200 km
Brevet: 200 km Olympia - Ryderwood
Organizer: James and Kim Gutholm (with lots of help from Dave Reed and Paul Johnson)
Date: Saturday, July 22, 2006
Time: 6:00 a.m. (registration 5:20 - 5:50 a.m.)
Start Location: Fish Bowl Pub, Olympia, WA
Address: 515 Jefferson St SE Olympia, WA 98502
Directions:
From the north: Take I-5 south to exit 105, Stay to the right and exit 105-b (Port of Olympia) the exit will turn into Plum St. At the 4th stop signal turn left onto Legion Way, go 3 blocks and turn left on Jefferson, start is in the parking lot of the Fish Tale Brew Pub.
From the south: Take I-5 north to exit 105. Follow the Port of Olympia signs all the way around the loop staying to the right. Go to the stop signal and turn left onto Plum St. Stay in the center lane. At the 3rd stop signal turn right onto Legion Way, go 3 blocks and turn left on Jefferson, start is in the parking lot of the Fish Tale Brew Pub.
There are no restroom facilities at the pub at 6am so plan a pit stop if necessary before you arrive.
Entry Fee: $10 SIR members, $20 non-members. Please make all entry and membership fees payable to SIR. Medals are $8 and are only available to SIR members.
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.
Please download and fill out this Entry Form in advance.
- 200 km Entry Form (HTML)
Please fill out the SIR Membership Form BEFORE the ride if you are joining SIR. Please also try to have correct change (or a check) for the entry fee, medal, SIR annual fee, and RUSA annual fee.
Route Description: The route begins at the Fish Tail Brewpub in downtown Olympia. The route quickly escapes downtown with a short climb up from Capitol Lake and Tumwater hill and then heads south along the west shore of Black Lake and south-west through Capitol Forest. After the first control in Oakville, the route continues south on rolling rural roads through Curtis and Boisfort interspersed with a few nice climbs. The route reaches its southernmost point just outside Ryderwood and then flattens out heading east toward Vader and then north through Winlock, Chehalis, Centralia and back to Olympia. There are other places for food/water stops along the route besides the controls. These will be indicated on the final route sheet.
Pre-ride Notes:
From Paul Johnson:
It was a great day for a ride and as I will be away next week I asked James if it would be alright if I rode along. I was really surprised when I down loaded the route sheet to see so many familiar hills in the first half of the ride. There are no big rides, but lots of hills, a few steep (14%) so it should be great training for anyone considering PBP next year. For those of you who struggle with wasting too much time in the controls we have a solution: almost no controls! This is an enjoyable ride on back roads of Thurston, Grays Harbor, and Lewis counties, lots of hills and some of that famous south sound chip seal to keep you awake on the bike. If the weather is hot you might consider bringing your camel back or an extra bottle of water as there are a few long stretches between services.
From James Gutholm:
Be sure to have plenty of liquid, especially if it's a hot day. I carried 4 bottles most of the day and needed 3 of them even though it was relatively cool for mid July. There are not many controls but there are ample places to stop along the way, all marked on the cue sheet. The roads were spectacularly quiet for most of the route. The route flattens out at mile 110 for a quick run north to the finish but be prepared for the possibility of strong headwinds that are frequent this time of year. We got lucky and it was actually a pretty mild day.
Route Sheet (bring a pen/pencil for the info control!) Map
Last Updated 07.17.06