2010 Great Western Bicycle Rally
Memorial Day Weekend

May 28 - 31st, 2010

We will be taking on-site registrations

• Time Trial Participants: Due to construction on Hwy. 46 East, do not ride out to the time trial on Hwy. 46. We have an alternative route available in your packets
• Campers: In order to save water, the "State" who owns the Mid-State Fairgrounds and Paso Robles Event Center, pulled out some of the grass in the camping area. It is replaced with decomposed granite, which is a clean type of ground cover. We think it is fine and would choose to camp on it ourselves!

Commemorative GWBR Wine
Sylvester Winery & Local Artist Kathleen King

- Around the Hills to Adelaida -
Always a Favorite

Step right up and get your GWBR wine! Produced and bottled by Sylvester Winery it is some of Paso's best.

Local professional artist Kathleen King donated the artwork. The actual painting will be up for auction during the Wine and Cheese Party. Chardronnay and Cabernet may be purchased from Sylvester Winery, who will deliver your purchase to the Rally headquarters Sat night. They will also take orders at the GWBR Wine and Cheese Social

Commemorative Wine Label

This route is so popular that it has been offered at the Rally every year for the past 25+ years. Sometimes this route is a bit strenuous, but the scenery and solitude of the backroads west of town are well worth it. Be sure to stop at Norman Vineyards where there will be restrooms, refreshments, and water for all of you. There are reports of riders spending the entire afternoon there. Truly this is one of the prettiest rides at the Rally. Many take a slightly shorter and easier route back from Norman Vineyards. This is the same return found at the end of the Wine Taster's Tour.

PROFILE: 2170 feet of elevation gain. No long extended climbs, but many rolling hills gently climbing for the first half of the ride. There is a very fast, thrilling downhill on Chimney Rock Rd. that will make the climbing worth it for some. The break at the Norman Winery makes this route less difficult than it might otherwise be. Mostly country roads

Did You Know This About The Rally?

Pancake Breakfast and Wine & Cheese Social Raises Money For Eyesite Trailer

The Atascadero Lions Club Supports the Eye Mobile Screening Trailer

The Lion's Club sponsors the eye mobile trailer which conducts eye site screening of both high school and elementary school children. They also do screening at local private schools.

The trailer is owned by the Atascadero Lions Club and local doctors man the trailer during the screening. The doctors are paid a stipend that is funded by the different clubs throughout the County. The club also pays for exams and glasses for students that are referred to the Lions Club by the school nurses.

You can buy tickets to the breakfast, (Sat. 7am - 8:30am) for $8/per person up until Friday. It includes pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, orange juice, coffee and fresh fruit.

All pancake breakfast proceeds go to the the Mobile Eyesite Trailer. In addition you can further support the trailer by making a donation at the Wine & Cheese Social Saturday night

Bicycle Roadeo and Non-Cycling Games & Activities: Sunday

The Bicycle Roadeo is a great way to introduce your children to bicycle skills and safety. This gives the Rally an opportunity to educate parents and children about the safety aspects of riding a bicycle on streets and roads. The goal is to empower young cyclists with a minimal set of skills for on-road riding. A miniature "chalk street" course set up in a parking lot where young cyclists are shown where and how to apply the rules. The main focus of a bike rodeo is Cycling Safety for young cyclists, age's kindergarten to 14 or so. The "Roadeo" is organized by the Barbara Heughins and her volunteers.

Bicycle Roadeo Participants

Each year fun activities such as the "Huffy Toss", paper plane throwing contest, 3- legged race, egg toss and more are organized by Rally volunteers.

Paper Airplane Throwing

Getting Ready For the Egg Toss

Huffy Toss (adults and kids)

Fun Rides and Training Events

Saturday, June 19th: Palomar Challenge Based out of the Lake Henshaw Resort, you have the option of road rides from 24 to 62 miles with breathtaking scenery. Our route takes you to the top of the mountain where you will be able to view and visit the world famous Palomar Observatory. Our longer 62 mile route takes you out into the countryside of Mesa Grande, one of the most remote and scenic areas of San Diego County. We will also be offering optional timing up the East Grade of Palomar. New this year is our ala carte menu which allows you to choose your options, from shirts, to sweat shirts to a post ride lunch. Our base price is only $39 with discounts for youth and tandem teams. Organized by the R & B Bicycle Club, it is limited to the first 250 riders.

San Luis Obispo: October 23, 2010: SLO Gran Fondo Over 100 miles on a challenging ride from SLO up the beautiful central coast to Piedras Blancas and back. The popular ride “Pedal to Pier” has moved to the fall and will become a gran fondo. This inaugural SLO Gran Fondo enables cyclists of a wide range of abilities to join members of Team HTC-Columbia and other guest riders while supporting Alpha, a local, nonprofit agency serving families in San Luis Obispo County.