Category Life on the Divide at Deb Peter – Auburn-Cool Real Estate, Page 2

Within approximately one hour’s drive, we have two significant and accessible trails; the Pacific Crest Trail and the Tahoe Rim Trail.  The PCT stretches 2600 miles from Canada to Mexico, passing over or through the Mojave Desert, Mt. Shasta, Mt. Hood, Crater Lake, the Columbia River Gorge, and Mt. Rainer.  There are roughly 300 attempts to hike the entire length of the trail each year.  Oddly enough, fewer people have hiked the entire Trail than have climbed Mt. Everest.  The website, www.pcta.org, provides a wealth of information, including planning tips for equestrians.  The 165 mile Tahoe Rim Trail overlaps 49 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail.  It is a multi-use trail, however mountain bikes are excluded in the wilderness areas.  A free guided hike is offered October 8^th.  To register for this, or learn more about this nearby trail, refer to www.tahoerimtrail.org.

Sixteen local athletes have been especially patient, waiting for the 56^th Annual Tevis Cup 100 Miles in One Day Ride, scheduled this year on October 8th.  Years of training will pay off when they perform their “victory lap” at Auburn’s McCann’s Stadium, having ridden for up to 24 hours beforehand clear across the Sierras.  This year, the heat of the typically late July event will be replaced by cooler night air.  The best of luck to our sixteen competitors:  Roger Yohe, Fred Emigh and Loreley Stewart from Georgetown; Crystal Costa, Leigh Bacco and Luanne Holmesen-Thomas from Cool; Becky Spencer, Trina Romo and Maria DeCarlo from Greenwood; Katherine Mason from Garden Valley; and Pamela Baillie, Doyle Baillie, Robert Weldin, Sharon Wimberg, Kadee Felton and Beth Felton from Pilot Hill.

Tevis week begins October 5^th with a Tevis Hamburger BBQ at the Gold Country Fairgrounds in Auburn.  A full day’s events takes place on Friday at Robie Park in Truckee:  rider check-in, BBQ lunch, veterinarian check-in, crew briefing, new rider meeting, junior rider and sponsor meeting, pre-ride dinner, and pre-ride briefing.  Horses and riders start their 100 mile journey promptly at 5:15a.m. Saturday morning.  Athletes must complete the ride before Sunday at 5:15a.m. to claim a “finish”.  Afterwards, breakfast, judging top condition for the Haggin’s Cup, the awards ceremony and presentation culminates not only a grueling event but years of conditioning and training.  Check out the very informative website, www.teviscup.org.

This International event would not continue without the heart of the roughly 800 volunteers who dote on horses and riders, making sure dreams come true for these spirited competitors who ride this historical trail in our backyard.  Thank you ALL!

As of July 18^th, the Peninsula Campground at Folsom Lake (off Rattlesnake Bar in Pilot Hill) was forced to close due to a lack of staffing and equipment failure.  Normally, the 100 site campground is open between April 1^st and September 30^th.  Folsom Lake has 75 miles of shoreline and 100 miles of trails.  This is a sad reflection of the state of our California Park system.  It reminds us that we need to both make sure destinations are open in advance of outings, and support organized efforts to keep our Park gates open.

May 1^st:  Auburn Downtown Criterium, www.globalbiorhythmevents.com. 

May 1^st, 8^th, 15^th:  Cool Cycling Club Breakfast Road Bike Ride, 9:00a.m.  Meet at ALT 3^rd gate.  Contact John at 885-8661 or www.meetup.com/coolcyclingclub.  Helmets required.

May 4^th:  Sierra Club Western States Trail/Railroad Bed Section Hike (seniors).  Preregister with Sheila at 886-0673.

May 4^th:  Sierra Club Bike Ride Quarry Trail.  Preregister with Stan at 916-216-0923 or geezenski2@sbcglobal.net. 

May 5^th, 12^th, 19^th, 26^th:  Cool Cycling Club Tour de ALT, www.meetup.com/coolcyclingclub.  Meet at ALT main gate, 1:30p.m.  Helmets required.

May 7^th:  Nature Fest, 9:00a.m. – 5:00p.m., www.georgetownnaturearea.org.

May 7^th:  Wakamatsu/Gold Hill Walk & Historical Tour, 10:00a.m. – noon.  Preregister with Julie@arconservancy.org or 621-1224.

May 7^th, 21^st, 28^th:  Auburn State Recreation Area Hike – Bridge at Confluence to Cool, 8:00a.m., www.sacramentotrailmix.com.

May 11^th:  Sierra Club Foresthill Divide Loop Hike (seniors).  Preregister with Sheila at 886-0673.

May 12^th:  Cool Cycling Club Monthly Potlick Meeting at 6:30p.m., www.meetup.com/coolcyclingclub.

May 13^th – 15^th:  Sacramento County Sheriff’s Search & Rescue Sensory Training Clinic for Horse & Rider.  Learn Search & Rescue technique, etc.; train with the pros.  Pre-register at sensory@sacsar.com or 916-956-3025.

May 14^th:  Sierra Club Salmon Falls to Cronan Ranch Hike.  Preregister with Mike at 916-966-0531 or greatstuff959@hotmail.com.     

May 14^th:  Gold Country Century and 3 Mile Fun Ride, www.goldcountrycentury.com.  Benefits Auburn Community Cancer Endowment Fund.     

May 14^th:  Divide Horsemen’s Association 2^nd Annual Tack Sale, Hwy 49/Meadowview Acres, Cool.  Call 887-8914 or 823-3142 for more information.

May 14^th:  WS100 Trail Work Project, Dusty Corners – Last Chance – Devil’s Thumb -Swinging Bridge.  Pre-register at trails@ws100.com before May 7^th. 

May 14^th:  Fleet Feet Cool Trail Run.

May 14^th – 15^th:  2-day Re-Balance Interactive Riding Clinic, saddlesthatfit@earthlink.net or 209-245-3789.

May 17^th:  Victory Velo Basic Bicycle Maintenance & Roadside Repair, 6:00p.m. – 8:00p.m.  Contact Isaac in advance at 885-3986 or inc123g@gmail.com.

May 17^th:  Amgen Tour of California Stage 3, Auburn to Modesto, www.amgentourofcalifornia.com. 

May 21^st:  Divide Horsemen’s Association Spaghetti Feed & Silent Auction, Pilot Hill Grange.  For more information, contact cbancroft222@att.net or 888-8104. 

May 21^st:  El Dorado Chapter of the California Native Plants Society Naturalist Hike at the Olmstead Loop, 10:00a.m.  Contact rosemarycarey@comcast.net or 620-3631.

May 21^st, 22^nd, 26^th, 27^th:  El Dorado Equestrian Trails Foundation Clean-up at Dru Barner Party in preparation for EDETR Fun Ride, EDETF.net@gmail.com or Ann at 823-7470.

May 22^nd:  Auburn Triathlon, www.auburntriathlon.com.

May 22^nd:  Afternoon on the Hill – Sunday Lunch in Cool Hike, 10:00a.m., www.sacramentotrailmix.com. 

May 22^nd:  Sacred Nature Trail Walk, 9:00a.m. – 1:00p.m.  Preregister with Julie@arconservancy.org or 621-1224.

May 22^nd:  Using Your GPS, 9:00a.m. – noon.  Preregister with Julie@arconservancy.org or 621-1224. 

May 27^th, 28^th, 29^th:  Wild West Pioneer Multi – Day Endurance Ride, www.aerc.org. 

May 28^th:  Cow Horse Clinic with Tim Thomas at Loomis Basin Horseman’s Arena.  Contact Kathy at moomom@garlic.com.  

May 28^th, 29^th, 30^th:  WS100 Memorial Day Training Runs, www.ws100.com. 

May 29^th:  Wild West Ride & Tie, Nevada City, www.rideandtie.org.

May 29^th:  Annual EDETF Fun Ride at Dru Barner Park, www.EDETF.net.    

May 31^st:  Victory Velo Intermediate Bicycle Maintenance & Roadside Repair, 6:00p.m. – 8:00p.m.  Contact Isaac in advance at 885-3986 or inc123g@gmail.com.   

Upcoming Events:

Jun 4^th:  Auburn Trail Runs 34Mi, 21Mi, 25K, 8Mi Run, www.sntrailruns.com.

Jun 4^th:  Wildest Ride in the West 40Mi, 70Mi, 110Mi, 140Mi, www.ultrasignup.com.

Jun 4^th:  Semi-Annual Bayley House Barn Sale, 8a.m. – 3:00p.m.

Jun 9^th:  Annual EDETF BBQ.

Jun 10^th – 12^th:  Western States Horse Expo, www.horsexpo.com. 

Jun 10^th – 12^th:  Tevis Trail Education Ride, www.teviscup.org.

Jun 11^th, 12^th:  American River Confluence Festival.

Jun 17^th – 18^th:  WS100 Trail Project, Robinson’s Flat, www.ws100.com.    

Jun 25^th – 26^th:  WS100 100 Mile Run, www.ws100.com.

Jul 2^nd:  Gold Country 30/50 Mile Endurance Ride, www.aerc.org. 

Jul 4^th – 17^th:  World Masters Athletic Championships (WMA).

Jul 16^th – 17^th:  Tevis 100 Mile in 1 Day Ride, www.teviscup.org.

Jul 16^th – 17^th:  Cool Moon 100Mi, 24Hr, 12 Hr Day & Night, 10K, www.sntrailruns.com.

Jul 23^rd:  Cool Summer Duathlon 10K Run – 30K Bike – 10K Run or 2-person Relay, www.sierrapacificendurance.com.

Jul 23^rd:  Eppie’s Great Race, www.thegreatrace.org.       

Jul 30^th:  Snow Tent Slide Ride & Tie, Nevada City, www.rideandtie.org. 

Aug 6^th:  NATRC Competitive Trail Ride, Georgetown.  Contact Helen at 333-4364 or hsteenman@yahoo.com or www.natrcregion1.org.

Oct:  Rescue Run 10K & 20K Fun Run benefiting Placer County Mountain Rescue Team, www.sierrapacificendurance.com.    

Oct 1^st:  Gold Country Trail Runs 23Mi, 21Mi, 25K, 8Mi, www.sntrailruns.com. 

Oct 15^th:  Rock’n River 50 Mile Run, www.rocknriver50.com.

 

Sundays:  Bella Fiore Ladies Intermediate Road Bike Ride, 9:00a.m.  Meet at Flower Farm, Loomis.  Contact Joyce at norcalgal4444@ncbb.net or Michelle at michelle@bicycleemporium.com.  2^nd Sundays, meet at Bicycle Emporium in Auburn.

Sundays:  Victory Velo Intermediate Road Bike Ride, 8:00a.m. – 10:30a.m.  Contact dan@victoryvelo.com or 885-3986. 

Fridays:  Bella Fiore Ladies Bike Ride at Beal’s Point (all levels), 9:00a.m.  Contact Leslie at 916-261-1297 or LAmsberry@aol.com.    

Saturdays:  Victory Velo Intermediate Mountain Bike Ride, 7:30a.m. – 9:30a.m.  Contact oliver@victoryvelo.com or 885-3986.

Saturdays:  Morning 8 – 10 Mile Runs, 7:30a.m.  Contact Auburn Running Company, 823-2002 or refer to Auburn Running Company Facebook page for weekly changes.

Saturdays:  Auburn State Recreation Area Hikes Series, 8:00a.m.  Contact www.sacramentotrailmix.com. 

Mar 3^rd:  El Dorado Equestrian Trails Foundation bimonthly meeting at GDRD Greenwood Community Center, 6:30p.m. – potluck/7:00p.m. – meeting.    

Mar 4th – 5th:  AERC National Convention Reno, Nevada at Grand Sierra Resort.

Mar 5^th:  REI Roseville Used Gear Sale, 10a.m.

Mar 5^th, 6^th:  Open Gaited Horse Clinic in Lincoln.  Pre-register at www.norcalwalkers.com.    

Mar 5^th, 19^th:  Cathy Rohm show (Red Dirt Country), 8:00a.m., KFOK 95.1 FM, www.kfok.org.

Mar 6^th:  FATRAC intermediate mountain bike ride, 9:30a.m. – noon.  Meet at Salmon Falls Trailhead.  Contact 916-207-5995 or maria.lomeli11@sbcglobal.net. 

Mar 6^th:  REI Introduction to Backcountry Skills Class, 8:30a.m., Hidden Falls.  Class covers navigation, first aid, & gear.  Pre-register at www.rei.com. 

Mar 6^th, 13^th, 20^th:  Cool Cycling Club Breakfast Road Ride, 8:00a.m.  Meet at ALT 3^rd gate.  Contact John at 885-8661 or www.meetup.com/coolcyclingclub/calendar/list.  Helmets required.

Mar 10^th:  Cool Cycling Club Monthly Potluck Social, 6:30p.m.  Call John at 885-8661 or www.meetup.com/coolcyclingclub/calendar/list. 

Mar 12^th:  Way Too Cool 50K Run, www.ultrasignup.com. 

Mar 12^th, 13^th:  Winter Classic Sled Dog Race, Foresthill, www.sndd.org.

Mar 12^th:  Sierra Club Hike at Cronan Ranch.  Contact Mike at greatstuff959@hotmail.com or 916-966-0531. 

Mar 12^th, 17^th:  Learn How to Keep Our Local Trails in Shape Hiking/Trail Maintenance, 9:00a.m. – 2:00p.m.  Pre-register with tyler@arconservancy.org or 621-1224.

Mar 13^th:  Cool Mountain Bike Race, www.auburnbikeworks.com.

Mar 15^th:  Basic Bicycle Maintenance & Roadside Repair Clinic at Victory Velo, 6:00p.m. – 8:00p.m.  Contact Isaac at inc123g@gmail.com or 885-3986. 

Mar 16^th:  Divide Horsemen’s Association’s bimonthly potluck meeting at GDRD Greenwood Community Center, 6:30p.m. – potluck/7:00p.m. – meeting.

Mar 19^th:  WS100 Trail Work Project, Volcano Canyon, www.ws100.com.  

Mar 19^th:  Rucky Chucky Roundabout 50K and Relay, www.ultrarunner.net.

Mar 19^th:  FATRAC Try The Divide mountain bike ride, all levels.  Contact cwilson@sanjuan.edu or 916-663-9608.

Mar 19 – 20^th:  Young Horse Handling Clinic with Russ Grossman at Enchanted April Farm Bed & Breakfast.  Pre-register @ 503-550-4097 or russ@russgrossman.com.

Mar 20^th:  Equine Vaccination & Microchipping Clinic, 10:00a.m. – 4:00p.m. at El Dorado County Fairgrounds.  Contact 622-0174 or www.foothillmobilevet.com.

Mar 20^th, Apr 3^rd:  S. Fork American River Trail Hike, 10:00a.m. – 2:00p.m.  Pre-register with Julie@arconservancy.org or 621-1224. 

Mar 26^th:  State Parks and FATRAC Joint Auburn SRA Trail Work Day, 9:00a.m. – 1:00p.m.  Contact bpierroz@sprintmail.com or 916-261-3485. 

Mar 27^th:  FATRAC intermediate mountain bike ride, 9:30a.m. – 2:00p.m.  Meet at Salmon Falls Trailhead.  Contact mcdanielp@gmail.com or 391-8109.     

Mar 29^th:  Intermediate Bicycle Maintenance & Roadside Repair Clinic at Victory Velo, 6:00p.m. – 8:00p.m.  Contact Isaac at inc123g@gmail.com or 885-3986. 

Upcoming Events:

Apr 9^th:  American River 50 Mile Run, www.ar50mile.com. 

Apr 22^nd:  Trek Bicycles Demo Day at Cool Fitness, www.mycoolfitness.com. 

Apr 30^th:  American River Classic 30 Mile/50 Mile/70 Mile Endurance Ride, www.aerc.org.

Apr 30^th:  WS100 Trail Work Project, Deadwood – Michigan Bluff, www.ws100.com. 

May 1^st:  Auburn Downtown Criterium, www.globalbiorhythmevents.com. 

May 14^th:  Bike Auburn Run Ride, SFCC/Amgen www.sfcyclists.com.

May 14^th:  WS100 Trail Work Project, Dusty Corners – Last Chance – Devil’s Thumb -Swinging Bridge, www.ws100.com.     

May 17^th:  Amgen Tour of California Stage 3, Auburn to Modesto.

May 21^st:  DHA Spaghetti Feed, Pilot Hill Grange.

May 22^nd:  Auburn Triathlon, www.auburntriathlon.com.

May 27^th, 28^th, 29^th:  Wild West Pioneer Multi – Day Endurance Ride, www.aerc.org.   

May 28^th, 29^th, 30^th:  WS100 Memorial Day Training Runs, www.ws100.com. 

May 29^th:  Wild West Ride & Tie, Nevada City, www.rideandtie.org.

May 29^th:  Annual EDETF Run Ride at Dru Barner Park.    

Jun 4^th:  Auburn Trails 34Mi, 21Mi, 25K, 8Mi Run, www.sntrailruns.com.

Jun 4^th:  Wildest Ride in the West 40Mi, 70Mi, 110Mi, 140Mi, www.ultrasignup.com. 

Jun 9^th:  Annual EDETF BBQ.

Jun 10^th – 12^th:  Western States Horse Expo.

Jun 10^th – 12^th:  Tevis Trail Education Ride, www.teviscup.org.

Jun 17^th – 18^th:  WS100 Trail Project, Robinson’s Flat, www.ws100.com.    

Jun 25^th – 26^th:  WS100 100 Mile Run, www.ws100.com.

Jul 2^nd:  Gold Country 30/50 Mile Endurance Ride, www.aerc.org.  

Jul 4^th – 17^th:  World Masters Athletic Championships (WMA).

Jul 16^th – 17^th:  Tevis 100 Mile in 1 Day Ride, www.teviscup.org.

July 30^th:  Snow Tent Slide Ride & Tie, Nevada City, www.rideandtie.org.

The 2011 Western States 100 Mile Run is scheduled on June 25^th.  384 Entries, including the 219 lottery selections, are hoping to remain healthy and injury free during the final months leading up to the race.  Diana Lundy, David Schurr and Allyson Thomas Conwell, all from Cool, will be representing the Georgetown Divide.  On March 12^th, Way Too Cool 50K Run will unveil a new trail course.  16 entries out of 675 total reside on the Divide.  These are Steve Natzel from Pilot Hill, Donald Wilkison from Georgetown, Richard Valentine and Barbara Johnson from Greenwood, and the following all from Cool:  Chris Conwell, Kathy Young, Diana Lundy, Adam Natrass, Beate Anderson, James Anderson, Jim Kreofsky, Marcia Kreofsky, Frank Lieberman, William Drescher, Michele Cullenward, and Jim Sale.  Congratulations to all runners for being selected and good luck!