Subject: Team Shell Cycling Newsletter - March 10, 2017
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      MS 150 April 29-30, 2017

Team Shell Riders – 192

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TEAM SHELL CYCLING DASHBOARD
Team Fundraising Goal

Collected to Date

% of Goal

Avg. Collected per Rider

Group Riding Skills  Compliance

Online Safety Training Compliance

$200,000

$66,718

33%

$347

83%

76 – 40%

Dear Team Shell Cyclists,

I want to first start by saying THANK YOU to all that stepped up and signed up to volunteer for next weekend’s ride in New Waverly.  We did get all the volunteers we need.

Looks like it might be another wet weekend.  Hopefully the rain will hold off for your planned ride on Saturday morning. Sunday is shaping up to be a little better to get some miles in.  With all the rain the azaleas and bluebonnets are looking great!!!

Take a look at the leader board below.  Let’s get “cranking” on our fund-raising this week.  I know that you can do it.

Only 76 of Team Shell have completed the online safety training.  We need 100% of our riders to complete this action.
It takes only about 10 minutes, do it now.  LINK<http://biketxh.nationalmssociety.org/site/R?i=eidQHJL2SVdiqpJYCGcnWw>

The Team Shell registration fee is now $80.  We still have about 60 riders who still need to pay.  Please get it in immediately.

In the News for this week

·         Safety First Message

·         Clay Walker’s Band Against MS bike ride sponsored by Shell

·         Get your team registration fee in

·         Team Safety Training course – March 20th

·         Fundraising Leaderboard

·         This week’s training rides

·         Mandatory online safety course

·         Bike Inspections

·         Handy Links

SAFETY FIRST MESSAGE:   Proper Hydration

Coach Alan Bazard – Shell Safety Coordinator

Proper Hydration (drinking water) while cycling, is important for a safe and successful ride, regardless of distance.  Hydration is the primary factor in controlling your body temperature and the key to long distance riding in the heat.  When hydration is properly managed, you avoid cramps, heat exhaustion, and worse – heat stroke.    It’s the most important part of exercising outdoors.  This is true whether you are riding 10 miles or 100 miles.

HYDRATE!  HYDRATE!  HYDRATE!

Before the Ride

Proper Hydration starts several days before a ride.  You should be drinking 8-10 glasses of water a day for at least 3 days leading up to a planned ride.  This is called “Starting with the Tank Full.”  One thing about hydration is that it is almost impossible to catch up during a ride.  If you get behind in drinking water / sport drink, it’s difficult to consume enough water to avoid dehydration effects (loss of sweat, overheating, heat exhaustion, etc.).

During the Ride

With the TANK FULL, it’s vitally important to maintain hydration during a ride.  You should be consuming at least 1 water bottle full of water or sports drink every 10-15 miles.  More if the temperatures are over 85 degrees.  You should be finishing off the last swallows of your bottle as you are pulling into a rest stop.  Most riders carry 2 water bottles on the bike.  These can be both water, or one with water, and one with sport drink.  Camel Bak and other back pack type hydration systems are helpful for carrying larger quantities of water.  It’s a rider’s choice on which type of system to use (bottles or pack).  Be sure to refill and top off your water / sport drink before leaving a rest stop.

After the Ride

After finishing a ride of any distance, continue to drink water.  You need to first replace lost fluids from sweat and exercise.  Drinking water at the same rate of 8-10 glasses a day for 2-3 days after a long ride helps the body flush built up lactate acid from the muscles.  This improves recovery and reduces muscle soreness.

For questions or more information on Hydration and Electrolytes, contact Coach Alan – [email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>

Volunteer for Clay Walker’s Band Against MS Ride – Team Shell will use this ride as our pre-MS150 team training ride.  Make plans to ride or volunteer now.
Date: Saturday, March 25, 2017
Shifts: 5:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.; 10:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Location: Golf Club of Houston, home to the Shell Houston Open
5465 Wilson Road
Humble, TX 77396

Project Details: Shell and Motiva volunteers will support the numerous efforts at the bike ride. Tasks include registration, parking assistance, T-shirt distribution, gear check and luggage assistance, and lunch assistance.

Volunteer Registration: http://sww.shell.com/us/OnlineForms/forms/2017BAMS/

Additional: Children must be 15+ to participate as a volunteer.
Bike Riders: Registration for the ride is currently underway and closes on March 26, 2016.

Please click here<http://www.bandagainstms.org/ride2017.html> if you’re interested in riding in this event.​ ​

2017 Team Shell MS150 riders – Team Fee is now up to $80
We still have about 70 riders who still need to pay. Please get this in to me now.  These funds pay for the tents in LaGrange.  Please get your fee in this week as I need to pay for the tents in LaGrange by next Friday.

We have aligned with the Shell Employees Club (SEC) to handle our financial administration going forward. SEC can only take cash or check.  Please don’t send cash in the mail.  If you would like to pay by cash, please get in touch with me to make arrangements.

Thank you for your support!

Mail a check ($80 till March 1st), made out to Shell Employees Club to:

150 N. Dairy Ashford

Bldg. E – 0238 A

Houston, TX  77079

c/o Team Shell – Mark Poindexter

Team Shell Safety Training

We will have 2 more safety skills training classes scheduled.  Please see the dates and times below and save the date on your calendars now.  Classes are held on Sunday afternoons at our Shell Woodcreek campus.  We have our second class this Sunday.  The cost of our Team Shell Training is included in your Team registration fee.  If these remaining dates are not convenient, you are still responsible to get your training completed from one of the MS sponsored classes.

           Team Shell Cycle Safety Training Course Sign Up – CLICK HERE<https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BikeSafetyClass2017>

      All Cycling Safety Classes for Team Shell will be held at our Woodcreek Campus on Sunday afternoons from 2 – 5 PM.

·         Mar 19th         Advanced Group Riding Skills (Must have taken Basic Skills Course previously)

·         Mar 26nd        Basic Group Riding Skills – This is the last free Team Safety Class.  If you still need to take a class and can’t make this one then you will

                       need to take one of the community classes in the link below.

Other Group Riding Skills Class<http://biketxh.nationalmssociety.org/site/R?i=uRb0rILCc3jP-_Img4-RMw> for Austin and Houston.  There will be a fee for these non-Team Shell cycle trainings.

The Group Riding Skills Course is conducted by the League of American Bicyclists. The LAB is the Society's education partner and a national organization dedicated to cycling, cycling advocacy and cycling education.  These classes fill up fast.

Safe Cycling Online Challenge – This is a mandatory online safety training for Team Shell. We only have 32% of you that has completed this.  We require 100% of
           our riders go through this online training every year.
This online quiz is intended for educational purposes to increase a rider’s knowledge and awareness of cycling safety. This online training does not replace the Team Shell required Hands on Bike Safety Class, once every 3 years. This online quiz has been prepared by the BP MS 150 Safety Committee whose aspiration is for you and our team to complete this annual event with zero harm to all MS 150 riders, volunteers, organizers, and the wonderful communities who open up their hearts and communities to us.  The Safe Cycling Challenge can be accessed through the Training & Safety section of the MS 150 website at: Take the Safe Cycling Challenge<http://biketxh.nationalmssociety.org/site/R?i=eidQHJL2SVdiqpJYCGcnWw>

Fundraising

Thank you for all of you that are doing in outstanding job at fundraising.  Team Shell is one of the top fund raising teams due to your efforts!
                           Top Fund Raisers to Date

$10,000 +

$1,000 +

Chris Russel

Michael Schellinger

$5,000 +

Chuck D’Angelo

Todd Nunnally

Jamie Park

$2,000 +

Eric Thiede

Stuart Lunn

$800 +

Diana Malin

Mark Poindexter

$1,000 +

Peggy McElroy

Ramon Berrocal

Wendy Smith

Geoff Donnelly

Courtenay Clifford

Todd Jones

Billy Euell

Michael Treu

$700 +

Bill Wendes

Scott Anthony

Daniel Elizondo

Mark Clark

James Kinzler

Yogia Gidh

Marisabel Grunewaldt

This Week’s Training Rides:

·         Ready2Roll Training Series – Must be registered with R2R organization to participate in this training series.

Sat. March 11th                8:00 AM          R2R #8                                  Fayetteville, TX                      43, 60 mile routes

MS 150 Community Training Rides               Schedule<http://main.nationalmssociety.org/site/DocServer/TXH_2017_BP_MS_150_-_Recommended_Rides_Calendar.pdf?docID=82780>

               March 11, 2017        9:00 AM         Pedal Thru the Pines<http://www.pedalthrupines.org/>                                         Bastrop, TX         24, 40 & 70 mile routes

March 11, 2017        8:30 AM         B-GeO Magnolia Miles<http://www.magnoliamiles.org/>                                     Magnolia, TX        28, 50 & 70 mile routes

March 18, 2017        8:30 AM         Just Ride for a Just Cause<http://www.justrideforajustcause.org/>                               Simonton, TX       11, 25, 35, 50, & 65 mile routes

March 26, 2017        8:00 AM        Clay Walker’s Band Against MS Bike Ride<http://www.bandagainstms.org/ride2017.html>       Humble, TX          20, 35, & 65 miles

       Golf Clubs of Houston       Official Team Shell Training Ride – Let’s have a great turn out

Handy Links

·         Register for Team Shell<https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2017TeamShellCycling> – We will close registration on March 31st

·         First Time Riders<http://main.nationalmssociety.org/site/TR?fr_id=28263&pg=informational&sid=13237>

·         Lodging & Bus Transportation<http://main.nationalmssociety.org/site/TR?fr_id=28263&pg=informational&sid=13233&tab=transportation>

·         MS150 Safety<http://main.nationalmssociety.org/site/TR?fr_id=28263&pg=informational&sid=13250>

·         EasyMatch User Guide<https://secure1.easymatch.com/shellgive/resources/General.Public.File10.pdf>

MS 150 Bicycle Safety Inspections

Not only does your body need to be in the best shape possible for the BMS 150 but your bike should be finely tuned and road worthy as well. To ensure your bike is in the best shape please take it, along with your clip-less cycling shoes, to one of the BP MS 150 Official Bike Stores for a FREE thru April 12 for a professional safety inspection. Pedal inspection is a critical component of the overall safety inspection, so don’t forget your clip-less cycling shoes.

Once your bike passes the safety inspection you and your bike will be awarded a BP MS 150 Safety Inspection Sticker that you’ll proudly display on the stem of your bike to show your safety focused and eligible for FREE labor (parts and materials are extra) if you are in need of mechanical repairs during the BP MS 150.

Locate a Bike Store<http://main.nationalmssociety.org/site/TR?fr_id=28263&pg=informational&sid=14154>

Make it a great weekend. Remember,while out on the roads be courteous to other riders, motorists and the communities you’re riding through.

Be Well and Be Safe!
Mark Poindexter
Shell Health – U.S. Wellness Manager
Tel: +01 832 337-2149