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Diablo Trail Endurance
Ride 30/50 - June 26, 2010
AERC Sanctioned
The Diablo Trail Endurance Ride
offers riders a 30-mile limited
distance and 50-mile endurance ride starting and
finishing at Castle Rock Park in Walnut Creek. The
course will travel through Diablo Foothills Regional
Park, up the slope of Mt. Diablo State Park's Pine Ridge
to Juniper Campground, and for the 50K after a stop in
Mitchell Canyon, loops back to the start. The
course is challenging an offers steep climbs, descents
and creek crossings.
"I just wanted to say
thanks and congratulations to you and your crew for
putting on a great ride on Saturday. The trails were
very well marked just as you said they'd be and you
had spotters at all the right places. All the
volunteers were extremely helpful and as a rider, I
really couldn't have asked for much more."
Ed riding the 50 mile on Remirame in
2008
Registration:
Registration form. Fees are $75 for 30-milers
and juniors and $125 for 50-milers. A $10 late fee will
be applied after June 14. Equestrians of all ages
are welcome. Equestrians under 16 must be accompanied
by an adult (sponsor). Limit of 150 registrants.
Cancellation Policy:
Cancellations received by Friday, June 18th
will receive a 100% refund on the ride fee, meals and
AHA fees. Cancellations received June 21th
and later will receive a 50% refund on the ride fee, no
refund on the meal ticket(s) and a 100% refund on the
AHA fee.
A refund will not be granted if a horse does not pass
the pre-ride vet check.
Pre-ride Meeting:
There will be a mandatory pre-ride meeting on
Friday, June 25 at 7:30pm. All participants are invited
to enjoy dinner and live music at 6:00 pm. Dinner
tickets are $10 per person and available to purchase on
the registration form (not included in registration
fee).
Camp:
You are welcome
to camp both Friday and Saturday night. Camp is on a
property at Castle Rock Park in Walnut Creek. This
is a no frills camp that is conveniently located near
urban areas with easy access to stores. There is horse
water available, but for the most part plan on bringing
what you need. There will be no camp fires allowed.
Parking is limited so if you can trailer-pool then
please do so and plan on parking conservatively.
Awards:
All participants will receive a T-shirt. Awards will be
given for Top Finishers and Best Condition at the awards
dinner held after the race on Saturday, June 26th
at 4:00 pm.
Dinner Tickets :
Dinner tickets can be
purchased for $10 each (not included in registration
fee). Dinner will be offered both Friday at 6pm, prior
to the pre-ride meeting, and Saturday at 4pm, prior to
the awards ceremony.
Contacts:
Ride Manager: Bob Marx, Ride Secretary: Amara Morrison,
Head Vet: Cory Soltau, DVM
For Save Mount Diablo: George Phillips,
(925) 947-3535 |
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