07-24-2010

Soldier Mountain Ski Resort
Fairfield, ID

Ride Name: Soldier Mountain CTC

Ride Date: 7/24/10

Affiliate Contact information:

Name: Jil Schmidt

Email: [email protected]

Phone no.: (208) 788-0974

World Renowned Trail Ride Critic Dutch Henry`s Ride Proclamation for-

Soldier Mountain CTC - Fairfield ID - 7-24-2010

Howdy Folks,

Jil Schmidt and her hard workin` team of volunteers are sendind` out a call to invite you to Soldier Mountain for a high time of ridin`, eatin`, vistin`, and winnin` prizes! And by golly she means a high time! You`ll be ridin` trails with stunning views of Sawtooth & Pioneer mountain ranges while you and your horse negotiate a few obstacles – You know to win those ACTHA prizes and stuff – and you`ll do it at 6,000 feet! I reckon that`s a high time!

The excitement kicks off Friday night for those who`d like to take part in the Get-To-Know-Ya "bonfire". There`s plenty of room for primitive camping, and it`s always fun to swap ideas and secrets on just how to negotiate the obstacle to get the highest scores!

After the ride, tend you horse then gather with your friends for a Pot-Luck lunch. Head Biscuit Burner Jil will supply her super secret BBQ. You guys bring desserts and sides. While the Judges tally the scores and award prizes and winnin`s watch a surprise Doggie Competition Demonstration.

No need to pull up stakes Saturday, hang around and ride on your own Sunday. Or spend a few days takin` in all the sites and activities in the area. Jil says for those interested she`ll have a package full of things to see and do. She says there are tons of trails in the area.

So brush your horse, load your rig and call all your friends then make tracks for Soldier Mountain Ski Resort and have a high time!

PARTICIPANTS MUST REGISTER ONLINE TO PARTICIPATE. If you need assistance in signing up, please call the affiliate listed above. Please note that it is primitive camping only, there will NO stalls or RV hookups. Dry Camping permitted. Portable pens and tie-outs permitted. Thanks !

Agenda:

Check-in Friday evening or Sat morning before 8:30

Breakfast: 8:00am

Rider`s briefing: 9:00am

Ride out: 10:00am - 11:00am

Trail will take about 2 - 2 ½ hours, 6-7 miles

Potluck following the ride, Affiliate providing "super secret barbeque"

Awards following lunch

Photographer:

We will have a photographer on the ride to take everyone`s pictures on trail. You can order/purchase pictures to be forwarded to you.

• Entries limited to first 50.
• Great prizes for 1st - 6th place Open/Pleasure/Junior divisions. Voluntary $20 jackpot for open division at check-in. Payout will be 50/30/20
• Open, pleasure, junior, and buddy divisions. See the FAQ page for questions regarding the divisions.

Fees payable online:

• CTC entry fee - $58 pleasure/$58 open/$43 junior/$40 Adult buddy/$35 junior buddy
• New membership fee - $25 individual; $40 family of 2; $75 family of 4; additional horse - $10 ea.; additional rider - $10 ea.

Fees collected at check-in: meal

Breakfast - $7.00, Breakfast burrito, hash browns, fruit, juice and of course... coffee!!!

Electrical Hook Up & Stalls : Primitive Camping Only - NO stalls & NO hookups

Additional contests will be:

Dog contest, put on by "our favorite" doggie person: Jill Bryson

Not sure what Jill is going to do... So have your best "buddy" prepared for FUN!

DIRECTIONS TO OUR RIDE:

Take State Highway 20 to Fairfield Idaho, turn north and proceed for 2 miles until you come to a stop sign, turn right, proceed about 1/8th of a mile, then turn left, follow road for another 8 miles. The road will "end" at the parking area. The road is paved all the way.

Registration for this ride will close __July 22, 2010_(2 days before the ride date).