Group Riding Skills Courses

[Nicole Lewis - City to Shore Bike Staff]

Hello Captain’s Group!

I would like to take a moment to welcome you to the Bike MS Captain's
Group. This group was designed for you to share and get information
from the best sources out there, each other!

I have enjoyed the conversation regarding team jerseys over the past
couple weeks and am glad to see you have been taking advantage of this
useful tool. I also enjoy reading the postings and learning from the
best. I hope this information sharing continues through the summer
and encourage you to utilize this group to its full capacity.

As we kick off the summer, I wanted to quick touch on a couple other
great resources we have available for you including our Teams Page
online at www.mscycling.org. Keep checking this page for team
captain resources and updates. I have also uploaded a lot of these
great recourses to the Group’s files.

Another great information resource I hope you read fully every week is
the Teaming Up. This email from Jeff Brody usually hits your Inbox
every Wednesday and includes team specific updates, information,
incentives, and much more. For archived issues, or to sign up for
this email, visit the Teams Page at www.mscycling.org.

Thank you for joining the group and I look forward to hearing from all
of you this summer!

Nicole Lewis
Bike MS: City to Shore Staff

[Tony Marchionne]

Nicole,

The subject of your e-mail is "Group Riding Skills Courses", but there's nothing in the body about the classes. Did you want to include that?


Tony Marchionne

Linx-AS

610-992-9333 ext. 111
609-828-0268 (cell) <http://www.linxas.com/>

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[Megan Lucas]

Megan Lucas
aim: floridagirl925
757-567-2206


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Subject: {Bike MS Captains Group} Re: Group Riding Skills Courses
Date: Tue, 24 Jun 2008 13:51:17 -0500
From: tmarc...@linxas.com
To: bike_ms_...@googlegroups.com

Nicole,

 

The subject of your e-mail is "Group Riding Skills Courses", but there's nothing in the body about the classes.  Did you want to include that?

 

 

Tony Marchionne

 

Linx-AS

 

610-992-9333 ext. 111

609-828-0268 (cell)

 

[Nicole Lewis]

I apologize, I would like to include information about our Group Riding Skills courses, another great team resource we are offering this summer.  Thanks for pointing that out Tony.

 

With more than 75% of City to Shore cyclists riding with teams this fall, the reputation of Bike MS: City to Shore rides with you.     As a team captain, make sure your team is prepared to ride safely.  I to encourage you and your team members to attend. 

 

Promote Group Riding Skills Courses to Your Team:

Bike MS has partnered with the League of American Bicyclists (LAB) to provide our cyclists with the knowledge and resources they need to cycle safely during Bike MS by offering Group Riding Skills (GRS) Courses.    Top 10 Reasons To Attend a GRS course: The course is FREE for all registered City to Shore & PA Dutch cyclists. Riding with a team means it's critical that cyclists are familiar with riding in groups, passing, pace lines and other bike-handling skills. It's a great reason to get your team together for a team activity. Learn group riding etiquette and skills to pass along during team training rides, including how to change positions safely. Meet individual cyclists in your area and recruit them to your team. Team members will become safer riders by learning laws and rules of the road, plus how to use signals and warnings properly. Safety ambassadors are required to participate in at least one course. Cyclists who are 10 or 11 years old also are required to take a GRS course with their parent or guardian. Breakfast will be provided by Panera Bread at select locations. The course benefits novice and experienced riders alike. Just a reminder that ALL teams must have one safety ambassador (SA) for every 10 team members.  All SA's must participate in on GRS course this summer (note: SA recommended courses are marked with **).   The SA registration form is located in the Groups files plus on the Bike Safety page at www.mscycling.org.   To view a full list and register for upcoming GRS courses visit the Bike Safety page at www.mscycling.org.  Or contact me with questions at 1-800-445-BIKE or nicole...@pae.nmss.org      Upcoming Dates & Locations:   June 28 Bucks County: TBA Register by June 26   July 12 **  Philadelphia, Pa. Register by July 10 July 26 ** Voorhees, N.J. Register by July 24   August 2 Delaware County: TBA Register by July 31  August  23 Voorhees, N.J. Register by August 21 August  23 ** Montgomery County, Pa. TBA Register by August 21 September 6 Mt. Laurel, N.J. Register by Sept. 4

 

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Nicole Lewis

Development Coordinator

 

National Multiple Sclerosis Society

Greater Delaware Valley Chapter

One Reed Street, Suite 200

Philadelphia, PA 19147

tel    +1 215 271 1500

fax   +1 215 271 6122

 

JOIN THE MOVEMENT

nationalMSsociety.org/pae

 

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From: bike_ms_...@googlegroups.com [mailto:bike_ms_...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Tony Marchionne
Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2008 2:51 PM
To: bike_ms_...@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: {Bike MS Captains Group} Group Riding Skills Courses

Nicole,

 

The subject of your e-mail is "Group Riding Skills Courses", but there's nothing in the body about the classes.  Did you want to include that?

 

 

Tony Marchionne

 

Linx-AS

 

610-992-9333 ext. 111

609-828-0268 (cell)

 

[Megan Lucas]

Thanks, but we live in Ashburn VA and will not be able to make all the wonderful events. 

Megan Lucas
aim: floridagirl925
757-567-2206


______________________

EMAILING FOR THE GREATER GOOD

Subject: {Bike MS Captains Group} Group Riding Skills Courses

Date: Tue, 24 Jun 2008 15:08:57 -0400
From: nicole...@pae.nmss.org
To: bike_ms_...@googlegroups.com

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