Subject: Team Shell Cycling Update - December 13, 2017
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Dear Team Shell Cyclists,

We currently have 80 cyclists already registered to be on Team Shell.  We can take up 250 riders on the team for the 2018 MS150 team.  We are a little behind on our registration levels of last year.  Please encourage your co-workers, friends and family to ride and train with you in 2018.  Our team logistics support fees are coming in slower than in years past.  Thank you for all that have already sent your fee in.  Getting your fees in before the end of the year helps us plan on tent size and budget for support during the weekend of the MS 150 ride.  The fee goes up to $70 on January 01, 2018 and will go up again on February 1st to $80.  See below for instructions to send in your payment.  Thank you!

In January, the Ready2Roll training series will be kicking off.  This is an excellent training series that is extremely well organized and will help you be ready for the MS150 in April.  There are many other community bike rides available just about every weekend to also help prepare you for the two-day ride.  The Team Shell Cycling newsletter will be coming weekly beginning in January to keep each of you informed on safety and help prepare you for a successful ride.

Join Team Shell
To be eligible to ride with Team Shell you must be one of the following:

*         An active Shell employee

*         Shell retiree

*         Immediate family member of a Shell employee or retiree

*         Full time contractor at a Shell location

*         Any Shell employee may sponsor (vouch for) up to two guests to ride on the team.

Every rider must complete a Team Shell registration each year, including each family member.  We need all Ready2Roll participants to also complete the Team registration as well, as it is a requirement to be aligned with a corporate team to participate in this training series.

Guest Riders on Team Shell
As a Shell employee, retiree or full time contractor on a Shell site, you may sponsor up to two guest riders on Team Shell. Immediate family members do not count against your guest sponsorship.  We have this policy in place for a couple of reasons.  First, we need to limit the size of our team.  We have found that 200 - 250  riders is an ideal number we can support.  Second, we want to know who our guests are so that we all can best represent Shell in our weekly training rides and the weekend of the event.  I know you will help me in supporting this endeavor.

Please complete the following 4 steps to register with Team Shell Cycling:

  1.  Register with the MS Society: MS Society Registration <http://main.nationalmssociety.org/site/TR/Bike/TXHBikeEvents?pg=entry&fr_id=28263>

  1.  Register with Team Shell:  Team Shell Registration<https://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/3711977/Team-Shell-Texas-Registration>
You must complete this annual survey whether you are riding in the MS event or if you plan to do the Ready2Roll training series only.  We will need one registration filled out for each rider.
(i.e. If you are riding with your spouse and your son, you will have all three complete a Team Shell Registration Survey.)

  1.  Pay your Team Support Logistics Fee: This is in addition to the MS 150 registration fee.  The logistics fee helps in supporting 50% of what it takes to support a large team during the MS 150 weekend in LaGrange and Austin.  It covers such expenses as Team tents, food, beverages, audio sound, shuttle transport, and luggage transport.  The Shell Health and Wellness budgets will cover the other 50% of the expenses. If paying with cash please schedule some time with me to drop off.  I appreciate your support.
Please note: You are not fully registered on Team Shell until your team logistics are received.  So far we have only accepted fees from 36 team members.

*         $60 until December 31st, 2017
*         $70 from January 1 - February 28th, 2018
*         $80 after February 28th 2018

Mail a check, made out to Shell Employees Club to:

150 N. Dairy Ashford

Bldg. E - 0258 M

Houston, TX  77079

c/o Team Shell - Mark Poindexter

  1.  Complete the Bike Safety Training Class: You must have completed a hands-on bike safety training class within the last 3 years.  We will host about four classes throughout the training season.  Dates have not been schedule yet; I will let you know.

[SHELL CYCLING JERSEY -- SHORT SLEEVE]<https://www.peak1bikestore.com/shell-cycling-jersey-short-sleeve/>

Team Jerseys -This is a brand new design and is getting rave reviews!  The order window for the Shell Kit will be from December 1st through February 1st so that we can have your team kits delivered to you by April.  We will have the traditional jersey as well as a long sleeve and sleeveless option.
Click on the link to online Team Shell store - Click Here<http://www.peak1bikestore.com/shell/>.

Ready2Roll Training Series

The fee for this fully supported training series is only $165. The R2R registration is separate from the Team Shell registration support fee. This fee includes everything, ride marshals, police along ride routes, food, beverages, snacks, port-a-lets, SAG support throughout each ride. The training, safety and communications associated with this training series are excellent.  We currently have 80 Team Shell members registered for this training series.  If you want to train with fellow Shell riders, this is the place.  Click on this link to register<https://ready2rollcycling.redpodium.com/ready2roll-cycling-2018-training-series>

MS 150 New Rider Orientation

Are you riding in the BP MS 150 for the first time?

Do you have lots of questions about preparing for the ride including training and nutrition and what to expect on the ride as well as how to have the safest ride possible?

Join us for a series of New Rider Orientations. We will provide an overview of the BP MS 150 and answer any questions that you may have as you prepare for the ride. Space is limited so please RSVP.

Please use the link to RSVP: http://txhmain.nationalmssociety.org/site/Calendar?id=364824&view=Detail

When:             Wednesday, January 17, 2018            6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Where:            Karbach Brewing Co.

2032 Karbach Street

Houston, TX 77092

This should be my last email to you for the year.  We will pick them back up in the new year.  Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
Stay Active and Stay Safe!

Be Well!
Mark Poindexter
Shell Health - U.S. Wellness Manager
Tel: +1 832 337-2149
Email: [email-masked]
Internet: http://www.shell.com