Tour De Whidbey – September 26, 2009

Address

Greenbank Farm, Whidbey Island
765 Wonn Road, corner of State Route 525 and Wonn Road

Brief Description

A very challenging 100 mile ride on beautiful Whidbey Island.The  100 mile figure eight route will cover both the north and south ends of the island, returning you to the central location of Greenbank Farm at the middle and end of the day. This ride is one of the most challenging century rides in the Northwest.

Registration Includes

Every rider receives a bib number, course maps, and directions.
They will also receive:
* Pancake Breakfast (Carbo Loading)
* Well-marked routes with ride support
* Refreshments and snacks at all break stations staffed by our enthusiastic volunteers
* Delicious post-ride Chili Feeds at both registration sites in Coupeville and Greenbank

Safety Info

*Helmets are mandatory
*It is recommended that each rider bring their own water, a tube, patch kit, tire levers, pump and warm clothing in layers that can be shed as the day warms up.
*THIS IS NOT A RACE – Please be courteous of local drivers and traffic — I will still ride it as fast and safe as possible!
*Please obey all traffic laws. Be sure to come to a complete stop at all stop signs and traffic lights.
*Ride single file please

Whidbey General Hospital Foundation

This ride is a fund raiser for the Whidbey General Hospital Foundation. Proceeds go towards the
purchase of vital medical equipment and to fund health care programs for our community hospital.

The following profile was the profile for last years race. I would assume that the same applies to the upcoming ride:

2008 Tour De Whidbey Profile

As you can see, there is roughly 8,000 feet of elevation gain throughout the ride making this one of the toughest centuries in Washington State. You best be bringing your “A” game with you for this one!

Finally, I’d like to show you that I’ve entered into this ride with a captured picture of my registration:

Gary Marsh (a.k.a. Cranky) Registration Verification

There you go! Now its your turn to sign up and join me in one hell of a ride! I’ll see you there…