2010 TOSRV WEST RIDER INSTRUCTIONS
CHECK-IN All riders are required to check in. Check-in will be Friday, May 21, from 6 pm to 9 pm at Miller Hall on the U of M Campus. Check-in will continue at Miller Hall on Saturday, May 22, from 6 am to 8 am. Miller Hall is located on the east side of Arthur Avenue, one block south of University Avenue. You will receive in a packet an official ride number, a wrist ID band, a luggage tag, a route map and food stop schedule, and a TOSRV West commemorative premium.
TOSRV WEST CLASSIC (110 miles) Your ride will begin Saturday, May 22, with a mass start in Missoula from Miller Hall at 7 am. Ride out of Missoula on E. Broadway and continue onto Highway 200 at East Missoula. Stay on 200 through Milltown and Bonner to breakfast at Potomac. At Clearwater Junction (with the big plastic Hereford) turn north on Highway 83 and ride to lunch at Seeley Lake. Continue on 83 to a snack stop at Condon and then dinner and your destination at Swan Lake. On Sunday, May 23, after breakfast, enjoy new vistas as you retrace your route to Missoula with food stops in the same locations.
TOSRV WEST POTOMAC (85 miles) Start your ride Saturday, May 22, from Potomac no later than 8:30 am. Follow the route listed above for the Classic riders and enjoy the same meal and snack stops. New vistas grace your return ride from Swan Lake to Potomac on Sunday, May 23.
RIDERS MUST DISPLAY ID NUMBERS Your wrist ID band is provided in the registration packet and must be worn and visible. It is used to identify you in an emergency and will be required for entry at all the food stops.
BAGGAGE SHUTTLE Baggage transport from Miller Hall and Potomac to Swan Lake, and return, is provided. Baggage will be available at Swan Lake Campground after 2:00 pm on Saturday. Baggage must be dropped off at the Swan Lake Campground by 8:00 am on Sunday for the return shuttle. Color coded luggage tags will be provided at check-in and must be attached to your bag. Make sure baggage is clearly labeled with your name. Please observe the limit of one bag per rider. Tents and sleeping bags should be inside or firmly attached to baggage. TOSRV West is not responsible for lost or stolen personal property.
PARKING Parking at the University will be conveniently located near Miller Hall. There are designated parking areas for TOSRV West Potomac riders near the Potomac Community Center. Please park in areas designated on the map enclosed in your packet.
ACCOMMODATIONS Campsites are available on the shore of Swan Lake at the Swan Lake Campground. Fees are included with your registration. RV campsites are available but fees are your responsibility. If you prefer motel accommodations in Swan Lake or Bigfork, MT, 17 miles beyond Swan Lake, inquire at www.bigfork.org or call the Chamber of Commerce, (406) 837-5888. In Missoula check www.missoulachamber.com or call (406) 543-6623 for motel listings.
HELMETS REQUIRED TOSRV West requires that all riders wear an ANSI, SNELL or ASTM/SEI-approved helmet. Cyclists in Montana are considered vehicles and have the same rights and responsibilities as motor vehicles. Pass carefully; check behind you and alert the riders you are overtaking with a courteous “On your left!” For your safety, we ask the county to provide extra patrols along our route during our tour weekend.
PREPARE YOURSELF All cyclists should be certain to be in shape and capable of riding the full distance. You should cycle 500 to 700 miles with at least one 75-mile and one 100-mile ride in the two months prior to TOSRV West. MOBI organizes a number of preparation rides. Check the website at www.tosrvwest.org. Come prepared for unpredictable weather conditions with adequate protective clothing.
PREPARE YOUR BIKE Make sure your bicycle is in ideal mechanical condition. Assemble a tool kit (spokes, tire pump, patch kit and spare tubes) and know how to use it. Limited mechanical support will be provided by area bike shop mechanics.
PERSONAL SAGS Personal support vehicles or sag wagons are strongly discouraged. Personal vehicles expose all riders to the dangers of increased traffic volume. TOSRV West is intended for the experienced cyclist.
AFTER RIDE CHECK-IN AND BAGGAGE PICK-UP TOSRV West Classic riders must check in Sunday afternoon at Miller Hall and present a TOSRV West number when claiming baggage. Baggage claim will close at 6:30 pm Sunday at Miller Hall. TOSRV West Potomac riders must check in and claim baggage at Potomac. Baggage claim will close at 5:00 pm Sunday at the Potomac Community Center.
QUESTIONS OR PROBLEMS If you have questions or problems please refer them to TOSRV West Director Tim Marchant, (406) 250 7228, e-mail at info@tosrvwest.org or in writing to TOSRV West c/o MOBI, P.O. Box 8903, Missoula, MT 59807-8903.
FOOD STOP SCHEDULE
Your registration fee includes meals and snacks on both days.
Saturday: Breakfast (Potomac) 7:00am - 10:00am
Lunch (Seeley Lake) 10:00am - 1:00pm
Snack (Condon) 11:00am - 3:00pm
Dinner (Swan Lake) 4:00pm - 7:30pm
Sunday: Breakfast (Swan Lake) 6:00am - 8:30am
Snack (Condon) 9:00am - 11:30 am
Lunch (Seeley Lake) 10:30am - 1:30pm
Snack (Potomac) 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm