Free random camping on site with lots of room for multiple rigs. If coming late Friday night it may be worthwhile to take a short 300m walk into the staging area to scope out your site as turning around may be difficult.
The course;
Thank you to our Sponsor for stepping up and helping us to have a great event with t-shirts for all racers and volunteers, hot dogs, sponsored trail sections and sponsored rides and events. This event is better because of the sponsors. Support those who support the sport.
Sierra Roth Fundraising;
For this year’s event the NASTE will be giving $5 from every race entry and ½ of the Barrel Racing entry ($5/entry) to Support Sierra Roth.
There will also be unique shirts for the volunteers and for sale (limited quantities) with 100% of the $20 going to the Roth family.
Thank you to the following sponsors:
Riderz in Edson has once again stepped up and sponsored all the trophies for this event. This means all the kids get quality trophies and once again all the adults get take home travel mugs.
As well Riderz has sponsored the special test section, watch for their banner on course at the start of this section.
Riverside Yamaha Suzuki KTM has once again helped us out with prizes and sponsor support.
Riverside has sponsored the Saturday night guided ladies ride. Sign in required. Check when and where on Saturday.
Saturday night "Barrel Racing" for fun times sponsored by RPM Powersports in Whitecourt, Sign in required. Check when and where on race day.
Also RPM has an on course section I am calling “RPM Alley”, one section where Randy asked me to leave some debris, the following when he asked me to ensure it was clean (to make up for the aforementioned).
The barrel racing is a fun time, good laughs and competition for children and adults alike, last year the pot was $140 at $2 per entry with winner take all!!
This year we are going to again separate the kids and adults and run a for fun final between the big wheel and small wheel winners. Last year the kids brought it with paddle tires and the works…KX 500/"skippy" not invited this year.
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Directions;
Same staging area as last year so if you were there and remember stop reading now. Otherwise here is a link to a map of the area.
http://maps.google.ca/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF ... 68671&z=10
Firstly the race site itself is not in the town of Vega AB. so don't go there please. These directions are quite specific but I don't want anyone new to get lost. I was once new and lost at 0300 Saturday morning and it sucks.
1. If coming from the south the first thing to do is get to or near the town of Barrhead AB, it as you can see by the map is just shy of the junction of HWY 18 and HWY 33. If coming from western AB then it may be more prudent for you to go directly to Fort Assinibione. HWY 18 actually ends at the turn off to Barrhead when coming West from Westlock.
2. Anyway follow HWY 33 West towards Fort Assiniboine. When approaching from the East you will cross the Athabasca River just before the STOP sign where you will go right to enter Fort Assiniboine. On the left is Bear Hills Gas and liquor bar this is the closest place to fill up your Diesel pusher, and if you like drinks they sell booze there to.
3. From the STOP sign go right (North) into the town of Fort Assiniboine, please observe the speed limit of 30km/hr when in town. Half way through town on the left (2.5 blocks in, it's a small town) there is a small grocery store and another chance to buy booze, this is the last chance for these two essential products.
4. As you exit town follow the directions to "Klondike Ferry" along HWY 661, you will turn left onto 661 and go up a good sized hill as you exit the town, you will be going West then North by the top of the hill. The road through town turns to gravel just north of town, so if you run into gravel you missed the turn.
5. From the top of the hill it is 22km until 661 east turnoff to the Klondike Ferry. This is a freshly paved section that in previous years was gravel. Once it turns to from East to North you should look for the next right, it is just after a cemetery. There is signage stating Klondike Ferry and HWY 661. Turn right towards the "Klondike Ferry", If you zoom in on the map you can see that Northbound is RR45A. This corner will be flagged.
6. Follow 661 about 6-8km and watch for flagging. You will be going left into the staging area. If you hit the powerline (it is huge and 661 passes under it) you have gone too far. This is the best place to turn around your rig.
Can I take the Ferry after going through Vega and following HWY 769 through Nerlandia then HWY 661 through Vega ???
If you have just a truck or van or car with a very small (like 8-10' max) trailer then yes, going this route will save you about 15 minutes of driving. Otherwise go around, the entry and exit to the ferry is very steep and damage and/or getting stuck would be the result. If you are taking the Ferry allow extra travel time on race day as it can get busy, also take note that there are hours of operation and dude takes lunch and dinner breaks at 1130 and 1730 respectively (I think those times are correct).
More information on the ferry can be obtained through the following link
http://www.transportation.alberta.ca/1965.htm
Information can also be found on our facebook page, just search N.A.S.T.E.
Any other questions please e-mail me at sydor555@gmail.com. You can also call me @ 780-951-5486 or call Art Potter @ 780-778-5332.
Hope to see you all there, Tab….
