— from Washington State Ferries —
The Annual Oyster Run motorcycle rally occurs this Sunday, September 25 in Anacortes. Motorists can expect large volumes of motorcycles and loading delays throughout the weekend. In Anacortes, Friday Harbor, and Orcas Island, motorcyclists are strongly encouraged to make reservations to ensure space on any desired sailing.
For travel Sunday, September 25, motorcyclists will be loaded as follows:
From Anacortes: Regular traffic lanes until through tollbooth, then as directed to the motorcycle staging area.
From Friday Harbor: Motorcycles may bypass the vehicle queue.
From Orcas: Twenty (20) motorcycles will be loaded on both the 8:45 a.m. and the 12:25 p.m. sailings if in line at least 60 minutes ahead of scheduled sailing time.
From Lopez: Ten (10) motorcycles will be loaded on both the 7:30 a.m. and the 9:30 a.m. sailings if in line at least 60 minutes ahead of scheduled sailing time.
Additional motorcycles taken on a first come, first served basis from both Orcas and Lopez.
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