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"Think not forever of yourselves, O Chiefs,
nor
of your own Generation.
Think
of continuing generations of our families,
think
of our grandchildren and of those not yet unborn,
whose
faces are coming from beneath the ground"
Words spoken by the peacemaker, American Indian prophet and founder of the
Iroquois Confederacy Circa 1000 AD
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2003 Counting Coup Finishing Times
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The Warrior's Society Adventure Club is dedicated to maintaining and improving the trails in the Cleveland National Forest. Our club is based on the American Indian Traditions of the Warrior's Society. The Warrior's Societies of the Plains Indians were made up of the braves chosen to be the protectors of the tribe and their land.
The Warrior's Society is made up of wilderness cyclists, trail runners and hikers who have dedicated themselves to improving and protecting the trails of the Trabuco District of the Cleveland National Forest in Orange County California. They must also share our love of the land and the endurance to ride or hike it. Members must be nominated and voted in by existing members.
We are also closely monitoring the push to designate new wilderness areas in California and around our nation. It is our belief that another designation is needed that would protect our forests as well as our freedom to responsibly enjoy them. The Back Country Designation is one proposed alternative.
As our motto above states, we must think of those coming after us and protect not only our forests, but our freedom, economy and national security as well.
We
suggest everyone read Pulitzer-winning environmental reporter Tom Knudson's series entitled "Environment, Inc." on
We suggest you also read the commentary "Do The Main Stream Environmental Organizations Deserve Your Blind Obedience?" This is the 1st part of a 3 part commentary which begins in the Spring - June 2002 Issue of Smoke Signals.
We are also involved, along with other trail activists, in creating a balanced recreational and reserve plan in the County of Orange Park system. To read the commentary on the county park system from the March 2001 issue of Smoke Signals, our quarterly newsletter, click here. If you would like to be involved in these issues, or would like to be kept updated on them, click here We also promote two mountain bike events each year: On March 8th, 2003 we will hold the 7th Annual Mountain Bike Pow Wow. It will be staged in the in the Santa Ana Mountains. The Santa Ana Mountains are located in the Cleveland National Forest in Southern California on the eastern edge of Orange County.
The Pow Wow will give participants the choice of a long or medium distance event. The long and medium distance rides will follow the American Indian tradition of awarding feathers for acts of accomplishment or bravery, which the French called Counting Coup.
The long distance event is the Vision Quest It consists of 52.5 +- miles of riding with 11,000 +- feet of total elevation gain and 2+- miles of hike-a-bike.
The medium distance event is called the Counting Coup and consists of 40+- miles of riding with 8,000+- feet total elevation gain.
To view an aerial photo of all the Pow Wow Event routes click here.
2002 Mountain Bike Pow Wow after event letter and finishing times.
Our other event is the Toad Festival. It will be held in the spring of 2003. This is a fun though challenging event in which you compete in games of skill and chance for prizes. To see an topo and aerial photo of the Toad Festival route click here.
To be added to our email list click here To download the information you need to participate in our events click here. For a list of our Sponsoring Bike Shops with applications click here To pay and Register online go to: Finishing times for the 2001Mojave Death Race promoted by club member Ron Cooke and sponsored by the Warrior's Society
All profits from our events go into supporting trail work projects, events, assisting other clubs and keeping the trails open to all responsible and compatible use.
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Please support these Sponsors, especially the Sponsoring Bike
Shops. Bike and related product sales are flat or declining. It is important to make sure those companies that support trail maintenance and grass roots events survive. This is where the soul of mountain biking is.
These companies, organizations and Bike Shops support and sponsor our Trail Work and Mountain Bike Events in the Cleveland National Forest. Lets return the favor
To view our Major and Contributing Sponsors click here