YAQUINA WHEELS
BICYCLE CLUB

Rest stops with food, water and restrooms will be provided along the course. All routes are paved and include only modest elevation gains. There will be additional locations marked on the route maps where restrooms and water can be found between the scheduled rest stops. The course opens at 7:00 AM and closes at 5:00 PM with a limited number of riders so register early. Approved helmets are required for all riders on all routes. All routes are well marked with frequent Dan Henry signs and SAG and mechanical support will be available throughout.  The Yaquina Wheels is a member of the League of American Bicyclists, which sanctions this ride.  The Yaquina Lighthouse Century will allow the Yaquina Wheels Bicycle Club to make a donation to Yaquina Lights and assist in the support of these lighthouses. You should try to spend a bit of time visiting the lighthouses and tide pools at Yaquina Head. These are just a few of our local treasures. We would also like to thank the Hatfield Marine Science Center for their support of this series of rides.

Dan Henry Road Markings Workers marking routes for bicyclists will use the Dan Henry marking system, approved by The League of American Bicyclists. This system makes following the route easier and also makes route marking guidelines clearer and easier for the riders to understand. Look for these markers on the road surface.

Directional lines will not extend inside the circle. In most instances, the turn symbols will be painted on the pavement close to the right shoulder of the road. The route markings inside state/national parks may be placed on signs located on the right shoulder of the road, when it is not permissible to paint the symbols on the pavement. The route markings will be a bright, highly visible color, such as white, yellow or orange, and will be as follows: First route marker 100 feet prior to the turn. The second route marker will be placed 20 feet prior to the turn. The third route marker will be placed on the pavement 10 feet after the turn. Some turns, like those on downgrades or difficult intersections, will have four markers on them. The spacing will be 150 feet prior to the turn, 100 feet prior to the turn, 20 feet prior to the turn, and 10 feet after the turn. Some sections of the route may have sections that may require proceeding with extreme caution. Caution warning(s) on the road surface, will warn of upcoming hazardous conditions. Additional information (rough road, narrow bridge, railroad tracks, etc.) may be painted on the road surface as well. On occasion there will be a long stretch of road that does not have any turns. If this occurs, workers marking the route will place a straight-ahead marker every five (5) miles to let riders know they are still traveling in the right direction. The routes for different rides will diverge, presenting a confusing situation at some intersections. Therefore, when routes change, so will the color of paint. For example, white will mark the 25-mile route, yellow for the Metric Century (beyond the 25-mile route), and Orange for the Full Century. Route maps will be color coded so riders will know which color to follow. Signs will aslo be located at departure points. There are times when the road situation may necessitate a deviation from the standard route marking procedure. This may occur when two turns are in close proximity to each other, when there is a Y intersection, when the upcoming turn is on a hill, etc. The workers assigned to route marking will be instructed to use their common sense in selecting the most appropriate method of marking the route when a deviation from the standard route marking procedure is necessary. Check your packet and look for last-minute changes posted at registration and at the start location.