Hello
Riders,
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Well, it
is coming down to the wire and we are just about prepared. We have many
activities planned and are looking forward to seeing old friends and meeting
new ones.
The
weather should be great and Paso is as as beautiful as ever. You can look
forward to even more great riding, beautiful wineries and wonderful restaurants
and stores in downtown Paso, which is only a 1/2 mile walk from the
fairgrounds.
Keep on
riding and see you soon! 
Laurel King & Sharon Ware
Great Western
Bicycle Rally Co-directors
info@greatwesternbicyclerally.com
866-909-4927
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 News & Notes
Fairgrounds
and RV/Camping
Maps
Wine Tasting
Social
Best of Show Bicycle
Competition
Kid's
Roadeo
Check-In Camping
Procedures
Sunday Morning Pancake Breakfast:
7 am - 8:30am
Pancakes, Fruit Bacon & Coffee- $7.00 - You can buy tickets up 'til Friday
evening.
All
proceeds go to the Lyons Club in support of their charities
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News &
Notes
Check
out the latest Rally
Schedule on the web site. We have many fun activities so take a
look!
Bringing
an RV? Plan ahead and check out
where the
hookups are located.
Download this
fairground map to locate camping spaces.
Espresso A Go Go will be on hand to sell regular
specialty coffees, smoothies and assorted snacks. You won't have to walk far to
get your coffee in the morning!
Vine
Street will be under construction. This is a major route out of town for
many of our rides. Please use caution. North Street will be closed, so
all Rally routes have been changed to avoid the closure. Sorry for the
inconvenience!
Oak Tree
Parking: If you plan to park in the Oak Tree lot West and across the street
from the fairgrounds, please park on the south side. In addition, if you plan
to park your RV in the lot, you will need to pay for camping at GWBR
headquarters.Thanks!
Solaris
Grocery Store has new management and has now re-opened. Located on Spring
Street, it is the most convenient supermarket to pick up your last minute
groceries. |
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Best of Show Bicycle
Competition & Track Stand Contest |
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As you
are roaming around tasting the libations produced in the Paso Robles area, we
keep you occupied by asking you to judge of the "Best of Show" Bicycle
Competition. Not only can you be a judge, but you can enter your bike in
the competition. Bring your bike(s) and enter them in one or more of the
following categories: Open, Classic, Tandem, Recumbent. The votes are
tallied and the winners announced Sunday evening. New this year is the
track stand contest. How long can you keep your balance? |
Judging the "Best of Show
Competition" |
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Wine Tasting
Social
Wine Tasting at the Rally |
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If you
are a wine lover, this is a great opportunity to sample the local fair. Wine
orders can be taken from the various vintners. The Rally provides cheese and
crackers and other snacks. Non-alcoholic beverages will be available. Wineries
coming to the Rally are: Carina
Cellars, Donati Family
Vineyards and Sylvester
Winery and Firestone
Winery.. |
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Download
and sign the waiver
and bring it to the Rally |
Kids Roadeo: Sunday Morning-
9:30am
One of
the most gratifying things to watch and for kids to participate in is the
Bicycle Roadeo. This is where kids learn the safety and rules of the road. This
introduction to bicycling for kids is why we are all here: to get kids out of
the house and on to their bicycles!
Check-In and Camping Procedures
Check-in
for the Rally will officially start Friday morning at 8 am. Those of you coming
to camp on Thursday night will be greeted at the front gate and directed where
to go. The earliest you will be let into the fairgrounds will be 8am. Any other
day, just come to the Rally Headquarters in Commercial Building 2 to pick up
your packet and goodie bag. All campers must wear wristbands at all times.
Please
remember that those only wearing a wristband will be allowed to participate in
Rally activities. This includes non-riders who accompany riders. You must
pay the registration fee to attend any Rally events (Wine and cheese party,
bike swap, vendor fair etc) |
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Volunteer of the Month: Bob Grant
Bob, a
member of Lompoc Bicycle Club, has been a long-time volunteer an invaluable
asset to the Rally. Here is a list of his contributions:
- Organizing the Huffy Toss
- Organizing the bag stuffing
- Camp
setup
- Helping with the swap meet
Each
year we have been able to rely on Bob to help us with these important
functions. Thank you Bob, we so much appreciate it! |
We need volunteers!
It's fun to do and a
great way to meet other people.
Sign up
here
We look
forward to having you for the weekend! Please call us or email us if you have
any questions or suggestions.
Thank you to our sponsors!
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