Charmed Clover 1200K: June 20 to June 23

Join us on 06/20/2026 for a brand new 1200K route! The "Charmed Clover 1200K" is based on SIR's "Third Time's a Charm 1000K" from 2022. This route features fantastic scenery, including Wynoochee Lake and Lake Quinault on the Olympic Peninsula, Capitol State Forest, the Pacific Ocean, and Mount Rainier.

 

Approximately 67K of this route is gravel; minimum 30mm tires are advised. Much of this route is beyond cell coverage, so a sattelite-based tracker (Spot, InReach, etc) is highly recommended. Some sections will test your rando self-sufficiency skills.

 

As the name implies, this route has a clover leaf configuration -- the start, finish, and all overnights are at the La Quinta Inn in Tumwater, WA:

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Tumwater - Olympia
4600 Capitol Blvd SE
Tumwater, WA 98501

 

While this makes logistics simple for riders and organizers, it also makes DNFing temptingly easy.

 

This would be a great "practice 1200K" for riders contemplating PBP 2027. In addition to the full 1200K there will be a three-day 1000K option. Completing either the 1000K or the 1200K guaratees first choice of PBP starting time slot.

 

Riders are expected to book their own hotel rooms. In addition to the La Quinta there are several other hotels in the immediate area.

 

The exact route is still TBD. For reference, the 2022 "Third Time's a Charm" route may be found here: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/40835387. The 1000K route will likely be very similar to the 2022 route; the 1200K will the 1000K route plus another ~200K day. Keep an eye on this page for route updates.