Take A Stand Against MS

You (or your kiddos!) are invited to take a Stand Against MS on Saturday, June 27. Here's how it works:

· Set up a lemonade stand on Saturday, June 27
· You may host your stand any time of day
· Stands can be in front of your home, at your church or office, even a business (please ask for their approval)
· Accept donations for the lemonade rather than setting a price, with all proceeds benefitting the Panhandle Office of the National MS Society
· All supplies are provided by the person/group hosting stand
· Great opportunity for any person of any age or even a group to help bring us closer to a world free of MS.
· May be used as a fundraiser for Bike MS

BP Bike MS 2009 Special Events/Promotions Announced

Several special recruitment, promotional and informational opportunities are planned to promote BP Bike MS 2009. Details will be added as they become available. Door prizes, drawings and/or Bike MS registration incentives will be available at each event. Spouses/children are also welcome to attend.

Free Bike MS Registration!
First week of June to July 24, 2009
Bicycle Deopt, 34th & Georgia, Amarillo
Purchase a bicycle and receive free registration to BP Bike MS 2009.

Win a cool stationary bike!
First week of June to end of August
The Ground Café, ground floor of the Chase Building
Take a break at the Ground and see the stationary bike they’ve donated as a fundraising incentive for Bike MS cyclists. Raise just $500 and be entered in a drawing to win the bike. Drawing will be held after pledge deadline of August 28, 2009.

Cookout
Date TBA
Cookout will follow the Monday Windbreaker’s ride
Gander Mountain Parking lot

League of American Bicyclists Training Opportunity
Date/Time/cost TBA
This optional training class is available to Bike MS cyclists at their own expense. More details TBA.

Bicycle Maintenance & Repair Clinic
Thursday, June 25, 2009
6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Bicycle Depot
34th & Georgia
Pizza and soft drinks provided

Ice Cream Social
Wednesday, July 8
Ice Cream served following the Wednesday ride

Bike MS Website the Place to Go for Info

The Panhandle Office of the National MS Society's Bike MS website, http://biketxp.nationalmssociety.org has been updated to show all the latest info on Bike MS 2009, from training information, to downloadable materials, special events. sponsor logos and more. Check it out!

BP Title Sponsorship Check Presentation

Perry Stegall, BP Team Captain, and Kim Britten of BP present Bike MS title sponsorship check of $10,000 to April Brownlee of the National MS Society.

NMSS Featured in Amairllo Uptown

Check it out...

http://issuu.com/agnnewmedia/docs/may_09_uptown/21

2009 Jersey Designs Announced

Here's a sneak peek at our 2009 jersey designs. We're still working on choosing a photo to appropriately represent our area. Feel free to e-mail your suggestion. The photo will replace the mountains in the mock design you see posted.

The yellow is for our Top Fundraisers ($1000 or more) and the orange is our standard tour jersey for fundraisers who reach $500.

Top Fundraiser jerseys will be handed out PRIOR to Bike MS, so get your money in early and you'll have your jersey to wear in our 2009 ride!

For more info, contact April at 806-468-8005, ext 26.

Announcing... a Shorter Route Option at Bike MS!

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.