12-05-2009

Bumble Bee Ranch
Bumble Bee, AZ

 

BUMBLE BEE RANCH CTC

TO BENEFIT ARIZONA EQUINE RESCUE

 

The Town of Bumble Bee was originally founded in 1863 as part of the main route between Phoenix and Flagstaff.  It was a stage stop along the three day trip between the two cities.  You will travel through the Bumble Bee Creek lined with tall cottonwood trees.  Then up into the foothills of the beautiful and historical Bradshaw Mountains.  Bumble Bee, Cleator, Crown King and the Bradshaw Mountains are a colorful part of Arizona`s mining history.  Along the way you will be in the upper Sonoran Desert riding through saguaro, palo verde and mesquite while enjoying some of the best views in Arizona.  The terrain is varied, there are hills, ravines, canyons, washes and rocky places, shoes or boots are suggested.   The road from I-17 to the ranch is approximately 3 miles and is well maintained dirt.  This is a weekend event starting on Friday and lasting till Sunday.  The ranch has plenty of room for camping.  Before or after the CTC you can take a short trip to Cleator an old mining town.  To find out more about the Ranch and see photos of the area go to www.bumblebeeranch.com. 

ALL HAY, MANURE & TRASH MUST BE PICKED UP AND PACKED OUT. 

  

Schedule of events

 

Check-in Friday afternoon after 2:00 pm or Sat morning between 8:00 and 8:30 am.
Breakfast: 8:00am
Rider`s briefing: 9:00am
Riders will sign up for a ride out time.  First group of riders out at 10:00 am and will continue every 15 minutes till 11:00 am.
Trail will take about 2 - 2 1/2 hours, 6-7 miles
Lunch following the ride

Presentation by Arizona Equine Rescue.

As always we will have our raffles.
Awards following lunch.

We will have a photographer at the ride to take everyone`s pictures on the trail.

 

Entry information

 

 Entries limited to first 100.
$525 in cash awards & great prizes for 1st - 6th place.
Open, pleasure, junior, and buddy divisions. See the FAQ page for questions regarding the divisions.
 

Fees payable online

CTC entry fee - $53 pleasure. $78 open. $43 junior. $40 Adult buddy (not judged). $35 junior buddy (not judged). 
New membership fee - $25 individual.  $40 family of 2.  $75 family of 4.
 

Info for meals, stalls and electrical hookups

ALL RANCH FEES (FOOD, STALLS, CAMPING AND DAY USE FEES) TO BE PAID DIRECTLY TO THE RANCH AT CHECK IN. 

Bumble Bee Ranch has a $7.00 day use fee for people coming for the day.  Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be available by reservation only.  Breakfast will include eggs, bacon, homefries, pancakes and fruit.  Lunch is hamburgers/hotdogs potato salad and cowboy beans.  There will be a different dinner each evening, either Rib eye or BBQ ribs, check with the Ranch for different nights selection.  Soda, tea, coffee, hot chocolate and water are included in each meal.  One beer or wine is also included. 

There are a limited number of stalls and hookups, sign up early.  Stalls are available for $10 per night, some stalls will hold more than one horse.  Feed is $10 more per night.  Dry camping is $10 per night.  Electrical hook up is $15 per night.  All of the above may be purchased from Bumble Bee Ranch.  CALL 623-374-0002 FOR RESERVATIONS.

Directions

Download map at www.bumblebeeranch.com .

From Phoenix:  I-17 north to the Bumble Bee turn off, follow dirt road to the ranch about 3 miles, there will be signs. 

From Flag or Prescott:  I-17 south to Bumble Bee turn off, follow road to the ranch about 3 miles. 

REGISTRATION FOR THIS RIDE WILL CLOSE DECEMBER 3, 2009.