Just a quick update on this year’s tour efforts. Today we stand at just over $27,300, and by my calculations we should finish over $28,000. A great effort!!
As of today we are 4th overall in fundraising and still the largest team…
This will bring our six year total to over $314K to MS, an incredible accomplishment and for that I truly thank you…
Remember you have until July 19th to turn in all of your funds to MS.
Still can’t get enough of those tour memories? Check out Tour photographer Gary Margeson’s galleries, which are now complete.
Thank you all for caring for your teammates, and being the safest team on the road….You are all Champions for MS!
If you are still interested in riding going forward, please email me and we will share the road once again for a little soul cycling (riding old school, relaxed, just you, your bike, some friends and a freedom that only comes from this wonderful sport of ours) .
Once again it has been an honor.
Thank you all so much!!
Until we meet again, and we will see you all on the road sometime soon.
Be safe…
Heart….Determination…Courage…We are Champions for MS!
-Jeff H.
(PS I want your feedback both for the Team and MS, on how we can do this even better next year)
And back leading at the front where we belong….Largest Team!
Great job!!!
Today is the last day to take advantage of the registration break…
MS has agreed to allow us to continue to register for just $25 through today..After today the Registration fee will go back up to $35…
Let’s put some distance between us and the other teams…
Register between Today and use the coupon code FightMS2010 (cap sensitive) for $10 off registration for The Escape to the lake tour. Register for just $25…
Registration is easy…Just click on the link below and Save the Date : June 12th and 13th Register now……….
Remember our Team is a Friends and Family team and is open to friends and Family members. If you are a safe cyclist with a passion for helping those with MS, WE WANT YOU!!!
Once again, If you have a DSG E-mail address it is good idea to change it to a personal one, otherwise you risk not receiving team e-mails at work.(if you choose not to ride or volunteer with us, please let me know and I will remove you from our team e-mail list)
If you haven’t ridden with us in while, we want you back. Need a little more inspiration? Check out our team videos on you tube :
Remember, after Sunday of this week registration will go back up to $35. If you register after 4/5 registration will be $50. My goal is to have 90% of the team registered by 4/5….
Today I plan on driving our Robinson training routes, with the idea, that our outdoor training series will begin next week.
Other Team Business
1.)Training Rides Weather Permitting here is what we have on tap Next week :
Tuesday, Wednesday , Friday – 6:00PM 15-20 Miles, Meet at the Ball Fields on McClarren Road in Robinson.
Saturday – 9:30AM 17-20 Miles Meet at the Ball Fields on McClarren Road in Robinson.
Sunday- 9:30 AM North Park 15-20 Miles , Meet by the Pools at North Park ( Note this Change) with the high runner traffic our goal is to steer clear of those areas frequented by the runners training for the marathon…
Get lost or have questions call my cell at 724-831-8236. With weather being in the 50’s cold weather gear and fluids are essential.
2.) Cant make a training ride–Indoor training now is essential – need help, I have a number of workouts on the web-site and stored in my draft file..Training indoors will help make the transition to outdoor riding much easier.
3.)Your Bike—Not a bad idea to think about getting it to shop for an initial tune up, prior to the start of outdoor riding..Remember this year MS once again is requiring mandatory bike inspections before the tour. This is to keep you and other riders safe…
4.)This year all of our training rides will take place in Robinson, with a few exceptions, where we will do longer rides with the WPW, and our goal of riding parts of the Day one routes..
5.)BBQ Training Rides—As a Friends and Family team we do not have a central meeting place..Many times the best way for riders to meet each other is on the road..Starting this year, we will offer 3 BBQ training rides. One in March, April, and May..We will do these on either a Saturday or Sunday, out of state or local parks. We will ride in the morning and fire up grills in the afternoon for a team get together…More details to follow…These will be pot luck style, bring your best chile, potato salad, nacho’s etc..And meet teammates. More details to follow.
6.)Jerseys- We are working with a new jersey resource and should have details worked out shortly. We are looking at jerseys, shorts, and arm warmers . Peak 1 Sports out of Denver represents many of the values that we as a team possess…While we are finalizing details on pricing( Which will be similar to what we received from Canari), we will need to move quickly, in order to receive jerseys on time. I will have designs from Peak 1 next week..Stay tuned. At this point we are looking tentatively at $45 for jerseys, $43 for Shorts, and $23 for Arm Warmers. This along with design should be finalized this week. So stay tuned, we will need to act quickly.
7.)Is it ok to wear DSG or last year’s jerseys? Absolutely…This is part of our heritage like all of you and you should be proud of it.
8.)Volunteers –As a team we have a need for volunteers to help in a variety of venues both for us and MS. We need volunteers to help with our team tent at the team village, man rest stops during the tour, help with BBQ training rides, SAG Support during the tour, fundraising etc.
9.)March 27th Bike MS Spring Work Shop—This is open to all registered riders.
Visit this event’s page.
10.) Saturday 4/24 Team Alex 5K/5 Mile Run Walk – This event has been organized to help a teammate whose son has been hospitalized since October 20th 2009. Alex is a great little guy who has endured more than most at the tender age of 4…
(I do have registration forms in a PDF format as well).
Attached is a registration form, sponsor letter and sponsor information sheet.
A student of Alex’s dad at Pine Richland is organizing this event. Brian McWilliams.
I know that many members of this team are runners as well as cyclists, this is not only a good way to get ready for the marathon, but also a way to help a teammate in need. Over the past 4 years I have watched young Alex grow up(to Alex I am Mr. Jeff). I have also been moved by the strength of his parents, during this tough time. But what I have seen from Alex has not only inspired me, but so many others. This 4 year old boy, has shown strength beyond his years, and I urge each you to participate in any way you can.
If you would like to share something with our teammates, please e-mail me and I will include it in one of our team updates, or one of the many vehicles we are using to reach out to the team…
Remember this team is all about you, and our commitment to helping those with MS, if you have any suggestions or ideas, please let me know. Together we can do anything….
Today, I ask you to Seize the Day and register to Ride For MS!
Attached is something we sand out each year, to give you a glimpse at some of the equipment you will need to make the MS150 experience the most comfortable…
Join us NOW…..
Heart..Determination…Courage…We are Champions for MS!
It’s been a week since we last spoke, and I need your help….I need you to take the time to register…
To Commit..
To ride and fight MS…..
Can you believe that this is the first weekend in a few where snow has not been in the forecast???
In just a few short weeks, with a little bit of luck, and the weather gods on our side we should be riding outside shortly!!!
I believe that the true strength of our team lies in our Heart, courage, passion, and selflessness. Each of these qualities make us stronger and better people and better teammates.
This time last year our team was in crisis, as we reinvented ourselves into Champions for MS…
We Persevered…You Persevered…As a Team….We proved it’s character which defines teams not the colors they ride under.…
Today, I came across this video from the Movie “We Are Marshall”….
In many respects this is our story as well, last year we reinvented ourselves into “Champions for MS” last year, we too rose from the ashes like Marshall…
Like Marshall team in the movie, we cannot lose…
Last year many counted us out, but not you….
This Team has always been about doing the right thing, defining moments, riding for the right reason…You CARE!!!!
This Team has always been about HEART….Riding for those with MS…Our Time is now…
Our opponent is MS….You have shown the community who you are…CHAMPIONS FOR MS…
We are the guardians of those living with and fighting this disease…I guarantee that each and every mile we ride, those fighting MS are with us….Someday…Yes, some day we will ride this event in celebration of finding a cure for MS, and they will someday, ride with us, side by side….
Well folks it’s time to register, and commit to riding this year’s 25th Annual MS Escape to the Lake Bike Tour, and the only way to ride is to register, and commit to riding in this life changing event..
Remember our Team is a Friends and Family team and is open to friends and Family members. If you are a safe cyclist with a passion for helping others, WE WANT YOU!!!
Once again, If you have a DSG E-mail address it is good idea to change it to a personal one, otherwise you risk not receiving team e-mails.
Registration is just $35 (until April 5th) $50 if you register between April 5th and June 12th, with the understanding that you must raise at least the $250 minimum before the start of the ride. ( Please note if you have not turned in the minimum by the day of the ride, you will be asked to guarantee the minimum with a credit card).
1.) Indoor training now is essential – need help, I have a number of workouts on the web-site and stored in my draft file..Training indoors will help make the transition to outdoor riding much easier.
2.) Your Bike—Not a bad idea to think about getting it to shop for an initial tune up, prior to the start of outdoor riding..
3.) Mark your Calendars for the week of 3/14 – The start of Daylight Savings time and the start of our evening training series in Robinson Pa.
4.) Mark your Calendars Again – 2/20 and 2/27 Our First weekend Training Rides ( weather permitting). I know this is next weekend, but as soon as the roads clear we ride….
5.) This year all of our training rides will take place in Robinson, with a few exceptions, where we will do longer rides with the WPW, and our goal of riding parts of the Day one routes..
6.) BBQ Training Rides—As a Friends and Family team we do not have a central meeting place..Many times the best way for riders to meet each other is on the road..Starting this year, we will offer 3 BBQ training rides. One in March, April, and May..We will do these on either a Saturday or Sunday, out of state or local parks. We will ride in the morning and fire up grills in the afternoon for a team get together…More details to follow…These will be pot luck style, bring your best chile, potato salad, nacho’s etc..And meet teammates. More details to follow.
7.) Jerseys- We are working with a new jersey resource and should have details worked out shortly. We are looking at jerseys, shorts, and arm warmers . Peak 1 Sports out of Denver represents many of the values that we as a team possess…While we are finalizing details on pricing( Which will be similar to what we received from Canari), we will need to move quickly, in order to receive jerseys on time. Our Tentative deadline will be March 20th – 22nd. Stay tuned.
8.) Is it ok to wear DSG or last year’s jerseys? Absolutely…This is part of our heritage like all of you and you should be proud of it.
9.) Volunteers –As a team we have a need for volunteers to help in a variety of venues both for us and MS. We need volunteers to help with our team tent at the team village, man rest stops during the tour, help with BBQ training rides, SAG Support during the tour, fundraising etc.
10.)March 27th Bike MS Spring Work Shop—This is open to all registered riders.
Visit this event’s page.
Communication :
Our web-site : Starting this week I am updating the site weekly.
If you would like to share something with our teammates, please e-mail me and I will include it in one of our team updates, or one of the many vehicles we are using to reach out to the team…
Remember this team is all about you, and our commitment to helping those with MS, if you have any suggestions or ideas, please let me know. Together we can do anything….
Today, I ask you to Seize the Day and register to Ride For MS!
Thank you all so much.
Join us NOW…..
Heart..Determination…Courage…We are Champions for MS!
Thank you all for caring for your teammates, and being the safest team on the road….You are all Champions for MS!
