“Dude, you can’t adopt a baby.”
I am so ready!!! Except I have taken the week off. I hope that doesn’t affect my performance.
Dear cyclists,
This is a final message to the over 1,000 participants who have preregistered for CWC 2006 and to those who have not preregistered and are still planning to attend.
We are looking forward to a safe successful event. The weather looks great for the mid-Atlantic, so we are still expecting more riders to register.
Active.com is our preferred method for registration and will be available through Thursday, September 7, 2006. Preregistration will help us plan for the event and ease the Day of Event registration lines. (We look forward to seeing those who have already preregistered!)
Here are the key times you need to remember.
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Saturday:
Parking lot opens at 6 AM (Turn off your headlights)Registration opens at 7 AM. We will try to get an earlier start to avoid the lines that we saw last year. When we are ready, we will start registration.
Registration closes at 10:30 for those riding the shorter routes.
Course opens at 7AM. Remember that early mornings in September are often damp and foggy. Please be careful.
Rest Stop Hours:
Gathland-9 AM to 12:30 PM
Mt. Aetna-8:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Fairfield-8 AM to 4:30 PM
Barlow-9:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Loy’s Station-8 AM to 12 Noon
Thurmont- Serving sandwiches till 5:00PMShut down at Thurmont — 6 PM
The busiest parking back ups will occur from 7-8:30. If you are riding in the metric or half century, you can avoid the congestion by arriving after 8:30.
Please be aware that the community park across from the event site is not intended for event participants. Consider the residents and the Town of Thurmont during the day.
Finally a note about you and your equipment. We assume your preparation for the event is complete. Make a final check of your bike and repair gear. REI bike mechanics will be at the ride start and there will be mechanics at the major rest stops. SAG vehicles will be patrolling the course, and the call-in # for SAG support is 443-340-2268.
Thanks! See you there!
