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Information for the 2015 MS150 Houston-to-Austin
Ride
Registration with
Team Shell for the 2015 MS 150 ride
Here are the three steps
that need to be completed:
1.
1. Registering with the National MS Society (NMSS)
Registration with the NMSS for the 2015
Houston-to-Austin MS150 opened October 14.
If you want to be on Team Shell but are not planning on
riding in the 2015 MS 150, skip to Step 2 and complete the team
questionnaire.
The registration fee
will be due to the NMSS at the time of
registration and is $100 per
rider
until
Jan. 31, 2015, then it increases to $130 starting Feb. 1. The minimum
fundraising pledge remains at $400 per rider and will be due to the NMSS
at the packet pick-up.
Click Here
to
register with the NMSS for the 2015 MS150..
2.
2. Registering with Team Shell
– All riders
must complete this section.
To be an official member of
Team Shell you must complete this annual registration survey.
All riders must complete the
form, even if you are not planning on riding in the MS150 event and are
just planning on participating in the Ready2Roll Training series. If you
are register more than one family member, each member will need to have
a team registration completed. We must have a completed waiver on all
who participate.
For our 2014/15 cycling
season, Team Shell will be transitioning the club back into an internal
Shell organization. This should be in place by January and will give
additional team stability going forward. Team registration fees, for
those riding in the MS150 will be announced and collected in January.
Until then, please complete the online team registration survey.
Team
Shell Registration:
Click Here
to
register
3.
3. Team
Registration Fees
For our 2014/15 cycling
season, Team Shell will be transitioning the club back into an internal
Shell organization. This should be in place by January and will give
additional team stability going forward. Team registration fees, for
those riding in the MS150 will be announced and collected in January.
Until then, please complete the above online team registration survey.
Team Shell Cycling Apparel
This year
you will be able to get deep discounts on your team apparel and will have
your purchases sent directly to your home.
All Team apparel
ordered before December 1, 2014 will have a delivery date of mid-January
2015.
·
A second
ordering window beginning December 1, 2014 will open with delivery in
April, 2015 before the MS 150 Ride.
Team
Shell Apparel Shop:
Click Here
to
order
If you can no longer
participate in the 2015 MS150 ride
If you are registered but cannot ride (e.g. travel,
injury, etc.), you will need to notify both Team Shell at
Team Shell Captain and the NMSS
at ms150info@ms150.org (Tel:
713-526-8967) prior to the ride or you will be responsible for making
the minimum $400 pledge. Note that if you withdraw, you
are still welcome to stay on the distribution list, attend training
rides, be a team volunteer, etc.
The
official NMSS policy is that they allow withdrawals but not transfers. Team
Shell's policy is in line with the NMSS - transfers create logistics and
safety challenges as your bib number is tied to the information you
registered with. For example, if your number were involved in an
accident on the ride but someone else was wearing it, the emergency
contact information would not be correct.
Bike Shop Discount
Programs (To be updated for 2015)
Buying a new bike or upgrading your
riding gear? Take advantage of the Sun & Ski and/or Bike Barn's MS150
Team Discount Programs.
Sun & Ski
To join SUN & SKI
SPORTS’ Official Bike Shop Program::
CLICK HERE
Benefits are available at
any of the 5 Houston area Sun & Ski Sports locations.
Key Benefits of the Official Bike Shop program:
5% Pledge Rebate Program ***
• 5% of all Sun & Ski Sports purchases made using your tracking number is
credited to YOUR MS 150 pledge fund. (Available the following business day
after registration)
• Share your tracking number with all of your friends, family, neighbors
and other supporters. When they shop at Sun & Ski Sports and use the
tracking number, you will receive a credit for 5% of their purchases to
your individual MS 150 pledge fund as well.
In-store Team Discounts
• 10% off bikes (excludes sale items)
• 10% off Cycling Apparel & Accessories (excludes sale items)
• 30% off Standard Bike Labor
FREE Basic Bike Fit
• $30 value!!!
*** 5% Pledge Rebate:
- Shop More, Help More: Each time your
team members shop at Sun & Ski Sports, we will donate 5% of their
purchases back to their individual MS pledge fund.
- How It Works: Each of your team
members register with Sun & Ski Sports. They will then receive an
e-mail containing a card with a unique tracking number. Between now
and the close of the BP MS 150 fundraising campaign, they can present
their card each time they shop at Sun & Ski Sports. We will
automatically track their purchases and make the 5% donation on their
behalf.
- Invite Supporters (Friends, Family,
Neighbors, etc.) To Help: Your team members can provide their
supporters with copies of their unique 5% Pledge Program card, and
every time those persons present this card at Sun & Ski Sports, 5% of
their purchase price will be donated to MS on behalf of that team
member as well!!!
Bike Barn
Register online for a Bike Barn discount card:
CLICK
HERE
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Discount Card - 10% off all regularly priced accessories through April
30, 2010. Your card must be presented at the time of purchase.
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Bicycle Purchase...Buy a Bike Get a Gift Card. As a
supported team, you'll enjoy our Bike Purchase Rewards Program...this
means you will receive a gift card from us when you buy a bike.
Sign Up today and get all the details!
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Access to Bike Barn mechanics in
La Grange
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Your team is invited to each of our monthly Basic Bicycle Maintenance
clinics. This is an introductory class on how to keep your bicycle in
good working condition. It covers basic repairs and preventative
maintenance and how to adjust your brakes and cables to ensure good
shifting and breaking. Also, find out what basic tools you need...plus
find out how to change a flat...front or rear wheel. This is a great
glass for everyone on your team! Go to
http://www.bikebarn.com to find out more.
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You are also invited to attend Bike Barn's monthly rides that start from
a different location each month and vary from 25 to 60 miles.
Additionally we have weekly training rides that leave from each of our
stores on either Saturday or Sunday. Rides vary in pace and distance, to
find out more and sign up visit
www.bikebarn.com
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Team Preparation... You've got questions, we've got answers. Consider us
your resource center. We'll come out and meet with your team. Our visit
will cover everything from buying to training and conclude by answering
all of your preparation questions!
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Custom Fit Clinics,
whether you're looking to improve comfort, maximize performance or
prevent injury we can help. Visit
www.bikebarnstudio.com to learn more.
Bicycle World of West U / Bicycle World and Fitness
Identify yourself as Team Shell member to
receive discounts:
Packet Pick-Up
- To be updated when
dates are available for 2015
Mark your
calendar! Below is the packet pickup schedule for this year’s MS150.
Note that the March 28th pickup at One Shell Plaza will be for
Shell team members only. Your MS150 Packet
contains your bib number (which you must wear during the ride), luggage
tags, MS150 weekend information, meal wrist-band, route maps; etc. and
must be picked up prior to the ride.
Date |
Time |
Location |
Thurs, March 20
Only for Super Stars
who Raised $1,000+ for 2013
(Need to
RSVP by March 14) |
5:00pm-8:00pm |
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St. Arnold's Brewing Company
2000 Lyons Ave
Houston, TX |
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Date TBD
Team Shell Members Only
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11:00am-1:00pm |
One Shell Plaza
Building |
1st floor
Lobby room: L201 |
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Tues., March 11 |
4:00pm-7:00pm |
Fred Haas Toyota
World I-45 North |
20400 Interstate 45 North
Spring, Texas 77373 |
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Wed., March 12 |
4:00pm-7:00pm |
Sterling McCall Toyota
59 & Beltway |
9400 Southwest Freeway |
Houston, Texas 77074 |
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Wed, April 2 |
11:00am-7:00pm |
Memorial Park - Houston
(Adjacent to Picnic Loop Entrance) |
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Fri, April 11 |
2:00pm-8:00pm |
Houston Expo - Omni
Westside |
13210 Katy Freeway |
Houston, TX 77079 |
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Packet
pick-up guidelines:
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To
collect your Rider Packet, you MUST turn in a Signed Waiver Form
(available March 1st).
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You
may collect a packet for another rider but you MUST have their signed
Wavier Form.
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Riders under the age of 18 must have a Waiver Form signed by a parent or guardian and NOTARIZED before attending a Packet Pick-Up. Notary services are not available at any Packet Pick-Up. The parent/guardian of a minor rider must pick up the minor’s packet along with their own so the parent-minor numbers can be linked in the NMSS system.
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No
packets will be distributed to individuals who have not fulfilled
their minimum pledge requirement from a previous Lone Star Chapter
event.
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No
packets will be distributed on either day of the event.
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You
may turn in check and/or cash donations at any packet pickup (use the
attached Pledge Form).
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If
you withdraw from the 2011 MS 150 after picking up your packet, you
MUST return the packet to the MS Society or you will be held
responsible for meeting the minimum $400 fundraising pledge.
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REGISTRATIONS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE AND NON-TRANSFERABLE. YOU MAY NOT
RIDE IN SOMEONE ELSE’S PLACE.
Site Focal Points for
locations away from downtown Houston area are encouraged to coordinate packet
pick-up for their sites. This requires you to collect signed waivers from
your local riders, pick up the packets at OSP or one of the public
distribution sites, then organize their distribution at your site.
Bike Safety Inspections
Free bike inspections are
available from February 15th
through April 4th at
Official BP MS 150 Bike Stores.
After that the cost will be $15. This is a great way to get your bike
checked out before hand to assure it is "fit" and safe to do the MS 150.
Upon passing your bike will get a sticker that lets you have free labor
for bike repair and adjustment during the MS 150 Ride (there will be a
charge for parts).
Once your
bike passes the safety inspection you and your bike will be awarded a BP
MS 150 Safety Inspection Sticker that you’ll proudly display on the stem
of your bike to show your safety focused and eligible for FREE labor
(parts and materials are extra) if you are in need of mechanical repairs
during the BP MS 150. Please view the
2014 Bicycle Safety Inspection Form
if you would like to learn what your safety inspection will include.
Communications
The main line of
communications to Team Shell Members will be via Email with newsletters
and notes on specific topics. Information of a relatively permanent nature
will be posted on this website.
The Team Shell
organizing committee can be contacted by Email at:
Team Shell Captain
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