Ridge Trail Cruz: Hike or Ride, Family Friendly to Challenging
Date/time:
Sat, Sept 11, 7am to 5pm; Hike, Mt Bike & Equestrian ride start times vary
by event
'Cruz' the Ridge Trail through the Santa Cruz Mountains
Join fellow trail enthusiasts on the 5th Annual Ridge Trail Cruz to hike
or ride through the beautiful Santa Cruz Mountains. Celebrate & enjoy the
Bay Area Ridge Trail, while supporting it's completion. This multi-use
event has a variety of hiking & riding options, including special family
hikes, and all offer scenic trails with gorgeous vistas. You can challenge
yourself with a long hike or ride, or take a leisurely family stroll,
Registration
This is a fully supported event with rest stops, lunch, snacks, water,
route leaders, & maps provided. Communications and first aid support have
been arranged. Hikers & cyclists will be transported by bus for a one-way
hike. Advance registration is required and attendance is limited, please
register promptly.
To register, visit www.ridgetrail.org.
Hikes: 5, 8, 13, 19, & 26 mile and Family Hike options. All longer hikes
are challenging with at least 1000 feet of elevation gain, with many ups
and downs. Family hike includes visit to Nature Center and choice of 2 or
5 mile hike to lunch.
Horseback Rides: Equestrians will have a choice of rides, from ~10 to ~
23 miles, with varying amounts of climbing. All routes have a mix of fire
roads and singletrack riding.
Mountain Bike Rides: 13, 19, 25 & 35 mile options. Cyclists will enjoy a
unique opportunity to "preview" the Ridge Trail in Sanborn County and
Castle Rock State Parks as part of this 1-day special event before their
opening to mountain bikes [riders MUST be registered for this event to
ride in these parks].
Help Raise Funds to Complete the Ridge Trail
Participants can join the "Cruz-a-thon" & support the Ridge Trail. Ask
friends & colleagues to sponsor you at $1, $5, or $10 per mile. Top
fundraisers will win prizes donated by REI.
Volunteer
It takes many people to make this event run smoothly. Contact
volunteer@ridgetrail.org for more information on how you can help
About Bay Area Ridge Trail Council:
The Bay Area Ridge Trail Council is the nonprofit organization that plans,
acquires, builds, maintains, and promotes the Bay Area Ridge Trail, a 550+
mile trail encircling the San Francisco Bay along the ridge tops, open to
hikers, equestrians, bicyclists, and outdoor enthusiasts of all types. So
far, we have dedicated over 325 miles of trail for use by Bay Area
residents, now and forever.
When:
Saturday September 11, 2010
7:00 AM -
4:00 PM
Pacific
Where:
Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve,
Skyline Boulevard/Highway 35,
Palo Alto, CA 94306
Organizer:
Bay Area Ridge Trail Council
Cost:
$25-40 by Aug 14.
Contact:
415-561-2595
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