Just off the wire from the organizers:Hi there – for anyone who hasn’t been on this tour before, you should check your email frequently between now and the start. I keep thinking of things that you need to know!
Here we go and hopefully I won’t forget anything (yeah right…)
Package Pick-up – 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. on Saturday, July 18th @ Prince Charles Secondary School @ 223-18th Ave S, just off the highway about the middle of town – look for the DQ – it is almost across the street.
Bike Check – this is mandatory. Get your bike checked before you come to the package pick-up table please. The bike check will be set up in the same spot as package pick-up.
Packages will also be available for pick-up @ 7:30 Sunday morning, but there will not be a bike check. If you cannot make pick-up/bike check on Sat., then you must have your bike checked by your mechanic and sign a declaration – contact me –
tourbc@tourbc.net for the declaration. This is an insurance requirement.
Motelers – please have a list of your motels (dates, towns, name of motel) for Amber when you pick up your package. She will explain the process to you and give you luggage tags.
Breakfast, Sunday, July 19th – not included in the tour. There are only a couple of restaurants open at 6 a.m. on Sunday – A & W, Creston Country Family Restaurant and Granny’s Place. They know we are coming…
Tour Start – 8 a.m., PCSS @ 223 – 18th Ave S. The mayor of Creston is going to send us on our way.
Parking for the Week – no charge, your risk, @ PCSS
Luggage – the luggage truck will be open @ 7:30, Sunday morning. You are responsible for loading your own luggage (this is true for every morning, though the times may vary. Generally the truck is open ½ hour before the start of breakfast).
We do not accept hard case luggage, luggage in green garbage bags (clear is okay), or bags weighing over 35 lbs. If you can, please use a bag with 2 end handles – it makes unloading way easier. Your bags will get thrown around and may get wet, so pack accordingly. We have tarps to cover the bags, but if a storm comes up quickly or the wind blows the tarp off, or someone looking for their luggage doesn’t put the tarp back… well, you know the scenarios.
Meal Times – meal times vary but will be published in your handbook and be on the whiteboard every day. We expect all participants to be in camp ½ hour before dinner. We will do our darnedest to help you, but if you aren’t on that schedule, we will pick you up.
We also expect participants to load their luggage onto the truck before breakfast.
Coffee Machine – Once again, John G. is bringing his expresso machine. So every morning before breakfast, not the 1st morning, but every morning after that, for $2, you can make yourself a latte, in your own mug that you bring and wash yourself.
Of course, we need to have electrical hook-up for this, so the machine will be located close to the mechanic and we may not have coffee in Revelstoke or Radium.
Coffee may also be available after dinner.
The $2 goes to cover the cost of coffee, milk, sugar, etc. and any profit will be donated to Doug Querns who is using this ride as a fund-raiser.
Charging Equipment – we have only arranged for one site with electricity and our staff equipment gets priority. But most places you can charge things in the washroom or if we have space on the power bar, then you may get lucky…
Massage – massage is available by appointment after your ride and after dinner. Amber has a sign up or you can pre-book with her @
srh1@shaw.ca Mechanic – the mechanic will be available during the ride (roadside repairs only), at the lunch stop, and before and after dinner. All work is charged out.
There will be floor pumps available in all the support vehicles. Please bring your bike/wheel to the pump rather than take the pump away from the vehicle – I think you can guess why.
Photography – each year Don H. produces a great souvenir DVD. To do this, he has to photography and video you on the road and around the campground. Co-operate with Don, don’t be shy – you will love seeing yourself on the DVD.
Water – water will be available in the mornings on the back of the appropriately named, water truck. During the day, all the support vehicles will have water and you can replenish at lunch – the water truck is also the lunch truck.
Time Change – on our longest and hardest day, we also lose an hour – what was I thinking! We will be on mountain time in Golden, Radium, and Kimberley. All times in your handbook will be local time.
Showers – there are showers at all of our overnight stops.
In Revelstoke, showers are in the Rec Centre and I will be giving you a ticket which you need to hand in.
In Radium, showers are at the hot springs and I will give you a ticket. I have arranged for a shuttle bus to take you to the hot springs – the details will be in your handbook.
Hot Springs Shuttles – there will be a shuttle to the Radium Hot Springs (ticket provided to the HS) and I am also hoping to have one in Nakusp (ticket not included) – check your handbook for details.
Showers at Finish – up until 4:30, you will be able to shower at the Rec Centre in Creston at the finish for $2. The rec centre is on 19th Ave just north of the highway.
Emergency Contact # - the emergency contact number will be my toll-free # - 1-877-606-2453. It may not always get answered, but it will be checked (provided there is coverage) every night.
Can’t think of anything else right now, besides you probably stopped reading ½ way through. Don’t do that – read it all BEFORE you email me with any questions (teehee). Of course, I welcome all your emails – see you soon – cheers - Danelle
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