Riders of The Lost Sierra

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Well that's a wrap for our third endurance ride. I wish I was one of those cool ride managers that could share live vide...
08/31/2026

Well that's a wrap for our third endurance ride. I wish I was one of those cool ride managers that could share live videos and stuff during the event, but I'm not to that level yet. We're still rushing around today picking up flagging and doing a million other things as we transition from putting on the event back to the normal grind. We cannot thank everyone enough for all the help and support we had to make it all happen. We'll share lots of pictures and details later when we finally have time to breathe again. Feel free to share you pictures in the comments. Thanks again everybody.

The sunset tonight at ride camp just kept getting better and better. See you all tomorrow!
08/28/2026

The sunset tonight at ride camp just kept getting better and better. See you all tomorrow!

It's almost time 😃 Working til the daylight's gone getting things ready. Thank you to all our dedicated volunteers who m...
08/27/2026

It's almost time 😃 Working til the daylight's gone getting things ready. Thank you to all our dedicated volunteers who make this happen. Today Kristina and Barbora were out til the moon came up marking trails. Emilie and her crew made sure camp got lined out and the porta potties got put in the right places. Me....I don't know what I did today. Feels like I ran a marathon 🤪

It's hard to ask for better weather than this in the month of August. A little chance of rain on Friday. That will be ni...
08/26/2026

It's hard to ask for better weather than this in the month of August. A little chance of rain on Friday. That will be nice to cool things off and freshen things up. I just hope the rain doesn't mess up all the signs we've been putting out. This week the weather has been cool and cloudy in the mornings, then warm and breezy in the afternoons. I don't want to jinx it, but the air has been nice and clear.

Pictures taken yesterday and today

UPDATE: Thank you all for the generous offers to help! We have filled all volunteer positions at this time, but feel fre...
08/24/2026

UPDATE: Thank you all for the generous offers to help! We have filled all volunteer positions at this time, but feel free to reach out if you are willing to be backup in case of a last minute cancellation. VOLUNTEERS ARE AWESOME!

Hi friends, we're in need of a few more volunteers for the endurance ride this coming Saturday August 29th, near Clio CA.

We recently got permission to increase the number of riders we can take, so we will need more volunteers to ensure that everything runs smoothly even with more people. :)

We are happy to have your help even for just a few hours if you are available. Here are some of the things that we could use more help with:

Trail spotters: Our trail spotters will drive out into the forest and wait at critical intersections to check off the participants as they go by and direct them to the correct trail. Trail spotters are welcome to bring a book, camp chair, and snacks to enjoy while they wait for riders to come along. Trail spotters are needed for 4-8 hour shifts please.

Pulse takers: We need 2 more people that know how to take the pulse on a horse. We want to ensure that we don't get a line backed up as riders return for their hold and the finish line. Pulse takers will be right next to or in camp the entire time and can do a 2, 4, 6, or 8 hour shift.

Vet Scribe: We have added a third vet for our event, so we need at least one more person to fill out the cards with information as the vet calls it out. This happens in camp, and we have a shade canopy available for the vets and scribes. Scribes can do a 2, 4, 6, or 8 hour shift.

Timers: We would like to find 2 more people willing to help at the hold and finish lines. We are looking for people from 12-3pm and 3-7pm.

Floaters: We would welcome having a few people willing to cover breaks for all the other volunteers. Many hands make light work!

Pooper Scooper: We are looking for someone able to man a wheelbarrow and manure rake for a small portion of the race that goes through a neighborhood. We want to be good neighbors! This position is needed from 1pm-5pm.

Volunteers can camp for free with us and enjoy a complimentary grab-and-go breakfast, a sandwich lunch, snacks, and a taco salad dinner complete with drink and dessert.

If you are available and would like to spend the day with fun people and horses, please email us or click this link to indicate what you would be available to help us with. Our ride couldn't run without awesome volunteers like you!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe3D1WXoQ7vbj5YdBzxmU23X45L5HkqSL-Dgdcly4PAOmgDHQ/viewform?usp=header

[email protected] www.riderslostsierra.com

Picture taken of our ride camp a couple days ago.

And so it begins
08/22/2026

And so it begins

Important information about The Lost Sierra Endurance Ride.First of all, I just want to sincerely thank everyone for you...
08/19/2026

Important information about The Lost Sierra Endurance Ride.

First of all, I just want to sincerely thank everyone for your support. This event is extremely complicated and expensive to put on, and we absolutely couldn't do it without all the support we receive. We realize that the cost of fuel and everything else is so high these days, so it really means a lot to us that you're willing to spend your time and money with us in a beautiful area.

Our ride is full, which is a very pleasant surprise. Special thanks to all of you who registered early, that really helps us out. As for the late people (like myself 😉) we love you too. We really hope we can get as many of you on the waitlist in as we can, but we do sincerely apologize for having to turn people away. We will know by Thursday how many cancelations we'll have and we will notify those of you on the waiting list if you got in. We have sent out emails, but in case you missed it. Just a friendly reminder that your balance must be paid in full by tomorrow night August 19th, or you will be moved to the waitlist and your spot will be given to someone else. Thank you 😊

We are doing a million things right now, including preparing an informative email to send to all of our riders. Please give us a few more days to get that sent out once our rider list is finalized. In the meantime, feel free to email, text, call, or DM us if you have pressing questions. Or ask in the comments.

Here's a few basic updates.

All holds will be in camp. One, one hour hold for 30 and 50 milers. No hold for intro riders.

Yes, we have rocks, please plan accordingly. Many horses with tough feet do ok with regular shoes. But we always highly recommend full sole protection, ie pads or boots. Even if you go barefoot you must at least carry boots.

We will have plenty of water on the trail and some hay in a couple places, and human snacks and water too. There is still a little grass out there, but most of it is dry.

Ok, I'm trying to keep this short. Please reach out if you have other questions that you need to know about sooner than later. Thanks again everyone, my heart is so full from all of the support we have received this year. Thank you a million times over.

-Amie, Emilie, and all of the ride management team 🙂🐴🌲

Picture taken this past Sunday on the ride route.

Last weekend we did some heat conditioning as we worked on the ride route. It sure was toasty all last week. Thank heave...
08/14/2026

Last weekend we did some heat conditioning as we worked on the ride route. It sure was toasty all last week. Thank heavens we had a cool down this week. Current temperatures are 80s during the day and 50s at night. Last night actually dipped into the 40s. Hopefully these cooler temps stick around, and the clear air too. I'm so thankful the fires on the CA/NV border are finally getting contained. Now let's not have anymore of that please.

If you're coming to the ride, be prepared for chilly nights and mornings, and warm to hot days. Thankfully we have very little humidity in the summertime. We will have lots of water on the route.

Our hearts are with everyone being impacted by the terrible wildfires in the west right now. Our neighbors just over the...
08/13/2026

Our hearts are with everyone being impacted by the terrible wildfires in the west right now. Our neighbors just over the border in Nevada are having a terrible time. Wildfires are a constant threat that we all have to deal with. For endurance rides, the risk of fires ads a whole other element of stress. All we can do is push on and hope for the best but plan for the worst. In case you were wondering, The Lost Sierra Endurance Ride has a base camp in about the most fire safe location you could hope for. We have an evacuation plan with a good evacuation area not far from camp. On the ride route there are multiple exit points to get to safety.

We're just over here pushing on and hoping for the best while we're thinking of our friends in the danger zone right now. Stay safe everyone.

-TLSER Ride Management Team

Photo taken in Plumas County a few weeks ago in the burn scar from the Dixie Fire that destroyed so much of Northeastern California 5 years ago from right now.

Congratulations to all of the Tevis riders, whether you made it all the way to Auburn or not, I think you're all rock st...
08/05/2026

Congratulations to all of the Tevis riders, whether you made it all the way to Auburn or not, I think you're all rock stars for even attempting it. One day I hope to be able to ride it myself, but in the meantime I'll just keep cheering on the rest of you.

I had a very busy and productive weekend. On Friday I rode with my aunt checking out one of the new loops for our endurance ride. On Saturday I got up before the sun and headed to the Swinging Bridge on the Tevis trail to see if I could be of any assistance to my friend and ride photographer Britteny and to any of the riders or horses. What an adventure that was 😬 hiking all the way in and out of there and getting to watch all the pros come through that iconic and historic place. Those canyons are no joke. I'm still sore 😆

It was so fun seeing friends stop by the river to cool down. Naturally I took advantage of the magical powers of the American River too. That water is perfect to take a dip in. Britteny got some really amazing pictures, please check out her album. And don't forget to look for her on the trail at our ride.
https://brittenydonneyphotography.pixieset.com/tevis26/

Britteny Donney Photography

That evening when I finally made it out of the canyon, I stopped for a while in Foresthill to watch a few teams pass by. That was fun. I wish I could have stayed longer and also made it to the finish line. I was so excited that some of our Riders of the Lost Sierra made it all the way. But I'm just as proud of the ones who gave it their all and didn't get the buckle.

On Sunday morning I met with our wonderful landowners to check in on logistical stuff for our ride. Then I headed to the route to finish clearing brush on one of the new loops. Holy cow I was dying doing all that hard work in the heat of the day. But I survived and finished punching the new trail in. Yay! Now I just have a few more spots left to do a bit of clearing on the other new loops. At least the hardest part of carving a trail through the gnarly brush is done.

That evening I met up with my sister Emilie, our dedicated ride secretary and we discussed our mile long to-do list 🤪

Ok, this post is getting too long. Kinda like my weekend was. Catch ya next time.

-Amie

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