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RUSA route #3540.
Route Description
Come explore a new twist on an old route in the South Sound. The route begins on the east side of Olympia and heads over to the paved Chehalis Western Trail. Follow the trail to the small town of Rainier and grab some food or water if needed at the only on-route services. Follow the Yelm Tenino trail to the next town of Tenio and pick up any food you need off route. This is the last services of the ride. The route loops through the river valley on quiet rural roads until you get back to the trail and follow it back north to the finish at
Northwest Beerwerks.
Parking
Riders can park at the start or the finish 0.5 miles away. If you park at the start, park as far away from the doors of the grocery store as possible. If you park at the finish, please park in the gravel parking lot across the street (Steele Street) next to the used car dealership.
Food
Restrooms, Starbucks, and grocery services are available for purchase at the start.
Drinks are available for purchase at the finish. There are usually food trucks on-site, plus numerous taco trucks and a pizza shop in the general vicinity.
Start
Ralph's Thriftway
1908 4th Ave E
Olympia, WA 98506
Business Hours: Saturday 6:00 AM - 12:00 AM
8:00 AM - Rider check-in begins
8:55 AM - Ride briefing
9:00 AM - Ride bikes
Please contact the ride organizer if you will be arriving after 9:00 AM or if you are registered and choose to not start.
Finish
Northwest Beerwerks
420 Steele St SE
Olympia, WA 98501
Business Hours: Saturday 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Complete Route and Cuesheet
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49759025
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Complete route divided into smaller sections because some GPS computers (*cough*, *cough*, WAHOO) choke on long rides
Part A:
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Individual Day Routes and Cuesheets (may be more compatible for some devices and software)
Day 1:
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Note:
Printed cuesheets will not be available at the start. You may choose to print your own. To print a cuesheet:
- Open the route link above.
- Click the More button.
- Click Print Cuesheet.
Registration
Registration opens Saturday, February 15 at 12:00 AM (Pacific Time).
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Advance registration is required. We cannot accommodate same-day registration.
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Registration includes signing a responsibility waiver using the same SmartWaiver system used for RUSA Permanents. YOU MUST SUBMIT A COMPLETED WAIVER IN ORDER TO START THE RIDE. No waiver, no ride, no exceptions.
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Current RUSA membership is required. Click here to create or renew your RUSA membership. Allow a few days in advance for RUSA verification. You'll need your RUSA number to register for the ride.
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Current SIR membership is required. Click here to create or renew your free SIR membership. Once you log into your SIR account the Register button will be visible on the right side of this page (or bottom for mobile browsers).
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Online registration is open until Thursday, March 13 at 12:00 PM (Pacific Time).
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Ride fee must be paid online at the time of registration.
Registration has closed for this event. We cannot accommodate same-day registration at this time.
REGISTRATION LIMITED TO RIDERS WHO RECEIVE AN INVITATION TO REGISTER.
General Rules
All riders must:
- Have current memberships in RUSA and SIR.
- Read and sign a waiver (part of the online event registration) before beginning the ride.
- Comply with local traffic laws as well as RUSA's Rules for Riders.
- Have front and rear lights, a reflective vest or sash, and reflective ankle bands. See RUSA Article 10 for details. Be prepared to show these to the ride organizer at the start. Lights should be on during any low-light conditions (rain, fog, night, tunnels, etc).
- Contact the organizer ASAP if they cannot finsih (DNF). The organizer's contact info may be found on the brevet control card.
- Turn in their signed brevet control card at the ride finish.
- Check-in with the organizer or a volunteer at the start, the finish, at any overnight controls.