In this issue:

1. Black Star Canyon Road to have limited closures during weekdays

2. Rescheduled Enduro Stuff Challenge – December 10th – Caspers Wilderness Park

1. BLACK STAR CANYON ROAD TO HAVE LIMITED CLOSURES DURING WEEKDAYS

The County of Orange’s OC Public Works Department has awarded a construction contract to replace three deteriorated timber bridges along Black Star Canyon Road. The bridges are located two to three miles north of Silverado Canyon Road along Black Star Canyon road. This road becomes Skyline Drive at the Orange/Riverside County line. This project will improve access for emergency services and the public to the unincorporated County wilderness areas and the Cleveland National Forest.

The road is a narrow, twelve feet to fourteen feet wide dirt road that is currently being used for hiking, biking, fire and emergency access, as well as local property owner access. Black Star Canyon Road will be closed for public hiking and biking use on Mondays thru Fridays from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on November 23rd to December 23rd.

No weekend closures are anticipated. For further information on this project, please contact Javier Soto, Manager OC Inspection/Contracts, at (714) 245-4505 or George Zaun at (714) 448-6829.

1. RESCHEDULED ENDURO STUFF CHALLENGE – DECEMBER – 10TH – CASPERS WILDERNESS

The Enduro Stuff Challenge & Mountain Bike Expo at Caspers Wilderness Park in San Juan Capistrano is rescheduled for December 10th, 2011.

Yes that’s right, another race in our OC Parks, the second ever! The first one was so great they (OC Parks) want us back for more.

Not only will we have a great race, but a Mountain Bike Expo with demo bikes, lighting systems and more to check out!

Racers this time will have the opportunity to camp the night before if they wish. We are also working on a possible sponsored night ride (details are coming soon) for Friday the night before.

There will also be a raffle for great prizes including a Kona 2012 Humuhumu! All proceeds from the raffle will go to maintaining the trails at Caspers.

Check out www.endurostuff.com for more details. In the event of rain the event will be rescheduled.

New for this race is an open Single Speed class. So one geared people can put it down on this tuff course and see who has the mostraw power out there.

Shimano is a Founding Major Sponsor of the Warrior’s Society

Rock N Road Bike Shops is a Major Sponsor of the Warrior’s Society

El Pollo Loco is a Major Sponsor of the Warrior’s Society

O’Hara’s Pub at the Orange Circle is a Major Sponsor of the Warrior’s Society

Cannondale is a Major Sponsor of the Warrior’s Society

Switchback Cyclery is a Major Sponsor of the Warrior’s Society

The Silverado/Modjeska Recreation and Park District is a Major Sponsor of the Warrior’s Society

The Warrior’s Society is a Blue Ribbon Coalition (BRC) affiliated organization

The Warrior’s Society is a Tax Exempt Organization under 501 (c) 4 of the IRS Code

“Far better it is to dare mighty dreams, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure, than to take the ranks with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much, because they live in that gray twilight that knows not victory nor defeat!”

Theodore Roosevelt

www.warriorssociety.org

In this issue:

1. Enduro Stuff Challenge – Nov. 12th – Caspers Wilderness Park

2. Registration Now Open for 50 Mile Rwanda Ride VI

1. ENDURO STUFF CHALLENGE – NOV – 12TH – CASPERS WILDERNESS PARK

We are pleased to announce the Enduro Stuff Challenge & Mountain Bike Expo at Caspers Wilderness Park in San Juan Capistrano on November 12th, 2011.

Yes that’s right, another race in our OC Parks, the second ever! The first one was so great they (OC Parks) want us back for more.

Not only will we have a great race, but a Mountain Bike Expo with demo bikes, lighting systems and more to check out!

Racers this time will have the opportunity to camp the night before if they wish. We are also working on a possible sponsored night ride (details are coming soon) for Friday the night before.

There will also be a raffle for great prizes including a Kona 2012 Humuhumu! All proceeds from the raffle will go to maintaining the trails at Caspers.

Check out:

www.endurostuff.com

for more details. In the event of rain the event will be rescheduled.

New for this race is an open Single Speed class. So one geared people can put it down on this tuff course and see who has the mostraw power out there.

2. REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR 50 MILE RWANDA RIDE VI

Our 6th Annual Rwanda Ride will be held on Saturday April 28, 2012. REGISTRATION is now open! You’re receiving this email because you’re a past event participant or volunteer (or both). We hope you can join us again this year!

Our 6th annual ride will be an event to remember. We say this every year (and we mean it every year too) – our planning team is pulling out all the stops to make your next Rwanda Ride experience your best one EVER! Even more prizes, even more fun. Mark your calendars for April 28 2012. Or better yet, REGISTER TODAY
NEW THIS YEAR – we’ve added a shorter 10 mile route to our event. Riders tell us they love our event for the challenge of riding further than they normally ride – whether that be our full 50 Miler or the 25 Miler. Our new 10 Miler option gives the “casual” mountain biker an opportunity to participate in our event too. We had 631 riders last year – and we want to top 700 this year. The more the merrier – and it’s all for a great Rwanda cause.

REGISTER TODAY

https://50mileride.webconnex.com/registration2012

Rock N Road Cyclery is our featured event sponsor for the month of November:

http://www.rocknroadcyclery.net/index.php

Rock N Road has been a loyal supporter of our event ever since the beginning, and we really appreciate their sponsorship. They’ve got four locations in Orange County, so there’s bound to be one near you. If you’re in the neighborhood, check out their original Mission Viejo store – newly remodeled into a premier concept store. Rock N Road is offering Rwanda Riders a special discount for the month of November – 20% off on any light system. Print the coupon attached and take to any of their stores to redeem before November 30. Thank you Rock N Road!

Follow us on Facebook:

http://www.facebook.com/FiftyMileRide

Check out our Facebook page – and be sure to “like” us – so you can keep up with our latest and greatest event news. We’ll be posting some fun training rides every once in a while. Plus a few sponsor specials available to “followers only”.

Shimano is a Founding Major Sponsor of the Warrior’s Society

Rock N Road Bike Shops is a Major Sponsor of the Warrior’s Society

El Pollo Loco is a Major Sponsor of the Warrior’s Society

O’Hara’s Pub at the Orange Circle is a Major Sponsor of the Warrior’s Society

Cannondale is a Major Sponsor of the Warrior’s Society

Switchback Cyclery is a Major Sponsor of the Warrior’s Society

The Silverado/Modjeska Recreation and Park District is a Major Sponsor of the Warrior’s Society

The Warrior’s Society is a Blue Ribbon Coalition (BRC) affiliated organization

The Warrior’s Society is a Tax Exempt Organization under 501 (c) 4 of the IRS Code

“Far better it is to dare mighty dreams, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure, than to take the ranks with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much, because they live in that gray twilight that knows not victory nor defeat!”

Theodore Roosevelt

www.warriorssociety.org

strong>In this issue:

1. Vision Quest and Counting Coup sold out

2. County Board of Supervisors votes to purchase land to maintain access to the Santiago Truck Trail

3. Enduro Stuff Challenge – Nov. 12th – Caspers Wilderness Park

4. No Traverse or Toad Festival events in 2012

1. VISION QUEST AND COUNTING COUP SOLD OUT

Counting Coup sold out in 14 minutes.

Vision Quest sold out in 38 minutes.

We wish we could accommodate everyone in the event but we are limited by our Forest Service permit.

Do to many issues related to allowing transfers in 2011 all entry fees are non-refundable, non-transferable and non-deferrable. We have to plan well in advance and therefore cannot offer refunds. You may not give or sell your number to another individual. The entry fee for a 2012 event WILL NOT transfer to the 2013 event, no exceptions. This policy stays in effect whether you are injured, have unexpected business, a family emergency, etc. Sorry, there are NO exceptions.

2. COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS VOTES TO PURCHASE LAND TO MAINTAIN ACCESS TO THE SANTIAGO TRUCK TRAIL

Thanks to the majority votes of Supervisors Bill Campbell, Janet Nguyen and Patricia C. Bates (Supervisors Shawn Nelson and John Moorlach voted no) the County will be buying the property of Silverado Vineyards to protect access to the Santiago Truck Trail.

Thanks to all of you who called and emailed the board in support of this purchase and many thanks to the supervisors that voted yes and especially Bill Campbell, a great friend of the trail community!

Please feel free to email these supervisors your thanks.

Janet Nguyen
janet.nguyen@ocgov.com
First District
714.834.3110
Fax: 714.834.5754

Patricia C. Bates
PatBates@ocgov.com
Fifth District
714.834.3550

Bill Campbell, Chairman
Bill.Campbell@ocgov.com
Third District
714.834.3330

3. ENDURO STUFF CHALLENGE – NOV. 12TH – CASPERS WILDERNESS PARK

We are pleased to announce the Enduro Stuff Challenge & Mountain Bike Expo at Caspers Wilderness Park in San Juan Capistrano on November 12th, 2011.

Yes that’s right, another race in our OC Parks, the second ever! The first one was so great they (OC Parks) want us back for more.

Not only will we have a great race, but a Mountain Bike Expo with demo bikes, lighting systems and more to check out!

Racers this time will have the opportunity to camp the night before if they wish. We are also working on a possible sponsored night ride (details are coming soon) for Friday the night before.

There will also be a raffle for great prizes including a Kona 2012 Humuhumu! All proceeds from the raffle will go to maintaining the trails at Caspers.

Check out

www.endurostuff.com

for more details.

New for this race is an open Single Speed class. So one geared people can put it down on this tuff course and see who has the most raw power out there.

4. NO TRAVERSE OR TOAD FESTIVAL EVENTS IN 2012

Due to the time involved in preparing for events we have decided to promote only the Vision Quest and Counting Coup events in 2012. We will not be promoting the Traverse or Toad Festival in 2012. This will allow us to focus on our trail work and advocacy.

Thanks to all of you that supported these events in years past.

Shimano is a Founding Major Sponsor of the Warrior’s Society

Rock N Road Bike Shops is a Major Sponsor of the Warrior’s Society

El Pollo Loco is a Major Sponsor of the Warrior’s Society

O’Hara’s Pub at the Orange Circle is a Major Sponsor of the Warrior’s Society

Cannondale is a Major Sponsor of the Warrior’s Society

Switchback Cyclery is a Major Sponsor of the Warrior’s Society

The Silverado/Modjeska Recreation and Park District is a Major Sponsor of the Warrior’s Society

The Warrior’s Society is a Blue Ribbon Coalition (BRC) affiliated organization

The Warrior’s Society is a Tax Exempt Organization under 501 (c) 4 of the IRS Code

“Far better it is to dare mighty dreams, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure, than to take the ranks with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much, because they live in that gray twilight that knows not victory nor defeat!”

Theodore Roosevelt

www.warriorssociety.org