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Tacoma Wheelmen's Bicycle Club
PO Box 112078
Tacoma WA 98411

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Headwaters Century - 9/27/2009

Event Overview

Choose from 45-mile, 65-mile, or 100-mile loops starting at Enumclaw High School. Enumclaw, WA is situated on a plateau in a rural area with little traffic. Moderate traffic, however, may be encountered on a 3/4-mile stretch of SR 169 near Maple Valley and for 1 mile on Kent Kangley Road for the 65-mile and 100-mile routes. All routes contain moderate rolling hills with alternating flat sections and the longer routes do have more climbing -- appx. 3300' for 65 miles and 4500' for 100 miles. There is one 1.5 mile long hill near Black Diamond that all riders must climb. The 100-mile also includes the climb to Mud Mountain Dam and descent. The 45-mile route has two rest stops and the 65-mile and 100-mile have three. There will be mechanical and sag support. The Tacoma Wheelmen's Bicycle Club provides a great variety of biker food at the rest stops. And at the finish there's dessert!

Date

Sunday, September 27th, 2009
Registration open 7:00 am - 11:00 am

Start/Finish Location

Enumclaw High School
226 Semanski St S
Enumclaw, WA 98022

[map and directions]

Fees

Registration Categories	Through 9/14/2009	9/15/2009 - 9/27/2009
Age 0-6	free	free
Age 7-17	$8	$10
Age 18 and up	$17	$20
Family with children under age 18	$37	$45

Registration

Online: preferred method
(online registration closes 9/24/2009 11:59:59 pm PDT)
By mail: Print the registration form and mail it with your check. Include one signed form per person; fees may be combined in one check. Mailed registrations must be postmarked by 9/14/2009
In person: You may register on site the morning of the event, but fees are higher. Pay by cash or check only (no debit or credit cards). Tip: bring a completed registration form with you to save time.

Family Category

For registration purposes, a family is defined as 1 or 2 adults and their children aged 17 or under all residing at the same address. If you do not meet this definition, please register each person in your party individually.

Routes

Three gorgeous routes:

45 miles
65 miles
100 miles

Enjoy rural scenery and minimal traffic. A mix of rolling and flat terrain. All routes enjoy climbing Flaming Geyser hill. The 100-mile route endures the climb to Mud Mountain Dam.

Rider Safety

Please come prepared to ride. We recommend you inspect your bike the night before. Along with your bike, bring an approved helmet, ID, water, first aid kit, tire repair equipment, other essentials, and a friendly attitude. All riders are expected to ride safely and obey the rules of the road.

Ride Support

Rest stops supplied with food, drink and sani-cans. Sag wagons will be driving the route for mechanically stranded riders. Course closes at 5pm. Final sweep of sag wagons begins at 4pm.

Event Proceeds

Rider registration fees for TWBC events help to support the Bicycle Alliance of Washington, bicycling safety and education programs, and local bicycle improvements. Surplus food is donated to a local food bank.

Volunteers

This event is powered by dozens of TWBC volunteers—who receive free ride registration and a post-event pizza party. Help make this event a success: volunteer now!

Questions

Send email to headwaters@twbc.org.