| Sponsor: | Central Coast Peregrine Pathfinders Volkssport Club (AVA 876/CA 59) |
| Sanction Nr: | YRE 426 |
| Location: | Cottage
Inn by the Sea
2351 Price Street, Pismo Beach, CA 93449 805-773-4617 Reservations 1-888-440-8400 |
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| Start/Finish
Times: |
You may only bike from dawn to dusk. The hotel front desk is open 24/7. |
| Distance: | 14 kilometers (8.7 miles) and 30 kilometers (18.6 miles). |
| Trail
Information: |
The routes are rated by the AVA as a "1+." The 14 km route requires participants to drive to the start point. Directions are supplied on the route directions/map at the start point. The 30 km starts at the Cottage Inn. the 4 and most of the 30 are on the picturesque Bob Jones "City to the Sea" Bike Trail and in Children should not ride without the supervision of an adult. Follow all bike safety rules. Safety helmets are required by law for children; we strongly recommend them for everyone. |
| Driving
Directions: |
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| Awards: |
 The Pooter
Patches from years past are available as "B" awards. To see a complete list of
your "B" award choices, click here. |
| Fees: | Ask for the "volksmarch book" at the customer service counter.
Every participant must register, sign the liability waiver, carry a start
card, and turn the start card in at the end of the event. Fees are:
* "A" patch & IVV Credit $7.00 * "B" award & IVV Credit $4.00 * Location Tab Additional $1.00 * IVV/AVA Credit Only $3.00 * Participation Only Free Note: Awards are not kept at the start/finish. They will be mailed to you at no additional cost. |
| IVV Credit: | You are eligible for IVV Individual Achievement Awards program event credit only once during each half year (January - June and July - December). Of course, you earn distance credit every time you complete the course. |
| Miscellaneous: | Water and restrooms are available at a couple of public buildings near the start of the trail. Because of the vehicular traffic along the route, children under 12 should be closely supervised by an adult. Every reasonable effort has been taken to make this event safe and enjoyable for everyone. However, the Central Coast Peregrine Pathfinders cannot be held responsible for any lost of stolen articles, accidents, or injury of any kind. |
| Weather: |
 We
won't try predicting the weather for your walk. However, if you would
like information on current conditions and a five-day forecast, visit the
Buellton page on Accuweather. |
| Trailmaster: | Our Trail Master for this event is Carlos H. Gama, Jr., 4920 Alamo Avenue, Atascadero, CA 93422-3506, 805-440-0144 (cell) e-mail cgamajr@yahoo.com. |
| Host
City Information: |
The History of people at Pismo Beach starts at least 9,000 years ago
with the Chumash Indians, who referred to the area as a place to find pismu,
or tar, to seal their canoes to make them ocean worthy. Others say
the Pismo clam gave its name to Pismo Beach. The clams were once
plentiful, but due to harvesting by humans and sea otters, the supply has
been reduced and clam digging is rationed. The City is part of the
original 8,838 acre Rancho Pismo. Rancho Pismo was granted to Jose Ortega
by Manuel Rinemo Goriod on November 18, 1840. Ortega is thought to have
built a small adobe which later became part of the Price Adobe. Back
in 1881, Pismo's original wharf opened for business. Taking off from a
point below the present Main Street, remnants of the pilings may still
be seen at very low tides. The town of Pismo Beach was established
in 1891 in anticipation of the Southern Pacific Railroad and tourists.
Its founder, John Price, was correct, and today Pismo Beach has a thriving
tourist industry.
For more on our host city, you can visit
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Registration Log: (Hometowns
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This event opened in January 1999 in Solvang and relocated to Buellton in
February 2002 and now has found a new home in Avila beach as of January 2008
thanks to trailmaster Carlos H. Gama.
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