Salton Sea

2007 Salton Sea Century Volunteer Page

Thank you for considering joining the volunteer corps for the First Annual Salton Sea Century.  Below are the primary areas we need to staff with energetic volunteers.  Volunteers are a the most impostant element of supporting this century.  For many riders, this will be their first ride in the low desert.  Volunteers help them by manning the rest stops along the course and providing plenty of water, carb's, sun block, energy bars, lip balm and many other support items to keep them rolling comfortably.  Many times, a simply smile or word of encouragement from a volunteer is all a cyclist needs to keep rocking and rolling out there!  All volunteers receive a Shadow Tour Volunteer t-shirt.

Please click here to email Jim and join up!

  1.  Registration: Assist with processing rider packet for up to 300 - 500 riders. Includes stuffing packets, signing in pre-registered riders, accepting registrations of new riders, handing out rider packets, t-shirts, and jerseys.
  1. Friday, Oct 19, 2007:  Packet pick up/Rider Registration at Christmas Circle in Borrego Springs 4 P.M. to 8 P.M. 
  2. Saturday, Oct 20, 2007: Packet pick-up/Rider Registration at Christmas Circle in Borrego Springs 6:30 A.M. to 9 A.M.
  1. Course Marshals: Key volunteers working closely with event directors. Responsible for wider aspects of the event. Prior event director level expertise is highly desirable!
  1. Rest Stops:
  1. Start/Finish:  Christmas Circle
  2. Rest Stop #1:  Christmas Circle, full rest stop (mile 17)
  3. Rest Stop #2:  On Borrego-Salton Seaway (S-22) on overlook, full rest stop (mile 34 / 54)
  4. Rest Stop #3:  Intersection of S-22 and 86 in Salton City, turn-around point, water only (mile 45) 
  5. Lunch/Rest Stop #4: Christmas Circle, Lunch and full Rest Stop (mile 72)
  6. Rest Stop #5:  "Hot Corner" intersection of Borrego Springs Road and Yaqui Pass Road (S-3), water only (mile 78 / 84 / 94)
  7. Rest Stop #6:  Summit of Yaqui Pass, full rest stop (mile 88)

    4.  Timing Crew:  Volunteers to assist with check-in, validation, and finish times for 4-person
        Team Time Trial event.

    5.  Set up/Tear down:  Christmas Circle Friday, Oct 19 and Saturday, Oct 20.  Volunteers assist
        with all aspects of setting up and breaking down the start/finish, course markings and sign, and
        rest stops.