Ride: Summer 200 km
Organizers: Darrin Adams, James Gutholm, Peg Winczewski
Date: July 23, 2005
Start Time: Saturday, July 23, 6:00am
Finish Time: Saturday, July 23 7:30pm
Start and End Location: Motel 6, Tumwater
Address: Motel 6, I-5 at Exit 102, 400 W Lee St, Tumwater, WA 98501 Phone: (360) 754-7320, Fax: (360) 705-0655

Directions:

From the north: Take I-5 south to exit 102, Trosper road. Turn left on Trosper Road 0.4 miles over I-5 to Capitol Blvd. Turn right on Capitol Blvd 0.2 mi to Lee Street SW. Turn right on Lee Street and proceed 0.2 mi. to Motel 6 on the right.

From the south: Take I-5 north to exit 102, Trosper Road. Turn right on Trosper road and proceed 1 block to Capitol Blvd. Turn right on Capitol Blvd and proceed 0.2 mi to Lee Street SW. Turn right on Lee Street and proceed 0.2 mi to Motel 6 on the right.

Parking: Street parking is available on Lee Street in front and to the south and east of the motel.

Entry Fee: $10 SIR members, $20 non-SIR members, please make all entry and membership fees payable to SIR. Medals (Optional) $8.

Fee Structure Explanation for joining SIR: You don't have to be a SIR member to participate, but we encourage you to join. The costs are only $10.00 for email-notice-only of events, or $15.00 as a regular, U.S. mail-notice-of-events. Also, all SIR members must join Randonneurs USA (RUSA) to ride. RUSA cost is $20.00 annually.

Reminder: All riders are reminded that any failure to conduct the ride in accordance with SIR Brevet Rider Expectations, RUSA rules, applicable laws, or any special instructions or equipment requirements for this ride may result in a time penalty or disqualification.

Equipment needed: Most all riders will be finishing before dark, however you may want to be prepared for finishing at dusk. All riders are STRONGLY encouraged to bring a front light and are REQUIRED to have a rear light! All riders should be familiar with the SIR Brevet Riders Expectations - see SIR Brevet Riders Expectations.

As a courtesy to other riders, fenders (with 1/4 coverage front wheel and 1/2 coverage rear wheel) are recommended. Additional rear splashguards are recommended for group riding.

Route Description: This route is a circuit from Tumwater south to Centralia over the rolling hills of Thurston, Grays Harbor and Lewis Counties. From the start in Tumwater, head south to Bucoda, then through the Tono Hills past the Centralia Steam Plant to Centralia. From Centralia, turn north and ride through Lincoln Creek, Garrad Creek and the South Bank Road. Then head south and west through the Capitol Forest over Bordeaux Hill. From here head north to Olympia and the Blue Heron Bakery (hurry, they close at 6:00!) then turn south and head for the finish back in Tumwater.

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Last Updated: 07.20.05