Team Update –9 weeks out–MS Needs your Help–Time to Meet Mo and his friends
Good Afternoon Champions for MS,
This week we offered 4 days of good riding ..
Guess what everyone we are now 9 weeks out, and MS still needs your help…We are now 47 riders strong for The Escape to The Lake tour and with our Cook Forest Team currently we are at 2 riders…Think about why we do this event, remember why you need to do this event..Remember your first one..
Ride..Volunteer..Sponsor…I need your help…
Those living with and fighting MS, need your help…
This year we as team we will offer 2 ride options, out of the three events this chapter offers. In fact if there is a Teammate willing to lead a Keystone Country Ride Team, I would support that as well.
There is still time to register….
Registration is easy just click on the following links :
MS Escape to The Lake June 11th and 12th :
http://main.nationalmssociety.org/site/TR/Bike/PAXBikeEvents?team_id=221341&pg=team&fr_id=15151
Cook Forest Registration is -NOW OPEN -September 17th–Mike Houston – Captain
http://main.nationalmssociety.org/site/TR?pg=team&fr_id=16222&team_id=250752
Keystone Country Ride July 23rd and 24th – How would you like to captain a team for us here?
http://bikepax.nationalmssociety.org/site/TR/Bike/PAXBikeEvents?fr_id=15451&pg=entry
If you have not ridden with us in a while, come back and join us once again. Check out our team video from last year’s ride.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DcKes7HvmY
If you know of someone who has a passion for helping those with MS, please pass this email along and join us for a life changing event….
Now it’s all about training and fundraising, this past week, we got in four training rides…
Why train…Simple..Ask yourself this one question..
How do I want to feel at the end of each day?
Remember the stronger you are the safer you are..
Today I am going to introduce to a group of riders, who you will get to know and love…
Get to Know and Love MO….
They are the members of the “MO Cycling Team”, every time we ride, whether you realize it or not you need to be riding with MO…MO will make you a better rider for MS..
-Mo Desire – This Mo helps you dig down deep inside..
-Mo Distance / Mo Miles-This MO, is what gets you to the finish at the end of 2 days. Get to know and love Mo Miles…
-Mo Time – This Mo, is precious and you need to make the best use of every moment…
-Mo training-This Mo is what gets you there..
-Mo Leg Strength-This Mo turns flats into a runway for you to take off and fly, this MO also makes mountains seem small.
-Mo Leg Speed-Mo leg speed will help you spin those lower gears faster, and shrink those hills with every mile..
-Mo Intervals-Mo Intervals, will help you build that all important endurance needed to close out a ride.
-Mo Hydration-Mo Hydration will make sure you drink before you’re thirsty and eat before hungry.
-Mo Nutrition – This Mo will make sure you eat before your hungry, and make sure you are eating the right things to fuel your machine…
-Mo Alert-Mo Alert will help you see things on the road and react before it’s too late.
-Mo Commitment-Mo Commitment will remind you from time to time as to why we are here. As a team we are committed to fighting MS.
-Mo Heart-Mo Heart will help you dig down deep when you think you have nothing left.
-Mo Discipline-Mo discipline will help you develop those good habits, and ultimately turn good rides into great rides…
-Mo Courage-Mo Courage will help you and those around you with that inner strength needed to overcome adversity…People with MS know Mo Courage well…
-Mo Energy-Mo Energy is who you will meet as the season progresses and you get stronger with every mile.
-Mo Compassion-Mo Compassion will help you look out for your teammates and other riders on the road, and from time to time inspire you as to why you need to do this.
-Mo Team – Bike MS is a team event and together we cannot lose…
Together with MO we can all have as safer more enjoyable tour….
Team Business – Much to Talk about here
1.) Team Jerseys – Will ship the week of 5/23 to the DSG offices and I will distribute as soon as they hit, stay tuned.
2.) Team Jersey Re-Order – For those of you who would like a team jersey, but missed the deadline, we have the ability to do a reorder, but need to hit a 15 unit minimum, please let me know if there is interest to open a reorder up. These jerseys would arrive in time for the Cook Forest event in September.
3.) Team Discounts – Attached is a coupon from Primal for 20% off any purchases (non custom) on their web-site made between now and 12/31/2011. See the attached coupon and coupon code.
4.) Trek of Pittsburgh Discount – 20% off accessories – See Paul Kopko at the Trek Store in Robinson.
5.) Volunteers Needed - On Sunday April 17, Bike MS will be participating in The Steel City Showdown “Tail Gate” and Bike Races. I am looking for a few volunteers to help myself and Lauren DiMaria recruit new riders for our team and The Ms Bike tours. If you are interested in participating, please let me know.
6.) Team Tent – As we have done each year, we will be hosting a Team Tent at the Team Village . Laurie Strachan will once again be leading this year’s effort, if you or someone you know is interested in helping Laurie out, please email me . As a team we are getting bigger each year, and nothing is better than a smiling friendly face when you finish, along with treats and cold beverages. Or if you would like to contribute baked goods, treats or beverages, please let me know.
7.) Bike Quality Control : This is for your own safety :
> MS does not require Bike checks any longer however I would strongly encourage all riders to have their bikes tuned up at the start of the season and just before the ride. It will make you and the riders around you safer.
8.) Training Rides : With weather looking more promising here is when we are riding next week :
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday – Imperial PA. 5:30-6:00 PM Meet by the ball fields on McClarren road, ( Mile 8 on The Montour Trail). All levels welcome . 12-20+ Miles.
If a ride is cancelled we will announce it on Twitter check out the Team web-site for updates :
Saturday, Sunday – Because of the Steel City Showdown and The DSG Earth day event we will not be offering a weekend ride this week.
Trek of Pittsburgh does offer a Sunday ride out of their Robinson location contact Paul Kopko.
9.) Bike MS Training Guide( I will be publishing 50 of my favorite tips) in the coming weeks :
http://bikepax.nationalmssociety.org/site/DocServer/Web_Pub.pdf?docID=33961
10.) Fundraising Incentives( new and exciting this year) :
http://bikepax.nationalmssociety.org/site/DocServer/Prize_Structure2_js.pdf?docID=51340
11.) Team Ride Dedication – This is a big deal, in the coming weeks I will be asking that we as a team dedicate our ride in support of a teammate…
Ride, volunteer, or sponsor, we need you to join us in our figh
t against MS…
Please commit to helping MS today…
Thank you so much.
It’s ride time…
Champions for MS…We Can Move Mountains…
-Jeff H.