~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Bike MS Schedule of Events ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Friday: Rider/Volunteer Check-in and Expo (Convention Center Ballroom) - 3:00-9:00 PM. Turn in your Money Collection Envelope (or sign a new one if you can't find yours) in exchange for your rider number, event t-shirt, and cue sheets. You only have to check in once. Campground Open (Union Point Park) - 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM. Camping is free and a shower truck will be parked adjacent to the restrooms. Bike Room Open (Convention Center Tryon Room, 2nd floor) - 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM. Cyclists can store their bikes in secure overnight storage. You will need your ID or rider number to check out. Bike Mechanics Available (Convention Center Parking Lot) - 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM. Mechanics from sponsor-level bike shops will be on hand to assist you with last-minute bicycle problems and inspections. Many shops will also have bike-related items for sale in case your forget anything. Indoor Camping Check-in (Twin Rivers YMCA of New Bern) - 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM. The YMCA features showers, air conditioning, and plenty of floor space suitable for air mattresses. Pasta Dinner (Sheraton New Bern) - 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM. $12.95 per person. Downtown New Bern - Get together with friends and visit the numerous shops and restaurants that will be staying open downtown. Saturday: Bike Room Open (Convention Center Tryon Room) - 6:00 AM - 9:00 PM. You will need your ID or rider number to check out. Team Photo - Meet at the gazebo in Union Point Park at XX:XX Breakfast (Union Point Park waterfront) - 6:30 AM - 8:15 AM. Continental breakfast of bagels, pastries, fruit, juice, and coffee Rider Check-In (Convention Center Ballroom) - 7:00 AM - 8:15 AM. Bike Mechanics Available (Convention Center Parking Lot) - 7:00 AM - 8:15 AM. Daycare (Kiddie Kollege Learning Center) - 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM. The facility is within 10 minutes from the start line and will take care of children ages 2-13. (Reservations required.) Welcome (Union Point Park) - 7:45 AM - 8:00 AM. Opening remarks, last minute route and safety information, and acknowledgement of last year's top fundraisers. Official Staggered Start (Union Point Park) - 8:00 AM. Cyclists will line up according to average speed and will leave the park in staggered groups to reduce congestion at the start of the route. Open Course - 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM. Cyclists have the option of 30, 75, and 100 miles on a flat course not closed to traffic with rest stops every 10-15 miles with water, Gatorade, fruit, and snacks. Mechanics and medical support on the route. Mini Bike MS (Union Point Park) - 9:00 AM - Noon. Aspiring young cyclists are invited to participate in the Mini Bike MS but must be supervised by a parent or guardian. Interactive games will follow to keep the kids entertained. Bring bike helmets and bikes. Massage Therapists (Union Point Park) - Noon - 6:00 PM. Massage therapists will be on hand to take care of those finish line aches for a minimal fee. Once you cross the finish line you can reserve a time slot. 10% of proceeds will be donated to the National MS Society. 20-minute massage minimum. Music in the Park (Union Point Park Gazebo) - 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM. One Lane Bridge performing classic rock and soul. Happy Hour (Convention Center Veranda) - 3:00 PM. The kegs will be tapped on the back veranda to set the tone for a relaxing weekend! Live Music (Convention Center Veranda) - 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM. Enjoy Big Daddy Rhythm and Heavyweights with opening act Razz Ma Tazz. Buffet Dinner (Convention Center Ballroom) - 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM. Dinner served for cyclists and volunteers. 20 Year Celebration & Program (Convention Center Veranda) - 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM. A time to reflect, reward, and celebrate individuals, teams, participants, and volunteers all working towards a world free of MS. There will be a presentation of what we have accomplished in 20 years. Live Music (Convention Center Veranda) - 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM. Enjoy Big Daddy Rhythm and Heavyweights with opening act Razz Ma Tazz. Outdoor Movie (Union Point Park Wooden Stage) - 8:30 PM - 10:00 PM. Join us for a showing of a cycling classic, Breaking Away. Sunday: Bike Room Open (Convention Center Tryon Room) - 6:00 AM - 9:00 AM. You will need your ID or rider number to check out. Breakfast (Union Point Park waterfront) - 6:30 AM - 8:15 AM. Continental breakfast of bagels, pastries, fruit, juice, and coffee One-Day Rider Check-In (Convention Center Ballroom) - 7:00 AM - 8:15 AM. Daycare (Kiddie Kollege Learning Center) - 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM. The facility is within 10 minutes from the start line and will take care of children ages 2-13. (Reservations required.) Welcome (Union Point Park) - 7:45 AM - 8:00 AM. Opening remarks, last minute route and safety information, and acknowledgement of last year's top fundraisers. Official Staggered Start (Union Point Park) - 8:00 AM. Today's start will be led by our loyal 20-year cyclists! Open Course - 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Cyclists have the option of 30, 75, and 100 miles on a flat course not closed to traffic with rest stops every 10-15 miles with water, Gatorade, fruit, and snacks. Mechanics and medical support on the route. Finish Line Fun (Union Point Park) - 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM. There will be entertainment and celebration we cheer cyclists crossing the finish line. Buffet Lunch (Convention Center Veranda) - 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM. Live Music (Convention Center Veranda) - Noon - 4:00 PM. Enjoy Big Daddy Rhythm and the Heavyweights. Massage Therapists (Union Point Park) - Noon - 6:00 PM. Massage therapists will be on hand to take care of those finish line aches for a minimal fee. Once you cross the finish line you can reserve a time slot. 10% of proceeds will be donated to the National MS Society. 20-minute massage minimum. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Riding in the Rain ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We hope it won't happen, but there is a chance of scattered rain. Don't let that stop you from having run and riding safely. Here is a quick lesson is rain cycling provided by our Bike MS RouteMaster Paul Nevill: Riding in the rain is dangerous, and many cyclists shun bad weather riding so much that they have little experience in handling the bike during wet conditions. The easiest explanation I give to people about riding a bike in the rain is that it is similar to driving a car on ice. There are similarities when it comes to braking, control, sudden movements, turning, and speed. Plus, rain reduces a cyclist's visibility. So how can you deal with the situation of riding in the rain - at least until you can get to a safe stopping point? I've compiled this short list of hints: The first few minutes of a rain storm are the most dangerous for slick pavement, due to built-up of oil on the pavement that comes to the surface of the water before it washes off. As soon as the road gets damp, you must slow your reaction time to everything. This includes riding with a group: Slow down! Spread out! Don't draft! During the rain, smooth actions are safer than sudden ones. Signal well before any change in direction - even if you are just avoiding a pothole. Use common sense. If you can't see anything, you're in danger for yourself and from others. If lightning is flashing nearby, get under low shelter (NOT a tree!). Finally, avoid puddles. I know that when you are completely soaked, it seems like a little more water splashing won't make a difference, but it actually does. Water build-up spraying heavily from the spinning tires can reach damaging spots on the bike like the handlebar head set, your computer and underneath the seatpost. You might hit a hidden pothole. Also, the front tire can spray your face, even if you have a hood and rain jacket on. Remember that on the right side of the road, the right tires of vehicles cause a depression in the road about 2-3 feet from the edge of the pavement. You can actually be safer and dryer if you ride close to the edge of the pavement during the rain than further over to the left. > > Calling all GYROS for NEW BERN, > > I am not sure whether the next storm IKE is going to destroy this meet > next weekend Lets stay positive, > > I am staying at the Hampton with Don and Grey. I can comfortably > take 4 bikes and 3 passengers in my truck. Don, and Grey if you want > to come down with me, no problem and if another rider wants to join in > let me know soonest as we need to co-ordinate arrangements. > > If rain does cancel or modify this meet then you will all be notified > through the MS emails If anyone has any other ideas or input please > post so we all know where we can meet etc. > > Please let me know what time each of you intend to arrive so we can > hopefully organise a meal together on the Friday evening. I know this > can be difficult but lets see how we go. The meal last year at the > hotel expensive and not great so lets give that a miss > > Registered rRders are > Derek Bateson (captain), Ed Hirsch, Steve Leonard, Cliff Swanson, Gary > Rohike, Steve Dickson, Grey Wilson, > Kinsley Dey, Don Brazelton > > Volunteers Chalie and Melissa Hirsch > > Lets hope it all happens and see you guys done there. > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you foolishly subscribed to the Gyro email group. To post useless drivel to this group, send an email to [email protected] To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] We love reading 3000 line messages so please don't bother trimming your replies. -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
