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Captain's Corner |
The
3rd annual Team Shell Ride will be
held on Saturday February 28, 8:00am, at Sun & Ski,
Katy Mills Mall. Route
options will be 45 and 65 miles. Lunch, refreshments,
music, and prizes will be provided
after the ride. In addition, Sun & Ski will offer us a
great team discount on cycling apparel & accessories -
buy any item at the listed price and receive any other
item for equal or lower price at 50% discount.
To
help us plan the event properly,
please
click here if
you plan on joining us as a rider or volunteer.
One
registration per rider or volunteer! Guest riders
and/or volunteers are welcome but must also sign-up
online.
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CP
Training Series |
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This weekend's CP
training ride takes us
to Sealy with an 8:00am start. It is a good introduction
to the hills. The first half consists of gentle rolling
hills. The second half starts with a few moderately
difficult hills but finishes with a long flat stretch.
The weather forecast looks great again
- low/mid 50's
at the start and warming up into the 60's
by late morning.
Dressing in light
layers would be most appropriate
for these conditions.
Don't forget to join us for coffee and bagels at
the start of this weekend's ride.
Look for the Shell flag
near the sign-in station.
Always check the
official CP website
for directions and
up
to the minute updates about
this training
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Safety
Corner |
T hank
you for the overwhelming response to our safety
training call in last week's Newsletter.
For the few of you who have not yet heeded the call,
please be a team player and do your part. Details can
be found on the team
safety webpage.
This week's safety
tip regards nutrition and hydration. When
riding, your muscles need fluid and energy to perform
at their best. With every pedal stroke you complete, a
small amount of body fluid is lost through sweating
and a little bit of energy fuel is burned inside your
muscle cells. The more fluid you lose and the more
energy your muscles burn, the more tired you become.
So it is important that you consume fluid and energy
during all of your rides.
Power bars and gels
are an excellent source of energy and may be consumed
at the rate of 1 bar or gel pack every hour. As for
hydration, get in the habit of drinking 16-20 ounces
of water/sport drink every hour. Water absorbs
easier, but sport drinks contain needed calories and
nutrients. As a rule of thumb, try drinking every 10
minutes such that you consume 1 bottle of fluid an
hour while cycling. If the temperature is above 75-80,
it should be more like 20-24 ounces an
hour. Dehydration is a serious problem with any sport,
and you need to plan ahead to avoid it. You'll know
you're hydrating if you use the "facilities" during a
ride. If you become very thirsty, you're likely
already quite dehydrated. Late symptoms include
headaches, chills and nausea. Drink early and drink
often to stay safe. Lastly, consume
carbohydrate and protein within 45 minutes after
your ride for faster recovery.
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Fundraising
Update |
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Join the
Movement
Please keep in mind why you're
riding the MS150
As of today our team
fundraising is approximately $38,000. We
are counting on YOU to help us meet our team goal of
$300,000 this year.
For more information
on Fundraising:
click here
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