Submit Your Own BRC Magazine Trail Ride!

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Have you enjoyed some outstanding fun on a trail or recreational area? Have you taken an exciting trip into the back country? Then you should share your experience with others by having it published in the BlueRibbon Magazine! Write it up and email it to brmag@sharetrails.org.

At just 500-700 words, it's easy! You don't have to be a professional writer to write for this segment! Just read the Trail Story Guidelines below, and you're on your way.

Trail Story Guidelines

1. WORD COUNT: 500-700 words
2. PHOTOS: At least two good photographs are required. These photos should be interesting, and should feature the subject prominently centered. The quality should be clear, not grainy. If you are sending digital photos, make sure they are HIGH RESOLUTION! (300 dpi+) If you don't know what I mean by this, then it's best you send them as prints via regular mail (if you send photos via regular mail, be sure to include a hard-copy of the story so we know what story the photos go with).
3. PHOTO CAPTIONS: All photos should include captions. These captions should tell "Who, "What" and "Where." If you are sending prints, DO NOT write on the back of the photo. Attach a separate piece of paper with the caption to the back of the photo. DO NOT attach the caption to the front of the photo.
4. TRAIL MAP: Include a map of the trail. The easiest way to do this is to simply send us a copy of the official trail map for the area along with the story. If you are good at doing such things, you can draw a map yourself. Please provide color maps if possible, and originals are greatly preferred over copies. Be sure to point out any locations of interest on the map (don't actually draw on the map if you can avoid it. The best way is to make a copy and draw the points of interest on that. That way I can still get a clean scan of the original map).
5. CONTENT: For the most part, the descriptive content and writing style of the story is up to you. However, the story should always contain the following:
   • Where, exactly, the trail starts and ends, and any special instructions on getting there.
   • The types of recreation that are allowed on this trail.
   • The location of any points of interest along the way (be sure to indicate to me where these are on the map).
   • Warnings of any dangers or tough spots on the trail.
   • A suggested skill rating for those that wish to ride the trail (if the trail is suitable to any skill level, just mention this somewhere in the story).
6. SUBMISSION: If possible, we would like a copy of the trail story via email, preferably as an attached Word or WordPerfect document. Send to: brmag@sharetrails.org.

A hard-copy of the story, along with photos and map, should be sent to:

BlueRibbon Magazine
Trail Ride Stories
4555 Burley Drive, Suite A
Pocatello, ID 83202-1921

Digital photos may be sent on a CD to the address above, or you may send them via email. As a third alternative (if you are familiar with this method), you may send the file via FTP. Contact me for a password and user name.

Please let me know whenever you send something via FTP, so that I will know to look for it.

Thanks!

Michael Patty
BlueRibbon Magazine
1-800-258-3742 (ext. 103)
brmag@sharetrails.org