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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS


FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

12:00 PM – 7:00 PM Packet Pickup at Quail Lodge & Golf Club
8205 Valley Greens Drive, Carmel, CA

12:00 PM Shuttle service from Hearst Ranch Beach to Quail Lodge. Please arrive no later than 11:30 am to check your bike at Bike Valet. Boarding begins at 11:30 AM. Bus will depart at 12 PM sharp. (reservation required)

5:00 PM- 6:00 PM Opening Ceremonies Shuttles: For participants who are staying at the Hyatt Regency Monterey, there is shuttle service available to and from Opening Ceremonies at Quail Lodge. Please be outside the hotel lobby at 4:30 for boarding.

7:00 PM Opening Ceremonies of the Best Buddies Challenge: Hearst Castle, hosted by Anthony K. Shriver. Tickets go on sale in August 2019.

9:30 PM Return shuttle service to the Hyatt Regency Monterey.


SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2021

100-MILE START: QUAIL LODGE & GOLF CLUB
8205 Valley Greens Drive, Carmel, CA

62-MILE START: BIG SUR STATION
47555 CA-1, Big Sur, CA

30-MILE START: SAND DOLLAR BEACH
Sand Dollar Beach Park, Plaskett, CA

TRAIL FUN RUN/WALK: HEARST RANCH BEACH
422 Slo San Simeon Road, San Simeon, CA

6:00 AM Shuttle departs from Hearst Ranch Beach to the 62-mile start

6:30 AM Shuttles depart 100-mile start to the 62-mile start
Boarding starts at 6:00 AM

7:00 AM Shuttles depart 100-mile start to the 30 mile start line
Boarding starts at 6:00 AM

7:30 AM 100-mile Ride Begins
Quail Lodge & Golf Glub
8205 Valley Greens Drive, Carmel, CA
Check-in & breakfast opens at 6:00 AM

7:30 AM Shuttle departs Hearst Ranch Beach in San Simeon to the 30- Mile Start at Sand Dollar State Park. (Please note: there is NO parking available at the 30- Mile Start Line.)

9:00 AM 62-mile Big Sur Ride Begins
47555 CA-1, Big Sur, CA
Check-in & light breakfast opens at 7:30 AM
Please note: there is no parking at the 62-mile start line. Please take one of the provided shuttles.

10:00 AM 30-mile Sand Dollar Beach Ride Begins
Sand Dollar Beach Park, Plaskett, CA
Check-in & light breakfast opens at 8:30 AM
Please note: there is no parking at the 30-mile start line. Please take one of the provided shuttles.

10:00 AM Trail Fun Run/ Walk Begins
Hearst Ranch Beach 422 Slo San Simeon Road, San Simeon, CA
Check-in opens at 8:30 AM

12:00 PM Hearst Castle Beach Finish Line Opens
422 Slo San Simeon Road, San Simeon, CA

12:30 – 4:30 PM Hotel Shuttles: Shuttle service loop available from Hearst Ranch Beach to official Challenge San Simeon and Cambria hotels.

4:00– 9:00 PM Post-event Party featuring a gourmet barbecue and private concert by KC & The Sunshine Band.

5:30 PM Early Quail Lodge Return Shuttles: Non-stop shuttle service from Barbecue to Quail Lodge. Boarding begins at 5:00 PM at the Dairy Barn. Shuttle will depart when full.

9:30 PM Last Quail Lodge Return Shuttle: Non-stop shuttle service from Barbecue to Quail Lodge. Boarding begins at 9:00 PM at the Dairy Barn. Shuttle will depart when full.

5:30 PM Bike Pick-up Closes: Overnight bike parking is not available. Bikes not picked up by 5:30 PM will be shipped back to the 100-mile start line.

8:00 PM VIP Reception Shuttle: Shuttle departs from the barbecue to the Hearst Castle VIP Reception. Boarding begins at 7:30 PM at the Dairy Barn (by invitation only)

8:30 PM VIP Reception at Hearst Castle for Top Fundraisers and Sponsors (by invitation only)

*There is no transportation back to the 100-mile start line following the VIP reception. Attendees must have own transportation or take a provided shuttle to official Challenge San Simeon and Cambria hotels.


SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

8:00- 8:30 AM Quail Lodge Return Shuttles: Shuttles from Sam Simeon and Cambria hotels to Hearst Ranch Beach for service to Quail Lodge. Please board the designated shuttle at Hearst Ranch Beach for non-stop transport to Quail Lodge. Shuttle departs at 9:00 AM.

9:00 AM Quail Lodge Return Shuttles: Return non-stop shuttle service from Hearst Ranch Beach to Quail Lodge.

9:00 AM Finish Line Shuttles: Shuttles from official Challenge San Simeon and Cambria hotels to parking area at Hearst Ranch Beach. Please be in front of your hotel for pick up at 8:30am.

PARKING & SHUTTLES

Parking is only available at the 100-mile start and at the Finish Line. Participants must take a Best Buddies shuttle to the 62-Mile, 30-Mile, or 15-Mile starts or be dropped off. There is NO PARKING available at the 62-Mile or 30-Mile start lines.

Review & download the Shuttle Schedule here.

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