Bay to Bay in May more information

6/19/22 update:  This event was HUGE success.  Plan ahead for 2023 Bay to Bay in May Bike/Run/Walk
Thank you Dr. Gloe.

For more information please email Paul Gloe at:  [email protected]
Hello All!
I am so excited that we are getting so many people interested in the event!!  I will ask for some forgiveness in advance for any organizational issues that you might experience during this event.  This is my first time organizing an event like this and I am humbled. 

Please share this email with anyone you know that might be interested in the event, but did not get this email.

Get there at least 15-30 minutes before the start so we can get waivers done and get started on time. 

The event is going to start at the end of paved portion of the Hartney Bay road rather than at the bridge on the side closer to town.  It is just too beautiful of a stretch of road to miss out on this part of Hartney Bay, especially with the Shorebird festival in full swing.  This means though that there is not nearly enough parking at the start to accommodate everyone.  So if you are a biker, park up by the trailhead/campfire parking area and bike leisurely down to the start.  Don’t forget to allow a little extra time for this.   If you are a runner you can have someone drive you down to the start and drop you off.  There will not be room for spectator or participant parking at the start!

Waivers will be completed at the starting area.  It is a necessary part of the process of hosting an event like this, so thanks for signing one for yourself and your kids. 

Please wear a helmet if you are riding a bike. 

I would recommend that if you are a 2 car family or coordinating with a friend that has a 2nd car, that you drop off a vehicle at the Orca Bay Lodge the morning of the event, so that you can shuttle yourself back to town or Hartney Bay.  Orca Bay Lodge has offered to shuttle folks back to town but given this darn uptick in Covid we will have to play this by ear to see if it still seems reasonable.  Having your own vehicle at the finish will also give you more flexibility to get back to town on your own time rather than waiting for a shuttle. 

Orca Bay Lodge has kindly offered their property as the finish area!  Please be respectful so that they want to help out again next year.  Participants and spectators can park anywhere on the property that is logical except right in front of the lodge. This area is going to be kept open as a gathering place for participants after the event. 

If you want to get some dry clothes shuttled to the finish we can absolutely get that done for you.  Bring a bag (that closes all the way) with your name on it and we will get it to the finish for you.   Your friends will be envious of your dry non-sweaty clothes if you think to bring them. 

I am going to crunch together the start times by a little bit.  The theoretical run start will be at 11:15 and the bike start will be at 11:30.  Parents running with biking kids will start in the second wave with the bikers if they want.  For my own sanity timing will only start at these 2 official times and when you get to the finish volunteers will be recording times.  This is an old fashioned timing strategy, and it will work like this, we will start a stop watch at the start of both heats and then drive the stop watches to the finish line to record times as you cross the finish line. 

There are a fair amount of blind corners on Whitshed and Shorebird festival traffic will mean even more traffic on the road.   I ask that you all follow the rules of the road and really get after your kids if they are not.  The rules of the road consist of this.  Runners always go on the shoulder traveling against traffic.  Bicycles go with traffic.  Bikers always yield to runners.  And if you see a knuckle head barreling down the road in a car or truck, not paying attention, just pull over and get out of the way.  Remember this really is not a race for the most of the us, and the average times get the prizes.  Please lets be street smart and stay safe out there. 

There will be 3 aid stations along the route.  The first one will be at the LDS church.  The next one will be at the Cordova Center (upper parking lot by the museum/library), and the last one will be at the bathrooms by hippy cove.  There will be water at each and an electrolyte drink and a few snacks at the Cordova Center.  Since there will not be a lot of snacks provided along the way you might want to pack some sweet treat bribery for the kiddos : )

All participants who are registered will stop biking at the Cordova Center.  Don’t be intimidated by this last 3 miles, it will be beautiful and walking is absolutely permitted if running seems like too much.   

The finish will be the foot bridge at the start of the Orca Bay Lodge property. 

At the end there will be a bonfire and a whole bunch of snacks.   It is going to be awesome and thanks for cheering on everyone along the way! 

Please email me with any questions you have.  

Thanks!
Paul