Riders will be sent in 10-minute waves beginning with one-day riders only. All two-day riders will be started prior to 7:30 am.

To ensure food stops and locations are available to you, please start during official times. If you fall behind the official food stop times you will be considered behind the ride, and support will be limited.

Available 4:45 - 7:15 am

University of Washington, E-1 Parking Lot

Please follow these directions to the start line, or you could be caught in bicycle traffic anytime after 5:00 am.

From either direction on I-5, take the NE 45th St. exit (#169). Head east on NE 45th through the University District and down the viaduct; turn left at the light and follow the "STP Parking" signs past the golf range on your right. Turn right on Mary Gates Way, go one block to Clark Road and take another right. Follow this straight into the E-1 parking lot. Once in the lot signs will direct you to either the drop-off area or the overnight parking area. If you are just dropping off a rider, there is no parking fee.

Just a few extra miles? No problem! The UW is off of the Burke-Gilman Trail. You can get to the Burke from North/South/East or West. Exit the trail near the light rail station for an easy crossing of Montlake Blvd.

On Saturday, Link light rail will run every 15 minutes between 5-7:30 a.m. Bicyclists are welcome to bring their bicycles onto Link trains to get to the STP start line at Husky Stadium. A maximum of four bicycles is allowed on each car. More details can be found here.

Questions? Email bicycles@soundtransit.org.

We will also offer a Friday night bag and/or bike drop for a small fee. For more info click here .

The UW does not allow tent camping. You will be asked to remove your tent. There are irrigation systems that are not meant to handle camping stakes. You will be responsible for any damage caused. There are no legal public camping options in Seattle City Limits.

All cars must be out of the lot by 3 p.m. on Monday

OFFICIAL MIDPOINT

Location:

Centralia College 600 Centralia College Blvd Centralia, WA 98531

30 acres of camping space, 200+ showers, food vendors, full cafeteria, Lagunitas beer garden, television viewing areas that will broadcast the Tour de France and parking for RV and support vehicles.

Getting there:

All Personal Support Vehicles (PSVs) should be following the specific instructions for drivers. Please stay off of the riders' route as much as possible. Stay in the vicinity of your rider and only come to their aid when called. We have enough support on the route for you to ride without personal support. If you must have it we ask that you follow the instructions provided and keep the event safe.

Parking:

Please see the Centralia College page for more details on the parking of support vehicles, transportation around town, and RV parking.

Bike Corral:

Continuously staffed by the Centralia Reserve Police Department during your stay for a small fee. Transportation will be provided via the Centralia Trolley and public bus system to various locations in Centralia, such as Centralia Thorbeck’s, Nazarene Church, hotels, restaurants, shopping centers and antique malls. We recommend placing your bike in the bike corral if you intend on using the trolley or public bus system. If you have any questions about this new location, please call the Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce at (360) 748-8885.

Food & Amenities:

Free tent camping is available at Centralia College as well as other indoor camping options for a fee. Lagunitas beer garden, vendors, food for purchase, live entertainment, and sponsor booths will all be on-campus. See the Centralia College STP webpage for full details.

Recovery Station:

Therapeutic Associates Physical Therapy will be hosting midpoint recovery services at the Centralia site. Riders are welcome to stop by the booth to work with a Physical Therapist on any issues that may require a tune-up. In addition to free-injury screenings & light sports medicine services, Therapeutic Associates will be offering foam rolling and stretching stations, free Biofreeze samples, free giveaways and more!

Guided Recovery Stretching Session - 6:00pm – 6:30pm

In addition to midpoint recovery services, Therapeutic Associates Physical Therapy will also be providing a group stretching session lead by a licensed physical therapist to assist with recovery for the evening. Join them and your fellow riders at 6pm, location of this session can be found on the site map.

New to STP? Please note that Centralia is the official midpoint, but not the only overnight location.

The majority of riders overnight here as it splits their days equally and has the festive atmosphere of a large cycling event. However, if you would like to ride longer on your first day and shorter on your second there are many other options along the route. There are a limited number of hotels in the area, and rooms often sell out before STP registration opens. A variety of community groups, nonprofits, schools, and churches open their doors to riders along the STP route. Accommodation is available anywhere from Centralia (mile 103) to Kelso (mile 150) and varies from camping to private rooms. Please see the lodging page for more details.