RSVP Baggage service
Baggage Guidelines
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Fill out and attach your official RSVP luggage tags to your bags before placing on trucks
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Maximum of two bags (15 lbs max. each)
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Know which of the trucks your baggage needs to be on- confirm with your accomodation
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Cascade Bicycle Club is not responsible for any damaged, lost, or stolen luggage. Do not pack valuables.
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Waterproof bags are recommended or pack your belongings in plastic bags for protection from possible rain. The PNW always has a 30% chance of rain!
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Fill out and bring your yellow baggage waiver (in your rider packet) to the start line. This is required by customs; Spare forms available at start line.
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Be sure your passport is on your bike NOT in your bag for the border crossing
**Rider tip: panniers and backpacks work great if you will be transporting your bag to a different hotel by bike. Pack light!
Packet Pick-Up Drop Off:
Bags may be dropped off ahead of the ride on Thursday from 10am to 7pm for a 5$ donation per bag.
Start Line Drop Off:
Location:
STP Start Line- UW E-1 Parking Lot
Schedule:
5:30-7 a.m. Day of event
Baggage Shuttle Service:
Shuttle Service is available for riders not staying at one of our three official ride hotels (see below)
- Cost is $15 per bag (cash or check only)
- Includes drop of service at specified Bellingham hotel and transport to Vancouver, BC finish line
- Not available for hotels outside of Bellingham
- Only available at the start line, no advance purchase
*100% of proceeds from the Shuttle Service benefit Whatcom County High School Band
Bike Boxes:
- Cost: $20
- Purchase during or after registration; add-on insructions
- Place bike boxes on the Days Inn truck.
- We do not have the space to accommodate extra bike boxes. Please arrange this in advance, not day of event.
Midpoint Pickup/Drop Off
Day 1 pickup:
Our trucks will transport your luggage to one of three locations.Please know prior to arrival which truck is closest to your accommodation. Click the links below for a map or see Midpoint Lodging for distances from baggage drops:
Days Inn (on Samish Way)
Western Washington University
HOME 2 suites by hilton (north end)
Day 2 drop off:
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All riders must return their bags to the Bellingham baggage drop where they picked them up by 7 a.m. - no later!
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If you have arranged for shuttle service pay attention to what time they will be collecting your bags in the morning.
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Please inform the shuttle service if you will not be dropping your bags with them on Day 2
Finish Line
Pickup:
David Lam Park
Available by 2 p.m. Baggage room will not open until all baggage is sorted. Please be patient while we work :)
*All unclaimed Items will be brought to Cascade Bicycle Club. If anything remains unclaimed by September 1st those items will be donated.