Randolph County Regional Riding Club
RCRRC
Camp Provisions
Camping is primitive in a large hay field on private property. Base camp is located next to the river so kids bring your swimsuits!
We will offer ice, food and drinks for sale at the ride site.
We are expecting a tack vendorand a photographer to be present at the ride.
Anyone who's been to this ride before knows about our wonderful, funloving volunteers from the Randolph County Regional Riding Club. Yes, they'll all be there!!
Ride Between the Rivers 30/50 mile endurance challenge
August 4-5, 2012
Welcome to the 6th annual Ride Between the Rivers!!!
This ride is sanctioned by : AERC Pending OAATS, ECTRA, and AHA
Trail Description: Mostly wooded trails, logging roads, and some gravel road with plenty of hills to climb as well as a couple of beautiful river crossings. Views are amazing! Shoes or easyboots strongly recommended.
Questions?? Call or email Roger and Jennifer Poling at 304-457-1550, j.poling@hotmail.com
Vets and Event Schedule
All horses are required to have a current coggins test (within one year) to attend the event. Horses originating from out of state will need a 30 day certificate of veterinary inspection or an equine event permit.
Veterinarians for the ride include:
Dr. Tracy Walker of Allegheny Equine Veterinary Service
Dr. Robert Marshall of Charleston, WV
Schedule:
Thursday, Aug. 2 Camp Opens at noon (please call if you need to come before then)
Friday, Aug. 3 Registration begins at noon
Vet-In 1-5 pm
Dinner and Ride Briefing 6 pm
Saturday, Aug. 4 50 mile start 6:30 am
30 mile start 7 am
Awards 7pm followed by our traditional bonfire and music
Dogs are welcome but must be leashed during the race and kept out of the vet and pulse areas at all times.
Directions and Entry Info
You can access our online entry available on the AERC Calendar website. To avoid the late fee please have your entry in by Augsut 1st.
Please review your driving directions and plan accordingly as you will be driving in mountain country. DO NOT use Garmin or other GPS units to find this base camp because these routes are not suitable for pulling trailers. Using Mapquest to locate Elkins, WV works the best, then follow the directions below.
From the West: 1-79 Exit 99 take Route 33 East towards Elkins, Turn RIGHT onto Route 151 (across from Kesling Mill Rd.) at mile post 16, then take an immediate LEFT onto Route 151 East for 13 miles. As soon as you cross the Randolph Co. line turn RIGHT onto the dirt road across from Lantz Rd. (Just across the bridge). Travel 1 mile, the base camp is on the RIGHT.
From the East: From Elkins travel West on Route 33 towards Norton. Turn LEFT toward Route 151 at mile post 30. Take the first RIGHT onto Route 151 West for 10 miles. Turn LEFT onto the dirt road across from Lantz Rd. (Just before the bridge). Travel 1 mile, the base camp is on the RIGHT.
Mileage/Time(+/-) To Ellamore WV: Morgantown WV - 98.58/ 1hour 42 minutes, Charleston WV - 143.79/ 2 hours, 18 minutes, Pittsburgh PA - 170.36/ 2 hours, 52 minutes Columbus OH - 271.16/ 4 hours, 25 minutes Lexington KY - 317.46/ 5 hours, 1 minute Knoxville TN - 395.38/ 6 hours, 19 minutes Raleigh NC - 407.68/ 6 hours, 41minutes Richmond VA - 236.20/ 4 hours, 10 minutes Washington DC - 237.07/ 4 hours, 13 minutes
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