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Captain's
Corner |
This edition of the
newsletter includes important information
regarding on-bike safety training, team
rides/social events, tips for riding in cold weather,
and upcoming rides.
Please refer to the
Safety Corner for details and to sign-up for on-bike
safety training.
Also, mark your
calendars for the following team social events:
1. Team Shell
Ride, Saturday February 28 at 8am, from Sun &
Ski at Katy Mills. This event will include food,
refreshments, prizes, etc. Details will follow nearer
time.
2. Team Shell
coffee & bagel tent at the start of the
following CP training rides:
- January 31 at Katy Mills
- February 14 at Sealy
- April 4 at Columbus
Lastly, given the
weather conditions in Houston at this time of the year,
I am attaching to this e-mail a Word document that
provides a few tips about riding in cold weather. I
hope you will find it useful.
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CP
Training Series |
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 If
you registered for the
CP training series and are a beginner
rider, please don't miss the second
beginner ride this Saturday, January 17
at 8 AM, from
Brookshire to Monaville and back for a total of 22 miles. For
directions and additional ride details,
click here.
This is again a
short, slow and easy ride to
help you get accustomed to riding safely and
courteously in
large groups.
Always check the
CP website
for up to
date details about
the CP series rides.
If you have not signed up for the CP training series, this
is the last reminder you will receive from us. So sign
up now to
avoid a price increase which will go into effect
on Jan 18.
Team Shell is responsible for providing
Rest-Stop and SAG volunteers for the
following three CP training rides:
- Sat, Feb 14 - Sealy
- Sat, March 21 - Brookshire /
Bellville
- Sat, April 4 - Columbus
If you, a friend, or a family
member are interested in volunteering, please e-mail
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Safety
Corner |
The
goal for Team Shell is to complete the 2009 MS150
training and Houston-to-Austin ride with Zero
Incidents. Towards this goal, all riders
on Team Shell must meet the following two safety
requirements:
Requirement 1: Every rider must
have completed at
least one on-bike safety training class
since January 1,
2006. Riders residing more than 75
miles outside
Downtown Houston
may watch this
online
Safety Video as
a substitute.
The following on-bike
safety training classes
will be offered for free by Team Shell at
the Shell Woodcreek facility at I-10
and Dairy Ashford:
1. Sunday January 25, 2009, 2:00-4:00pm
2.
Sunday February 22, 2009, 2:00-4:00pm
3.
Sunday March 8, 2009, 2:00-4:00pm
To sign up for a
training class,
click here.
If you require training and you're unable to make one
of these dates, similar classes will be offered by the
MS Society and local bike shops, albeit for a small
fee. We will keep you informed of such opportunities
when dates/locations are announced.
Requirement 2: Every rider must
complete the National MS Society's online safety quiz. The
link to the quiz will be announced as
soon as it's made available.
Our goal is
to achieve 100% compliance. We're counting on you to
do your part.
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Fundraising |
 Team
Shell is a proud supporter of the National MS Society
and its Lone Star Chapter.
Although you pledged to raise a minimum of
$400/rider when you
registered for the
ride, Team Shell urges
all its members to beat our 2008 average of $856/rider!
So it's time to get your fundraising campaign
underway, don't wait until the last minute.
For more information
on Fundraising:
click here
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Upcoming Rides |
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To find out about other
MS recommended rides around the Houston area,
click here.
These rides are NOT part of the CP Training
Series and require pre-registration with a fee of $25 to
$35 per ride. |
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