Baggage Guidelines

• Fill out and attach your official RSVP luggage tags to your bags before placing on trucks

• Maximum of two bags (15 lbs max. each)

• Know which of the trucks your baggage needs to be on- confirm with your accomodation

• Cascade Bicycle Club is not responsible for any damaged, lost, or stolen luggage.  Do not pack valuables.

• 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!   

• 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.

• 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!

Early Baggage 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:

• All riders must return their bags to the Bellingham baggage drop where they picked them up by 7 a.m. - no later!

• If you have arranged for shuttle service pay attention to what time they will be collecting your bags in the morning.  

• 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.