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Truck Traffic expected on Inter-Garrison Road during the week of February 13th from 6:30am to 4:30pm.

The trucks will be used for construction purposes for the East Garrison development. A notification board will be installed on 2/7/2012 at the intersection of Inter-Garrison/Schoonover notifying the general public of the upcoming event.

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March 3, 2012

Get Lost in Fort Ord... a Rogaine

Visit "Get Lost... Running, Racing"

Rogaining is a sport of long distance cross-country navigation, involving both route planning and navigation between checkpoints using a variety of map types. In a rogaine, teams of 2-5 people choose which checkpoints to visit within a time limit with the intent of maximizing their score. Teamwork, endurance, competition and an appreciation for the natural environment are features of the sport. Championship rogaines are 24 hours long, however rogaines can be as short as 2 hours.

Wiki Definition of Rogaine

Caution! Poison Oak in its Winter Incarnation

Poison oak is extremely difficult to detect during wintertime. The barren plant blends with virtually all other plants. Late winter weather provides moisture and increasing light which promotes growth and an abundance of the toxic substances which comprise the internal protoplasm of the noxious plant.

Mighty BETA Patrol Dog, Cairo, leashed and looking for his next assignment.

Inclement weather and wet trails influenced BETA 16's decision to forgo an equestrian patrol and to venture out on patrol as a hiker. With her faithful K9 companion, Cairo, Pam hiked the trails above Creekside Terrace on this damp mid-winter day.

Kevin Prepares Cisco for a BETA Patrol ride.

After establishing radio contact with BLM HQ Kevin and Cisco spend 5 hours riding the Fort Ord trails on BETA Patrol this midwinter January day.

U.S. Secretary of Interior, Ken Salazar visits Fort Ord
Secretary Salazar launches a Ft Ord BETA Fashion Craze...

"I saw a Bobcat!"

Interior Secretary Ken Salazar ended a visit to Monterey County on Friday with a call to President Barack Obama to designate Fort Ord as a national monument.

Click above to view a video of Secretary Salazar's visit to Fort Ord

Barloy Bobcats

These Bobcats were spotted by BETA 7, James Beam while out on a recent BETA Patrol. The large cats made their way across Barloy seemingly unconcerned with the presence of BETA 7...

New Years Resolution

If your New Years Resolutions include learning to ride your Mountain Bike... you could not find a better place to start.

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S ! ! !

BETA Officers for 2012

BETA President

The Honorable Tom McKay

Vice President - Chris

Secretary - Kevin Howe

Treasurer - Krista Hanni

Members At Large - Grey Zimmerman, Donna Stidolph, Ralph Lauer

Thank you to all of our officers who served during 2011

Hash Run

(B... double E, double R... U N)

While out on BETA Patrol recently, BETA One and BETA guest Susan encountered a group of several visitors who comprised a meandering moving party. The "runners", some in costume, were making their way up toward Sandy Ridge Road from Trail 72 on Trail 34 the waterfall. One of the runners stopped and explained the "reasoning" behind the parade...

The Hash House Harriers (abbreviated to HHH, H3, or referred to simply as Hashing) is an international group of non-competitive running, social and drinking clubs. An event organized by a club is known as a Hash or Hash Run, with participants calling themselves Hashers or Hares and Hounds.

Hashing originated in December 1938 in Kuala Lumpur, then in the Federated Malay States (now Malaysia), when a group of British colonial officers and expatriates began meeting on Monday evenings to run, in a fashion patterned after the traditional British Paper Chase or "Hare and Hounds", to rid themselves of the excesses of the previous weekend. The original members included, Albert Stephen (A.S.) Ignatius "G" Gispert, Cecil Lee, Frederick "Horse" Thomson, Ronald "Torch" Bennett and John Woodrow.

Members often describe their group as "a drinking club with a running problem." At a Hash, one or more members (Hares) lay a trail, which is then followed by the remainder of the group (the Pack or Hounds). The trail often includes false trails, short cuts, dead ends, and splits. These features are designed to keep the pack together regardless of fitness level or running speed, as front-runners are forced to slow down to find the "true" trail, allowing stragglers to catch up.

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BETA October Meeting

BETA Intensive Patrol Exercise
Saturday October 29th
9am Ft Ord BLM HQ

Ranger Tammy leads the classroom portion of Intensive Training.

BETA members, all trained and current in 1st Aid and CPR practice to sharpen skills in a joint exercise with Ranger Tammy from Ft Ord BLM Staff, our Monterey County Fire Department and MD 902 Explorer helicopter flight crew N902EX from CalStar.

A mounted Scott checks out and familiarizes his horse with the CalStar helicopter.

The CalStar Flight Crew demonstrate the finer points of patient trauma management at the scene.

California Shock Trauma Air Rescue (CalStar) is a nonprofit regional air ambulance service. Its mission is to save lives, reduce disability and speed recovery for victims of trauma and illness through rapid transport, quality medical care and education.

www.CalStar.org

Thank you to BETA Joe for planning and presenting an exceptional BETA event.

And then... the world famous BETA BBQ.

Thank you BLM, Monterey County Fire Department and CalStar from BETA

BETA Gets the word out at REI with this informative display.

Thank you to all BETA members who have volunteered to promote BETA, BLM and Ft Ord at information booths in businesses, fairs, and other venues throughout the Monterey Bay area.

Unexpected Festive Encounter on the Trail

California Firefighter, Dale Williams, encountered this festive array of balloons while out trail riding the Grind on Ft Ord recently.

Saturday, October 22, 2011 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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NEW!!!

Hot off the Press

Fort Ord Trail Map and Information Brochure

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BETA at the Monterey County Fair

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Ranger Tammy and BETA Board Member Grey share a bit of Fair Humor

Ranger Tammy dazzles the Fair Crowd

BETA on the Move

Pam on Patrol

August BETA Outdoor Meeting

Saturday August 20th 10am - 12 Noon
Outdoors - Creekside Terrace - Fort Ord

BETA Moving Meeting... Joe, Brian and Wyatt ride out on trail maintenance patrol.

On the trail for a trail maintenance loop.

Reason Number One to Stay on the Trail

This large Northern Pacific Rattlesnake (Crotalus oreganus) was spotted off-trail between Creekside Terrace paved parking and trail 30 on Saturday (8/20) during the recent BETA outdoor meeting. The Venomous and Potentially Dangerous Viper was estimated at over 3 and 1/2 feet and had 9 tail segments and a bud. The snake was monitored by BETA and a CHP officer until it moved well off trail.

Rattlesnake Bite 1st Aid

New Information Signs on Fort Ord

Fort Ord Project Manager, Eric Morgan places new signs at strategic points around Ft Ord. The new signs remind visitors of the proper protocol while visiting the fragile lands that surround us.

Illegal Bypass Trail

Pam, BETA 16, observed that an illegal bypass trail is beginning to develop at the top of Trail 49 just beyond Meg's Rock. It is unfortunate in that the illegal trail has destroyed some beautiful native brush. It is suggested that BETA and BLM adopt the remediation of this illegal trail as a BETA project.

Meg's Rock.

Do you Remember...
these Ft Ord Trail Names/Numbers?

Remember when Three Sisters was known as "Trail 10?"

Remember when Lookout Ridge was known as "Trail 11?"

Remember when Merrill Road was called Trail 7 or "Dead End Road?"

Is it spelled "Henniken's" Ranch Road or "Henneken's" Ranch Road?

Which map is right?

Click on this link to see a 2004 BLM Map of Ft Ord

August 2004 Ft Ord Map (pdf)

Sea Otter Classic 2011

www.SeaOtterClassic.com

Thank you to all BETA Volunteers who provided First Responder Medical Aid for the athletes and Congratulations to all local athletes who participated as racers in this years event including; Henrietta, Darius, Michael, Daphne, Matt, Megan and others from MORCA.

What goes up... by BETA 7, James

Downhill, Deep Sand, Dozens of Riders make Marshal Point 7 an interesting spot for a weekend of racing for Cristie and Scott.

"These (photos) give a little bit of the idea of just how wild it was. I think the most riders we saw on this little section at once was about 20 and the most down at once was probably 4-6. I'd say only about half of the riders actually kept their feet on the pedals through this. Most were having a great time on it! It was way above this in the ruts where folks were getting hurt."

BETA 26, Donna, spotted these Sea Otter Classic racers going through the Spring foliage racing toward the Laguna Seca finish.

A BETA member spotted this demonstrative fowl while biking up one of the trails to his SOC marshal point.

BETA 25, Kevin the Communicator calls one in...
Photo by Donna. Follow this link... Visit the Stidolph Gallery to view more exciting SOC photos.

This particular treacherous section along Lookout Ridge at Marshal Point Three claimed several riders. Fortunately there were no serious injuries encountered here through Sea Otter Weekend.

Two riders approached MP3. One was injured. BETA 7 and I prepared to begin treatment of the injuries to her lower extremities. As we assessed the injuries and planned a course of treatment we were informed by the victim's riding partner that he is a physician and all we needed to do was hand him bandages. That's what we did.

BETA Sea Otter Classic Trail Boss BETA 8 "New Do" Joe makes a point for the crew

The BETA Group stands READY for the Sea Otter Classic
During the race, BETA Members, all trained in first aid and CPR are strategically positioned along the course to provide emergency first responder medical services for the Sea Otter Classic athletes.

Toro Creek Rages at Creekside Terrace Bridge

An otherwise dry creek bed takes on a new "persona" after heavy March rains swell Toro Creek.

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