Route: Giant alligator eats Richmond

There are 300km events all around the world to celebrate the 100^th anniversary of the very first 300km brevet.  These celebratory events are expected to be social.  

Start: Breka Bakery (4th and just west of Alma)  24 hour. Coffee, sandwiches and baked goods available early in the morning

Finish: Breka Bakery. 24 hour. 

** Alternate Start / Finish: Chilliwack Cheam Centre - please indicate on your on-line registration if you want to use this **

Climbing: 1575m.  For a 300km ride this is not a lot of climbing. There is a short steep climb on Lefeuvre Rd/Graham Crescent (79km).

Gravel:  A flat 4 km of gravel along the Boundary Bay Dike trail. From 240.3 km to 244.5 km.

Transit:  Sorry. This is too early for the regular buses and too late for the night buses.  I can't find service to either W 4th and Alma or W 10th and Alma at this time of day. 

Parking: On Highbury between 4^th Ave and 6^th Ave.  On the north side of 4^th Ave, west of Highbury.

Services: There are many places on this route to stop for food.  

67km Fort Langley

98km Lepp Farm Market (Hay 11 & Clayburn Rd)

115km Birchwood Dairy

145km Cheam Centre. Staffed control with snacks

189km Centrex Gas and Convenience Store.  Huntingdon Rd & Columbia St. Open until 9 pm.

229km Esso, Tim Hortons.  King George Blvd & 24 Ave. Open until 11:30

250km Tim Hortons. Ladner Trunk Rd & 96 St. Open 24 hours