To members of the Colorado General Assembly:
The following petition is being submitted in support of a proposal originated by Western Pack Burro Association, to designate "Pack Burro Racing" as the Official State Sport of Colorado. Pack Burro Racing is uniquely situated to become the Official State Sport of Colorado:
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Help make "Pack Burro Racing" the Official Colorado State Sport
The Western Pack Burro Ass-ociation supports pack-burro racing, the only sport indigenous to Colorado. Since 1949 our group seeks to continue a great sport begun by some of Colorado's 19th-century miners. Those hardy characters used burros (Spanish for donkeys) to carry their mining tools and supplies through the Rocky Mountains as they prospected for gold, silver, and other valuable ores. Since the burros were carrying a full load, the miners had to walk, leading the animal with a rope. Legend has it that two miners found gold in the same location, and raced each other back to town to be the first to stake a claim to the find. Neither could ride their animal because of its load, so one of the basic rules of burro racing was established (No Riding).
The burro-racing season runs from late May through August. There are presently six events in six mountain towns. Each event is part of a festival celebrating the town's history. The "Triple Crown" races are in Fairplay, Leadville, and Buena Vista. The remaining three races are in Georgetown, Cripple Creek, and Idaho Springs.
Pack burro racing popularity continues to grow! There is a movement to make it Colorado's official state sport. A long-time member of the WPBA was recently interviewed on Colorado Public Radio and a noted state pundit, Ed Quillen of the Denver Post, wrote a supporting article in August 2008.
Please feel free to browse our website (http://www.packburroracing.com/). You can see photos of this year's and some past year's races. You can get an idea of the spirit that motivates our members to team up with the noble beasts and compete against each other. And, who knows? First you may come to observe next year's races, then you may feel crazy enough to join us and do it yourself.
Support our Sport"Pack Burro Racing"
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