Backcountry Horsemen of California

Mid Valley Unit

Backcountry Horsemen of California is a non-profit organization dedicated to conserving backcountry wilderness, protecting stock users' historic use of the wilderness and educating the public about gentle, "Leave No Trace" wilderness use. We are a 501(c)3 organization, which means donations to BCHC Mid Valley are tax-deductible. The Mid Valley Unit is based in Modesto. See our Links page for our neighbors and the state web site.

Here's what we'll be doing in the next few months. See our Activities page for pictures of recent activities.

Saturday, November 3, 2018: Fall Colors Social Ride
Lyons Lake Red Hills BLM Land (Changed)
Park and ride from the main trailhead parking lot on Red Hills Road.
Arrive early for morning coffee and breakfast pastry provided by MVU. Riders need to be saddled up and ready to ride by 10 am. Ride will take 2.5 - 3 hours. Pot luck chips and dips in the parking lot after the ride.
Contact: Christine Kaplan, Newsletterwestern@gmail.com

Tuesday, November 13, 2018: Mid Valley Unit Board Meeting
6:30 pm, Perko's, 2120 Patterson Road, Riverbank
Contact: Michael King, (209) 606-8323 or mickngig@sbcglobal.net

Wednesday, November 14, 2018: Dutch Oven Desserts at FFA Sonora
South Corner of Tuolumne Rd and Wards Ferry Rd, Sonora
Contact: David Rumsey, (209) 532-2681 or davidsrumsey@yahoo.com

Sunday, November 18, 2018: Gateway Park Ride
Tuolumne Blvd and S. 7th St., Modesto
Contact: Carlena Kellogg, (209) 505-0122 or ladyroughrider1@yahoo.com
Or see the October Newsletter, page 7, for details.

Sunday, December 9, 2018: Columbia All Equestrian Christmas Parade
Registration opens at 8 am; Judging at 11 am
Details:
1) Invitation (PDF, 416 KB)
2) Traffic Plan (JPG, 2.5 MB)
3) Entry Form (Word Doc, 38 KB)
4) Release (Word Doc, 30 KB)
You have to be a member to participate. If you are hor, here is a
5) Membership application (PDF, 109 KB)
Contacts:
Parade Chair, Jody Rumsey, (209) 532-2680 or jodyrumsey@yahoo.com
Parade Organizer, Doug Dollarhide, (209) 838-7630 or bootsandspur@att.net

Tuesday, December 11, 2018: Mid Valley Unit Board Meeting
6:30 pm, Perko's, 2120 Patterson Road, Riverbank
Contact: Michael King, (209) 606-8323 or mickngig@sbcglobal.net

Tuesday, January 1, 2019: Annual New Year's Potluck, Red Hills
Red Hills Trailhead, Red Hills Road
Bring your horse to ride, a chair to sit on, and some sort of dish to share with others. This is a good event to try your Dutch Oven cooking skills.