Check back often; page will be updated as rides are sanctioned for the following season and more information such as entry forms are posted. When available, links to either the ride website and/or entry form will be provided.
AERC Ride Calendar for Arizona rides (2020-2021 seasons)
2020 AERC Ride Season
December 14, 2019 Dashing Through the Trails
Ride Manager: Effee Conner
Distances: 50/25/Intro
Location: Estrella Mountain Regional Park, Goodyear, AZ
Entry Form
January 4, 2020 AZERC Social Event
Mongol Derby Presentation with 2019 Derby winner Bob Long
Mesa, AZ
January 18, 2020 Tonto Twist
Ride Manager: Lancette Koerner
Distances: 50 ONLY
Location: Rodeo Park Event Center, Apache Junction, AZ
February 15, 2020 AZERC Learning Event & Social
Topic: Hoof Protection
Time & Location: 10am – Noon; Cave Creek, AZ
Contact: MJ Fridley, 480-239-6708 or mjfridley@outlook.com
February 29-March 1, 2020 Land of the Sun @ Boyd Ranch
Ride Manager: Lawrence Serrano
Distances: Day One: (2-day)100/50/30/Intro; Day Two: 50/30
Location: Boyd Ranch, Wickenburg, AZ
March 20-22, 2020 Old Pueblo Pioneer
Ride Manager: Marilyn McCoy
Distances: 25/50/Intro, 30/55/Intro, 25/50
Location: Sonoita, AZ
March 28, 2020 AZERC Learning Event & Social CANCELLED
Topic: Conditioning — Getting Started & Moving Up in Distance
Time & Location: TBD
Contact: Andrea Maitland, 480-223-8576 or almaitland@aol.com
April 11, 2020 Lead-Follow @ Bumble Bee CANCELLED
Ride Manager: Stephanie Palmer-DuRoss
Distances: 50/25/Intro
Location: Bumble Bee Ranch, Bumble Bee, AZ
April 25, 2020 AZERC Learning Event & Social CANCELLED
Topic: Trailer Maintenance & Tire Changing
Time & Location: TBD
Contact: Kim Lipko, 623-221-7096 or km6560@gmail.com
May 30, 2020 AZERC Learning Event & Social CANCELLED
Topic: What to Pack: For the Ride, On the Trail/Saddlebags, In the Vet/Crew Bag
Time & Location: TBD
Contact: Ashley Wingert, 760-209-3008 or echorider@msn.com
June 6, 2020 Flagstaff Monsoon Fever CANCELLED
Ride Manager: Bonnie Miller
Distances: 55/30
Location: Flagstaff, AZ
June 25, 2020 AZERC Learning Event & Social [TENTATIVE]
Topic: TBD
Time & Location: TBD
Contact: TBD
July 27, 2020 AZERC Learning Event & Social [TENTATIVE]
Topic: TBD
Time & Location: TBD
Contact: TBD
August 22, 2020 AZERC Learning Event & Social [TENTATIVE]
Topic: Rider Health & Fitness
Time & Location: TBD
Contact: Susie Kramer, 717-979-9411
Aug 30-Sept 1/Sept 3-5, 2020 Grand Canyon XP I & II
Ride Manager: Ann Nicholson
Distances: 50/30/Intro each day (9/1 and 9/5 are 55)
Location: North Rim of the Grand Canyon, AZ
AERC sanctioning is tentative; follow the XP website for most current news.
September 19, 2020 AZERC Endurance 101 Clinic
Time & Location: Cave Creek, AZ; Time TBD
Contact: MJ Fridley, 480-239-6708 or mjfridley@outlook.com
October 2020 AZERC Learning Event & Social
Topic: Ride With GPS
Time & Location: TBD (exact date TBD)
Contact: Lancette Koerner, 480-650-3124 or arizonaenduranceriders@gmail.com
October 10, 2020 Man Against Horse
Ride Manager: Ron Barrett
Distances: 50/30/Intro
Location: Prescott Valley, AZ
November 2020 AZERC Learning Event & Social
Topic: TBD
Time & Location: TBD (exact date TBD)
Contact: TBD
2021 Ride Season
December 5, 2020 Dashing Through the Trails
Ride Manager: Effee Conner
Distances: 50/25/Intro
Location: Estrella Mountain Regional Park, Goodyear, AZ
January 16, 2021 Tonto Twist
Ride Manager: Lancette Koerner
Distances: 50 ONLY
Location: Rodeo Park Event Center, Apache Junction, AZ
March 12-14, 2021 Old Pueblo Pioneer
Ride Manager: Marilyn McCoy
Distances: 30/55/Intro, 25/50/Intro, 25/50
Location: Empire Ranch, Sonoita, AZ
April 10, 2021 Lead-Follow @ Bumble Bee
Ride Manager: Stephanie Palmer-DuRoss
Distances: 50/25/Intro
Location: Bumble Bee Ranch, Bumble Bee, AZ
