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Pre-nominations are required for all BTR rides in 2017
Please see the ride description for the details of who to contact with your nomination. This is necessary for the ride leader to ascertain how many people are attending a ride, and whether or not the necessary trail bosses will be available for ATHRA certification of the ride. Rides may be cancelled if there are insufficient pre-nominations, so please do not assume you can just show up on the day without prior notice. If your situation changes and you wish to attend a ride on short notice, please contact the ride leader first, to make sure the ride is still going forward.
The ride leader is also the person to contact if you need more information about ride conditions before you decide whether or not to attend.
Where: 21 Newcombe St, Chewton, Castlemaine.
When: Sunday March 19th . 10.00 am sharp ride out, horseless muster at 9.45am.
Directions: This is best googled as we are all coming from different directions. When coming along the Pyrenees Highway from either Castlemaine or Elphinstone, turn into Railway Ave, and follow that into Farrell Ave and go over the railway line bridge. This then becomes Ross Drive. Newcombe St runs off to your left after about 500mts. It’s a dirt road. As you round the bend the driveway is on your left.
Parking: The house is on your left as you round the bend in Newcombe St. Enter the driveway and parking is to the right in front of the brick cottage. Sign posted.
Sign in:COME & SEE SHARON TO SIGN IN.
Ride Description: This will be a slow ride. Along gravel fire tracks and bush trails with lots of hills and gullies. It is rocky terrain so ensure your horse is shod or wearing well-fitting boots. The ride takes in old mining areas of interest, including Poverty Gully Mine. Be aware there may be motorbikes, pushbikes and roos along the tracks. Back by 12-12.30 for lunch at Sharon’s.
Orders for lunch from Johnny Baker’s pies payable to Sharon on the day. $7.50 ea. Chicken & mushroom. Beef burg. Wagyu beef. Potato & lentil. Tofu & vege. BYO drinks.
Conditions: Suitable for horses and riders of all abilities.
Bring: Halter and lead rope. There is no water along the ride. (Might be some in a dam or puddle). Bring feed and water buckets for your horse while at lunch.
Nominations/Queries to: Sharon Soldatos 0417 368 048 by 16th March. Please remember, nominations are now required for all rides.
