The 2010 'This Is The Place' Stop

Incoming rider, Rob Perkins, moves the mochila from his mount, 'Pancho' to 'Reno', the mount used by his brother, outgoing rider Van Perkins.

Van Perkins steadies 'Reno' for the ride out...

... then Van and 'Reno' take off for the next leg of the trail.

Gil (left) and Mario (right) two of our Afghanistan best 'Green Berets'
(who were both wounded there) watch as NPEA President Les Bennington (microphone) presents them to the appreciative crowd. They had been sworn in and each made a trail ride - with mochila - this year.