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» COLORADO’S RIDE 2013
2 2013 Bike MS COLORADO
We are people who want to do something about now.
» COLORADO 2-DAy RIDE CALEnDAR Of EvEntS On BACk
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MS SOCIEty MISSIOn StAtEMEnt
the national MS Society is a collective of passionate individuals who want to do something about MS now. We are moving research forward by relentlessly pursuing prevention, treatment and the search for a cure. We encourage politicians and legislation to champion the needs of people with MS through activism, advocacy and influence. the Society is constantly reaching out and responding to individuals, families and communi-ties living with multiple sclerosis. MS stops people from moving. the national MS Society exists to make sure it doesn’t.
WhAt IS MS?
MS is an unpredictable, often disabling disease of the central nervous system that interrupts the flow of information from the brain to the body. Symptoms range from numbness and tingling to blindness and paralysis. the progress, severity and specific symptoms of MS in any one person cannot yet be predicted, but advances in research and treatment are moving us closer to a world free of MS.
Most people with MS are diagnosed between the ages of 20 and 50, with more than twice as many women as men being diagnosed. MS affects more than 100,000 people in Colorado and Wyoming and over 400,000 people in the United States.
Early and on-going treatment with an fDA-approved therapy can make a significant difference for people living with MS.
Learn about your options by talking to your health care professional and contacting the Colorado-Wyoming Chapter of the national MS Society: cureMSco-wy.org or 1-800-fIGht-MS (1-800-344-4867)
COntACtS
Bike MS ManagerAlexis JohnsonP: 303-698-5403E: [email protected]
fundraiser Engagement/teams Manager Kaylin Daniels P: 303-698-5413E: [email protected]
volunteer ManagerAmanda DouglassP: 303-698-5443E: [email protected]
technical Assistance/Participant DonationsZachary JumpP: 303-698-5421E: [email protected]
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COnSIStEnt tRAInInG AnD PREPARAtIOn IS kEy tO A SUCCESSfUL AnD EnjOyABLE RIDE – hELPfUL tIPS tO PREPARE fOR BIkE MS:visit an official Bike MS shop: Ask for expert advice and training tips based on your fitness level then check out the latest cycling gear!
keep track of your mileage: tracking your start and stop times will help you judge overall speed.
Start with short rides: Start short and easy to get comfortable and gain basic cardiovascular fitness. Don’t worry about speed or distance on these rides.
Add in longer rides: After some practice attempt an endurance ride of two or more hours once a week. you can maintain the same pace established during your shorter rides but slow down if necessary to complete the distance.
Challenge yourself with a climb: Warm up for 20 minutes, then find a hill you can climb in 10-20 minutes without totally exhausting yourself. After riding up the hill, recover on the way down, and then go up again.
Getting ReadyBook a Room Now:
Lodging: Lodging reservations are your responsibility. Cyclists may elect to stay in a hotel/motel or on-site at CSU for the Colorado 2-day Ride.
visit the Lodging page of bikeMScolorado.org to see a list of partnering hotels or to reserve a room at CSU. Spaces at partnering hotels fill up fast so remember to book early!
Shuttles will be provided to and from all partnering hotels. If you are staying at a different hotel, you will be responsible for your own transportation.
Camping: no camping is available at fRCC or CSU.
OvERnIGht ACCOMMODAtIOnS
Training for the Ride:
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thE SAfEty Of BIkE MS PARtICIPAntS IS thE nUMBER OnE PRIORIty fOR thE nAtIOnAL MS SOCIEty, COLORADO-WyOMInG ChAPtER. hOWEvER, It IS ALSO thE RESPOnSIBILIty Of EACh InDIvIDUAL CyCLISt tO BE knOWLEDGEABLE Of AnD ADhERE tO SAfE PRACtICES. PLEASE fAMILIARIzE yOURSELf WIth thE fOLLOWInG SAfEty tIPS AnD GUIDELInES.
Bike MS Rules of the Road: for your safety, the following initiatives are enforced for all Bike MS events.
Minimum age to participate: 12 years old at the time of the ride. no exceptions will be granted. no attachments to bicycles for transporting children and/or pets is permitted including, but not limited to, bicycle trailers, tag-Along or trail-a-Bike products, and child carrier seats.
n helmets must be worn at all times – nO EXCEPtIOnS
n Carry ID and relevant medical information
n Rules of the road apply; same rights and duties as the driver of any other vehicle
n Ride single file where necessary, maximum two abreast when conditions allow
n Do not impede traffic
n Ride as far right as reasonable
n Obey all traffic lights, signs and regulations
n Pass on the left only; announce “passing” or “hello” or “on your left”
n Use hand signals to indicate road hazards, stopping, slowing, right and left turns
n Prepare properly with nutrition, hydration, and training and for sudden changes in weather conditions
n Respect others: riders, volunteers, host communities, staff, motorists, pedestrians, law enforcement and the environment
n the future of cycling events in Colorado depends on your cooperation with the rules above.
Ride Safety Information:
Do: Do not:• Make eye contact with drivers
• Never assume motorists see you or that you have the right-of-way
• Expect the unexpected; your first responsibility is to avoid a crash
• Cross railroad tracks at a right angle
• Give Ride Marshals and police your full cooperation
• Pull off the road completely when you stop. Being on the road, especially at Rest Stops, causes a hazard for both riders and drivers
• Wear headphones or cell phone ear pieces
• Draft behind cars
• Use Aero Bars
» thE fUtURE Of CyCLInG EvEntS DEPEnDS On yOUR COOPERAtIOn WIth thE RULES ABOvE.
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ALL CyCLIStS MUSt MEEt thE fUnDRAISInG MInIMUM Of $400 In ORDER tO PARtICIPAtE. thIS REqUIREMEnt CAn BE MEt By DOnAtInG OnLInE OR By BRInGInG yOUR DOnAtIOnS tO PACkEt PICk-UP.DO nOt mail donations after june 15 if you need them to be included in your fundraising to meet the minimum.
thE MOSt EffICIEnt AnD COnvEnIEnt WAy tO tURn In DOnAtIOnS IS tO hAvE yOUR DOnORS COntRIBUtE tO yOU vIA yOUR PERSOnAL WEB PAGE.Record the contributions you submit on the donation tracking form provided.
CASh AnD ChECkS: Send your donations, with a copy of the donation form, to the Chapter (address below).
Do not hold them until the day of the event unless you need them to meet your minimum donation requirement for Packet Pick-up. Cash can be handled either by one consolidated check or a single online payment at bikeMScolorado.org.
Include your name and Rider number (nOt your bib number) on all checks and donation forms.
MAIL tO:
All donations are tax-deductible. Copies or canceled checks are sufficient IRS proof for donations less than $250. visit your Participant Center for your downloadable copy of donation receipts made online. for donations greater than $250, a tax receipt will be provided to the donor by the Chapter by December 31, 2013.
PRIzES AnD InCEntIvES AnD fUnDRAISInG CLUBS:
the Colorado-Wyoming Chapter of the national Multiple Sclerosis Society is grateful for all efforts and money you raise every year to support the growing number of people diagnosed with MS. We are proud to reward top fundraisers with special club affiliations and incentives. Benefits and incentives earned in 2013 will be recognized in 2014. Raise $750+ in donations by August 9, 2013 to qualify for prizes.
for a list of incentives and fundraising clubs, please visit the fundraising Ideas page on our website.
Fundraising:
Turning in Donations:
National MS Society, Colorado-Wyoming ChapterBike MS ColoradoP.O. BOX 172685Denver, CO 80217-2585
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WhEthER yOU nEED nEW EqUIPMEnt OR EXPERt ADvICE, yOU WILL fInD EvERythInG yOU nEED At OffICIAL BIkE MS BIkE ShOPS.
Bicycle village(5 locations)
2802 S. Havana St.Aurora, CO 80014303-750-10648100 West Crestline Ave.Littleton, CO 80123303-978-9699
9170 Wadsworth Pkwy.Broomfield, CO 80021303-421-4001
2450 Montebello Square Dr.Colorado Springs, CO 80918719-265-9346
2100 28th St # B-C Boulder, CO 80301303-440-8525
Bike-n-hike 1136 Main St.Longmont, CO 80501303-772-5105
Bike Source (3 locations)
2690 E. County Line Rd. AHighlands Ranch, CO 80126303-221-4840
2665 S. Colorado Blvd.Denver, CO 80222303-759-5099
5264 S. Wadsworth Blvd.Littleton, CO 80123303-979-6463
Campus Cycles2102 S. Washington St.Denver, CO 80210303-698-2811
ted’s Bicycles, Inc.3016 N. Hancock Ave.Colorado Springs, CO 80907719-473-6915
foxtrot Wheel and Edge776-C W. Baseline Rd.Lafayette, CO 80026720-328-3340
Lee’s Cyclery & fitness (2 locations)
931 E. HarmonyFt. Collins, CO 80525970-226-6006202 W. LaurelFt. Collins, CO 80521970-482-6006
treads Bicycle Outfitters (3 locations)
3234 S. Wadsworth Blvd.Lakewood, CO 80227303-781-1162
16701 E. Iliff Ave.Aurora, CO 80013303-751-1671
17930 E. Cottonwood Dr.Parker, CO 80134303-690-2900
Brave new Wheel105 East Myrtle StreetFort Collins, CO 80524970-416-0417
Bike Partners
n APRIL–jUnE Bike MS training Rides: bikeMScolorado.org for specifics
n jUnE 8–14 Early packet pick-up: bikeMScolorado.org for qualifications and schedule
n jUnE 28 Packet pick-up and Expo: 4pm – 7pm at front Range Community College *Participants are required to meet the $400 donation
minimum before packet pick-up
n jUnE 29 newmont Bike MS – fort Collins Loop
n jUnE 29-30 newmont Bike MS - two-Day Ride
n AUGUSt 9 fundraising deadline to qualify for prizes
n SEPtEMBER 6 Prize selection forms sent to all eligible cyclists
n SEPtEMBER 30 team Awards and Club Affiliation fundraising deadline
n OCtOBER 31 Prize certificates distributed to qualified participants who ordered by deadline
Colorado 2-day Ride:2013 Calendar of Events:
vOLUntEERS ARE nEEDED! It tAkES OvER 600 vOLUntEERS tO SUPPORt thESE EvEntS. WE nEED hELP WIth:
n StARt LInE SUPPORt (registration, parking, luggage)
n ROUtE SUPPORt (medical, road marshals, intersection safety)
n fInISh LInE SUPPORt (handing out medals, cheerleaders)
volunteers receive a t-shirt, meals, and the satisfaction of supporting an appreciative group of riders for a great cause!
for more information visit www.bikeMScolorado.org or contact Amanda Douglass at 303-698-5443 or [email protected].
Volunteer Opportunities
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