Nevada All-State Trail Riders, Inc.

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  • NASTR Challenge Series

    NASTR Triple CrownThe Ultimate NASTR Challenge NASTR awards the Triple Crown every year to riders who complete the three qualifying rides of increasing distance and difficulty. Nevada Derby 50 – April 4, 2026NASTR 75 – June 6, 2026Virginia City 100 – September 19, 2026 Placing is based on cumulative ride time.In addition to the completion…

  • Virginia City 100

    57th Virginia City 100September 19, 2026 Started in 1968, the Virginia City 100 is one of the oldest 100 mile rides in the country. Riders who complete the 100 mile course in 24 hours are eligible to receive a progressive silver buckle or sterling silver bracelet. The ride starts at 5 a.m. in front of…

  • 2009 Virginia City 100 by Merri Melde

    http://www.endurance.net/international/USA/2009VirginiaCity/index.html Saturday September 19, 2009 42nd Virginia City 100 When anybody asks me how rocky a particular ride is, I say, “Have you ridden in Nevada? Nothing’s rocky compared to Nevada. You don’t know Rocks until you’ve ridden in Nevada.” The Virginia City 100 was my first 100-mile ride in 2002, on a horse, Royal…

  • NASTR Trail Projects

    The NASTR Mandate The Nevada All-State Trail Riders, Inc. (NASTR) was organized in 1968 for the purpose of preserving historical trails in Nevada by sponsoring and promoting horse back riding on these trails. BLM (2000) Trails Project:NASTR currently provides volunteer trail labor for the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for a TEA-21 matching trails grant…

  • Ride Results

    Nevada Derby NASTR Tahoe Rim Virginia City Red Rock Rumble Challenge Series

  • Tahoe Rim Ride

    Tahoe Rim 50 – July 25, 2026 The Trail Base Camp Restrictions Directions Amazing, spectacular, beautiful! Come and develop your own description! Footing is mostly single-track trail with sandy jeep roads and moderate hills. Some of the trail is narrow with drop-offs and there are some technical boulder sections and wooden bridges to cross. There…

  • History

    Photos & History Virginia City 100 – 1000 Mile Horses Virginia City 100 – 1000 Mile Horses 1000 Mile Horse – Lost River King (Dingy) 1000 Mile Horse – Witezarif 1000 Mile Horse – Last Chance  1000 Mile Horse – Beansprout 1000 Mile Horse – Fire Mt. Destiny 20 Derby 2021 Virginia City 2007 Virginia…

  • NASTR 30-50-75

    NASTR 30/50/75 – June 6, 2026 ENTER RIDE VOLUNTEER The NASTR Ride is the second ride in the NASTR Challenge Series.  Whether you are looking for a more relaxed shorter ride with ourDid You Die? Intro Ride Series, aiming for the limited distance Hat Trick, completing all the 50s for the Trifecta, or taking on the…

  • Photo Gallery

    Welcome to the NASTR Memory Gallery Many riders have attended NASTR events over the years and memories were made.  Here are some of those memories… View Ride Results Derby 2023 Memories Ready to MarkRibbon PartyRibbon PartyDave Rabe and Cocamoe JoeDave Rabe & Cocamoe JoeDave Rabe and Cocamoe JoeBarbara Hartley and EddieIntro Riders at the 2023…

  • NASTR Stories

    Uno Does Virginia City 100 2002 – VC100 – Tougher than Tevis – Nick Warhol 2011 – Info’s First 50

  • 1000 Mile Horse – Lost River King (Dingy)

    1000 Mile Horse – Witezarif 1000 Mile Horse – Last Chance  1000 Mile Horse – Beansprout 1000 Mile Horse – Fire Mt. Destiny 20

  • Nevada Derby 25/50/65/75/100 – April 4, 2026

    Held annually the first weekend in April, the Nevada Derby is the Nevada All-State Trail Riders spring training ride, continuing our own tradition of the Derby Ditch and Square Nail rides for the past 52 years. Due to various limiting conditions, a few years ago the Nevada Derby Ride was relocated from Winnemucca Ranch to…