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Ready-To-Roll Training Series Team Shell is one of a few select teams that take part in the Ready-To-Roll (R2R) training series, previously known as the Conoco Phillips training series. It consists of 12 weeks of training rides, fully supported with rest stops and SAG (support and gear) vehicles that offer assistance in case of mechanical trouble. The routes vary each week (held on Saturday, except for the weekend of the Conoco Philips Rodeo Run when the will be held on Sunday), with two or more mileage options available each week. If you are a beginner, you also get 2 BONUS weeks to get you accustomed to cycling on roads and to feel comfortable on your bicycle. The 12-week series is an excellent way to prepare for the MS150. You'll cover flat terrain to gentle rolling hills to some pretty challenging climbs progressively as you build your endurance and muscles. There are also excellent maps, elevation profiles, and weekly emails about the upcoming Saturday ride. Also, you will be able to meet many of your Shell teammates, as well as the friendly Conoco Phillips, HP, Apache & BP folks, among others. The number of cyclists is largely determined by the weather, and usually sits around 600-700, but can be up to 1000 - still quite a bit smaller than the classic charity rides (which can get up to 5000 as the MS150 nears). R2R Training Series Ride Schedule Below is the most recent schedule for the 2012 rides showing start location and mileage. Normally the rides are on Saturday, starting at 8:00am; exceptions are indicated in bold red. More information for each of the R2R Training rides will be made available on Google Calendar (Click here). Currently the 2012 rides are listed but links to ride details and maps are usually not posted until a week or two before the ride. For those that signed up for the series, you should receive an email prior to the ride each week with location and other details regarding the ride.
Important!!!:
You will be expected to carpool to
limit the number of vehicles converging on the small towns we cycle from.
And plan to arrive at least 45 minutes prior to the start of the ride to
park and register. If you are looking for a carpool and can't hook up with
other Team Shell riders, you might want to check out the postings on the
HP Cycling Club Web Forum.
Team Shell Volunteers needed to support the R2R Training Series The R2R training series is successful in terms of both high quality and low cost due to the efforts of the volunteers from the participating teams. Team Shell was asked to provide volunteers for the following three rides in 2012:
We need to have 12 volunteers at each ride (36 total). Volunteer roles can include:
Water Wizards - Additionally, volunteers (water wizards) are needed to bring filled water coolers to the rides. A total of 24 coolers are needed for each ride and Team Shell is one of four teams that has been assigned to bring 6 - ten gallon coolers (about 2/3 full of fresh water) to each of the rides. Other teams are responsible for bringing ice. To share the burden we would like to have 2-3 volunteers for each third of the season (R2R rides 1-4, 5-8 and 9-12) for a total of 6-9 volunteers. Responsibilities include picking up 2-3 empty coolers at the end of each ride, rinsing them out and arriving about an hour before the start of the next ride with the coolers filled with water. Being a water wizard, allows you to still ride and be a ride volunteer. If you are interested in supporting one of the three rides as a SAG/rest stop volunteer or being a water wizard, CLICK HERE to sign up. If you have any question regarding being a volunteer contact Team Shell at shellcyclingteam@shell.com. Remember, you get volunteer credit for volunteering yourself or getting someone else to volunteer in your place (spouse, kids over 18, friends, etc.) This is a great opportunity to let your family see what you are doing every Saturday morning. Team Shell coordinators for the R2R Training Series are Chris Holan and Brent Stafford.
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