Thank you for supporting the Fort2Fort Bike Ride
No Ride is planned for 2013,
so we'll see you in 2014!
All Proceeds Benefit Fort Worden State Park
This ride benefits the The Friends of Fort Worden State Park, a not-for-profit group that supports the park through volunteer activities and fund raising for projects not funded by the state parks system. These include interpretative signage, building restoration, funding of diverse activities that benefit the park and the community and operating a park visitor information center and gift shop in the old Guardhouse.
How to Register
Preregistration is $40 if postmarked by May 27th, 2011, the deadline for advance online and mail-in registration. After May 27th and on Ride Day, the fee is $45. Late registrations will be accepted until 10:30 a.m. on Ride Day at McCurdy Pavilion - the official Start/Finish Line, Fort Worden State Park, Port Townsend, WA.
Children under 12 are welcome to ride for free with a registered parent rider. US funds only; no refunds will be given.
To register, simply download the registration form below and send with your fee or register on-line through Active.
Online Registration: Register online until Saturday, May 27, 2011. active.com will process all online registrations this year.
Mail-in Registration: Download and complete registration form. Mail with your fee to:
- F2F Ride
- c/o Friends of Fort Worden
- 200 Battery Way
- Port Townsend, WA 98368
Advanced registration deadline is Saturday, May 27, 2011.
Packet Pick-up
Pick-up will be on Sunday, June 5, from 7 to 10:30 a.m at the McCurdy Pavilion. Packets include t-shirt, course map and route notes, bib number and other goodies.
Start & Finish (Sunday, June 5)
The official clock start time for the Metric Century and Challenge Loop is 8 a.m. at the McCurdy Pavilion, Fort Worden State Park. The start line closes at 10:30 a.m. and the course closes at 5 p.m.
Start time for the Family Fun Ride is from 8 to 10:30 a.m. This course closes at 4 p.m. Children 12 and under ride for free with a registered parent rider.
Courses
- Metric Century Course is about 62-miles long leaving Fort Worden on lightly traveled city streets and county roads, leading to Fort Flagler situated above Admiralty Inlet. A hilly and challenging metric century with spectacular scenery!
- Family Fun Ride Course is about 17-miles long leaving Fort Worden along quiet streets with bike lanes to the soft surfaced and paved Larry Scott Trail leading to Old Fort Townsend on Port Townsend Bay. This is a great family ride!
- Challenge Loop Course is about 42-miles and leads you via a scenic route from Fort Worden to Old Fort Townsend and back.
- We reserve the right to change the courses as conditions require.
Scenery
Fort Worden State Park is a 433-acre multi-use park with 11,020 feet of saltwater shoreline and a wide variety recreational opportunities. The park rests on a high bluff overlooking Puget Sound. Many historic buildings remain at this 19th-century military fort, which is located in historic Port Townsend, a National Historic Landmark Victorian community.
The community of Port Townsend, with its Victorian architecture, is as varied as the geography that surrounds it. From recreation in the Olympic Mountains to downtown shopping, the reflection of life here is both connected to the land and to the people. Discovery Bay, the Strait of Juan de Fuca and Port Townsend Bay surround the city as it sits at the northeast end of the Quimper Peninsula.
Clothing Drop for Metric Century Riders
A clothing drop will be available at the Fort Flagler Rest Stop. Gear bags will be transported for Century riders to the finish line. Riders will have access to belongings at the McCurdy Pavilion, the end of the metric century ride. Gear bags will be provided.
Emergency Bike Repair
Bike repair will be open from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the start line at the McCurdy Pavilion in Fort Worden for minor adjustments and repairs. SAG van support will be on all routes.
Aid Stations
There will be three fully-manned aid stations enroute for the Metric Century, two for the Challenge Loop and one for the Fun Ride. All will provide water and great food. Riders will be greeted and catered to by volunteers from the Friends of Fort Worden, Fort Flagler and Old Fort Townsend.
Finish Line Festival
After the ride, join us for "RIDEFEST" in the McCurdy Pavilion and listen to local musical talent on-stage while sipping a cool libation in our Beer garden.
