CONTROLS AND SERVICES

Q: Where will the controls be?

A: Controls are listed at http://www.cascade1200/controls.html and on the route sheet.

Q: What support will be offered at the controls?

A: At the three overnight controls (Carson, Quincy, and Mazama) a meal, a shower and a place to sleep will be provided. In Carson and Quincy, sleeping and showers will be available at a public school. At Mazama, rooms have been reserved; riders will be expected to share a room with another rider and we will have 2 riders per queen size bed.

Full support including food and drink will be available the last control of the first 3 days from 7 pm until the control closes. This includes Northwoods on Day , Mattawa on Day 2, and Malott on Day 3. Prior to 7 pm, services are available at local convenience stores.

Full support will be available at Farmer on Day 3 from 8am until the control closes.
We expect to have some support between Sunnyside and Mattawa on Day 2 and along Hwy 20 on Day 4.

Expect to see SIR volunteers at a few other controls to sign cards.

At all other controls (Cumberland, Eatonville, Randle on Day 1; Goldendale and Sunnyside on Day 2; and Marblemount and Granite Falls on Day 4) and points along the course riders are expect to find their own food and services at local restaurants, convenience stores, or groceries. Riders should also be prepared for long stretches with no services. These stretches are marked on the cue sheet.

Q: Will showers be available?

A: Yes, showers will be available all three nights. Riders should bring a towel if they plan to shower.

Q: Will toiletries be provided at the controls?

A: Riders should be sure to bring all toiletries they will need.

Q: Will sleeping facilities be provided?

A: Yes, sleeping facilities will be provided for all three nights. Saturday and Sunday nights will be in school gyms. Riders should bring a sleeping bag for the first 2 nights and a sleeping pad if they desire. Wrestling mats will be rolled out in the gym, but we still recommend a sleeping pad.

Q: Should I bring ear plugs?

A: We recommend earplugs and an eye cover. We will have earplugs available as well.

Q: Will riders be allowed drop bags?

A: One drop bag will be allowed for each rider, and will be transported between each of the three overnight controls. Riders can bring one large drop bag (36"x18"x18") which will hold all their belongings, including a sleeping bag, or a smaller bag and a sleeping bag. We recommend bringing a garbage bag or other plastic bag for dirty clothes so you don't stink up our baggage truck, your clean clothes, or other riders' clothes. Be sure to put your name on your bag as well.

Q: Will drop bags be available during the day?

A: No, drop bags will only be available at the overnights.

Q: What services are available between controls?

A: In general the route travel through rural and remote areas. Riders are encouraged to stock up on food and water whenever possible. There are segments of the course where very few if any retail resources will be available for 100 km or more. We have marked the cue sheet where services are available and the long stretches with no service.

• From Randle (mile 146) to Carson (mile 221) there are no services except at Northwoods (mile 192). This section has 2 passes.
• From Ephrata (mile 460) to Pateros (mile 538) there are no services. There will be water and food available at the Farmer control (mile 492) and water is available at the Beebe rest area (mile 515). At mile 515 you may venture up the hill to Chelan if you need food.
• From Mazama (mile 612) to Newhalem (mile 675) there are no services and 2 passes. Water is available at a couple campgrounds along this stretch.

All support is geared towards riders who ride with the common overnight stops. If you ride your own pace, you will not find many services available in the middle of the night along the route.

Q: Will there be vehicular support along the route?

A: No, randonneurs are expected to be self-sufficient. There will be a sweep vehicle to provide emergency assistance to any riders who suffer injuries or accidents.

Q: I want to make motel reservations along the route for sleep breaks; can you provide me with any information?

A: Riders may make alternative arrangements for lodging along the route. Some information about the communities where the overnight controls are located may be found here:

For Carson: http://www.wa-dir.com/carson.htm
For Quincy: http://www.quincyvalley.org/
For Mazama http://www.gonorthwest.com/Washington/cascades/Mazama.htm

Q: If I make a hotel reservation at one of the overnight controls, will my bags be dropped off at the hotel?

A: No, all bags will be at the overnight controls. We recommend putting a small duffel or backpack in your drop bag which you can use to carry clothes to your hotel.

Q: If I abandon, how will I get back to Monroe?

A: A bus? Hitch-hiking? Ride your bike? There will be limited support vehicles so riders are expected to find their own way back to Monroe should they abandon.