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.

Equine Herpes Myeloencephalopathy (EHM / EHV-1
Outbreak in Tuolumne County over Labor Day weekend, 2011. Read More.

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

Sunday, January 1, 2012: New Year’s Day Ride adn Potluck
Destination: Red Hills. Contact: Rudy Dezzani (209) 345-8571. Details in the newsletter.

Tuesday, January 10, 2012: Mid Valley Unit Board Meeting
6:30 pm, Perko’s, 901 N. Carpenter Road, Modesto, (209) 529-3100

Saturday, January 14, 2012: Dutch Oven group
Contact: Vicki Whisler (209) 480-0566.

Tuesday, January 17, 2012: Budget and Planning Meeting
6:30 pm, Perko’s, 901 N. Carpenter Road, Modesto, (209) 529-3100. Contact: Michael King (209) 606-8323.

Tuesday, February 14, 2012: Mid Valley Unit Board Meeting
6:30 pm, Perko’s, 901 N. Carpenter Road, Modesto, (209) 529-3100

Monday, February 20, 2012 (President's Day): Dutch Oven group
Contact: Vicki Whisler (209) 480-0566.

Tuesday, March 13, 2012: Mid Valley Unit Board Meeting
6:30 pm, Perko’s, 901 N. Carpenter Road, Modesto, (209) 529-3100

March 30 - April 1, 2012 (Fri - Sun): Rendezvous
The annual state-wide get-together for all 24 BCHC units.
Tehama County Fairgrounds, Red Bluff
Read more on the BCHC state site.

Tuesday, April 10, 2012: Mid Valley Unit Board Meeting
6:30 pm, Perko’s, 901 N. Carpenter Road, Modesto, (209) 529-3100

April 27 - 29, 2012 (Fri - Sun)) Mid Valley Unit Spring Campout
Rumsey's Mother Lode Ranch
Contact: Karen Lopes (209) 357-3055

Tuesday, May 8, 2012: Mid Valley Unit Board Meeting
6:30 pm, Perko’s, 901 N. Carpenter Road, Modesto, (209) 529-3100

Details for the rides are in the newsletter, which you can read here, with this warning: Due to our insurance company's rules, we cannot have non-members at any ride. We'd be happy to have you sign up to become a member, though; the application is on our Membership page.

(Humorous warning at the top copied from Panhandle Backcountry Horsemen of Idaho, with permission.)