Thank you for your continued support of Festival 542. Festival 542 is not a simple event to produce and the last couple of years have been tough for Festival 542. Horrible weather in 2010 and 2011's fiasco of Artist Point not being open are hard to rebound from.
Well...we are working to ensure that Artist Point will be open this year, even if we have to do it ourselves and the weather?? Our contingencies will guarantee that you have a great ride regardless of what's falling out of the sky.
With the continuation of the 542 Poker Ride for Womencare Shelter, expect some pretty crazy things to happen. I know that Trish Harding (our famed Bellingham artist) is planning something special at each of the 542 Poker Ride locations. This may very well include some amazing art, created that day, to be auctioned at the end of the day. More info on that soon, so if you're an artist, or know an artist, know that something big is brewing on Mt. Baker that you don't want to miss.
From the 2011 event, Festival 542, through the Whatcom Community Foundation, gave over $2100 between 4 local organizations (Womencare Shelter, Whatcom County Parks and Recreation Foundation, Re-Sources of Bellingham, Whatcom Land Trust). For 2012, we'll be expanding the events giving platforms to support more local organizations in need.
So, keep in touch and we'll be updated this site more in the coming weeks as we lock events and things in place.
Cheers,
Charlie Heggem
Festival 542 events:
Cross 542
The Cross course
is an amazing course that is totally and completely unique to cyclocross. You won't believe it till you ride it.
RUN 542
This could be the hardest trail run in the region. It goes up and down and up and down...6 times. Gaining over 3500 vertical feet and summiting at 5150ft at Artist Point. Start is at the White Salmon Day Lodge
at 1pm for the Summit and 2pm for the Competitive. $271 for winning m/w with a 10 deep prize purse
and age groups.
There will be a $100 100m sprint for the Competitives' at the
gun and a
$100 KOM/QOM at the top of Chairs 3/4.
RIDE 542
The Ride will start at the standard MP 33 just west of Glacier.
6:30 DUMB riders, 7:30 Summit, 8:00 Recreational, 8:30 Rec Fast, 9:00
Competitive Tandems, 9:30 Competitive.
Competitive riders will compete for a $10,000 cash purse and $542 for winning m/w
and a $250 KOM at the top of Powerhouse Hill, 8 miles in. Music and
awards in Glacier at 2pm. $4000 for winning AND setting a new record!! That's some bucks!!
542 POKER RIDE for Womencare Shelter
Back again will be the 2nd annual 542 Poker Ride to benefit
Womencare Shelter of
Whatcom County. Get cheered on on your way up the hill and on your way back down, stop by all 5 stations
and collect a card at each one. Best hand wins at the bottom. Each station
should also be sporting music of some sort to keep you entertained.
REGISTRATION: NUMBER PICK-UP
Locals number pick-up and last minute registration will be Wednesday, September 5th from
5-7pm at Klicks Running and Walking (formerly RunningShoes.com) on
State Street near the Harley Shop. We'll divvy out any product that's
come in and give you your numbers.
Number pick-up will also be on Saturday in Glacier and on Sunday morning
at registration.
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