Lakota Ride

Thank You LakotaRide 2019 Supporters!

LakotaRide 2019
A RIDE OF RECONCILIATION
The LakotaRide concluded on Saturday, August 3rd with our Youth Riders joining the parade that rode into the
Oglala Lakota Nation Pow Wow.

LakotaRide 2019 Photo Gallery

We hope to RIDE with you next year!! Until then, information about the 2019 Ride can be found below:

The 5th Annual LakotaRide- A Ride of Reconciliation began in Sedalia, Colorado on July 13th and ended August 3rd- over 400 miles later on the Pine RidgeIndian Reservation in South Dakota.

About the LakotaRide:

The purpose of the Ride, which is at the core of the Tipi Raisers' mission, is to bring Lakota and non-Lakota People together; to work, play, struggle, talk and of course, Ride! It is through experiences like this, and through the other activities that the Tipi Raisers facilitates, that we can begin to understand, heal and ultimately reconcile the trauma of America's complicated history with the Lakota people. The LakotaRide also serves as an important fundraiser to support our year-round, humanitarian projects on the reservation, the Gen7 Youth Leadership program as well as Native culture presentations- sharing indigenous wisdom- off the reservation. Riders and Supporters are asked to launch their own Peer to Peer Fundraiser but anyone interested can do so as well: HERE!

Open Ride Sections and Itinerary:
To register choose up to 4 open-ride sections below and REGISTER HERE
Each section is approximately 5 -7 miles. Dates & locations approximate and subject to change
Colorado:
Open Section 1/ July 13: Castle Rock to Roxborough Park
Open Section 2/July 14: Roxborough Park to John Meade
Open Section 3/July 15: John Meade to Golden
Open Section 4/July 16: Golden to Boulder
Open Section 5/July 17: Boulder to Lafayette
Open Section 6/July 18: Lafayette to Berthoud
Open Section 7/July 19: Berthoud to Loveland
Open Section 8/July 20: Loveland to Wellington
Open Section 9/July 21: Wellington to Carr
July 22- Rest Day in Carr, Colorado
Wyoming:
Open Section 10/July 23: Carr to Chalks Bluff, WY.
Open Section 11/July 24: Chalk Bluffs to Burns
Nebraska:
Open Section 12/July 25: Burns to Kimball, NE
Open Section 13/July 26: Kimball to Sidney
July 27: Rest Day in Sidney, NE
Open Section 14/July 28: Sidney to Bridgeport
Open Section 15/July 29: Bridgeport to South of Alliance
Open Section 16/July 30: South of Alliance to Car Henge area
Open Section 17/July 31: Car Henge area to South of Hay Springs
Open Section 18/August 1: South of Hay Springs to Hay Springs
Open Section 19/August 2: Hay Springs – Rushville
South Dakota:
Section 20/August 3: Rushville - Pine Ridge, SD- SECTION NOT AVAILABLE

More about the LakotaRide:

Registrants and volunteers (whether riding or not) can join the Ride; camping, supporting the riders, caring for the horses, etc.
Riders bringing their own horses are welcome to ride every open section.
The Ride is now divided between open sections and invite-only sections.
Open sections are listed HERE.
Riders using Tipi Raiser's horses can choose four open sections along the route (average section length is five to seven miles)- but are welcome to stay on as a supporter through the entire ride.
Open section priorities will be given to registrants in the order that their registrations are received. Ride leaders reserve the right to change sections due to any number of extenuating circumstances.
A group rate is available for groups of 3 and no more than 4. All members of the group are required to fill out the online registration form and select the same four open sections. One member will fill out Step 2 of the registration process (the payment submission). Groups will share their ride sections. Please come up with a name for your group.
Inexperienced riders are welcome.
The Tipi Raisers provides horses, tack, support vehicles and Lakota guides throughout the Ride.
Those with their own horses will need to provide tack, food, current coggins, health certificate and horse trailer- as well as a driver.
Lakota tribal members living on Pine Ridge with their own horses ride for free- Tipi Raisers will help with transportation and expenses.

Can't join the Ride but wish to Donate? Revenue generated by the LakotaRide supports the following programming:

Winterizing and improving homes throughout the reservation.
Providing firewood, clothing, gasoline, mattresses, food and necessary supplies throughout the year to families in need on Pine Ridge.
Providing scholarships for Native and non-Native youth to visit each other's communities and participate in Gen7 Youth throughout the year.
Hosting cultural events to share indigenous wisdom, art, drumming, dancing and the Lakota perspective on historical and current events.

Wicoti (Evening Gathering) Schedule:

Sunday, July 14 - 4:00 pm - Hosted by: Cherry Hills Village at
John Meade Park, 2450 E Quincy Ave. Englewood, CO 80113

Note: The Monday wicoti at UCC in Denver will be at private residence instead. Call Lori for details at 970-456-7196.

Tuesday, July 16 - 6:00 pm - Hosted by:
Unitarian Church of Boulder 5001 Pennsylvania Ave, Boulder, CO 80303

Wednesday, July 17 - 6:00 pm - Hosted by:
Mounting Miracles Ranch 11051 Jasper Road, Lafayette, CO 80026

Thursday, July 18 - 6:00 pm - Hosted by:
Little Thompson Observatory, 850 Spartan Ave, Berthoud, CO 80513

Friday, July 19 - 7:30 pm - Hosted by:
High Plains Environmental Center, 2698 Bluestem Willow Dr, Loveland, CO 80538

Saturday, July 20 - 6:00 pm - Hosted by:
The Swift Family, 8012 N County Road 11 Wellington CO 80549

All times subject to change due to weather, horses, riders, etc.
Check back here or call or Email Lori for up-to-date information on locations, schedules or needed food/supplies: 970-456-7196