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Volunteering for the Seattle Century is a great way to support Bike Works
and to have a fun time. This ride is what it is in part because of
volunteers like you.
150 volunteers are needed
throughout the course for a wide variety of positions. Your support
ensures a successful and safe ride and helps raise awareness and
funds for the Bike Works.
Volunteering for the Seattle Century is just plain fun. But, as an extra added bonus, all volunteers will receive:
- A free Seattle Century
t-shirt
- A ticket into the Finish Line Party
with
salmon, salad, bread, dessert and drinks
- A beer to wash it all down (must be over 21
to enjoy this perk)
- Most positions allow you to ride part or all of the ride
for free
- Some volunteer
positions allow you to give a free ride as a gift to a
friend
Check out the position descriptions below to
see which ones allow you to ride free. If it says Y, part that means
you can ride a portion of the course. You'll be generally riding
from your position to the finish line. Depending on your position,
you may or may not pass open rest stops, but you are welcome to join
us at the finish line party which goes until 6:00 pm.
Click on a position for further detail, and just e-mail us if you have further
questions.
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| FRIDAY |
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| Start Line and
Pre-Staging |
Unload trucks, sort supplies, prepare area for ride |
12:00-5:00pm |
Y |
6 |
| SATURDAY |
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| Set Up + Registration
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Prepare area for ride, register riders |
5:00-10:00am |
Y |
20 |
| Finish Line Party Prep
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Set up finish line party.
Transferable FREE RIDE! |
9:30-2:30pm |
Y* |
15 |
| Finish Line I |
Help serve dinner, pour drinks, general
help. Transferable FREE RIDE! |
1:30-4:30pm |
Y* |
20 |
| Finish Line II |
Help serve dinner, pour drinks, general help |
4:00-8:00pm |
Y** |
20 |
| Ride along mechanic - 100 mile
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Ride along to help fix bike problems |
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Y |
8 |
| Ride along mechanic - 50 mile
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Ride along to help fix bike problems |
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Y |
8 |
| Medical rider - 100 mile |
Ride along for safety. MDs, RNs, EMTs only. |
6:30am-end |
Y |
8 |
| Medical riders - 50 mile |
Ride along for safety. MDs, RNs, EMTs only. |
8:00am-end |
Y |
8 |
| Rest Stop - Samammish River Park (Bothell) |
Serve food and drink to riders.
Transferable FREE RIDE! |
6:15-11:15am |
Y* |
2 |
| Rest Stop - Luke McRedmond Landing (Redmond) |
Serve food and drink to riders.
Transferable FREE RIDE! |
6:30am-12:00pm |
Y* |
2 |
| Rest Stop - Duvall Church (Duvall) |
Serve food and drink to riders.
Transferable FREE RIDE! |
7:45-11:45am |
Y* |
2 |
| Rest Stop - Remlinger Farms (Carnation) |
Serve food and drink to riders.
Transferable FREE RIDE! |
8:45-1:15am |
Y* |
2 |
| Rest Stop - Endeavor Elementary I (Issaquah) |
Serve food and drink to riders.
Transferable FREE RIDE! |
10:00am-1:00pm |
Y* |
2 |
| Rest Stop - Endeavor Elementary II (Issaquah) |
Serve food and drink to riders.
Transferable FREE RIDE! |
12:30-3:30pm |
Y* |
2 |
| Course Marshal - University of Washington |
Guide riders through tricky areas of the
course Transferable FREE RIDE! |
12:00-5:00pm |
Y* |
2 |
| Sweep Rider - 100 mile |
Be the last rider on course |
8:00am-end |
Y |
2 |
| Sweep Rider - 50 mile |
Be the last rider on course |
9:00am-end |
Y |
2 |
| Photographer
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Take pictures on course! |
6:00am-end |
Y |
1 |
WHAT
YOU GET:
A free ride, t-shirt and entry into the finish line party
WHAT MAKES THIS POSITION COOL:
Get your volunteering out of the way on Friday so that you can enjoy the ride on Saturday.
DETAILS:
Help transform Magnuson Park into the start. You will unload equipment, set up tables and chairs, hang banners, etc.
WHAT
YOU GET:
A free ride (50 mile only), t-shirt and entry into the finish line party
WHAT MAKES THIS POSITION COOL:
Help the event come to life! Put together the continetal breakfast for riders, place welcoming decorations and banners, and then help all the riders through the registration process.
DETAILS:
Help hang banners, erect canopies, check in
riders, give information, set out food, empty garbage cans and other
necessary tasks to get the event rolling. We have seated and
standing, lifting and non-lifting projects available for shy or
outgoing people.
ABOUT RIDING:
This is an extremely important position! We
are depending on you to help us start the whole event.
We need you until 10:00am,
so you are restricted to riding only the
50 mile route - even if you're a strong
rider. Thanks for your understanding,
thanks for signing up to volunteer, and enjoy
WHAT
YOU GET:
A
t-shirt and entry into the finish line party. You also get a
transferable free ride pass
to give to someone as a gift.
WHAT MAKES THIS POSITION COOL:
Whether you like to play Martha Stewart or
you just like to be helpful, you'll find this
to be a fun position as you help us get ready
for a gourmet dinner under the guidance of
our excellent caterer (he loves working our
events). Watch a surge or riders return hungry
and appreciative of your efforts.
DETAILS:
Help our caterer with the layout of food,
arrangement of bowls, placement of garbage
cans and other tasks necessary to get ready
to serve dinner to over 1,500 people. You
will also help serve dinner, clear plates,
empty garbage cans, distribute goody bags,
answer questions and sell t-shirts as well
as other tasks as needed. We
have seated and standing, lifting and non-lifting
projects available for shy or outgoing people.
ABOUT THE FREE RIDE: This position does not allow
you to
ride, but you can give someone a free Seattle Century ride
if you volunteer. When you register to volunteer, we will send
you a one-time code for a free pass. Give this to your special
someone as a gift. You help us for you shift and then one
you're done, join your guest for dinner and beer.
WHAT YOU GET:
A
t-shirt and entry into the finish line party. You also get a
transferable free ride pass
to give to someone as a gift.
WHAT MAKES THIS POSITION COOL:
Cheer riders over the finish line and help
fuel them after a long day! Listen to their
stories from the course and watch them spread
out all over the grass.
DETAILS:
You help serve dinner, clear plates, empty
garbage cans, distribute goody bags, answer questions and sell
t-shirts as well as other tasks as needed.We have seated and
standing, lifting and non-lifting projects available for shy or
outgoing people.
ABOUT THE FREE RIDE: This position does not allow
you to
ride, but you can give someone a free Seattle Century ride
if you volunteer. When you register to volunteer, we will send
you a one-time code for a free pass. Give this to your special
someone as a gift. You help us for you shift and then one
you're done, join your guest for dinner and beer.
WHAT
YOU GET:
A t-shirt and entry into the finish line party. You
may also ride the 50 mile route.
WHAT MAKES THIS POSITION COOL:
Cheer riders over the finish line and help
fuel them after a long day! Listen to their
stories from the course and watch them spread
out all over the grass.
DETAILS:
You help serve dinner, clear plates, empty
garbage cans, distribute goody bags, answer
questions, sell t-shirts, pack up supplies,
load the truck, break down equipment and help
with general clean up as well as other tasks
as needed. We
have seated and standing, lifting and non-lifting
projects available for shy or outgoing people.
ABOUT RIDING:
This is an extremely
important position! We are depending on you to help us close down
the event and send the rider off well. We need you to be
available exactly at 4:00pm, so you are restricted to riding only
the 50 mile route - even if you're a strong rider. Thanks for
your understanding, thanks for signing up to volunteer, and enjoy.
WHAT
YOU GET:
A free ride, t-shirt and entry into the finish line party
WHAT MAKES THIS POSITION COOL:
Help riders with their bikes when they are stranded on the side of the road. You get to be the hero.
DETAILS:
Ride along mechanics must have advanced mechanical skills and be able to do on-the-spot basic repair. Mechanics bring their own basic tool kit, a cell phone and are proactive about providing support on course. We will provide some tubes and a mechanic vest for you to wear on course so you are recognized as official ride support.
WHAT
YOU GET:
A free ride, t-shirt and entry into the finish line party
WHAT MAKES THIS POSITION COOL:
If someone unfortunately crashes, you will be there to lend a helping hand.
DETAILS:
To sign up for this position, you must
be an RN, EMT, or MD
and provide your own ride-along medical kit and bring a cell phone.
Meet by the Volunteer Check In table. We'll gather all medical riders together so you know who else is on course.
WHAT
YOU GET:
A free t-shirt and entry into the finish line party. After the last rider has gone by, you can ride the rest of the course, if you like.
WHAT MAKES THIS POSITION COOL:
Get to see the route and beautiful parts of the Seattle-area while you refuel riders (who will be most appreciative of what you are providing).
DETAILS:
Work with our partnering staff to set out food
and water, clean up, serve riders, empty garbage cans and other
tasks as necessary. You must have a cell phone.
ABOUT THE FREE RIDE: This position does not allow
you to
ride, but you can give someone a free Seattle Century ride
if you volunteer. When you register to volunteer, we will send
you a one-time code for a free pass. Give this to your special
someone as a gift. You help us for you shift and then one
you're done, join your guest for dinner and beer.
LOCATIONS:
Samammish River Park | Bothell, WA - 6:15 - 11:15 am
Luke McRedmond Landing | Redmond, WA - 6:30 am - 12:00 pm
Duvall Church | Duvall, WA - 7:45 am - 12:45 pm
Remlinger Farms | Carnation, WA - 8:45 am - 1:15 pm
Endeavor Elementary | Issaquah, WA - 10:00 am - 1:00 pm, 12:30 - 3:30 pm
WHAT
YOU GET:
A free t-shirt and entry into the finish line party. After the last rider has gone by, you can ride the rest of the course, if you like.
WHAT MAKES THIS POSITION COOL:
Help riders keep safe through tricky or dangerous areas of the course. This is one of the most important volunteer jobs of the wole event.
DETAILS:
You will
be stationed on course to direct riders through busy intersections.
We will provide you with a safety vest and flag so that riders and
drivers see you as official ride support. A CELL PHONE IS REQUIRED.
ABOUT THE FREE RIDE: This position does not allow
you to ride, but you can give someone a
free Seattle Century ride if you volunteer. When you
register to volunteer, we will send you a one-time code for a free
pass. Give this to your special someone as a gift. You
help us for you shift and then one you're done, join your guest for
dinner and beer.
WHAT
YOU GET:
A free ride, t-shirt and entry into the finish line party.
WHAT MAKES THIS POSITION COOL:
Ride in leisure. You get to take in all the beauty of the course at the back of the pack.
DETAILS:
You will be the last person on the course. As you go by different rest stops and key locations, you can let the staff know that you are the end of the ride and they can pack up.
WHAT
YOU GET:
A free ride, t-shirt and entry into the finish line party
WHAT MAKES THIS POSITION COOL:
Capture the greatest moments of the ride while on it yourself
DETAILS:
Must
be able to take digital photos on the ride and pass them on to us at the end of the day via disc, memory card or uploaded to Flickr with high resolution. Digital SLR cameras only. You must follow our shot list and capture each shot. Getting us the photos by the end of the day is mandatory. Pre-approval required. Please email before signing up and be prepared to send us a link to some of your images.
If you
have questions about volunteering, please contact Neal Armstrong,
Neal [at] GoodSportPromotion.com.
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