Boat Pick-up & Drop-off - Selco Pole Pedal Paddle

BOAT DROP-OFF

Friday, May 17th | 2:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 18th | 7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.

NEW for 2024: We are expecting parking to be especially limited near Riverbend Park for PPP weekend this year. Therefore, we have changed the process for dropping off boats.

We ask participants to follow this schedule on Friday, to the best of their ability, to mitigate traffic congestion and to expedite boat drop-off. If racers arrive during their designated slot, they will likely have very close parking and quick access to the drop-off. Saturday morning drop-off window may be used by any category.

Friday Drop-off Schedule

2:00 – 2:20 – Elite & All Adaptive Categories

2:20 – 2:40 – Male Individuals

2:40 – 3:00 – Female Individuals, Non-binary Individuals & Pairs

3:00 – 3:30 – Male Pairs

3:30 – 4:00 – Mixed Pairs

4:00 – 4:15 – Female & Tandem Pairs

4:15 – 4:30 – Male Teams

4:30 – 5:00 – Female Teams

5:00 – 5:40 – Mixed Teams

5:40 – 6:00 – Family Teams

6:00 – 6:15 – Open, Tandem & Non-binary Teams

6:15 – 6:45 – Business Teams

6:45 – 7:30 – Out of Towners

BOAT PICK-UP

New for 2024: Boats will be organized by bib number once they exit the water at Farewell Bend Park. We ask that racers, a teammate or proxy pick up the boat used for the paddle leg within 40 minutes of crossing the finish line.

Boats will be picked up using the “pull-through/parking” closest to Farewell Bend beach. Please plan to have a bib number in your hand or within easy reach when you pull into the pick-up zone. Volunteers will help to locate and bring your boat to your car.

Those picking up the boat must do the loading and securing themselves. MBSEF staff will do our very best to keep this pick-up zone moving quickly and smoothly. If the pull-through appears full as you approach, please plan to do a lap or two through the roundabouts between Century and Brookswood.

DO NOT STOP TRAFFIC ON REED MARKET OR TRY TO PARK IN THE BIKE LANE.

Thank you for your help and patience as we give this new system a try. With multiple events occurring in Bend on PPP weekend, it’s important that we explore new ways to creatively utilize limited parking while working to mitigate traffic congestion close to the river.