Eleventh Annual East Bay Hills Trails Benefit Ride
Wednesday, Aug 29--Monday, Sept. 3

Ride: the trails of the East Bay Hills in small groups at your own pace for one, for more or for all 6 days. Follow and/or parallel the Bay Area Ridge Trail much of the time, on both fire roads and single track trails, over both flat and hilly terrain, with views of the Bay Area, across the valley and beyond. Camp 2 nights at Tilden, Joaquin Miller, and Anthony Chabot Parks with the 5th Annual Bay Area Ridge Trail Through-Hike from Castro Valley to Martinez.
Food and Evening Entertainment:  All meals provided for riders and hikers, and hay, carrots and water for the horses.  Evening programs will include a visit to the Chabot Space Center, a naturalist presentation, a drill team performance, and other surprises.
Costs/Benefits:  Ride fees start at under $60/day and cover your camping, food and horse provisions, trail maps, and all evening programs.  A raffle and silent auction will provide other opportunities to support the Bay Area Ridge Trail and East Bay equestrian and volunteer trail projects. Register here on Eventbrite, or by Us Mail with form at www.twha.org
Camp Rules:  Riders will be responsible for stabling their horses at each camp. Stallions will not be allowed on this ride and please no generators after dark. Dogs by special permission only.  SEI-certified helmets are required.
Questions: Contact Judy Etheridge, at misxfire@yahoo.com or at 925-862-0232. or Morris Older, at ebhillsride@comcast.net or at 925-254-8943, for more information or to volunteer. More info at www.twha.org—click on events. Sign up for the hike at www.ridgetrail.org