Short & Long Trails
After a break for Games Day on Wednesday, Thursday's schedule was divided into two separate rides. The Short Ride left the ranch on the South Shore Trail, then took the Sourdough Trail southeast to the Beaver Reservoir Trail. The return trip was Beaver Reservoir to Coney Flats Trail, Sourdough, and South Shore Lake back to the ranch for a hot lunch.
The Long Ride left on the Camp Ground Trail and took Bunce School Road to Pony Pit Trail. Our first venture on Pony Pit took us northwest to the Ironclade Overlook Trail; the overlook was our lunch stop and provided a great view of the country to the north and east.
After lunch, we rode back down Ironclade to Pony Pit and took Park Creek Trail to Pony Lake Trail. A trip around Pony Lake and a short ride to Bunce School Road took us back to the ranch.
Thursday night, we enjoyed the traditional steak dinner poolside, and handed out appreciation plaques and attendance pins.
Saddle Up Your Longear!
The 2006 Ride of the Aspens was held September 16 to 21, 2006, at Wilderness Trails Ranch near Durango, Colorado. Bill Rossman was the guest rider as the Colorado Mule Riders celebrated its 30-year anniversary. Rossman is a past director of the National Western Stock Show held every January in Denver.
This is a mules-only ride; bring your own, or rent a good ride from a member. Members are guaranteed a spot for this ride; openings are available for nonmembers when members don't fill out the 35 membership slots. If you want to ride in the high country of Colorado, this is the ticket.
