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> It hurts me more than I can express to inform you all the I have  
> had to cancel the ride.  An irreconcilable difference with the  
> rancher that owns the cattle that graze on the lands, part of which  
> he owns, have led him to deny us access to much of the property  
> that we ride across.  I take the blame since I was unaware that he  
> had so much sway in the area.  I have had a good working  
> relationship with the WDFW and that area was going smoothly.  The  
> rancher insists that riders with dogs loose were chasing his cattle  
> last year and there is no way of convincing him that this could not  
> be the case.  It is very unfortunate that this has happened so late  
> in the game, but better now that him citing everyone for tresspass  
> the day of the ride.
>
> I will refund all the entry fees and contact everyone personally by  
> phone or email to make certain everyone is notified.  If you have  
> friends that are not on these lists, please contact them as soon as  
> possible for me, as it will take me a day or to contact everyone.
>
> If anyone would like to roll their entry over to the Milwaukee Road  
> Rail Trail, let me know soon so I can make those arrangements.
>
> Again I appologize for this mess--I feel I have let everyone down-- 
> and everyone was so looking forward to the first ride of the year.   
> There is nothing that can be done this year, believe me I have  
> looked.  I will need to find another ride site, and anyone with  
> good suggestions, please email me with details.
>
> Gail Williams
> Home on the Range

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