New Lot D Departure Process

This year, there are several important changes to the departure process from Lot D that everyone needs to be aware of.

New this year, all four-wheel vehicles (hereafter referred to as “cages”), including support vehicles, will not be allowed by law enforcement to depart Lot D with the motorcycles as part of the pack. The exception is for routes that have a four-wheel vehicle designated as the last-man vehicle, as well as all chase trucks. These vehicles may stage with their respective routes as in previous years.

There are two parts to our departure process. First is the departure from Lot D onto E. Holt Blvd, which is under the authority of the Ontario Police Department (OPD). Second, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) will shut down I-10 to allow each route to enter the freeway without traffic interference.

This year, CHP will not allow all three routes to depart together. As a result, there will be a break between the Southern and Central Routes so I-10 can reopen to traffic for approximately 10 minutes. Due to significant construction along this section of I-10, CHP is requiring us to stagger departures in order to maintain traffic flow to the airport and for the general morning commute.

Because of these changes, everyone must follow the departure protocol outlined below:

• When arriving at Lot D on the morning of May 13, all cages will be directed by Road Guards to stage at the west end of the parking lot. Last-man vehicles and chase trucks will be directed to their normal staging areas.
• At the conclusion of the morning meeting (06:25), all advance teams and cage participants must return to their vehicles immediately.
• Advance teams must depart Lot D through the west gate (the same gate used for entry) prior to 06:45, which is within 20 minutes of the end of the meeting.
• At 06:45, OPD will close E Holt Blvd, and Road Guards will direct all cages from all routes to exit Lot D through the west gate.
• Any cage not ready to depart by 06:45 will be held until all routes have departed and OPD has reopened E Holt Blvd. They will not be permitted to leave independently once the motorcycle routes begin departing.
• The Midway and Southern Routes will depart as usual beginning at 07:00, at the discretion of OPD. OPD will close E Holt Blvd during departure, and CHP will close I-10.
• After the Southern Route’s last-man vehicle (Road Guard or bike/trike) enters I-10, CHP will reopen the freeway to traffic for approximately 10 minutes.
• The Central Route will remain in Lot D until directed by OPD to stage on E Holt Blvd. It will not follow the other routes or enter the freeway at that time. The timing of the Central Route’s move to E Holt Blvd staging will be determined by OPD.
• Once CHP is ready to close I-10 again, OPD will direct the Central Route to depart and enter the freeway.
• E Holt Blvd will then reopen, and anyone remaining in Lot D may depart at that time.

For FNGs, this will be your first experience with our departure process, so these changes will not affect you in the same way. For everyone else, please make sure you read and understand this protocol thoroughly. It is critical that all advance teams and cage participants move promptly back to their vehicles and avoid unnecessary delays.

Again, all advance teams must be out of Lot D before 06:45. All cages will depart at 06:45 under the direction of the Road Guards and OPD. If you are late, you will not depart until after the Central Route. Also, just a note for those traveling on I-15, there is some construction on this highway as well so be sure to stay alert.

If you have any questions, please contact your Route Coordinator (RC) or reach out to me directly.

See you all in about a week!

Alan “Xbox” Steiner
Director of Operations
Run For The Wall
https://rftw.us