2024 Mary and Anna Memorial Rider Packet ~ Updated 5/18/23

Please download, save, and print all of the information you need to have with you when you arrive at the Outback Station.

COMPLETE RIDER PACKET (updated 5/18/2023):

GENERAL INFORMATION:

Camp will be open for early arrivals on Wednesday, May 24. There is plentiful water and a working outhouse and showers available at the venue. If you prefer to arrive earlier than Wednesday, please let ride management know asap! Cell phone coverage is extremely limited in ride camp, and it doesn’t seem to matter what provider you use. Please plan accordingly.

ALL RIDERS ARE REQUIRED TO WEAR PROPER FOOTWEAR WHEN HANDLING ANY HORSES.

RIDERS ARE REQUIRED TO WEAR A HELMET AT ALL TIMES WHILE MOUNTED ON A HORSE.

IF YOUR HORSE IS OVERLY FRACTIOUS OR AGGRESSIVE, YOU MAY BE ASKED TO PULL YOUR ENTRY AND LEAVE.

IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS:

RIDE MANAGEMENT

❖ Ride Manager: Darlene Merlich ● 360-433-5772

❖ Ride Manager & Trail Boss: Max Merlich ● 503-784-5337

Nearest hospital/emergent health care services:

❖ St Charles Immediate Care – La Pine ● 51781 Huntington Rd, La Pine, OR 97739

● 541-907-7075 ● Open 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.

❖ St Charles Health System – Emergency Room ● 2500 NE Neff Rd, Bend, OR 97701

● 541-382-4321

❖ ALL Emergencies ● 911

Emergency Veterinary Services:

❖ Bend Equine Veterinary Service ● 19121 Couch Market Rd, Bend, OR 97701 ● 541-388-4006

VENUE WAIVER:

GPS TRACKS:

We highly recommend you download the Ride with GPS PRIOR to arriving in camp, as cell service is spotty to nonexistent at the Outback Station.

PNER Members can locate and download the tracks from the PNER Ride with GPS Club Page. Questions? Contact Jala Neufeld: dktajay@yahoo.com.

You can also find the tracks here: Max and Darlene’s Ride with GPS Track Collection

MEALS:

• Mrs. Smallz Artisan Creations Food Truck. Food/drinks for purchase
• FREE for Ride Vets and Volunteers. Please register online!

PRE-RIDE MEETINGS:

7:00 PM ~ Friday and Saturday evening

5:30 PM ~ Friday evening for 75 and 100 miler and crews

HELMETS ARE REQUIRED, WHILE MOUNTED ON A HORSE, UNLESS YOU PROVIDE A DOCTOR’S NOTE STATING WHY YOU ARE EXEMPT FROM WEARING A HELMET.

RIDE MAP:

MARY & ANNA RIDE RIBBON COLOR TUTORIAL

MAPS:

2023 Shady Pines 30 ~ Pink & White