Rocky Mountain Ride & USFS

[mbp@holly.colostate.edu (Brad Patterson)]

Greetings!
        For all the problems horse enthusiasts seem to be having with the
US Forest Service in many areas, including some districts around here in
Colorado, kudos to the Laramie Ranger District of the Medicine Bow/Routt
National Forest in southern Wyoming for their support of having horses in
the forests and good, well marked trails to ride on.  Not only did they do
the work for permitting the Rocky Mountain Ride (with three other
districts, another national forest, and Colorado State Forest State Park)
last (and this) year, including a full environmental assessment, they  have
approved permanent trail markers for approximately 4/5 of the 275 mile
course (to be installed before the ride this August), and are taking the
lead in finding and clearing a new 8-10 mile trail on Day Two - "Gus Ehlin
& Cinnabar" that will greatly improve the ride!
        The Laramie Ranger District welcomes horseback riders, and supports
endurance - a nice change for the USFS!  If you want to ride in the
Medicine Bows, besides doing the Rocky Mountain Ride, contact Jeff Wallace,
Elrand Denson, Clarke McClung, Vern Bentley, Lisa Marno or Wendy Keeler at
307-745-8971 or write them at:  USFS, Medicine Bow/Routt National Forest,
Laramie Ranger District, 2468 Jackson St., Laramie, WY  82070.

Happitrails!
Brad.

                                                      1998  ENDURANCE CALENDAR

* June 13:  BEAVER MEADOWS 25/50/75/100 & 15 mile ROOKIE Ride * IAHA Region
        Eight  50 Mile Championship Ride *  (Red Feather Lakes, CO)
* July 18:  A MIDSUMMER'S MOONLIGHT RIDE 30/50 & 15 mile ROOKIE Ride
        (Wellington, CO)
* August 3-7:  2ND ANNUAL ROCKY MOUNTAIN RIDE 55/55/55/55/25-55 *Pioneer
        Event * (Monday-Friday; Arlington, Centennial and Mountain Home,
Wyoming &
           Gould, Red Feather Lakes, and Stove Prairie, Colorado - Each day
is a seperate
           event, and rig drivers are available - Pre-Registration deadline
is July 1st)
* September 5-7:  HORSETHIEF PASS 25/50-25/50-25/50 & 15 mile ROOKIE Rides
        *Pioneer Event* (Walden, CO)
* October 17:  PAWNEE GRASSLANDS II 30/50/75/100 & 15 mile ROOKIE
         Ride (Briggsdale,  CO)
* November-December:  Winter rides to be announced.

 ***All Pre-Registration deadlines are 10 days (postmarked) before the ride
unless otherwise noted; pre-registration deposit is $25.00 per day.

                  ***PLEASE, IF YOU DON'T RIDE THE RIDE, VOLUNTEER!***

"There is no better way to see the world than from the back of a horse."

- Teddy Roosevelt

RIDE INFO:
 Email:  mbp@holly.colostate.edu
Mail:  1600 West Plum Street #28-H, Fort Collins, Colorado  80521
Phone/Fax:  970-491-8891 (evenings after 9:00 pm are best)