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The 28th Annual Gasp: Bike, Boat 'N Bake signup sheet
It's The Last Gasp-with a new spin! The Gasp: Bike, Boat and Bake is now entering its 28th year with a brand new look!
It was time for an upgrade to our style, but The Gasp remains a premier fundraising event for the Cape Cod Community as well as one of the best days ever for our participants.
The ride features a cycling trip from Sandwich to Provincetown with an all new 55 mile route to maximize comfort and safety! At the finish in Provincetown, riders enjoy lunch and a shower before hopping on a trolley to get to the boat and return to Sandwich and head to a well deserved lobster bake!
As you can imagine with so many moving parts to this fantastic day, we couldn't do it without the generous support of time and resources from volunteers like you! Thank you for your interest and willingness to volunteer!
Our Beneficiaries for 2019 Include:
Barnstable Charitable Foundation
Cape Cod Literacy Council
CHAMP Homes
Community Development Partnership
Cotuit Center For the Arts
Latham Centers
Osterville Village Library
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2019 Alliance Partner Beneficiaries include:
Highland Affordable Housing
Community Connections
EforAll
Trinity Christian Academy
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Parking attendants at Henry T. Wing School, 33 Water St. Sandwich, MA. Volunteers will be asked to direct arriving cyclists to parking lot and to parking space in an organized fashion. Must have the ability to stand for periods of time and walk back and forth between aisles.
5:30 a.m.
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4
Traffic Guides at Henry T. Wing School, 33 Water St. Sandwich, MA. Roadside at 3 entry points to the school parking lot; Morse Rd, Beale Rd and lot entrance itself. We will need someone standing with flags to direct traffic to the proper parking area. Will involve standing.
5:30 a.m.
3
3
Registration Volunteers & rider ambassadors to help direct arrive riders to UPS trucks for drop off and to make their way to the starting line
6:00 a.m.
Sharon H.,
Dan G.,
Jean K.,
Marie Y.,
FULL
Starting line activities at Henry T. Wing School, 33 Water St. Sandwich, MA. Assist in facilitating the starting line activities, including National Anthem, helping to line up riders, starting horn and finish line coordination, etc. Will involve walking and standing.
5:30 a.m.
4
4
People movers at Henry T. Wing School, 33 Water St. Sandwich, MA. Assure that the bikers are progressing toward the starting line at the designated times. Will involve walking and standing.
5:30 a.m.
4
4
Starting Line Set-Up at Henry T. Wing School, 33 Water St. Sandwich, MA.
5:30 a.m.
Dee C.,
Shelly H.,
FULL
Starting line Photographer. Responsible for capturing team pictures, starting line activities, the actual starting line up of riders and general images that may be used in future marketing of the ride.
6:00 a.m.
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1
Bike route guides at Beale Rd/Main St. to direct bikers where they will need to turn at the beginning of the ride to get themselves out to Rte 6A. Can be a seated job, if necessary. (0.2 mile mark)
6:30 a.m.
2
2
Bike route guides at Quaker Meeting House/ Rte 6A. to direct bikers & alert drivers to riders on the road. Can be a seated job, if necessary. (2.2 mile mark)
6:45 a.m.
2
2
Bike route guides at Railroad Tracks on Rte 6A. to direct bikers to stop and walk across tracks. This is a very important job, as riders attempting to roll over the tracks will be injured due to the approach direction. Can be a seated job, if necessary. (2.8 mile mark)
6:45 a.m.
WE CAN N.,
WE C.,
FULL
Bike route guides at Rte 6A/Rte 132 to direct bikers & alert drivers to riders on the road. Can be a seated job, if necessary. (9.3 mile mark)
6:50 a.m.
2
2
Bike route guides at the head of Barnstable Village to direct bikers & alert drivers to riders on the road. (11.6 mile mark)
6:50 a.m.
4
4
Bike route guides at Rte 6A/Phinney’s Lane to direct bikers & alert drivers to riders on the road. Can be a seated job, if necessary. (12 mile mark)
6:50 a.m.
2
2
Bike route guides at Rte 6A/High Street to direct bikers & alert drivers to riders on the road. Can be a seated job, if necessary. (12 mile mark)
6:50 a.m.
2
2
Bike route guides at Rte 6A/Willow Street to direct bikers & alert drivers to riders on the road. Can be a seated job, if necessary. (14.4 mile mark)
7:00 a.m.
Susan F.,
1
1
Bike route guides at Rte 6A/Station Ave to direct bikers & alert drivers to riders on the road. Can be a seated job, if necessary. (14.4 mile mark)
7:00 a.m.
WE CAN N.,
WE C.,
FULL
Bike route guides at Rte 6A/Setucket to direct bikers & alert drivers to riders on the road. Can be a seated job, if necessary. (17.4 mile mark / still in Yarmouth)
7:15 a.m.
2
2
Bike route guides at Setucket/Mayfair Road (immediately following Yarmouth/Dennis Town Line) to direct bikers & alert drivers to riders on the road. Can be a seated job, if necessary. (18.4 mile mark)
7:20 a.m.
2
2
Bike route guides at Setucket/Old Bass River Road (four corner stop intersection) to direct bikers & alert drivers to riders on the road. Can be a seated job, if necessary. (19.4 mile mark)
7:20 a.m.
2
2
Bike route guides at Rte 134/Setucket (major intersection with street light) to direct bikers & alert drivers to riders on the road. Can be a seated job, if necessary. (20 mile mark)
7:25 a.m.
2
2
Bike route guides at Satucket/Airline Rd intersection (This is marked by Town as a dangerous intersection where Setucket becomes Satucket too) to direct bikers to turn & alert drivers to riders on the road. Can be a seated job, if necessary. (21 mile mark)
7:25 a.m.
WE CAN N.,
WE C.,
WE C.,
WE C.,
FULL
Bike route guides at Satucket/Run Hill Road (top of the largest hill, right after Stony Brook Road) to encourage bikers & alert drivers to riders on the road. Can be a seated job, if necessary. (23.1 mile mark)
7:25 a.m.
2
2
Bike Route Guides or signage at Nickerson State Park along road to let riders know the water stop is there before they enter CCRT.
7:15 a.m. - CCLC secured
2
2
Bike route guides at PB Boulangerie where riders exit CCRT to direct bikers to merge onto Rte 6 & alert drivers to riders on the road. Can be a seated job, if necessary.
8:00 a.m.
2
2
Bike route guides at Highland Road Turn Off (Truro) to direct bikers to turn & alert drivers to riders on the road. Can be a seated job, if necessary.
8:15 a.m.
2
2
Bike route guides at base of exit to direct bikers to turn left & alert drivers to riders on the road. Can be a seated job, if necessary.
8:15 a.m.
2
2
Bike route guides at Shore Road (flashing light) to direct bikers to turn left & alert drivers to riders on the road. Can be a seated job, if necessary.
8:30 a.m.
2
2
SAG Wagon, includes a driver and a person knowledgable in bikes. Must be able to lift a bike as well as assist support situations and transport to the nearest water stop. Patrol area; Starting line to Nickerson State Park.
6:00 a.m.
2
2
SAG Wagon, includes a driver and a person knowledgable in bikes. Must be able to lift a bike as well as assist support situations and transport to the nearest water stop. Patrol area; Starting line to Nickerson State Park.
6:00 a.m.
2
2
SAG Wagon, includes a driver and a person knowledgable in bikes. Must be able to lift a bike as well as assist support situations and transport to the nearest water stop Patrol area; PB Boulangerie (Wellfleet) to finish Line.
7:30 a.m.
2
2
SAG Wagon, includes a driver and a person knowledgable in bikes. Must be able to lift a bike as well as assist support situations and transport to the nearest water stop Patrol area; PB Boulangerie (Wellfleet) to finish Line.
7:30 a.m.
2
2
SAG Wagon, includes a driver and a person knowledgable in bikes. Must be able to lift a bike as well as assist support situations and transport to the nearest water stop. Patrol area; Starting line to Finish Line.
6:00 a.m.
2
2
Bike Route Photographer. Responsible for capturing general images that may be used in future marketing of the ride.
8:00 a.m.
1
1
SAG mounted riders in groups of 2 with bike knowledge to patrol along inside of CCRT once the riders have entered the path and become out of reach of SAG Wagons. Enter at Nickerson State Park.
7:15 a.m.
4
4
Flaggers along bike path to make sure that walkers with and without dogs are aware of riders passing thru.
TBD
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6
Yarmouth Pizza by Evan, Yarmouth Rte 6A. Must have an SUV and be able to lift folding tables, large water jugs and food. Will be responsible for picking up supplies on Saturday, 9/15 and setting up the station the morning of… (16.3 mile mark)
6:45 a.m.
5
5
Nickerson State Park, Brewster Rte 6A. Must have an SUV and be able to lift folding tables, large water jugs and food. Will be responsible for picking up supplies on Saturday, 9/15 and setting up the station the morning of…
7:15 a.m. - CCLC secured
5
5
Kinlin Grover, Wellfleet Rte 6. Must have an SUV and be able to lift folding tables, large water jugs and food. Will be responsible for picking up supplies on Saturday, 9/15 and setting up the station the morning of…
8:00 a.m.
Britt B.,
4
4
Finish Line Spotters to assist the finish line timers in recording numbers of the riders as they cross the finish and coordinate results. This is an active role that requires attention to detail and ability to stand and move around.
9:00 a.m.
2
2
Finish Line Photo Finish: Responsible for taking pictures of groups of riders as they cross the finish line to chronicle the event and to serve as back up for spotters.
9:00 a.m.
1
1
Rider Guides to direct riders from the finish line at the corner of Shore Road to the UPS trucks and shower area.
9:30 a.m.
2
2
Shower/Room Volunteers. There are approximately 10 rooms to split up among the volunteers who are responsible for making sure the rooms are being used safely and providing assistance as needed… fresh towels etc.
9:30 a.m.
4
4
Finish Line lunch party set up volunteers
9:30 a.m.
2
2
Finish line party photographer. Responsible for capturing general images that may be used in future marketing of the ride.
10:30 a.m.
1
1
Finish line people movers to alert bikers that the buses are departing and to make sure the buses leave in a timely manner
1:30 p.m.
2
2
One volunteer to be on the dock ensuring the buses are ready for passengers when the boat from P-town docks. Also responsible for making sure the buses do not leave until completely full, helping direct riders from the dock to a bus in an orderly fashion and supplying each driver with printed instructions (which will be provided) to offer to all riders when exiting directions from the Wing School to the Lobster Bake.
2:45 p.m.
Kim R.,
FULL
Parking attendants at the American Legion to assist arriving riders as needed.
3:30 p.m.
Heather K.,
Team L.,
Team C.,
Nancy K.,
FULL
Lobster Bake servers & busses to assist with the bake and make sure tables are kept clean.
3:30 p.m.
Pam C.,
Team L.,
Team C.,
3
3
Raffle ticket sales table: Ticket sellers for raffles and 50/50. Help set up table upon arrival and must be responsible with making change and processing square payments. Can be done in a rotation and can be seated.
3:30 p.m.
Amanda K.,
Sharon H.,
Nancy K.,
Naide B.,
FULL
T-shirt and other merchandise sales table. Help set up table upon arrival and must be responsible with making change, processing square payments and recording sales properly. Can be done in a rotation and can be seated.
3:30 p.m.
Team L.,
Team L.,
2
2
Lobster Bake photographer. Responsible for taking images during the bake, the awards and general images that may be used in future marketing of the ride.
4:00 p.m.
Team L.,
FULL