Schedule

Thursday October 19, 2017

Registration - 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Friday October 20, 2017

Registration - 7:00 am to 12:00 pm & 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm

MANDATORY Riders Meeting - 8:30 am and/or 10:00 am

FRIDAY NIGHT POKER RUN - 7:30 pm

Saturday October 21, 2017

Registration - 7:00 am to 12:00 pm

MANDATORY Riders Meeting - 8:30 am and/or 10:00 am

BBQ Family Banquet - 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Sunday October 22, 2017

Registration - 7:00 am to 11:00 am

MANDATORY Riders Meeting - 8:30 am and/or 10:00 am

Weather Permitting the trailhead opens all three days at 9:00 am and closes at 3:00 pm. This Event Is Rain or Shine.

No Loud Exhaust Pipes - A 98 dB SPL sound level test will be implemented to all ATV’s and bike’s at registration.

***Pit Riding and/or Pit Bikes Will Not Be Tolerated!

Friday Night Poker Run

Best hand winning $75.00. There will be a mandatory short riders meeting at 7:30 pm with last rider out 8:00 pm. Lights are required and imaginative battery operated lights are encouraged as long as you can see in the dark. This activity is weather permitting and available to event participants only. A $5.00 entry fee will be taken at riders meeting before the run.

NEW Vendor/Dealer

We are excited to have Columbia Powersports Supercenter as the new vendor at this year's event.  Stop by vendor row and check out thier great deals.  Need parts and gear for the event? Give them a call or visit them on the web at www.columbiatnpowersports.com 

The Trail

The trail will be clearly marked and you can ride it at your own pace as much as you like during the open trail hours. There will be riding opportunities for all from beginner to advance. The trail lengths and locations will be announced at each of the rider meetings. The main trail’s difficulty level will be moderate. Some of the hill-climbs are tough, and occasionally the trail may be narrow and/or off-camber. Some of the areas are rocky and other areas are normal dirt.

Banquet

There will be a Saturday night BBQ family banquet with tons of door prizes. Doors will open at 7:00 pm-ish. Banquet tickets are available for $15.00 through both methods of preregistration or at the event during designated registration times. Tickets are limited to 300 participants so order your tickets now.

Campground Information

Camping is first come first serve.  THERE IS NO PERSONAL SAVING OF CAMPGROUNDS IN EITHER THE UPPER OR LOWER CAMPGROUNDS.

Camping is $30.00 per site per night for 2 adults and one vehicle. Additional adults are $5.00 per individual. Additional vehicles are $5.00 each. Sharing of the campsite will entail an additional $30.00 per living quarters (i.e.. tents, trailers and motorhomes). If you park in a campsite, expect to pay camping. No tent camping on pull through sites. These sites are for motorhomes and travel trailers. The exception to this rule is a tent camper may share a pull through site with a motorhome or trailer as long as you pay the additional camping fee. You must stop at camping registration when you arrive. If the campground registration is closed when you arrive, go pay for your camping the first thing the next day.

Please contact Loretta Lynn's Campground for more information at 931.296.7700 or visit their website at www.lorettalynnranch.net

Day Parking is $5.00 and collected by the LL Ranch. A designated parking area will be provided in the lower campground.

The campground has two nice bathhouses and a camp store that carries a little bit of everything from groceries to camping supplies. Loretta Lynn’s will offer breakfast and Lunch concessions at reasonable prices located at in vendor row in the lower campground.

Hotel Information at I-40 and Exit 143

Holiday Inn Express - (931-296-2999)

Best Western - (931-296-4251)

Days Inn - (931-296-7647 or 800-841-5813)

Royal Inn - (931-296-2432)

Restaurants at I-40 Exit 143

McDonald's, Arby’s, Log Cabin, and Loretta’s Kitchen

Directions

About 60-miles west of Nashville, TN on I-40 take the Linden/Waverly exit 143. Turn North on Highway 13 toward Waverly for 7 miles and turn left into the ranch entrance. The campground registration is immediately on your right and the 1st campground entrance will be your second road on the left.

F.A.Q.

Is the entry fee for all three days? Yes, the entry fee is for one, two or three days per rider. Preregister and save!

Can I reserve a camp site? The campground is first come first serve. If you bring your RV early expect to pay a camping fee for each night it is there regardless if you are present or not. For more information on the ranch and its facilities visit their website at www.lorettalynnranch.net

Are there RV hook-ups? Yes, we will be using the upper and lower campground to host the event. Most of the sights have water and power. Some of the camp sites have 50 amp services while others have 30 amp. A dump station is available near the campground office.

The rules mention “do not venture off of marked trails”, what does that pertain to? The trail we prepare is a clearly marked loop covering a large area of the ranch and consists of many challenges from narrow off-camber trails to plenty of hill climbs. SWR reverses the trail direction each day to change the trail up and adds some expert areas for those who want bit more of a challenge. If you adventure off the trail you could get lost and cause many to come looking for you.

What’s the trail like and length? The trail we prepare is a clearly marked loop covering a large area of the ranch and consists of many challenges from narrow off-camber trails to plenty of hill climbs. SWR reverses the trail direction each day to change the trail up and adds some expert areas for those who want bit more of a challenge. This is a trail ride and not roads. You can ride it as much as you like from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm each day. The length of this year’s main trail is approximately 17-miles.

Can I bring a minor rider who is not my child nor am I their legal guardian? Yes, with written permission from their parents. You also need to contact SWR through this site so we can send you a minor release form to be filled out by their Guardian(s). We also recommend you receive a medical release and the minors insurance information.  You can download the minor release form here.

Night time Poker Run? On Friday we hold a Night-time Poker Run that requires participants to ride the main loop in search of game pieces that they return to the start for a chance to win cash prizes. Lights are mandatory and creative lighting is encouraged.

Do I have to come to a riders meeting each day? Yes, each event morning we hold a mandatory riders meeting where we go over the event rules, the days trail information and any special announcements. We also take this time during the meeting to thank our sponsors/vendors and give out a few donated doors prizes. At the end of the meeting you are given a item that signifies your have attended that day’s meeting. You will need this item to enter the trails. The meetings are at 8:30 am and 10:00 am.

Are there other activities at the campground? Yes, Loretta Lynn’s Campground is a beautiful facility with a large bathhouse, playground, volleyball court and a trout stocked river running along the land’s edge. Just down the road is Western Town where you can tour Loretta Lynn’s house and visit her museum or shop in a few of her unique stores.

SWR Fall Trail Ride Rules

1. Each rider must register in person regardless of age where you will receive your own wristband. This wristband must be worn at all times and cannot be shared. If you lose your wristband, you may be subject to repaying the full registration fee. A parent or legal guardian must accompany riders under the age of 18 to registration.

2. Riders meeting each day is mandatory – NO EXCEPTIONS

3. Helmet, Boots, Gloves and Eye protection must be worn at all times during riding. Lace up work boots are okay.

4. An adult must accompany participants riding under the age of 16 at all times - NO EXCEPTIONS

5. No Pit Riding or Pit Bikes Allowed- Speed Limit in the campground is 5 mph

6. No Buddy Rides. No Side by Side Vehicles - NO EXCEPTIONS

7. THIS IS NOT A RACE, PASS WITH CARE

8. Ride on designated trails only. Do not venture off the marked trails.

9. There is a designated road crossing between the upper and lower campgrounds. All bikes MUST cross at this crossing at all times. No exceptions. Riders crossing elsewhere, or riding on the road are subject to lose their wristband without refund.

10. No Public Display of Alcohol on the Premises of the LL Ranch. Alcohol and riding don’t mix, so don’t do it. Offenders will be expelled from the event.  

11. The motocross track is strictly off-limits. Don’t even think about it.

12. Quiet hours in the campground are from 10:00 pm to 7:00 am NO TOLERANCE

13. Fires are permitted only in designated fire rings. Don’t Move The Fire Rings!

14. Pressure washers and bike washing are not permitted.

15. No Loud Exhaust Pipes - A 98 dB SPL sound level test will be implemented to all ATV’s and bike’s at registration.

16. Loretta Lynn's Ranch IS pet friendly, however ALL pets must be on a leash no longer than 6 feet long. Violation of this policy will result in a fine and/or expulsion from the property.  Animals should not be tethered to water or electrical connections in campground.

Southern Woods Rider would like to thank Loretta Lynn’s Ranch, the event sponsors and the hard working volunteers for this great opportunity and has plans to make the event an enjoyable weekend of friends, family and riding.

For more information feel free to contact us at:

Email or Phone: 615/848-9082

Tom Stotler – President