Subject: Team Shell Cycling Newsletter - March 23, 2017
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MS 150 April 29-30, 2017

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                                                                                     Team Shell Riders - 202

                                                            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

$77,758

39%

$385

85%

  90 - 45%

     Dear Team Shell Cycling,

We are just 5 weeks away from this year's MS150.  This Sunday is the last free Team Shell training.  We still have about 40 of you that still need the safety training. THANK YOU FOR ALL OF YOU THAT HAVE ALREADY COMPLETED THIS TRAINING!!!  So if you haven't completed your hands on bike training, you will now have to get it done at one of the community cycling training.   There are still several remaining but they do fill up fast as we get closer to the event.  We still need to close the gap on the online safety training.

There are still about 50 riders who have not paid the Team Shell logistics fee.  Those of you who still owe were sent a reminder from Molly on March 14th.  Please get your check in immediately. Payment instruction are listed below.  I still haven't finished paying for the tent in LaGrange and need your funds in now.

I have also posted the link for volunteers for the ride weekend April 29th & 30th.  We really could use your help in recruiting volunteers for the MS weekend.  In the past, family members and friends have made a huge effort in assisting our riders throughout the event.  Our biggest need for volunteers will be Saturday and Sunday mornings of the ride in LaGrange.  Please help us be sending this link out to your family and friends.          Click Here<https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2017MS150VolunteerSignUp>

     In this Week's Newsletter

*         Safety First Message

*         Team Shell Registration Fee

*         Volunteers Needed

*         Massages in LaGrange

*         Online MS 150 Safety Training

*         Bike Safety Training

*         Transportation back from Austin

*         Packet Pick Up Locations

*         Fundraising

*         Bike Safety Inspections

*         Training Rides

*         Handy Links

SAFETY FIRST MESSAGE:   Safety When Riding Hills

Coach Alan Bazard - Shell Safety Coordinator

Hills really are one of your friends!  They make you stronger going up, and give you a fun ride on the way down.  Going up is tough.  It's also where riders run into one another.  Riders go up a hill at different speeds.  When laboring hard during the climb, many riders tend to look down at the pavement and not watch out for other riders in front.  Another problem is riders weaving back and forth across the lane as they work to climb the hill.

Be safe when climbing hills and look up and around periodically as you climb and ALWAYS look back before you start to pass another rider.  Hold your line straight going up the hill.  Watch out for other riders weaving and call out to them ("Hold Your Line!").  Let them know you are near them.

Also, Keep as Far to the RIGHT as possible, and single file when going up a hill (Shoulder is best if available).  Unseen oncoming traffic topping the hill may be across the centerline in your lane.  Do not drift to the left or ride 2 abreast going up hills.  Listen for cars coming up behind you.

On the downhill, enjoy the coast, but remember you're going faster so objects come at you quicker and passing and braking take more distance.  Before passing, check that you're clear in front AND in back.  If there is a car behind, be prepared to brake harder than normal.  If the downhill is long, feather your brakes (short pulls engaging the brake) to slow and control your speed.  Just like in a car, don't ride down the entire length of the hill with brakes applied.  Overheating the rims may cause a flat tire when going downhill (faster), which may cause a fall or crash.  Again, enjoy the hill and be SAFE!
For questions or more information on Group Riding Safety, contact Coach Alan - [email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>

2017 Team Shell MS150 riders
We still have 56 riders who still need to pay. Please get this in to me now.  These funds help pay for the tents in LaGrange and Austin as well as for all the food and beverages at the team tent.

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!

Please make your $80 check payable to SEC (Shell Employees Club) and mail or interoffice to the attention of:

               Shell Employees Club
150 N. Dairy Ashford, bldg. E -0238 A
Houston, TX  77079

               Attn: Mark Poindexter

MS150 Event Weekend Volunteers Needed - Join us as we help Team Shell Cycling April 29TH & 30TH for the BP MS 150 bike ride from Houston to Austin.
We need volunteers in La Grange and Austin to help Team Shell throughout the ride.  To sign up please click on the link below, feel free to pass along this link to your friends and family members and encourage them to support the team by volunteering during this weekend.

CLICH HERE<https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2017MS150VolunteerSignUp> to sign up to volunteer.

Massages in LaGrange
We will again offer massages in LaGrange after Saturday's ride.  The fee is still $1/minute.  Once you roll into the Shell Tent in LaGrange, make sure you sign up for your massage.  The therapist are all license and do a wonderful job of rejuvenate those tired muscles in preparing you for Sunday's ride into Austin.  Please bring cash.

Safe Cycling Online Challenge - This is a mandatory online safety training for Team Shell. We only have 45% 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>

Bike Safety Training

This Sunday will be the last Shell sponsored Group Riding Skills Course before the MS event.  In order to ride with Team Shell you are required to complete a skills class.  It will be held at the Shell Woodcreek location at 150 N. Dairy Ashford.  It is mark as entrance 3 &4.

Park in the visitors lot.  The training start promptly at 2:00 PM.  Arrive early, bring your bike, helmet and proper clothing.  Also, security requires all guests to have a valid driver's license at check in.

If you can't make this class this Sunday, please let Mark know once you complete one of the community bike safety classes sponsored by the MS Society.  Links below.

Group Riding Skills Sign up today! The Group Riding Skills Course is designed to give you the principles of group riding so you can safely enjoy riding in the BP MS 150.

Wood Group, Stallion Bldg., Events Room SC1 (17325 Park Row, Houston, TX 77084<https://emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fbiketxh.nationalmssociety.org%2Fsite%2FR%3Fi%3DSIPA9DjIARMP0ZPsmtLlAw&data=01%7C01%7Cmark.poindexter%40shell.com%7Cafa8cacef2724947487908d47139c4ae%7Cdb1e96a8a3da442a930b235cac24cd5c%7C0&sdata=7BFudg76o%2BXC3lqxT09AaiNxVROFUUtXGkmR7m%2FBOtw%3D&reserved=0>)

Saturday, March 25, 2017 (Registration closes at noon on Friday, March 24)
9-12 pm course - Sign me up!<https://emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fbiketxh.nationalmssociety.org%2Fsite%2FR%3Fi%3DodetZtg-ibQDWarUYCCtbQ&data=01%7C01%7Cmark.poindexter%40shell.com%7Cafa8cacef2724947487908d47139c4ae%7Cdb1e96a8a3da442a930b235cac24cd5c%7C0&sdata=g%2BNsZbujF3jRuS%2Bt9IlYfkqBlkCiFso9Rw1U4YMPmkc%3D&reserved=0>
2 - 5 pm course - Sign me up!<https://emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fbiketxh.nationalmssociety.org%2Fsite%2FR%3Fi%3DyQP4XRVT1PKvlVLDeN5ZiQ&data=01%7C01%7Cmark.poindexter%40shell.com%7Cafa8cacef2724947487908d47139c4ae%7Cdb1e96a8a3da442a930b235cac24cd5c%7C0&sdata=luuw0Tki%2BYjw0rX%2BT7aYjtpJtIGLK9RgqWZ%2Bq4ryrQ4%3D&reserved=0>

$30 non-refundable, non-transferable fee

Transportation

The Passenger Busses and Bike Transport is $35 each way from Austin to Houston on both Friday and Sunday.  Book your transportation now.

Sunday, April 30, 2017 - On Sunday, Passenger Busses & Bike Transport go back to all three start sites.   Riders who wish to purchase transportation at this time may do so on-site at the Bus Depot in Austin for $35:

Need transportation from Austin to Houston on Sunday?

Purchase transportation online in advance<http://main.nationalmssociety.org/site/TR?fr_id=28263&pg=informational&sid=13233&tab=transportation>.

This is for transportation for the rider, bike and luggage from Austin to Houston on Sunday. ($35.00)

Hotel/Motel shuttles in LaGrange - If you are not spending the night in the Team Tent and would rather rough it in one of the local hotels then the MS Society will provide convenient shuttle service.  The MS Society organizes regular bus service to local hotels just steps away from the Team Shell Tent.  The bus will pick you back up in the morning and you can start your ride with the team.

When you arrive back to Tully Stadium, Team Shell will have a courtesy shuttle bus to transport you back to the Shell Woodcreek campus to pick up your vehicle.  Just remember where you parked your car so that you get on the correct bus in Austin.  There are 3 official starts, Tully Stadium, Katy and Waller; make sure you get on the bus back to where you start your ride on Saturday.  For those of you leaving from Shell Woodcreek, you will get on the bus back to Tully Stadium.

Packet Pick UP information, Dates and Locations

*         Packets only given out for those riders who have met the $400 minimum; we do count matching forms and will give credit if we have the forms in our hands.

*         No need to send waivers or bring them to this packet pick-up. Person picking up the packets will sign the roster. Only need notarized waivers of any underage riders on the team if picking their packets up.

*         Can turn in money as well

General Packet Pick-Ups - Only 2 packet pick-ups in Houston this year.

Wednesday, April 12 (Austin)
TIME: 12:00pm to 6:00pm
LOCATION:
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema<https://www.google.com/maps/place/Alamo+Drafthouse+South+Lamar/@30.3370668,-97.9418933,11z/data=!4m5!1m2!2m1!1sAlamo+Drafthouse+Cinema,+Austin,+TX!3m1!1s0x8644b51f13dbe7d3:0x1b3eeeeb51b22f0c>
1120 S. Lamar Blvd.
Austin, TX 78704

Wednesday, April 19
TIME: 11:00am to 7:00pm
LOCATION:
Memorial Park - Houston<https://www.google.com/maps/search/Memorial+Park,+6501+Memorial+Drive,+Houston,+TX/@29.7652645,-95.4432655,17z/data=!3m1!4b1>
6501 Memorial Dr. (S. Picnic Loop & Memorial Dr.)
Houston, TX 77007

Friday, April 28
TIME: 2:00pm to 8:00pm
LOCATION:
Houston Expo - Omni Westside Hotel<https://www.google.com/maps/search/Omni+Westside+Hotel,+Houston,+TX/@29.786394,-95.6210924,17z/data=!3m1!4b1>
13210 Katy Fwy. (I-10 & Elridge Pkwy.)
Houston, TX 77079

*Last opportunity to pick up your rider packet. Be sure to visit the BP MS 150 Official Bike Stores at the Expo to pick up any last minute items you may need for event weekend.

Fundraising

Thank you for all of you that are doing in outstanding job at fundraising.

We are only at 39% of our fundraising goal, let's work hard over the next 7 days to see if we can crack the $100K barrier.  You can do it!
                        Top Fund Raisers to Date

$10,000 +

$1,000+

Chris Russell

Todd Jones

$5,000 +

Bill Wendes

Todd Nunnally

Marisabel Grunewaldt

     $2,000 +

Daniel Elizondo

Diana Malin

James Kinzler

Ramon Berrocal

Chuck D'Angelo

Stuart Lunn

Claire Sebesta

Geoff Donnelly

Michael  Schellinger

$1,000 +

Mark Poindexter

Jim Pirnik

Courtney Clifford

Michael Treu

Jamie Park

Billy Euell

Eric Thiede

Training Rides

Ready2Roll Cycling Training Series
Saturday, March 25       7:30                                                                       Columbus, TX                            51 / 60 mile routes

MS 150 Recommended rides

Saturday, March 25       8:00 AM            Clay Walker's BAMS<http://www.bandagainstms.org/bamsride2016.html>                  Humble, TX                    20, 35, &  65 mile routes                             Sunday, March 26 8:00 AM            Bike for Little Heroes<http://www.redwhiteandbike.org/>                 Waller, TX                        16, 32, 50, & 66 mile routes                          Saturday, April 01   8:00 AM   Schlumberger Education Expedition<http://www.fortbendisd.com/foundation>    Missouri City, TX           31 - 77 mile routes
Sunday, April 02                                    Bluebonnet Express<http://www.bbx.bike/>                  Waller, TX                           25, 35, 45, 55, 65 & 75 mile routes

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>

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>

As the mileage, hills and winds increase in your training, please remember to train safely, eat and hydrate properly.  Listen to your body and review Alan's safety tips.  Go out and have a safe and healthy weekend!

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