How to Fulfill the Mandatory Team Shell Safety Requirements 

The goal for Team Shell is to complete the 2010 MS150 training series and the Houston-to-Austin ride with Zero Incidents. Towards this goal, all Team Shell riders must meet the following safety requirements:

Safety Requirements

Riders residing within a 75 mile radius from Downtown Houston:

1. MUST have completed at least one on-bike safety training class since January 1, 2007.  Riders who have not had any such training or their training is out of date will be required to attend one of the classes offered by Team Shell (see below for dates and location), local bike shops, or the MS Society
    

2. Complete the MS Society's online Safety Quiz - CLICK HERE - Use your personal Rider ID which was sent you by your Team Captain (needed for taking the quiz). Most of the questions in this quiz are addressed in the MS 150 Safety Zone web pages: NMSS Bike Safety Zone. Note: This is NOT a pass/fail quiz; it is merely intended to raise your awareness of key MS150 safety issues.

Riders residing more than 75 miles outside Downtown Houston who are unable to acquire local training:

1. Watch the following NMSS safety slide show:
   http://main.nationalmssociety.org/bikesafety08/bikesafety.html
    

2. Watch the following National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) safety video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdrrxIpQpt4) - NOTE: Access to YouTube is not permitted and is blocked on the Shell IT Network.  Please view this video from a non-Shell networked computer.
    

3. Complete the MS Society's online Safety Quiz - .CLICK HERE - Use your personal Rider ID which was sent you by your Team Captain (needed for taking the quiz). Most of the questions in this quiz are addressed in the MS 150 Safety Zone web pages: NMSS Bike Safety Zone. Note: This is NOT a pass/fail quiz; it is merely intended to raise your awareness of key MS150 safety issues.
    

4. E-mail the Team Shell Captain when ALL OF THE ABOVE THREE REQUIREMENTS have been completed  Please avoid intermediate completion e-mails, as they will NOT be kept on file.

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If you're unable to attend one of these dates, please contact your local bike shop for locally offered classes or enroll in one of the MS safety training classes that will be announced shortly. You will need to provide us with a proof of completion.  Normally, completion certificates are issued to all attendees as a standard practice.  Once completed, please let us know by one of the following methods:

• E-mail us a scanned copy of the certificate to ShellCyclingTeam@Shell.Com, or

• Show the certificate in person to the Team Captain, Afif Halal, or

• Mail a photo-copy of the certificate to Afif Halal via: a) internal Shell mail to WCK 6433, or b) US mail to 200 N. Dairy Ashford, Houston, Texas 77079.

Our goal is to achieve 100% compliance.  We're counting on you to do your part!

Pictures from January 17, 2010 Team Shell On-bike safety training clinic at Woodcreek
 

Approximately 85 Team Shell Riders attended the On-bike Safety Training Class at Woodcreek
 

Instructors (l to r) Pat Phelps, Geoff Donnelly,
Afif Halal and Alan Bazard
 

"Classroom" training session

Geoff went over safe procedures for breaking and stopping
 

Alan reviewed proper techniques for making right and left hand turns
 

Pat taught bike control and avoiding road hazards
 

Afif provided instruction on pace lines and group riding skills