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Year Round Volkswalk Event |
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Year Round Volkswalk Event |
| Sponsor: | Central Coast Peregrine Pathfinders Volkssport Club (AVA 876/CA 59) |
| Sanction Nr: | YRE 137 |
| Start/Finish Location: | Avania Inn
128 Castillo Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 800-455-4647, 805-963-4471 |
| Hours: | The hotel front desk is open 24/7. However, you can only walk between dawn and dusk. |
| Trail
Information: |
 The
10 km route walks out and back along the Pacific Ocean -- West Beach,
Palm Chase Park, Stearns Wharf, and East Beach. It is along flat,
paved surfaces, hence it earns an AVA rating of "1." It is suitable
for strollers and wheelchairs. As of January 1, 2002, the walk is
enhanced by an optional 5km excursion. It heads north past the shops
and cafes of State Street, turns back at the Arlington Theater, and then
returns along the other side of the street. This is perfect for folks
who like a longer walk -- also for folks who are hungry or who like to
mix shopping with their walking. One of our
2001 walkers, Jane Holmes of the Emerald City Walkers, wrote about her
experience on the 10 km route in her club's newsletter. To read her
comments and to see the pictures she took, click
here. |
| Directions: |  From
the south:
* Take US-101 into Santa Barbara * Exit US-101 at take the Bath off ramp. * Go one block on Bath to Haley Street. * Turn left on Haley for one block to Castillo Street. * Turn left (south) on Castillo for about two blocks to the start/finish (on your left). From the north:
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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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Proceeds: | Part of the proceeds of this event are donated to the Avon 3-Day Breast Cancer Walk. This multi-day provides a "mobile city" to support the thousands who walk to raise money and raise awareness about breast cancer. One of the routes each year begins in Santa Barbara and ends in Santa Monica, CA; there are others throughout the USA. |
| 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. 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 five-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: |
 Located
on the coast of California, Santa Barbara County's climate is mild and
sunny all year, with an average daytime temperature between 60 and 70 degrees
Fahrenheit (16 and 21 degrees Celsius). The city, with a population
of about 100,000 (200,000 counting nearby communities) is known for its
Mediterranean-style charm and friendly people. The picture to the
left is taken on Stearns Wharf (part of our volksmarch route). The
picture at the top of the page is of Palm Chase Park, also along the trail.
The picture below and to the right is an entrance to the El Paseo shopping
area; it is along the optional 5 km extension.
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| Event
Registration Log: (Hometowns
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People from over 30 states have enjoyed the year round events (YRE)
sponsored by the CCPP. This event opened on January 1, 2001
and it attracted over 170 participants in its first year! Here are the
hometowns of its walkers:
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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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