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Captain's
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Greetings and best
wishes for the New Year!
A
couple of thoughts on my mind today:
1) The
2009 MS150 training season is officially
underway. Whether you're training with the CP Series or
on your own, it's time to get out and start riding. For
now, you should be focusing on safe group riding, saddle
time, and building endurance. Speed and hills will come
in a few weeks.
2) In
December, we introduced a new mentoring program. If
you're a new cyclist seeking a mentor or if you're
experienced and willing to help a teammate, please
click here to sign-up.
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CP
Training Series |
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 If
you are beginner rider, please don't miss the beginner
ride this Saturday, January 10 at 8 AM. It begins on
the south side of Brookshire,
click here for
directions. This is a 14-mile out and back to
Fulshear. The ride is short, slow and easy. It focuses
on safety, riding courteously in groups and gives you a
chance to ask questions (like what have I gotten myself
into).
Check the
CP website
frequently for up
to date ride details.
If you
are not able to make the beginner ride this weekend,
there is a second beginner ride the following weekend.
If you have not signed up for the CP training series,
time is running out. A procrastinator fee was added on
Jan 4, so the price is now $105.
Sign up now
before the price goes up again on Jan 18.
Team Shell is responsible
for supporting the following three CP training rides:
- Sat, Feb 14 - Sealy
- Sat, March 21 - Brookshire /
Bellville
- Sat, April 4 - Columbus
We need to have 12 volunteers at
each ride, for rest stops and SAG vehicles. SAG drivers
will receive gas money. If you, a friend, or a family
member are interested in volunteering on one of these
rides, please e-mail us at ShellCyclingTeam@shell.com.
Note that you will
earn volunteer credit even if you get someone else
to volunteer in your place (e.g. spouse, kid, friend,
etc). This is a great opportunity to let your
family and/or friends see what you're doing every
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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 dates for on-bike safety training which will be
offered for free by Team Shell are as follows:
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
Location and registration details will follow shortly.
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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