Letters to the Editor

Directions Update

DO NOT USE THE SLOSA ENTRANCE, YOU WILL BE TURNED BACK.
NO MOTORHOMES, 5TH WHEELS OR TRAILERS ALLOWED THIS WEEKEND!!!

Range is open between 10am -4pm on Saturday and 6am-4pm on Sunday.

SIGNS WILL BE POSTED TO ASSIST FINDING THE RANGE.

From San Luis Obispo (101 & Santa Rosa Road (Rt. 1)):

Santa Rosa Road (Rt. 1) from intersection of 101 for 5.9 miles to:
(from Foothill & Santa Rosa, 5.3 miles)
Education Drive (SLO County Office of Education), turn right for .35 miles and follow signs to:
Gilardi Road (locked/guarded gate), follow road for .9 miles to entrance to range.

From Morro Bay area:

Drive past entrance to SLOSA range facilities 1.7 miles to:
Education Drive (SLO County Office of Education), turn left for .35 miles and follow signs to:
Gilardi Road (locked/guarded gate), follow road for .9 miles to entrance to range.

See ya there!!!

Solvang

Well, some good news...

In spite of the bridge closure the first 5th Sunday shoot will go on as planned, albeit with a few minor changes...

The access bridge to the west of the Cowboy Range was officially condemned by CalTrans for a failure of the eastern most girder/post system and eminent failure of the eastern abutment. Barricades were placed on Monday the 23rd and permanent barricades are due at any time.

The CVR Board will be meeting this week to work on plans permitting access to the range from an alternate 1.5 mile road located 1.68 miles east of the entrance to the SLOSA range on Highway 1. Currently this access is through LOCKED CalPoly gates near the San Luis Obispo Educational Facility that must be manned by security during our use of the CVR range. CalPoly Beef Section Manager, Mike Hall (through Bill Plummer, Ol’ Dollar) has indicated that temporary access (via issuance of keys to key CVR Board members) would be acceptable provided that professional security personnel insure the gates are kept closed to prevent cattle from leaving the pastures by any means. Marvin Miller (Old Law Dawg), BOMAR Security, has agreed to staff the required gates as required to gain access to the range. Bill Plummer has further indicated that CalPoly may install cattle guards at the gate to make access to the effected areas less cumbersome.
At this time, the time estimate (after approvals) for repairs to the bridge is on the order of 6 months...your patience is GREATLY appreciated...
If all plans currently being proposed are implemented The Chorro Valley Regulators will continue to hold ALL scheduled monthly matches and the 12th Annual John Wayne Shoot-Out with only a slight inconvenience in range access...

In the meantime shoots will be carried out with a few necessary changes:

Vehicular travel on the bridge is strictly prohibited. Foot traffic is allowed until repairs are undertaken.
Access to the range will be limited to actual day of the scheduled shoot and the day immediately preceding for setup. One of the appointed “key holders” must be on the range at all times.
Overnight camping will be prohibited until an emergency access procedure is in place and approved by all involved.
Saturday-set up day will be limited time access (stage setup and minimal practice) due to the costs involved with gate security. The Famous BBQ will be suspended until overnight access is allowed.
Temporary tentative schedule for access through the alternate gate will be:
Saturday, 10am – 4pm
Sunday, 6am – 4pm

I will keep you posted on our progress

Solvang Shootist

805-688-3969