We now have 10 vehicles, and 13 drivers for the rally. They are from British Columbia, Washington state, Oregon, California, Nevada, and Florida. It's no surprise that many of these entries are experienced at long distance electric vehicle travel, and that many of them are Tesla cars!! But, there are those who this might be the first time traveling outside their comfort zone.
The vehicles are:
Zero motorcycle
Tesla Model S
Tesla Roadster
Mitsubishi iMiev
Nissan LEAF
PSIDA Motorcycle
Toyota Rav4 EV Gen II
I expect that we may have a BMW ActiveE, also.
Below is a recap of the current first post in this thread:
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The second annual BC2BC All Electric Vehicle Rally starts Saturday, June 29, 2013 at the Peace Arch Park in Blaine, Washington and ends at the McDonalds restaurant in San Ysidro, California on July 7, 2013. All vehicle will be powered solely by electricity, and have no fossil fuel augmentation whatsoever.
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I would like to extend an invitation for all EV drivers within range of Blaine, Washington on June 29, 2013 to attend the launch party. This rally will start in conjunction with the "
Golden Plug Ceremony" between the state of Washington and province of British Columbia. This is planned to be a "
governor/premier level event".
There will be power at the site (up to 50 amp 240 volt AC and CHAdeMO DC service), in addition to the AAA recharge truck with CHAdeMO and possibly a VIA truck with generator onboard. Please arrive with as much power as you can. Charging will be done at the south end of the parking lot at the Peace Arch Park.
9am - Reception and breakfast
10am - Driver's meeting
11am - Keynote speakers
12pm - First vehicles launch in interval for BC2BC-2013
1pm - End of formal functions, park reserved through the entire day however
We hope to have at least 50 EVs at the event, with parking for up to 250 cars from the public. Approximately 100 people, dignitaries, manufacturer representatives and government officials have been invited by the Washington state DOT. We expect the governor and premier to plug in a gold colored CHAdeMO plug, much like the golden spike ceremony for the transcontinental railroad. We won't have comfirmation on the premier until after the May 14 election in BC. We are working with local television and radio to participate.
July 1 is Canada day, so it is a long holiday weekend for folks north of the border. That could mean two hour waits through customs, but Canadians coming to the event can bypass that by parking in the area on the Canadian side on Beach Ave in Surrey, BC and walking to the USA side for the ceremony and launch party. Do not leave the park boundary on the USA side without clearing customs first. The reverse is also true; USA citizens can walk into Canada, but cannot leave the provincial park.
Vendors will be displaying their products at the launch.
There is a kitchen that can handle 100 people inside that we also rented, and 400 outside. Please purchase the ten dollar state park pass is, as it is required at Peace Arch state park. We intend to have catered food, but that is not confirmed as of this writing.
Our website should be up at:
Coming Soon - Future home of something quite cool. We will be flying three flags; Canada, USA and Mexico, but of course, we need a green flag to launch the cars! We're looking for volunteers to be marshals, and operate equipment. We also need a diesel or gasoline truck that can pull 8000 pounds with a 800 pound DC charger in the back.
For the night before the event, June 28, 2013, I've decided to stay at the following hotel. It's almost walking distance from the start, relatively cheap, and clean:
Anchor Inn Motel
250 Cedar St
Blaine, WA
(360) 332-5539
Also, I intend to participate in a gathering in Surrey, BC on Friday night, June 28, 2013 with electric vehicle owners.
Tony Williams
858-245-8217
All Electric Vehicle Rally Organizer
BC2BC-2013
1500 Miles from Canada to Mexico
June 29, 2013 until July 8, 2013
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If you want to enter as a rally competitor, shoot an email to:
[email protected]
There is no entry fee of any kind.
Driver name and alternate driver / passenger (if any):
Team name (if any):
Official sponsor(s) (if any):
Address:
email address:
Cell Phone to be used during event:
Year/Make/Model:
License Plate #
Jacket size (neck/sleeve length in inches):
(May 24, 2013 deadline to get a entry jacket, however you will be able to buy one for $65 after this date. It will have the West Coast Electric Highway logo on the back, and the BC2BC logo on the front.)
Bio for website:
Profile picture with competing car for website:
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LINKS
All Electric Vehicle Rally, BC2BC
My Nissan LEAF forum
My Rav4 forum
Tesla Forum
Click here for the first 2012 BC2BC solo run
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Peace Arch State Park, WA to Mc Donald's in San Ysidro, CA - Google Maps
The Four Stages are:
June 29 -
Begin Stage 1 (529 miles), Rally start at Peace Arch state park, Blaine, Washington
June 29 -
Optional stop(s) in Seattle area, TBD - Rally time is paused while at the stop(s)
June 30 -
Optional stop(s) in Portland area, TBD - Rally time is paused while at the stop(s)
July 1 - Grants Pass, Oregon, Stage Overnight Point, La Quinta Inn hotel
July 2 -
Begin Stage 2 (374 miles), Grants Pass, Oregon
July 4 - Santa Rosa, California, Stage Overnight Point, Hyatt hotel
July 5 -
Begin Stage 3 (274 miles), Santa Rosa, California
July 5 -
Optional stop(s) in San Francisco Bay area, TBD - - Rally time is paused while at the stop(s)
July 6 - San Luis Obispo, California, Stage Overnight Point, Embassy Suites hotel
July 7 -
Begin Stage 4 (321 miles), San Luis Obispo, California
July 7 -
Optional stop in San Juan Capistrano, California, Residence Inn - - Rally time is paused while at the stop
July 7 - Arrive at End Point, McDonalds, San Ysidro, California
Posted: 1508 miles total
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CHECKPOINTS
The following list is subject to changes prior to the event, and is only representative of the types of checkpoints to expect:
Nissan Eastside
11815 NE 8th St
Bellevue, WA 98005
Telsa Store
435 Westlake Ave N
Seattle, WA 98109
Must have a picture with the rally driver of the actual Research & Development electric plane on display at:
Future of Flight Aviation Center & Boeing
8415 Paine Field Boulevard
Mukilteo, WA 98275
(425) 438-8100
Tesla Store
9585 SW Washington Square Road Suite #C06
Portland, OR 97223
Brammo Inc (electric motorcycle manufacturer)
550 Clover Lane
Ashland, Oregon 97520
The CAFE Foundation "first aircraft electric charging station"
EAA 124 Hangar
Santa Rosa Airport
5550 Windsor Road
Windsor, CA 95492
Tesla Motors (electric vehicle manufacturer)
45500 Fremont Blvd
Fremont, CA 94538
Tesla Store
333 Santana Row Suite 1035
San Jose, CA 95128
Zero Motorcycles (manufacturer of electric motorcycles)
380 El Pueblo Road
Scotts Valley, CA 95066
Tesla Store
300 El Camino Real
Menlo Park, CA 94025
Tesla Store
6600 Topanga Canyon Boulevard
Canoga Park, CA 91303
Tesla Store
1227 3rd Street Promenade
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Tesla Store
10250 Santa Monica Blvd, Suite #133
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Tesla Store
367 Newport Center Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Tesla Store
4545 La Jolla Village Drive
San Diego CA 92122
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RALLY RULES
1. Rally will start at Blaine, Washington and end in San Ysidro, California in odd numbered years, and reverse in even numbered years.
2. Cars would be released in 5 minute intervals. The order of release will be based on the random selection of one playing card for each rally vehicle for the first Stage. Subsequent stages will be released in order of elapsed rally time from previous Stage. The lowest time shall go first, and then each subsequent previous Stage rally time in order, with the slowest being last.
3. Any electric powered vehicle of any type is permitted; those that use any fossil fuel augmentation would need those energy sources sealed from use during the event. That means that the fossil fuel tank is empty and sealed, and/or removed from the vehicle.
4. There will be a series of Checkpoints and/or marshalls enroute. Photographic proof of a Checkpoint is required to get a playing card to be used for determining the Overall Winner. The picture will be exchanged for one or more playing cards at the Stage Overnight Points. The picture must contain the actual building or object; not just a sign mentioning it.
The driver must take a picture with both the driver and if possible, the rally vehicle, and something that identifies the CHECKPOINT all in the same picture. The picture will be exchanged for one or more playing cards at the Stage Overnight Points. The picture must contain the actual building or object; not just a sign mentioning it.
All checkpoints are optional. The value of how many playing cards will be issued for each of the checkpoints will be announced at the rally start or applicable Stage Overnight Point for checkpoints within that Stage.
5. Participants are prohibited from prepositioned charging stations / battery swapping stations, however the event organizers may choose to do so for the event. Any event prepositioned charging power source or charging station must be available to all participants.
6. Teams may be two registered driver / navigators per vehicle. No further augmentation or replacements allowed. Should a single driver become incapable of completing the course, then a previously named alternate may substitute the remainder of the course. Vehicles registered with two drivers may operate with one driver. No vehicle replacements during the event. No towing, pulling, pushing, or otherwise aiding the self-propulsion of the rally vehicle. Safely drafting other random vehicles is permitted, but drafting another event vehicle or vehicle known to the event in any way (even impromptu "help" for well wishers) is prohibited.
7. This is not a race !!!!! While bragging rights are always important, operating within the confines of the rules of public highways is moreso. Any car whose average speed exceeds the posted "course peak speed limit" is automatically disqualified. That means for the 2013 BC2BC event, with 1508 miles posted, and the maximum known speed limit is 70mph on the course, therefore a time of less than 21.5 hours would be disqualifying.
8. Vehicles must be legal to operate on public highways in all states and provinces that the event is operated in. Passing an event technical inspection does not mean the vehicle is legal on public highways. Only the vehicle's owner and/or operator can determine that, and/or relevant public legal authority.
9. Proof of insurance and current government registration with displayed current license plates (or "temporary tags") is required for entry that is valid in all jurisdictions that the vehicle will be operated in.
10. No "Pre-Runner" or "Chase Trucks" allowed. That means vehicles that draft in front, or have repair equipment on board, or drive ahead to block out charging stations, or carry generators or battery packs for transferring power, or may be in any way involved with the vehicle. They can't trail behind or be anywhere near the competing vehicle. This does not preclude inadvertent brief encounters, or meet ups at planned stops.
11. The Overall Winner is a combined score of quickest time on the course with the lowest playing card poker hand derived from playing cards earned at checkpoints. The lowest score wins.
11a. If three competing vehicles posted times of 31 hours, 32 hours and 33 hours, the vehicle with the lowest time gets one point, the second lowest time gets 3 points, and each subsequent time gets one additional point.
11b. The poker hands for each vehicle entry will follow recognized five card hands (although all earned cards can be used to make a 5 card hand) where a Royal Flush is highest, then Straight Flush, Four of a Kind, Full House, Flush, Straight, Three of a Kind, Two Pair, One Pair, and Highest Card using standard poker playing cards. No wild cards will be used. The vehicle with the highest hand gets one point, the second lowest time gets 3 points, and each subsequent time gets one additional point.
11c. Ties in Overall Points will be broken by the lowest Overall Time.
11d. Examples of Overall Winner order with five entered vehicles:
Place - Vehicle - Overall Time / Points - Poker Hand / Points - Overall Points
1st --- Car 1 --- 31:00 hours / 1 pt --- Two Pair / 5 pts ------ 6 points
2nd -- Car 4 --- 34:00 hours / 5 pts - Royal Flush / 1pt ------ 6 points
3rd ---Car 2 --- 32:00 hours / 3 pts --- Straight / 4 pts ------ 7 points
4th --- Car 3 --- 33:00 hours / 4 pts - Four of a Kind / 3 pts -- 7 points
DNF -- Car 5 ------- N/A --------------- N/A ------------- 0 points
12. All vehicles that finish the course in the allotted time (for BC2BC-2013, the event time ends on July 8 at 11:59pm) will get a Finisher's Award. You must complete the entire course in the allotted time to get the award. Failure to finish also means failure to place for any Overall Winner awards (first, second, third, etc, place) or be factored in an Overall Winner tallies and will be assigned DNF for "Did Not Finish". Vehicles that are found to break any of the rules will also get a DNF.
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FAQs:
1. What does BC2BC stand for? It means British Columbia (Canada) to Baja California (Mexico).
2. Why? For fun, of course, but to bring the public's attention to electric vehicles through public media and to highlight the lack of progress that the state of California has made with its participation in the West Coast Electric Highway.
3. Who is organizing this? Tony Williams is the primary organizer, however folks from both the Washington and Oregon state Departments of Transportation have been instrumental in building out their DC charging network, and helping organize this event in their respective states. California, not so much.
4. Who can enter? Anybody with a street legal electric powered vehicle. If that vehicle has augmentation from fossil fuels, bio diesel, hydrogen or anything other than stored electrical power, that source of power must be emptied and the container sealed from use.
