle and have one can look at and maybe even ride in to try it out.

All donations for the saddle analysis will go to the Schmitt Phantom Ride.

Our truck will have a RP sign on the door.

A note about the Yellowhammer ride. For many years the Talladega 
endurance ride was one of the most challenging anywhere but doable. 
Because of the discovery of endangered fresh water mussels in the 
streams, trails had to be rerouted onto gravel roads, trails had to be 
closed and we lost this wonderful place to ride. What has happened over 
the last three years is a testament of what can happen when people work 
with the land managers.  Three years ago SERA approached the forest 
service about bring back an endurance ride there and we had people 
willing to kick in and help the FS get the trails back in shape, etc.

In that period the FS has sponsored training days for people to learn 
how to properly build and maintain trails, the FS with many hours of 
volunteer help has opened new trails - thus getting them off the roads 
and back into the woods. SERA has donated money for the building of 
bridges over sensitive streams and helped install the bridges. There 
have been several people in SERA that have busted their chops the last 
three years turning a dream into a reality. As a result all riders (not 
just endurance riders) in the SE have a new large horse camp and new 
trails on which to ride. So come help us celebrate (there will be live 
entermant from a band after the awards). When people ask me why they 
should join SERA, I tell them that this is the reason. People banned 
together can make a big difference in this sport.

So I invite anyone that wants to see just what can be done when you work 
with the public land managers, to come to the the AL Yellowhammer ride 
this weekend. For those that can't make it to the Yellowhammer then you 
just might want to drop in on the Osceola ride in N FL - either to ride 
or help. Any ride manager can always use the help. I hear Howard is the 
head timer at Osceola and as we all know Howard needs all the help he 
can get :-).

Happy riding
Truman



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