Texana Ranch Off Road
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Texana Ranch Off Road |
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NATC
MOTOTRIALS Rounds 1 & 2 on April 30 and May 1, 2011
Texana Ranch, Blackwell, TX
Hosted by the Central Texas Trials Association
Here are a few pictures taken while clearing some areas for sections.
Location:
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N32°
01.863 W100° 22.210 -- 1.5 Miles
West of 2191 Ross Road, Blackwell, TX
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Entrance
to pits is on Bowen Rd just West of the intersection of Bowen Rd and Ross Rd,
Blackwell, TX
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The
entrance to the pits is NOT the main entrance to the ranch on Ross Rd – do not
enter at the Main gate!
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The ranch is located approximately 10 miles Southwest of
Blackwell, TX and 14 miles NW of Bronte, TX
Schedule:
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Wednesday
April 27: The gate will be open and you may set up camp, but riding is not
permitted
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Thursday
April 28: Practice is permitted in designated areas
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Friday
April 29:
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Practice is permitted in designated areas
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Tech Inspection and Registration are open from 3:30 – 6:30pm
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TdN Safari: 5:30 (A benefit for the TdN team)
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Saturday
April 30: Round One
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First Rider Out: 9:00am
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Tech and Registration are open from 8:00 – 8:45am
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Sunday
May 1: Round 2
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First Rider Out: 9:00am
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Tech and Registration are open from 8:00 – 8:45am
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The
Bronte, TX Volunteer Fire Department will be providing event concessions
Saturday and Sunday from approximately 10am-6pm. They look forward to supporting
the event. Please support the VFD!
Contacts:
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Ray
Peters (Trials Master) c.ray.peters@gmail.com
(210) 240-2382
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Don
Hubbard hubtrials@gmail.com (512)
576-8295
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Texana
Ranch Websites: http://texanaoffroad.com/
and http://thetexanaranch.com/
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Find
us on Facebook: Texana Ranch National
Fast Facts:
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**NO
CIGARETTE BUTTS on the ground, or you will be asked to leave**
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The
ranch is large, approx. 4,500 acres. The trials terrain is amazing…
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Gate
fee is $5 per person, per day
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Internet
near clubhouse
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Restrooms:
Port-a-John
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Absolutely
no riding on-site before Thursday April 28th! Practice in designated
areas only.
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The
loop will be long (10+ miles) and fast – plan accordingly for gas
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The
loop will be dusty if we’ve had little rain prior to the event (bring a spare
air filter, goggles, etc)
TdN Safari: (a benefit for the TdN team – donation suggested – 5:30PM Friday)
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Grab your
bike/ATV, your camera, and your wallet to take a tour of the exotic animals at
Texana Ranch
Swimming Pool Rules:
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The
entire pool is 5' deep. No Glass Containers!
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Children
12 and under must be accompanied by a parent at all times. All children 8 and
under and children 9-12 who cannot swim must wear a life jacket at all times –
no exceptions!
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Bring
your own life jacket.
Lodging & Camping Options:
Camping at the Trials Site:
There is
a big flat field with some grass and/or gravel for camping. Approximately 20 RV
hook-ups with water and electric are available on a first come first served
basis. A few hook-ups have 50-amp service.
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Fresh water and a dump station are available near the gate.
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Hook-ups
from $25 per night (a bit more for 50 amp service)
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Camping
in the field without hook-ups is Free.
Hotels/Motels:
Holiday
Inn Express (36 mi) - The official hotel of the Texana National
300 SE
Georgia Avenue, Sweetwater, TX
(325)
235-3500
Ask for Texana National Discount!
McWhorter's
Live Oak Lodge (6 mi)
143 Sweet Road, Blackwell, TX 79506-3013 (325) 282-3071 Leave Oma a
message.
$50 - $65 per night. No frills
lodging. 9 units. On Oak Creek Lake. No Pets.
Country
Inn (14 mi)
201
S State, Bronte, TX 76933 (325)
473-3911 Leave a message
$48 - $54 per
night. No frills lodging. 11 units.
Other Sweetwater Hotels:
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Ranch House Hotel and Restaurant http://sweetwaterranchhouse.com/
(325) 236-6341
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Best Western Inns and Suites (325) 236-6512
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Sleep
Check Inn http://www.sweetwaterlodging.com/
(325) 235-4853
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La
Quinta Inn Sweetwater (325) 236-6887
Restaurants:
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Bronte
(14mi): Pizza, Mexican, BBQ
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Sweetwater
(36mi): Numerous restaurants
Airports:
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San
Angelo (SJT): 58 Miles (American Only)
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Midland-Odessa
(MAT): 140 Miles
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Lubbock
(LBB): 169 Miles
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Dallas
(DFW): 229 Miles
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San
Antonio (SAT): 243 Miles
Riders Tips
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Practice will be permitted in the practice area only. Competitors
found outside of the practice area will be disqualified. Boundaries will be
clearly marked. The practice area is
large.
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Bring plenty of gas, you will want to fill up every loop.
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Consider bringing MX goggles or wearing sun glasses on the
loop if its dry.
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If a buffalo is on the loop, go around it, it won't move for you.
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Bring plenty of tire repair items and tubes. You will probably
want to carry some in your water pack. The loop will be groomed for cactus,
but other areas of the ranch can
have quite a few.
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No cigarette butts are allowed to be thrown on the ground. Some
sand buckets will be in the pits.
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A rider packet will be handed out at tech. The packet will list
other tips not posted here.