Year Round 10 km Volkswalk EventCarpinteria, CA |
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Year Round 10 km Volkswalk EventCarpinteria, CA |
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| Sponsor: | Central Coast Peregrine Pathfinders Volkssport Club (AVA 876/CA 59) |
| Sanction Nr: | YRE 1856 |
| Start/Finish
Location: |
 Holiday Inn
Express Suites 5605 Carpinteria Avenue Carpinteria, CA 90013 Phone: 805-566-9499 Reservations Only: 888-409-8300 |
| Hours: | The hotel front desk is open 24/7. However, you can only walk between dawn and dusk. |
| Trail
Information: |
This trail has an AVA rating of 1+ because some of the route is along semi-improved terrain. It passes through beautiful residential areas, parks, and the Carpinteria downtown. We've saved the best for last -- shortly before the end you walk the length of Carpinteria Beach State Park with its beautiful views of the Pacific Ocean. |
| Directions: |
All travelers:
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| Awards |
 For
2005, the CCPP is offering the same patch at all of our events. It
features our mascot Pooter, the peregrine falcon, stepping out with a walking
stick. In the background is the patio on the Santa Maria city hall.
Both the patio and the nearby courthouse where Michael Jackson has been standing
trial are parts of the Santa Maria YRE route. Santa Barbara county is
highlighted in red since Santa Maria is in Santa Barbara county. The other
six counties are listed in blue.The location boxes are optional. You can earn an "uncut" patch by walking for IVV credit at at total of five of our locations in at least two different counties. To see the application for the "uncut" version of the patch, click here. The Pooter Patches from 2001 (showing Pooter along the Solvang YRE route), 2002 (showing Pooter walking in La Purisima Mission State Historical Park, site of our March 2002 event), 2003 (showing Pooter walking by the Minuteman III ICBM along the VAFB YRE route), and 2004 (showing Pooter walking by a map of California with "our" counties highlighted) are available as "B" awards; however, the city tabs are no longer available. To see a complete list of your "B" award choices, click here. |
| California Golden Heritage Program | Yes - Southern California. Two state historical plaques commemorate the nearby Chumash Indian village of "Mishopshnow," discovered by Juan Rodriquez Cabrillo, August 14, 1541. Spanish soldiers, observing the Indians building wooden canoes, called the village "La Carpinteria" -- the carpenter shop. The route passes one marker and goes within half a block of the other. |
| Fees: | Ask for the "volksmarch book" at the desk. 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 the start/finish, and at a couple of public
parks and buildings along the trail. Pets are welcome, but should
be kept on a leash. Please clean up after them. Dogs are not
allowed on the beach in Carpinteria State Beach. Children under 12
are welcome but must be accompanied 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 10-day forecast, visit The
Weather Channel. |
| Point of
Contact: |
Our Trail Masters for this event are Barbara & John Ahlman, e-mail coyotewalk@aol.com. |
| Host City
Information: |
 Carpinteria
sits on the Pacific Ocean in Santa Barbara County, about 12 miles (20 kilometers)
south of Santa Barbara on U.S. 101. The Spanish named the area Carpinteria
because the Chumash tribe, which lived in the area, had a large seagoing
canoe-building enterprise, or "carpentry shop there. The tribe had
chosen the location because of naturally- occurring surface tar which
was used to seal the boats. Seals and sea lions can be see the area December
through May, as well as an occasional gray whale. Tide pools contain starfish,
sea anemones, crabs, snails, octopi and sea urchins. Carpinteria
is home to a world-renowned surfing area at Rincon Point, and a beautiful
swimming beach. Over 800,000 visitors come annually to swim, picnic, fish
and hike at Carpinteria State Beach Park. Encompassing wooded groves and
4,000 feet of ocean frontage, the park offers overnight camping and the
best surf-fishing and tide-pooling for miles around. Dozens of antique
stores, small shops and restaurants are clustered along the main streets
of Carpinteria, making the Area a browser's paradise.
Some sites with information about our host city include:
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| Event
Registration Log: |
Walkers from over 30 states have enjoyed the year round event (YRE)
trails of the CCPP. Since this event's opening on July 1, 2002, people from
these hometowns have walked here:
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If you have questions or wish to find out more about our club or about
volkssports, you can e-mail us by clicking
here.
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Once
a year, the town's normally peaceful streets turn into a midway of adventure
during the rollicking