Come spend the weekend with us...
Welcome to the SANGRE SCENIC!!
This is a three-day ride held on a private ranch outside Westcliffe, Colorado. Rides of 35, 50, 60, & 160 mile distance, plus "Fun-Rides" will be offered on Friday thru Sunday, October 2-4, 2009.
RIDE SITE: You probably won't find a more beautiful area to attend a ride than this. We are truly blessed with scenic beauty. A bit of this area history can be found at the following web sites. Even though this is Custer County named for Gen. George Armstrong Custer, I'm told he did not travel here. The county was named in commemoration after his death; just because he was such a popular guy in those days. The web site for The Music Meadows Ranch, our ride venue, is also listed below.
http://www.custercountyco.com/history.htm
http://www.musicmeadows.com/
BASE CAMP: The base camp is large and open at 8400 ft ele. There is the main upper level for rigs with plenty of power and 4WD. There is a smaller lower camp for rigs which are really big, low clearance or unable to climb the hill. There will be horse & human water in camp. There are no pens or corrals available. But, you will have ample room to erect your own panels or electric pens. NO FIRES are allowed in camp. NO SMOKING allowed except in your rig. Closest camper dump/fill is in the town of Westcliffe. Wet Mountain RV Park ph: 719-783-2248, 816 Main Street www.wetmtnrv.com
THE TRAIL: Trails consist of three loops of 10, 12 & 13 miles all returning to base camp with all vet checks in camp. The base camp is large and open at 8400 ft ele. Terrain is mostly good smooth footing. There are some rocks & gravel, of course. Trails are two-track, single track and some dirt road. Elevation rise is 900 ft. or less per loop. Average high temps about 60F and average lows about 40F this time of year and it is usually dry. BUT, come prepared for ANY type of weather.
VET CHECK-IN: Dr. Melanie Robinson, DVM is our head vet. Assisting her will be Dr. Jayne Aldrich, DVM and a third vet will be called in if the Pre-registration warrants.
Ride-Day Distance Vet-in Ride Start-Time
Friday 50-mile Friday-6:00am 7:00am
Friday 35-mile Friday-7:00am 8:00am
Saturday 60-mile Fri pm or Sat am 7:00am
Saturday 35-mile Fri pm or Sat am 8:00am
Sunday 50-mile Sat pm or Sun am 7:00am
Sunday 35-mile Sat pm or Sun am 8:00am
Read your Pre-ride information sheet (attached or website link) for detailed criteria. There will be no ride meeting to cover this information. If you are new to endurance please see the ride manager for clarifications or concerns.
There will be a 13 mile 'Fun Ride' each day starting at 10:00 am. Fun Riders follow the same procedure as the endurance riders. They will Vet-in before their ride and Vet-out after. There will be no holds within the 13 mile loop. Fun ride proceeds will go to the Therapeutic Riding Program at Equine Partnership run by Erin Howell. Find more information at: www.equinepartnershiperin.com.
FEES & ENTRY INFO: See the entry form for the itemization of fees (attached or website link).
RIDER & GUEST DEPORTMENT: We are here to offer endurance riders a well managed ride with a good trail and a friendly and fun atmosphere. Anyone behaving discourteously toward staff, other riders, ride guests, local citizens or abusing animals will immediately be asked to pack up and move on. No smoking on trails or in camp (except in your rig). NO CAMPFIRES. Dogs will be controlled at all times.
MEALS: Complementary Chili dinner will be served on Thursday afternoon/evening (veggie chili, too). Sandwich/Salad Bar and other snacks for lunch each day is free for everyone. Tea, Coffee & other drinks will be available all the time. Sunday, we will have pot-luck of leftovers as participation warrants.
Friday and Saturday Evening Meals - Wonderful ranch raised beef dinners will be served prepared by Elin Rusher. There will also be a 'veggie' entre. These meals will cost $10 for all who partake. These meals are NOT included with ride entry fee. Menus will be posted at the ride.
AWARDS:
Each Day: 50/60-Milers will have completion, weight division, junior, 1st overall, Best Condition and Best Vet Card awards. 35-Milers will have completion, junior, Best Vet Card by weight division awards.
Two-Day & Three-Day Entries: 50/60-Milers will have a 1st Overall & BC Overall. All distances will have Best Vet Card awards. Awards are for same horse and rider. Two days must be consecutive.
DIRECTIONS:
From North:
A -- I-25 to Pueblo, Colorado. At Exit 101 go West on Hwy 50 for 62.3 miles.
B - At Texas Creek, turn South on Hwy 69 go 25 miles to Westcliffe.
C -- Turn East on Hwy 96 go 3 blocks turn South (Rt) on Hwy 69 continue 4 miles.
D -- At the bend in the road SLOW DOWN. Turn South (Rt) on Colfax Lane. Signs say "Music Pass". Continue 5.5 miles to CR 120. Turn left and follow signs to Basecamp.
From South:
A -- I-25 to Walsenburg, Colorado. At Exit 52 go West on Hwy 69 for about 54 miles.
B -- At mile marker 52 look for CR 130 on your left. Turn West (Lt) for 1.5 miles. Turn South (Lt) on Colfax Lane. Signs say "Music Pass". Continue 4.5 miles to CR 120. Turn left and follow signs to Basecamp.
From West:
A -- Take Hwy 50 in Grand Junction, Colorado.
B -- At Salida, Colorado procede 38 miles further to Texas, Creek.
Follow B thru D (above "from North")
Here is a weblink with maps from Westcliffe.
http://www.musicmeadows.com/contactus.htm
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