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Please...did anybody GPS this ride and if so would you be so kind as 
to send me a copy of your track or data? I have finished a complete 
track of the 2006 Tevis using Tom Noll's data except for a short 
piece from Forresthill down past Cal-2. Can anybody help me 
out...please? Thanks.
Bruce,
Thanks for the highlights, sounds like a great "Educational Ride" and 
that your "Imposter" is ready for the real thing next year.
Don Huston


At 12:24 PM 7/3/2007 Tuesday, you wrote:
>  Dayna and I just returned from a very enjoyable and exciting 
> weekend riding 65 miles of the Tevis trail, under the guidance and 
> hospitality of the WSTF. It was the first annual (hopefully) 
> Educational Ride, and it was, except for a few glitches and less 
> than cooperative riders, immensely successful. We camped at 
> Robinson Flat on Friday, and were treated to brief talks by Barbara 
> White, Chuck Mather, Debby Lyon and Penny Scribner on the history 
> of the trail, conditioning, and trail etiquette, among other 
> things. Early Saturday morning we broke into three different 
> groups, all led by knowledgeable riders, and rode through the 
> canyons and on to that day's destination, Foresthill. There we were 
> regaled with a fabulous barbeque, and enough wine and beer to ease 
> the day's aches and pains followed by more informative talks.  The 
> next morning found us making our way through Foresthill and on to 
> the California trail, crossing the American River and No Hands 
> Bridge, as we headed toward the finish line at Auburn. This was a 
> very unique opportunity to see sections of the trail that are 
> almost always traveled in the dark by most riders and rarely seen 
> in the light of day.
>  Kathy Perry served as trail boss, and must have perfected the 
> human cloning process, because she appeared at every stop along the 
> way to ensure the riders were happy, safe, and well fed. She 
> deserves huge kudos for the job she did, which was not easy or 
> without some stressful moments from a few poor sports. The other 
> WSTF members and the vets were great, water and horse feed were 
> abundant, and the vet stops were thorough and informative. I think 
> this was a real eye-opener for some of the riders as to what it 
> really takes to even attempt Tevis.  Pucker Point, by the way, is 
> *very* aptly named.
>  The best laid plans sometimes go awry, and that's not always a bad 
> thing. I had planned to tail all the way up the first canyon, as 
> practice for the Tevis, in order to help save my mare's energy. 
> Well, that looked good on paper. After a delightful bath in the 
> American River to wet both my horse and me, I started up the canyon 
> tailing behind Dayna. My mare was so eager and strong, she kept 
> trying to pass Dayna--not a good concept on those steep and narrow 
> trails. So, I reluctantly climbed back in the saddle and she not 
> only charged to the top of that canyon at a blistering 4mph, but 
> she did the same in the second canyon and recovered to 60 in less 
> than three minutes. I looked that horse in the eye and said, " All 
> right you imposter, who are you, and what have you done with my 
> horse?"  I was elated that she could do that much tough climbing 
> and recover so well. I now feel very prepared to finally complete 
> the Tevis, and that my horse has enough under the hood to get the 
> job done safely. That is a priceless advantage to have in your mind 
> and heart as you step up to the starting line of the Tevis.
>  Thank you, WSTF, for your galactic efforts in putting this even 
> on, and please sign us up again for next year.  And to the riders 
> who abused the hospitality of the WSTF, hey, there's always team 
> penning.   Bruce and Dayna Weary

Don Huston at cox dot net
SanDiego, Calif 



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