Bridge to Bridge Fun Ride – Success!

SUCCESS!!

The inaugural Bridge to Bridge ride on Saturday, Oct. 8 was a fantastic success!

Beginning at 8:30am, 14 riders rode from the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco to The Bridge house in Pacific Grove – 130 miles!  7 riders rode the 14 mile ride from Marina to The Bridge house.  Everyone had arrived at The Bridge from both rides by 7:30pm.

Many thanks to Andrew Kipsey, Jeffrey Ernest and Richard Ahart for all of their hard work in helping to plan and coordinate this event.  Next year’s ride will be even better, so keep you eyes peeled for next year’s announcement!  Check out a few of these photos from the ride.

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RIDE INFORMATION DATE: October 8th, 2011 – rain or shine.

REGISTRATION / CHECK-IN will start 1 hour before the start time of each ride.

START TIMES AND RIDE CHOICE: BRIDGE TO BRIDGE – (Approximately 130 Miles) 8:30AM at Vista Point – North End of Golden Gate Bridge. This is a challenging route with a hilly start and a long trip down the coast. Four rest stops included. Make it a goal to finish and not get picked up by the SAG Wagon! (Very helpful note: usually the wind is coming from your back and just a little to the side)*

MARINA TO BRIDGE – (Approximately 20 Miles) 3:30PM Start at the beginning of the Monterey Bike Path (Del Monte Blvd. & Lapis Rd., Marina; just south of Dole Plant and Salinas River Bridge) Route follows the Bike path all the way through Marina & Monterey and into Pacific Grove. A couple small portions of road please follow the bike signs.*

*Please carry simple repair tools, tubes and patch kits during the event. BRIDGE TO BRIDGE route will have SAG support at all four rest stops and follow the last rider throughout the event. SAG Support will remain on course until sundown, after which any remaining riders will be picked up.

PLEDGES: Pledges are encouraged but not required to ride. Every dollar raised helps us support the Bridge Restoration Ministry.

RIDE END LOCATION:

The Bridge Restoration Ministry, 225 Central Ave, Pacific Grove, CA 93950 (One block up from Ocean View Blvd; Central & 2nd St, a couple of blocks past the Aquarium & Cannery outlets towards Lover’s Point)

RIDE IS HELD UNDER USA CYCLING EVENT PERMIT www.usacycling.org

All proceeds from the inaugural BRIDGE TO BRIDGE FUN RIDE will go directly to benefit the Bridge Restoration Ministry program. Started in 2006 with just 4 men in the program, The Bridge has now had 79 men come through the doors to date, with 23 in the program so far in 2011. This growing Ministry’s mission is to provide a residential setting for men struggling with addictions, while providing safety, structure, discipleship, and supervision for the purpose of restoring them back to God, Family, Work, and Community.

Download forms here:  B2B Registration Form | B2B Pledge Form | B2B Sponsor Pledge Form

BRIDGE TO BRIDGE ROUTE

Golden Gate (Vista Point Overlook) to
Bike Works bike shop (Bikeworkshmb.com)in Half Moon Bay – Checkpoint 1: Map

Bike Works HMB to Greyhound Rock County Park, Davenport, CA – Checkpoint 2 & Lunch: Map

Greyhound Rock County Park to
Epicenter Cycling bike shop (Epicentercycling.com) – Checkpoint 3: Map

Epicenter Cycling bike shop to Marina to Bridge Ride Start point – Checkpoint 4: Map

Marina to Bridge Ride Start Point to The Bridge Restoration Ministry in PG – FINISH LINE! Map

MARINA TO BRIDGE ROUTE

Rider option: 14 or 21 Miles (Start North for 21 Miles: First go Out and Back to Castroville over the Salinas River Bridge; Start South for 14 Miles: straight to The Bridge in PG): Map

Complete Route Overiew: