Stagecoach

These days, a great ride doesn't happen by accident--No way! In reality, much of what creates a memorable riding experience for the participants is made possible by the quiet heroes--our volunteers. We understand how critical their contribution is to supporting riders of all levels. Great volunteers know riders are battling a supreme physical challenge and need support to keep it going.

A century ride remains one of the longest single day sports events for amateur athletes. Which means a 100+ mile long logistics train. This is no easy task, even under ideal conditions, but the Stagecoach Century, by necessity, is held in a remote areas in east San Diego and Imperial Counties. It's becoming renowned for unpredictable weather patterns. So, it's even more important to plan well ahead for an organized logistical support system. We'll have everything in place prior to the ride. On ride day we need to transition and delegate the final steps to our terrific volunteers and team leaders.  It's the volunteers who are on the ground, face-to-face with the participants, who will actually put everything into play. We are looking for can-do workers, who can think on their feet and react to the changing flow of riders and rider needs during the day.

We could sure use your help! We're looking for energetic, very reliable volunteers to help with a wide variety of tasks associated with our event. Below are the critical functional areas. If you have interest in joining, please send an email to Jim with your name, city, telephone and what area interests you. We'll provide you with a cool volunteer t-shirt and meals at the ride. But we know most of the reward will be derived from the interactions you'll have with some very nice (and tired) riders out on the course. They appreciate you and so do we!

  1. Registration: Assist with processing rider packet for up to 3,000 riders. Includes stuffing packets, signing in pre-registered riders, accepting registrations of new riders, handing out rider packets, t-shirts, and jerseys.
  1. Thursday, Jan 10, 08: Packet stuffing/pizza party. 6:00-8:00 P.M. Mission Valley Resort Ballroom, San Diego
  2. Friday, Jan 11, 08: Packet pick-up Mission Valley Resort, Noon to 8:00 P.M.
  3. Saturday, Jan 12, '08: Morning packet pickup and day-of-event registrations. Ocotillo Recreation Center, 6:45 A.M. to 9:00 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: Ocotillo
  2. Rest Stop #1: Near Carrizo Badlands Overlook on CR S2, about mile 10 of the ride.
    Triathlon Club of San Diego hosting. 
  3. Rest Stop #2: Near Aqua Caliente, mile 25 of the ride.
  4. Rest Stop #3: Box Canyon Overlook, mile 37 of the ride.
  5. Lunch/Rest Stop: Lunch/Rest Stop, mile 42 of the ride in Shelter Valley.
  6. Turn-around:  At 50 mile point on San Felipe Grade, 8 miles north of Shelter Valley. 

   4. Event set up/tear down crews

  1. Ocotillo, Thursday 11:00 A.M. to 5 P.M.
  2. Ocotillo, Friday all day
  3. Ocotillo, Saturday afternoon/evening

   5.  Course sweep vehicles and drivers

   a. South Course: Ocotillo to Agua Caliente
   b. North Course: Agua Caliente to Shelter Valley to turn-around point

   6. Timing Marshal and Check Point Marshals:

           a.  Manage all timing, judging, and validation aspects of the 100 mile Team Time Trial
           b.  Primary locations: start/finish in Ocotillo and key points, to include the 50 mile
                turn-around near Shelter Valley.