Schedule of Events
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Event Production TEAM/Staff Arrives Douglas, AZ – Art Car World (ACW)
All Three (S / M / L) BLG Courses will be INSPECTED by sundown
6:30 PM – BLG Event Staff gathering at ACW – Meet and Greet over PIZZA
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8:00 AM - BLG Staff/Team Convenes at Raul Castro Park (RCP)
8:15 AM - City of Douglas to OPEN THE STAGE area at RCP
8:30 AM - City of Douglas Public Works to deliver 20 Course Signs – RCP
9:00 AM - David Halliburton & REG TEAM set up – BACK STAGE AREA.
9:30 AM BLG STAFF/TEAM – GTR COURSE Marking (X 3)
12 NOON - Food Trucks will be on location at Raul Castro Park
Noon – 6 PM Number/Packet Pickup - BACK STAGE AREA – DH/MAM/RS
NOON – JONAS HUNTER to have the ENTIRE Sound System ‘ready to go!’
6:15 PM - Rider Meeting – Back Stage area – Mandatory-Updates/DETAILS
7:00 PM – Prepare for EVENT DAY
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6:00 AM – 7:00 AM - LATE Event Packet Pick-up – RCP STAGE
6:15 AM - International Parade Lap - Meet at Port of Entry.
7:30 AM – National Anthems – Mexico and USA – Ytzzha Moreno
7:40 AM – Final EVENT Announcements – Mike H. and Raul E. - Eng & Spanish
8:00 AM – Long Course Participants – START – 9th & D – Ken Helegeson - Moto
8:10 AM – Medium Course Participants - START - 9th & D – Police Lead Out
8:25 AM – Short Course & E-Bike Participants – START – 9th & D – Police Lead
9:00 AM – Run/Walk Starts at 9th and D – All participants
9:15 AM – Aid Station #1 OPENS - John Slaughter Ranch (JSR) – ROBB V.
9:20 AM – Aid Station #2 OPENS – GTR & GCR Intersection – TANYA D.
9:30 AM – Aid Station #3 OPENS – LONG COURSE CNF/GTR – AUSTIN W.
9:35 AM – EXPO participants setting up – RCP Plaza –
10:00 AM – Local Food trucks set up and are open for Business – all day - RCP
10:30 AM – Short Course Riders - return to Douglas – FINISH A & International
11:15 AM – Medium Course Riders - return to Douglas – FINISH A & International
12:30 PM – AZ Gravel Championship (LONG) 1st Riders FINISH @ A & International
RIGHT OF WAY (ROW) Permit w/ Douglas – ALL three COURSES (S.M/L) will FINISH @ the International Ave & A Ave intersection. Recorded ‘CHIPPED’ Time will be recorded as all cyclists pass under the BLUE ARCH. This modification has been suggested & supported by the CITY. RIDER Safety & Traffic Control – RESPECT
12 NOON – Tirrito Farm (Sal & Yuri) - Adult Beverage concession – RCP
NOON – 2 PM – Steve Kozachik – Main Stage – Kicks Off the Music
2:15 PM – GTR/GCR Aid Station CLOSES - (Tanya D. - SWEEP GTR)
2:30 PM – CNF/GTR Aid Station CLOSES – (Austin W. - SWEEP GTR)
2:45 PM – JSR Aid Station #1 CLOSES – (Captain - SWEEP GTR)
AWARDS CEREMONIES – All 3 BLG Courses & AZ Gravel Championship
Raul Castro Park - behind Main Stage AREA’ – 10 ST & D Avenue
The EXACT Timing for the AWARDS CEREMONIES are “TBA/WIP”
12 Noon – SHORT Course – AGE GROUPS & Top 3 M & F
1:00 PM – MEDIUM Course – AGE GROUPS & Top 3 M & F
2:00 PM – LONG Course – AGE GROUPS & Top 3 M & F
2:45 PM – STRAVA Segment Winners – Both Segments - M & F
3:00 PM – AZ Gravel Champions – 12 AGE GROUPS (PRIMAL)
2:45 – 3:30 PM – YOGA in the Park With SARA – Enjoy the practice
2:45 -3:45 PM – Ytzzha Y Fernando “Traditional Mexican” Music – Vocal
3:45 – 4:15 PM – Douglas Folkloric Dance Studio
4:15 – 5:15 PM – Ytzzha Y Fernando ”Traditional Mexican” Music – Vocal
4:00 PM – TIMING for All Three Courses is CLOSED – Finish LINE
4:30 PM – FINAL SWEEP of the GTR is MANAGED by Eric Vigil
7:00 PM – BLG / AZ Gravel Championship EVENT comes to a CLOSE
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8:30 AM - Final course sweep - trash, course marking tape & other items. Raul Castro Park
4:30 PM - Say Adios to Douglas, AZ - THANK YOU