Subject: Team Shell Cycling & Running Newsletter - June 21, 2017
From: <[email-masked]>
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Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2017 19:16:13 +0000

Dear Cyclist and Runners,

Happy first day of summer!  For those of you that rode in this year's MS150, thank you!  There is still time to get your donations turned in.  July 31st is the deadline.  Many of you are very close to the next prize threshold and just need a little bump in donations to get to the next level.  Click here<https://emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fbiketxh.nationalmssociety.org%2Fsite%2FR%3Fi%3DkS79yxo_VjYR7B0SxgMpiw&data=01%7C01%7Cmark.poindexter%40shell.com%7C8dfe5993d6504fce64ac08d4a2077a23%7Cdb1e96a8a3da442a930b235cac24cd5c%7C0&sdata=GmEwsvwCmy4JirOnnq4j8%2F6XIW0W8Bz3hnOKGlWq5SE%3D&reserved=0> to check out the cool Fundraising Awards, Prizes & Clubs. Go to your "My participant Center<http://main.nationalmssociety.org/site/TR/Bike/TXHBikeEvents?pg=entry&fr_id=28263>" at the top right of the MS150 home page to find out where you are at with your current donations raised.

If you are interested in getting a jump start on your fall training for the Bike Around the Bay ride, then you will want to check out Pearland Cycle club's training rides.

*         13 Week Program Begins 7/15 and Ends 10/14; Ages 16+

*         Group Weekend Long Rides to Prepare You for BAB Distance

*         Various Pace Groups 10-12, 13-14, 15-16, & 17-18 MPH

*         Supported Bike Rides

*         Experienced Mentor Coaches Training at Your Side

*         Seminars on Bike Safety, Nutrition/Hydration, Bike Gear, Fix-A-Flat & Developing Bike Fitness

Lunch & Learn to hear more about the training program on 7/1 in Pearland.
Email [email-masked] for more information and to RSVP to Lunch & Learn

Fees and Cutoff Dates: $105 6/1-6/30; $115 7/1-7/31; $125 8/1-8/31.
ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSES WHEN PROGRAM CAPACITY OF 120 IS REACHED -OR- 8/31/16.  Register NOW<https://endurancecui.active.com/new/events/44808351/selectrace?_>

Marathoners - Run for a Reason

Run the Houston Marathon for a Reason with Shell and Friends of Down Syndrome

The 2018 Houston Marathon and Half Marathon are scheduled for Sunday, Jan. 14, 2018, while the 5K will be held the day before on Saturday, Jan. 13. The Run for a Reason program offers guaranteed ways to enter the Houston Marathon and Houston Half Marathon.

Open registration for the Marathon and Half Marathon began this month and the Run for a Reason (RFAR) charity program provides an avenue for race participants, individuals and organizations to collect donations on behalf of Friends of Down Syndrome.

Corporate Shell team sponsoring FODS in which the team must donate minimum $5000 for the team (or $500pp), including Shell matching funds.  Registering with Friends of Down Syndrome brings with it special "perks" such as private HERO bathrooms, special event hats and team bibs.

Please email Shell employee, runner, and proud parent, Steve Friedman ([email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>), if you are interested to be a member of the Shell Full/Half Marathon team or if you have questions regarding the services of Friends of Down Syndrome and how you may help!  For more information, visit http://charity.marathonguide.com/houstonmarathon/Donate/CharityPage.cfm?CID=764.

Upcoming Community Rides

There are a couple of summer time rides that you may be interested in riding.

Date               Event Name                                     Location                   Distances

Jul 16, 2017      Katy Flatlands<http://kfc.bike/>   (Sunday)                       Katy, TX                       32, 50, 62, 75, 100 miles

Sep 16, 2017     Pedal Away Alzheimer's<https://www.facebook.com/events/782976491871042/>                         Bellville, TX                   20, 40, 50 and 62 miles

Sep 23, 2017     Tour de Cure<http://tour.diabetes.org/site/TR/TourdeCure/TourAdmin?fr_id=11742&pg=entry&utm_source=Offline&utm_medium=Print&utm_content=houstontourdecure&utm_campaign=TDC&s_src=vanity&s_subsrc=houstontourdecure>                                         Prairie View, TX            35, 55, 75, 100 miles

Oct 21-22,17     Bike Around the Bay<http://gbf.convio.net/site/TR/Events/General?pg=entry&fr_id=1150>                              Baytown, TX                 1 or 2 day ride

Bike Around the Bay Early Registration deadline flier is attached above. Save $35 by registering before June 30th.

Be Well!
Mark Poindexter
Shell Health - U.S. Wellness Manager
Tel: +1 832 337-2149
Email: [email-masked]
Internet: http://www.shell.com