We're excited to announce something new in 2009--a shorter route option. The new, 50-mile route option will open the ride up for cyclists who are unprepared to ride the full 150, and to families who want to join in the fun. The new route follows will also allow the 50-mile cyclists to start, lunch, and finish with all the other cyclists so that they get the full experience of Bike MS. The full $200 minimum pledge still applies to all cyclists, regardless of mileage. There is a $30 registration fee for individual cyclists or a flat team fee of $100. Cyclists riding the shorter route may also register with any existing team!
Here's how it works:
All cyclists start at starting line
50 mile cyclists ride from start to rest stop 3
50 mile cyclists are SAG'd from rest stop 3 to rest stop 6
50 mile cyclists ride from rest stop 6 to rest stop 7
50 mile cyclists are SAG'd to lunch (rest stop 8)
50 mile cyclists are SAG'd to hill going into Canadian, where they ride downhill and cross the official finish line
Tell your friends, family and co-workers and help us spread the word! As always, anyone can register online at mspanhandle.org or by calling 806-468-8005, ext 26.
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Announcing... a Shorter Route Option at Bike MS!
Monday, January 26, 2009
Visit us on Facebook!
Since Myspace is so yesterday, BP Bike MS has joined the Facebook movement. Join our event and spread the word1
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=47227534339&ref=mf#/ical/event.php?eid=47227534339
Here's our Walk MS page, too!
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=47227534339&ref=mf#/event.php?eid=59829697563&ref=mf
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Register now for our VIRTUAL bike event!
Registration is now open for our Virtual Bike MS event. Just follow this link to register online:
http://biketxp.nationalmssociety.org/site/TR/Bike/TXPBikeEvents?pg=entry&fr_id=11490
There is a $100 minimum pledge, due by March 20.
Choose your gym: Gold's, The DAC, Amarillo Town Club
Every participant gets: water, snacks, a t-shirt courtesy of The Ground Cafe
Space is limited at each gym, so don't wait! It is first come only. Register today!
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
New Accommodations in Canadian!
You'll be as excited as we were to learn there are some BRAND NEW accommodations in Canadian!
The Quiet Inn at 200 Cedar (806-323-6111) opened a few months ago and a Best Western is going up right now.
It looks like the Quiet Inn *may* be our new Canadian Headquarters, as well as our new finish location.
We are working on securing negotiated rates and blocking off rooms at both of these Canadian hotels as well as some hotels in Amarillo. Stay tuned for further updates!
Missed our 2008 ride?
Friday, December 5, 2008
Rumor has it....
There will be a "Virtual Bike MS/Battle of the Gyms" in February of 2009. Date and time is TBA, but we can confirm Amarillo Town Club and Gold's Gyms have signed on to participate, and we expect the DAC and Zack's to come on board, as well. The Ground Cafe (www.thegroundcafe.com) will sponsor the event, providing t-shirts for participants.
How it works: participants raise $100 pledge minimum. Participants will ride for 3 hours at one gym, with spinning instructors and music rotating every 30 minutes. The gym whose participants raise the most money gets a traveling trophy to display.
Why we're doing it: To open the door to new participants who can't or don't want to ride the traditional Bike MS or who just want to get a taste of Bike MS, and for veteran cyclists who aren't logging a lot of cycling time during the winter months.
Stay tuned to this blog for more info. Emails and mailings will go out, and info will be posted at participating gyms as soon as the details are lined up.
