There will be NO ONSIGHT REGISTRATION.  Registration and payment must be done prior to 3/20/26 0900.  NO EXCEPTIONS!!

Hello and welcome back to Ride Camp!  For those of you who have been coming for a few years, not much has changed - if you are new to this ride, welcome!  We are looking forward to seeing all of you there.  

WE HAVE BEEN GIVEN A SPECIAL PERMIT FROM BLM TO USE THIS AREA. DURING THIS TIME OF YEAR THE ENTIRE AREA IS CLOSED TO ALL MOTOR VEHICLES. WE HAVE BEEN GIVEN AN EXCEPTION TO ALLOW FOR ACCESS TO THE CAMP AREA. IN CASE YOU MISSED THE BEST PART, THERE ARE NO MOTORIZED VEHICLES ALLOWED IN THE AREA OF THE RIDE - THAT MEANS NO MOTORCYCLES OR QUADS BUZZING AROUND. IT ALSO MEANS A LOT MORE WORK FOR US. WE WILL BE MARKING TRAIL STRICTLY ON FOOT AND HORSEBACK, AND ALL WATER WILL BE IN NATURAL LOCATIONS OR HAULED IN. BELIEVE IT OR NOT, THROUGH THE GENEROSITY OF SEVERAL LOCAL RANCHERS, WE WILL HAVE LOTS OF WATER AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT THE RIDE. IT IS THE CONSIDERATION OF ANOTHER LOCAL LANDOWNER THAT WE WERE ABLE TO GET YOU IN TO SOME REALLY AMAZING AREAS. THIS IS A GREAT TIME OF YEAR TO SEE THE DEER, ANTELOPE AND WILD HORSE HERDS. DEPENDING ON HOW THE WINTER GOES, THERE CAN BE LOTS OF GRASS COMING IN.  FINAL TRAIL DETERMINATION WILL NOT BE SET IN STONE UNTIL THE WEEK PRIOR TO THE RIDE SO THAT WE CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH THE SAFEST TRAIL POSSIBLE.

CAMP: THE CAMP IS BARE BONES. THERE IS HORSE WATER AVAILABLE, BUT FOR THE MOST PART YOU NEED TO PLAN ON BRINGING WHAT YOU NEED. HORSE WATER IN CAMP IS NOT GUARANTEED UNTIL NOON ON FRIDAY SO COME PREPARED TO PROVIDE YOUR OWN HORSE WATER IF YOU ARRIVE BEFORE NOON ON FRIDAY.  THERE WILL BE NO CAMPFIRES ALLOWED. PARKING IS VERY LIMITED, SO IF YOU CAN TRAILER-POOL THEN PLEASE DO SO AND PLAN ON PARKING CONSERVATIVELY.

MEALS:  WE WILL HAVE DOS HERMANAS FOOD TRUCK IN CAMP WITH MEALS FOR PURCHASE ON FRIDAY EVENING AND ALL DAY SATURDAY. 

EACH RIDER WILL GET 1 MEAL TICKET WITH ENTRY.  ADDITIONAL MEALS CAN BE PURCHASED DIRECTLY FROM THE FOOD TRUCK

DIRECTIONS: RIDE CAMP IS LOCATED OFF RED ROCK ROAD, JUST A LITTLE NORTH OF RENO. TAKE EXIT 78 RED ROCK ROAD OFF US HWY 395 AND HEAD EAST 15 MILES. THERE WILL BE RIBBONS AND SIGNS TELLING YOU WHERE TO TURN RIGHT ONTO A DIRT ROAD (DO NOT TURN AT BIRD SPRINGS ROAD). FOLLOW THE DIRT ROAD ABOUT A MILE INTO CAMP.

THE RIDES: THERE WILL BE 30- AND 50-MILE RIDES. ALL HOLDS WILL BE IN CAMP SO THERE IS NO NEED FOR A CREW. AS THERE ARE NO VEHICLES ALLOWED IN THE RIDE AREA, CREWS WILL NOT BE ABLE TO MEET RIDERS OUT ON THE TRAIL UNLESS THEY WANT TO WALK. THE 50 MILE RIDE CONSISTS OF 3 LOOPS OF 20, 20 AND 10. THE 30 MILE RIDE CONSISTS OF A 20 AND 10 MILE LOOP. EXACT MILEAGE OF LOOPS MAY VARY DEPENDING ON WEATHER, BUT REST ASSURED TOTAL MILEAGE IS VERY ACCURATE. THE TRAIL IS ALMOST ENTIRELY SANDY JEEP ROADS AND SANDY SINGLE TRACK, THERE ARE HARDLY ANY ROCKS.

Ride is limited due to the number of vehicles allowed on the permit.  If you are ride sharing please let us know.  This helps us keep track of the actual number of vehicles and may allow us to get a few more people into the ride.

COMPLETED ENTRY AND PAYMENT MUST BE RECEIVED TO HOLD A SPOT. IF YOU ARE A RIDE MANAGER WITH A SANCTIONED RIDE FOR THE 2026 SEASON USE COUPON CODE RM2026.  IF YOU ARE RIDING AS A JUNIOR RIDER USE COUPON CODE JR2026. 

Late fee $40 after 14 March, 2026

Please contact Sheryl Scott if you wish to pay by check or Venmo prior to filling out the ride form. 

THIS IS NOT A NASTR RIDE.  DO NOT SEND MONEY TO NASTR.  READ THE ENTIRE ENTRY AND FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS FOR PAYMENT TO RIDES OF MARCH.

RULES:  ALL AERC RULES APPLY.  THIS IS A FAMILY FRIENDLY AND INCLUSIVE EVENT OPEN TO ALL.  ALL ARE WELCOME.  UNKIND, DISRESPECTFUL, RUDE OR MEAN BEHAVIOR DIRECTED TO ANY PERSON INVOLVED IN THE RIDE WILL NOT BE TOLERATED AND WILL RESULT IN IMMEDIATE DISQUALIFICATION AND DENIAL OF ENTRY TO FUTURE EVENTS.

SANCTIONING:  ALL RIDES ARE SANCTIONED BY AERC

VETS:  HEAD VET is Susan McCartney, DVM; TREATMENT VET is Betsy Lau DVM

START TIMES:  0700 FOR THE 50 MILE RIDE AND 0800 FOR THE 30 MILE RIDE

AWARDS:  COMPLETION AWARDS WILL BE GIVEN TO ALL FINISHERS OF ALL RIDES.  FIRST PLACE, BEST CONDITION AND TOP TEN WILL BE AWARDED ON THE 50 MILE RIDE.  FIRST TO FINISH AND BEST CONDITION WILL BE AWARDED FOR THE 30 MILE RIDE

FOR INFORMATION CONTACT:

Ride Manager:TAMI ROUGEAU - (775) 250-1042; RIDESOFMARCHINFO@GMAIL.COM

Ride Secretary SHERYL SCOTT (775) 232-8285 RIDESOFMARCHINFO@GMAIL.COM

FULL REFUND LESS PAYPAL FEES FOR CANCELLATIONS RECEIVED BY 14 MARCH.  CANCELLATIONS RECEIVED 15 MARCH OR AFTER WILL RECEIVE ALL BUT $40.00 AND PP FEES.  NO REFUNDS FOR NO SHOWS.  IF CANCELLATION IS DUE TO THE PASS BEING CLOSED RIDERS WILL BE REFUNDED ALL BUT $40.00.

REFUND POLICY

FULL REFUND LESS PAYPAL FEES FOR CANCELLATIONS RECEIVED BY 14 MARCH. CANCELLATIONS 15 MARCH OR AFTER WILL RECEIVE ALL BUT $40.00 PLUS PP FEES. NO REFUNDS FOR NO SHOWS. IF CANCELLATION IS DUE TO THE PASS BEING CLOSED RIDERS WILL BE REFUNDED ALL BUT $40.00.

My signature below indicates that I have read, understand and agree to the above stated REFUND POLICY and that I will abide with the policy.

 

This is an inclusive, family-friendly event.  All are welcome.  Rude, unkind, mean behavior will not be tolerated.  Demonstration of inappropriate behavior toward any participant, crew, volunteer or vet will result in immediate disqualification from this event and denied entry to future events.

By entering this event you agree to be kind, courteous and compassionate to all attendees at all times.

As a participant in the Rides of March, I agree to abide by the rules of AERC and the aforementioned ride.  I understand that endurance riding involves being in remote areas for extended periods of time, far from communication, transportation, and medical facilities; that these areas have many natural and man-made hazards which ride management cannot anticipate, identify, modify, or eliminate; that there exist wildlife to include cows, antelope, wild horses, deer, bobcats, coyotes, mountain lions, rabbits and squirrels, hawks and eagles; that horses can be excitable, difficult to control, and unpredictable; and that accidents can happen to anyone at any time.  I agree to take full responsibility for myself and the animal I am riding.  I will not hold AERC, ride management, all ride personnel and all property owners over whose land the ride passes blameless for any accident, injury or loss that might occur due to my participation in the ride and free from all liability and for such injury or loss.

I HAVE READ THE RULES, CONDITIONS AND REGULATIONS OF THIS RIDE AND WILL ABIDE BY THEM.

PAYPAL ENTRY FEE TO: RIDESOFMARCHINFO@GMAIL.COM