Next Meeting: MONDAY JANUARY 16, 2006 7:30PM
Meetings are held the third Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. from September through May at the Harris Bank (unless otherwise noted in this space).

Directions: The Harris Bank is located on the southeast corner of Scottsdale Road and Carefree Highway outside of El Pedregal.  At the front entrance to the bank, go through the door to your left and down the stairs to the community room.

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

The Town of Cave Creek held a meeting on December 7th dealing with the identification and documentation of horse and foot trails within the town limits. The meeting had about 53 attendees including many CCSC members. This is an ongoing program in an advanced stage. This meeting defined some priority trails to concentrate on currently. They include the trail between Cave Creek Recreation Area and Spur Cross Ranch, Cave Creek Recreation Area and the center of town, and a "bypass" trail at the north end of Spur Cross Road. The current task is to obtain permission for official use (i.e. easements, right of way, and donation of land) of these trails and all other trails now used by riders and hikers. The office of Trails Coordination has identified many, if not most, of these trails. They need our cooperation and the cooperation of the land owners who have these trails crossing their property in obtaining official permission for their use. The CCSC members are urged to educate themselves on the Program and to contact their neighbors who have trail crossing their property and urge them to officially allow, in some manner, the use of the trail. Home owner liabilities for official use of these trails have been addressed.In the long haul, it is vital that these trails be officially established if we, as riders and hikers, are to continue to use the trails within the Town limits. The next Trails meeting will be held on January 18, 2006 at 6:00 PM at Town Hall. Please make plans to attend and support this Program. Contact for this Program is Bambi Muller, Town of Cave Creek Associate Planner/ Trails Coordinator (480-488-6609). She can answer the tough questions. Or call Bob Doerzbacher (480-575-1012) for answers to the routine questions.

Preserve Our Trails, Preserve Our Heritage

On December 7th, committed citizens of Cave Creek attended a special work session of the Mayor's Advisory Committee on Trails in the town of Cave Creek. About 45 attendees in all, several well-known equestrian citizens were in attendance, including Floyd Brooks, Terry Smith, Tom O'Reilly, and Donna Russ, all Cave Creek Horse Heroes.

There was a slide presentation denoting the status of the trail system in Cave Creek. The goal was to gather public opinion as to prioritizing those trails for immediate and future development. The majority of opinion was the importance of Spur Cross Road being designated as the high priority trail to be developed in the Northeast corridor.

The Club was well represented: Bob Doerzbacher, Frank Z., Andie Zampella, Ted and Mary White, Susan Dryer, and Jean Anderson. The next meeting is scheduled in January. Your attendance and participation count; come on out and play a part in making a difference!

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UPCOMING RIDES

The time listed is the time we ride out. Be sure to arrive early enough to be ready to ride at the stated time!!

First ride of the year!!!!! Sycamore Creek- January 7 @ 10:30 AM

The first club ride for the New Year will be Saturday, January 7th. In the saddle at 10:30 AM, about 2 hours to lunch stop and 2 hours back to trailers. This is a 2+ (the plus is cuz of ROCKS!) Ride Chair is Rik Ingram 480-488-8444. Please RSVP to him as should there be weather problems we will need to cancel.

Directions: From Fountain Hills/Beeline Highway go north about 20 miles (almost to Sunflower) to Milepost 213. immediately after the milepost slow down, cross the bridge, and take the road off to the right, it will wind down across the creek and curve right to a larger parking area.

Apache Peak/Spencer's Seep - Saturday, January 21 @ 10:00 AM

Join us for a "new" trail leading into a secret oasis hidden in the hills of Cave Creek! Take Carefree Hwy to 24th St go north approx. 3.5 miles to Saddle Mountain Rd. turn right (east) 3/4 miles to 32nd St then north on 32nd St.1/4 mile to parking lot. The ride will start out from Jim's Spring and lunch will be at Spencers Seep. Ride approx. 8 miles round trip. Rated 3. Please contact Susan Dryer for more information: 623-465-1374

CCSC TRAILER DECALS
A real nice 10 inch diameter decal of the club logo is available for the modest price of $10. The border circle and horseshoe are red, the lettering and horse head are black. It’s a must for every trailer and truck tailgate. Contact Bob Doerzbacher at 480-575-1012.

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