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Welcome – Thank you for Joining The Movement

Welcome – Thank you for Joining The Movement. Staff Introduction Thank you for coming (thank you sponsors) Introductions-Agenda for the evening Fundraising Index Cards. Film Festival Video. Where Does Your Money Go. Where Does the Money Go?. Recommended Austin Rides.

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Welcome – Thank you for Joining The Movement

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  1. Welcome – Thank you for Joining The Movement • Staff Introduction • Thank you for coming (thank you sponsors) • Introductions-Agenda for the evening • Fundraising Index Cards

  2. Film Festival Video

  3. Where Does Your Money Go

  4. Where Does the Money Go?

  5. Recommended Austin Rides Saturday, March 01, 2008 Pedal Through The Pines – Bastrop Saturday, March 08, 2008 Spokes n’ Spurs – Austin Saturday, March 29, 2008 The Rosedale Ride – Austin Saturday, April 05, 2008 Pedal Power Wildflower Ride – Stonewall Saturday, April 05, 2008 Smokin’ Spokes Bike Ride – Austin

  6. Ride Marshals Has your team met its requirements? • Ridden in 2 BP MS 150’s • CPR/First Aid Certified • Ride Marshal Training Deadline: end of January. Contact: Barron Lozano: bklozano@hotmail.com Brian Hatt: brianrhatt@att.net

  7. Team Camaraderie Hilary Trammell • Team Captain for Mustang/Wood 2. Ride Marshal 3. Participates in all 3 MS 150 Bike Tours

  8. Bringing AND KeepingYour Team Together Take time to stop and smell the flowers!

  9. Camaraderie • Planned team gatherings • Make them affordable for families who ride together • Picnics after “tough” rides • Mentoring • Veteran riders take turns helping new riders • Think back to your “newbie” days and answer the questions they are embarrassed to ask (shifting, shorts with or without undies, etc.)

  10. FUN, FUN, FUN • Remember, the more fun they have the more likely they will be to ride again. • GET THEM TRAINED – being prepared for a 2-day bike tour will allow them to have fun and enjoy the tour. • Start out short and flat and then ramp up training rides for distance and be sure to add hills • Give them a 62-mile deadline…“By this date you should be able to ride 62 miles”.

  11. MISSION POSSIBLE • Educate the team about MS – put a face to it. • This will help to develop deeper commitments to the fundraising aspect. • Hold team fundraisers so “money is not an object”.

  12. Why are you involved in the BP MS150?

  13. Background Jason Bozic • Business Analyst • 3 year team captain for National Oilwell Varco • 2006 Rookie Team Captain • 27 riders in 2006: raided over $56K • 91 riders in 2007: raised over $139K • 185 riders in 2008…goal is $250K

  14. Cycling Team Meeting Do you remember… Your first bike? How MS touched you? Where we need to go next? The basics?

  15. Back to the Basics with MS Do you remember… Your first bike ride?

  16. Back to the Basics with MS Do you remember… Your first accident?

  17. Back to the Basics with MS Do you remember… Your first MS150?

  18. Back to the Basics with MS Do you remember… The first time you saw someone with MS?

  19. Back to the Basics with MS Do you remember… Why people really ride in the MS150?

  20. Fundraising

  21. Fundraising – NOV Dunking Booth Dunking Booth Contest • Raised $25K in 2006 • Raised $16K in 2007 • Estimated to raise $30K in 2008

  22. With Teamwork… Anything is Possible

  23. Fundraising – Dunking Booth Prep Work – 8 Easy Steps • Set a date • Rent your dunking booths • Get 10 volunteers • Recruit 15 – 20 high profile people • Get prizes • Have lunch provided • Build your marketing / communications • Have Fun!!!

  24. Fundraising – Other Ideas • Jeans Friday • BBQ lunch • Car wash • Happy hour • Dinner at a restaurant • Candle sale • Concert • 3rd party sponsorship • Bake sale / dessert sale • Poker Tournament • Neighborhood spaghetti dinner • Bingo night • Favorite college jersey day • Ride your bike to work contest • Silent auction • Pie in the eye contest • Bowling night • House party

  25. Building a Committee Why should we have committees? You can’t do everything yourself You need to have team players to… help make it aTEAM

  26. Building a Committee A few suggestions: • Define your objectives as the leader • Seek out dedicated members that will bring diversity and leadership to the committee and the team • Have a member for each major task • Provide the direction as the leader • Follow-up with members to build relationships • Schedule re-cap meetings • Make it special

  27. Let’s Do it Together • We are here to make a difference as activists • We are here to be the voice for people that have MS • We are here to stand for leadership • We are here to find a cure for MS

  28. Partnership for Safety Cyclist Safety Training for Large Rides

  29. Introduction • Preston Tyree • League of American Bicyclists • Cycling Instructor #518 • Regional Trainer • Director of Educaton • Lone Star Chapter • BPMS150 Houston to Austin • Steering Committee (20 years) • Rider 15 year: 4 different bicycles • Safety Task Force • Ride Marshal

  30. League of American Bicyclists • The only national education organization • Develops curricula • Trains instructors • Teach • Children • Adults • Motorists

  31. Bike Ed Program • Kids I • Kids II • Road I • Road II • Commuter • Motorist • Group Riding Skills

  32. League Cycling Instructors • Experienced Cyclists • Trained to Teach • In the classroom • In parking lots • On the road

  33. NMSS has a tough job • Safety is a prime directive • Safety quiz • Bike inspections • Group Riding Skills course • Law enforcement • Warning signs • Sag and Emergency vehicles • Ride Marshals

  34. Safety on the Ride • Convince riders they must take charge • Cyclists can avoid 90% of the crashes • 70%: Bike handling • 15%: Obey the rules • 10%: Help other people make good decisions • 05%: Hazard avoidance techniques

  35. Rest Stops • Keep them well back from the road • Mark decel and accel lanes if possible • Wave riders who are not stopping through

  36. Pacelines • In mass rides pacelines can be dangerous. • You must discourage them • Give people some hints how to make them safe • Tell them to leave a line acting in a dangerous manner

  37. Hydration tips • Hydrate early…one week before ride • Hydrate often…one bottle each hour • Hydrate right…one bottle of electrolyte (or more) for each bottle of water. • If your skin feels cold or you have goose bumps then stop get in the shade and drink. Signal for a sag vehicle.

  38. Ride Marshals • Safety and Good Will Ambassadors who help keep the MS riders safe while riding the routes.  • MS 150 Ride Marshals should meet all of the following minimum requirements:  • Be passionate and knowledgeable about safe cycling • Have completed at least two (2) MS 150 rides • Provide proof of current CPR/First Aid Training. • Complete a on-bike (3 hr minimum) cycling safety class

  39. Training Rides • Encourage people to ride in large group rides during training: Recommended Rides • Saddle time • Small groups • Traffic rules • Known roads

  40. One or two days: Longer distance Large groups Suspend traffic rules Unknown roads Encourage people to take Group Riding Skills class Professional riders on a closed course Don’t do this at home kids! Large Rides

  41. Group Riding Skills • Control • Proximity • Control with Proximity • Large Group practice

  42. Partnership for Safety National Multiple Sclerosis Society League of American Bicyclists

  43. Questions?

  44. Team Awards Safety Award-new requirements to qualify Moving Forward Award Mission Possible $100,000 and beyond! Fundraising Awards Rookie & Veteran Team Captain Jersey Awards

  45. New Awards Process • Awards Application Submission Process • Survey Monkey • Start thinking now which awards you would like to apply for.

  46. Safety Award • Safety Pledge • Safety Award Criteria -3 Levels -More Measurable

  47. Million Dollar Teams • Team BP $4.5 million • Anadarko $4.17 million • ConocoPhillips $1.95 million • DOW $1.94 million • Sun and Ski $1.8 million • ExxonMobil $1.6 million • Team Donato, Minx & Brown $1.1 million • Bike Barn $1 million

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