Lopez Island Time Trial 2025

The Lopez Island Time Trial (LITT) is an alleycat celebrating friendship, bicycles, and the beauty of the San Juan Islands. This event has been run privately for a decade, but is now ready to be unleashed to the general cycling public.

Participants will explore various scenic locations of Lopez Island in no particular order while competing in challenges at each checkpoint. The race will test participants’ abilities in the 4 core categories: Physical Challenges, Mental Challenges, Emotional Challenges, and Psychological Challenges.

Intrepid explorers who aspire to hit all of the checkpoints should anticipate a really nice day with about 35-45 miles of riding. Surfaces are mostly paved, with some hard-packed gravel, an occasional offroad moment, and a handful of opportunities to park your bike and go on foot.

Victors will be crowned based on an elaborate, ancient, and secretive point-based scoring system; note that strength and speed alone will not win you this event. 2 separate podiums will be represented - WTFNB and Men's - though all racers will start and compete simultaneously, and may ride together.

• Camping is available both Fri and Sat nights.
• We have a group site with limited spots reserved at Spencer Spit State Park - secure your spot with your reservation by adding camping for which night(s) you'll stay.
• The Group site has a kitchen shelter with electrical outlet, water spigot, three picnic tables, a pedestal barbecue and fire pit.

Other camp options:

• Separately, 16 hiker/biker sites are available first-come, first-served, as part of the park.
• There are 37 reservable standard (i.e. car-friendly) campsites available through the park, though I expect many/all are already booked.
• There are many other camping/lodging options available on-island (Odlin County Park, Lopez Farm Cottages, airbnb, vrbo, ...)
• There are no showers at Spencer Spit - there are public coin-op showers at Lopez Village Park, across the street from Lopez Village Market.

Camping resources: Spencer Spit Info, Spencer Spit Camping Map, Spencer Spit Park Brochure.

1. Don’t be a jerk
2. No hospital or police visits
3. Hawaiian shirts are required! We are on Island Time, so you best dress the part

This event is in no way affiliated with the WA State Park system, nor any official entity representing Lopez Island, so please don't bother asking them for information related to the LITT.

The LITT is self-supported; you are on your own if you've got a mechanical outside of camp, run out of water, bonk due to lack of snacks, etc.

• Your favorite bike, helmet, lock
• Tools to be self-sufficient in case of mechanical issues (e.g. multitool, tube, patch kit, ...)
• Food and snacks
• Tent, sleeping bag, etc (if camping)
• Hawaiian shirt
• Swimsuit
• Kooky stuff you wanna share like arts 'n crafts, a musical instrument, games, etc.

Seeking volunteers to run checkpoints!

Responsibilities and opportunities may include, but are not limited to:

• Sitting on a beach/in a park
• Heckling participants
• Co-creating and orchestrating challenges
• Distributing checkmarks
• Ensuring passerby that "everything is fine"
• Being a czar of cool drinks on a warm day
• Generally making silly people do silly stuff.

This is a great line item on your résumé, or a fun afternoon activity for people who are creative and/or enjoy an occasional power trip. No bike or bike skills required, just have a good 'tude. Volunteers camp for free.

Info: Friday campers, check in and pick your tent spot!

Info: We'll have a leisurely cruise around part of the island, swinging by the ferry terminal to pick up anyone who's on the boat arriving at 6:15, and returning to the campsite by 7:00.

Info: arrives on Lopez at 10:20AM.

Info: aaaaaand they're off!

Info: DFL cutoff. Everyone back to Spencer Spit by this time.

Info: Fabulous awards and prizes, eternal glory bestowed upon victors (and some spectacular losers)

Info: Fully packed, cleaned up, checked out. Leave no trace!

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