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NEW in 2012
THE ANDERSONS and SUBWAY “Promise to Pay”
PRESENT…
We’re back at See insert in rider packet
Port Clinton THE REEVES NORTHRUP MEMORIAL materials for details.
High School ! BIKE-TO-THE-BAY
June 23 and 24, 2012 NEW PRIZES !!!
View on our website
under “Event Details.”
~ RIDER MANUAL ~
Questions about the Bike MS Ride? Contact us at…
PHONE: (419) 897-9533, choose option 2
National MS Society
FAX: (419) 897-9733 Bike-to-the-Bay
E-MAIL: alberta.hunt@nmss.org 401 Tomahawk Dr.
Maumee, OH 43537
WEB: www.nationalmssociety.org/oho
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Packet pick up dates
(Day of event)
Monday – June 18th Tuesday – June 19th Saturday – June 23rd
10:00 am to 2:00 pm 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm 6:30 am to 8:30 am
MS Office – Maumee MS Office – Maumee Lucas County Fairgrounds
Bring with you: (2) copies of signed waiver; pledge sheet totaled with minimum $250,
Bike inspection form, and any money you want to turn in that day.
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How long does it take to complete the ride?
(MOST FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTION)
Completing the Century route (100 miles) in 5 hours indicates an average speed of 20 mph. Variables
such as wind, hills and time off the bike (i.e., rest stop areas) can greatly detract from an average, as it is
a time-based figure. Remember that this is a tour, not a race. Ride at your own pace, and above all,
have fun! The speeds listed below refer to common “riding” speeds. You can do the math according to
the mileage route you’re riding. Go on training rides to develop your speed and then your stamina.
19-23 mph = Fast Speed Example: Riders on the 75 mile route,
16-18 mph = Fast Recreational Clip pedaling 15 mph, will finish in 5 hours
13-15 mph = Enthusiastic Pace plus (add the time spent off the bike at
10-12 mph = Slower, Social Pace rest stops).
Important:
We do not provide transportation back to the Fairgrounds on Saturday, for those 2-day
riders who want to ride on Saturday only. You must make your own arrangements.
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WHY YOU RIDE. WHERE YOUR PLEDGE MONEY GOES.
What is multiple sclerosis?
MS is thought to be an autoimmune disease that affects the central nervous system (CNS). The CNS
consists of the brain, spinal cord, and the optic nerves. Surrounding and protecting the nerve fibers of
the CNS is a fatty tissue called myelin, which helps nerve fibers conduct electrical impulses.
In MS, myelin is lost in multiple areas, leaving scar tissue called sclerosis. These damaged areas are also
known as plaques or lesions. Sometimes the nerve fiber itself is damaged or broken.
Myelin not only protects nerve fibers, but makes their job possible. When myelin or the nerve fiber is
destroyed or damaged, the ability of the nerves to conduct electrical impulses to and from the brain is
disrupted, and this produces the various symptoms of MS.
Symptoms of MS are unpredictable and vary from person to person and from time to time in the same
person. For example, one person may experience abnormal fatigue, while another might have severe
vision problems. A person with MS could have loss of balance and muscle coordination, making walking
difficult; another person with MS could have slurred speech, tremors, stiffness, and bladder problems.
While some symptoms will come and go over the course of the disease, others may be more lasting.
What is the National MS Society doing?
The National Multiple Sclerosis Society funds more research and offers more programs for people with MS
and their families than any other voluntary healthcare organization in the world. Chapters nationwide
deliver services and provide comprehensive and empowering programs to a population of more than a
million people – individuals with MS, their families and their health care providers. They also raise
awareness about the disease; and organize fundraising efforts around the world, like the Bike MS Ride,
to make all of these efforts possible.
Some of the local Programs & Services that your
pledge money supports:
What you Bike pledges
Advocacy Information & Referral
help to support Aquatics Knowledge is Power
Equestrian Therapy Lending Library
Family Day Equipment Loan Closet
Financial Aid Newly Diagnosed Program
Friendly Listener Educational Conferences
Gateway to Wellness Support Groups
Respite Care
What can you do?
We don’t yet know the cause or have a cure for this debilitating disease, but what we do have right now
is hope. Because of people like you, who have supported our events and raised money; we have seen
major breakthroughs in the last 10 years that have produced several treatments for people with MS. So
you see… you are already making a difference! More has been accomplished to fight MS in the last decade
than in the preceding century, and this new century will see our victory!
Early and ongoing treatment with an FDA-approved therapy can make a difference for people with
multiple sclerosis. Learn about your options by talking to your health care professional and contacting
the National MS Society at: NationalMSsociety.org or 1-800-fight MS.
The National MS Society helps people affected by MS by funding cutting edge research, driving change
through advocacy, facilitating professional education and providing programs and services designed to
help people with MS and their families move their lives forward.
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~BIKE SHOPS ~
**GOLD & SILVER Bike Shops provide free bike inspections (Expires May 31st)
GOLD SPONSOR BIKE SHOPS - (Providing mechanical support on tour)
The Bike Route * 5201 Monroe St., Toledo * 419-885-3030
The Bike Shop * 125 W. Sandusky St., Findlay * 419-423-2729
Bikeworks * 5631 Alexis Rd., Sylvania * 419-882-0800
Cycle Werks (Whitehouse) * 6760 Providence, Whitehouse * 419-877-1000
Cycle Werks (Bowling Green) * 248-1/2 S. Main, BG * 419-352-9375
Fremont Cycle & Fitness Center * 107 N. Ohio, Fremont * 419-332-4481
Reggie’s Bike Shop * 5934 Secor Rd., Toledo * 419-475-1585
Wersell’s Bike & Ski Shop * 2860 W. Central, Toledo * 419-474-7412
SILVER SPONSOR BIKE SHOPS
Century Cycles * 19955 Detroit Rd. * Rocky River * 440-356-5705
Kaufman Schwinn * 2018 Tiffin Ave. * Findlay * 419-425-2453
Mountain Man * 2735 N. Reynolds Rd. * Toledo * 419-536-0001
R Bike Shop * 520 Clinton St. * Defiance * 419-782-6756
Rocky’s Cyclery & Fitness * 239 E. Church St. * Marion * 800-356-2453
Sypherd Cycles * 182 Sycamore * Lakeside * 419-798-4124
Two Wheel Tango * 3162 Packard St. * Ann Arbor, MI * 734-528-3030
Wheel Shop * 140 N. Main St. * Bryan, OH * 419-633-1177
OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATIONS
FRIDAY NIGHT / JUNE 22nd: If you need accommodations Friday night before the Bike Tour,
here is a list of some hotels in the Maumee/Toledo area (near the Fairgrounds):
Days Inn-Maumee 419/893-9960 Red Roof Inn 419/893-0292
Hampton Inn 419/893-1004 Courtyard by Marriott 419/897-2255
Ramada Inn 419/381-8765
SATURDAY NIGHT / JUNE 23rd (Port Clinton): Available “FREE” to riders at Port Clinton
High School: Camping space, showers/ restrooms inside the school, portable restrooms on
school grounds, and overnight area for bikes. Shuttles are available to and from Perry St.
hotels, and to the Jet Express until 12:15 a.m.
Hotels are available (at your expense). Make your reservations early, as they fill up fast. Here
is a listing of some of the hotels on Perry Street in Port Clinton.
On Perry Street:_____________________________________________________________
Best Budget Inn 419/734-5633 Country Hearth Inn 419/732-2111
Best Western Hotel 1-800-528-1234 Lakeland Motel 419/734-2101
Comfort Inn Waterfront 1-800-228-5150 Super 8 Motel 1-800-800-8000
For additional hotel information, contact the Ottawa County Visitors Bureau: 419-732-0230
Note: We apologize, but due to bus schedules, we can only shuttle riders staying at
Perry St. hotels. We can still shuttle you from the school to the Jet Dock and then back
to the school. If you are staying at a hotel other than on Perry Street, please check with
your hotel to see if they provide shuttle service to and from the hotel.
Please do not drop your vehicle off ahead of time at Port Clinton High School. This
is private school grounds and your vehicle could interfere with event set up. Thanks!
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WHAT TO BRING (2-day riders only) …
FOR YOU FOR YOUR BIKE FOR BEDTIME
*Bicycling helmet (mandatory) *Tubes (2-day riders only)
*Personal toiletries & towel *Bicycle pump *Tent
*Plastic bag for dirty/wet clothes *Patches *Sleeping bag
*Change of clothes for Sat. night *Tire removing kit *Foam/air mattress
*Two large water bottles *Handlebar bag or *Pillow
*Bicycle jersey with pockets insulated rack *Flashlight
*Sunglasses, sunscreen, lip balm *Reflectors Limit of TWO
*Insect repellent *Helmet or handlebar pieces of luggage
*Rain gear mirror
*Padded cycling shorts *Allen wrenches
(overnight bag
*ID, insurance card *Optional – bike lock and tent)
*Fun money (including change) and/or bike computer
*First aid kit and Spenco blister kit *Gel saddle or Spenco pad
ON THE ROUTE
Follow the colored arrows!
SATURDAY: FOLLOW ORANGE
Riders follow the ORANGE arrow signs and ORANGE painted arrows on the road. Century riders
follow the same, until the Century route begins – then Century riders only will follow the GREEN arrow
signs and GREEN painted arrows on the road while on the Century Route.
SUNDAY: FOLLOW YELLOW
Riders follow the YELLOW arrow signs and YELLOW painted arrows on the road. Century riders
follow the same, until the Century route begins – then Century riders only will follow the GREEN arrow
signs and Green painted arrows on the road while on the Century Route.
Maps will be available, but the arrows will be more accurate.
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GENERAL INFO – SPECIFIC MILEAGE ROUTES
35-Mile Route (one day - Saturday only)
IMPORTANT: One-Day route riders have a special roped off area to park their vehicles at the
Fairgrounds on Saturday morning. You MUST park in this designated area so that your vehicle won’t be
blocked in by the 2-day riders who will be parked there the entire weekend. There will be signage and
volunteers directing you to the designated parking area. One-day riders will ride to the Pemberville lunch
stop and then be bused back to the fairgrounds. You will not be permitted to ride beyond the lunch stop.
50-Mile Route Riders - Information
SATURDAY
50-Mile route riders will start pedaling from the Fairgrounds. They will proceed to the Gibsonburg rest
stop (just after the lunch stop), where they will board buses (Bikes will be loaded onto trucks that will
follow buses). 50 Mile Riders will then be bussed to the finish line at Port Clinton Middle School and will
be unloaded directly at the high school. Please be patient in Pemberville while waiting for a bus
to leave. Bus drivers are instructed not to leave until their bus is full.
SUNDAY
50-Mile route riders will board buses at Port Clinton High School. The last bus departs at 8:30 a.m.
sharp (Bikes will be loaded on trucks that will follow buses). Riders will be dropped off at the Woodville
rest stop, where they will begin to ride the route back to the Fairgrounds in Maumee.
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~TOUR DETAILS ~
FINAL PACKET PICK-UP:
● Monday /June 18 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. MS Society Office/Maumee
● Tuesday/ June 19 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. MS Society Office/Maumee
● Saturday/June 23 6:30 a.m. to 8:15 a.m. Lucas County Fairgrounds/Maumee
(Day of event)
What to bring when picking up final packet:
● Signed Waiver—BRING TWO COPIES (12-17 years must also be signed by parent or
legal guardian and notarized – Notary will be onsite provided by MS Society)
● Signed Pledge Sheet (must be totaled at bottom—minimum $250 pledge)
● Signed Bike Inspection Form (signed by Bike Shop and rider)
● PROMISE TO PAY forms will be available for riders who have not yet turned in their
$250.00 minimum. You MUST sign this, with your credit card information in order to
receive your final rider packet. After the August 31st pledge deadline; your credit card
will be charged no more than $250 (this is ONLY if you have not remitted the
minimum pledge amount by the deadline)
What’s in the final packet?:
● Rider Number ● Official MS Bike-to-the-Bay t-shirt (on separate table)
● Wristband ● Rider Patches (on separate table)
● Bike Number tag ● Route Maps & Rider Itinerary also available (separate table)
● (2) Luggage tags ● (note: Century patches will be given out on Century Route)
DAY-OF-EVENT - Saturday/June 23rd:
Lucas County Fairgrounds, on Key St. in Maumee (Green Craft building)
● 6:30 a.m. - 8:15 a.m. Pick up final packet (if you haven’t already)
● 7:00 a.m. First riders depart out on the route.
● 8:30 a.m. All riders must be out on the route
JET EXPRESS PASSES - Saturday/June 23rd:
● Pick up Jet vouchers at Port Clinton High School when you check-in — then exchange for
ticket at Jet Dock. Only riders registered for the 50, 75 or 100 mile route are eligible.
PLEDGE INFO:
The pledge deadline is Aug 31st. (All riders are required to remit a min. of $250)
● Pledges may be turned in any time prior to the event or on the day of the event.
● You will receive a “prize form” along with a pledge invoice statement and evaluation form
in three to four weeks after the event. Fill out prize form and return if eligible for a prize.
● Pledge money & prize forms must be returned by deadline to receive a prize.
● PROMISE TO PAY – credit cards will be charged after the pledge deadline for riders who
haven’t turned in their minimum pledge amount ($250).
LUGGAGE: (only applies to 2-day riders) - Semi will transport luggage
● Attach luggage tags (included in final packet) to your gear and bring to designated luggage
drop off on Saturday/Lucas County Fairgrounds and Sunday/Port Clinton High School
● Signs will direct you to luggage semi (drop off point)
● Riders are limited to two pieces of gear, which includes a tent.
YOUR FAMILY, FRIENDS & TEAM SUPPORT:
● If someone is driving to meet you anywhere on the tour, we ask that they please use an
alternate route. We have 1,000+ riders and 40 support vehicles on our Bike route.
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BUSES:
● Sat: 1-Day riders - Pedal from Fairgrounds - then board buses at Lunch stop
● Sat: 50-mile riders - Pedal from Fairgrounds - then board buses in Gibsonburg
● Sat: Buses will transport any riders (who need a lift to the finish line) from Gibsonburg
to Port Clinton (bikes are transported on a separate truck that will follow the bus).
Once you board the bus at the Gibsonburg rest stop, it does not stop until the finish line.
● Sat: at Port Clinton High School, shuttle buses will leave approx. every 15 minutes
to transport riders to and from hotels and to and from the Jet Express till 12:15 am.
**We do not transport bikes to hotels; they will stay at the school in a designated area.
● Sun: Buses will shuttle from hotels back to school from 5:30am to 7:30 am ONLY.
Sun: 50-mile riders board buses at the school – no later than 8:30 am. Buses then
proceed to Woodville rest stop (drop of 50-milers). Buses then wait until most of the
riders have gone through, and then proceed to the Lucas County Fairgrounds.
SAG’S:
Support vehicles ride throughout the tour to provide assistance for riders who need a lift.
● Don’t be afraid to stop a SAG vehicle if you are tired or need assistance.
● Don’t be frustrated if what looks like an official vehicle passes you by. Some of these are
medical, staff, or communications vehicles and are not equipped to carry passengers.
● Be patient, if a SAG vehicle is already full, another will be by soon.
MEDICAL:
● Trained medical personnel in mobile units will be with the tour the entire weekend of
the event.
● Medical units are stationed at the lunch stops, PC High School and L.C. Fairgrounds.
MOTORCYCLE SUPPORT TEAM:
● The Gold Wing Road Riders are an important safety support team.
● Please follow their instructions whenever you are directed. They are there to help make
the tour safe and enjoyable for you.
VOLUNTEERS:
● Volunteers (wearing volunteer t-shirts) provide support to the MS Bike Tour. Follow their
instructions whenever you are directed.
BICYCLES:
● Bike tags should be secured to your bike frame to help identify and locate your bike.
● Bikes will be stored in a designated location on Saturday night at PC High School.
● Bikes left at Port Clinton High School on Sunday after 9:00 a.m. will be loaded on our
trucks and returned to the Fairgrounds.
REST STOPS:
● Rest Stops are set-up every 8-12 miles, (both days) stocked with water, sports drink, fruit
and lots of energy food and snacks. Meal stops are also included on the route.
~ ~ ~ MEAL TIME SCHEDULE ~ ~ ~
Saturday – June 23rd (Catered Meals) Sunday – June 24th (Catered Meals)
MEAL TIMES LOCATION MEAL TIMES LOCATION
Coffee…………6:00 am-8:30 am Lucas County BREAKFAST….6:00 am-8:00 am Port Clinton
Bagels/Rolls Fairgrounds
LUNCH……….8:30 am-1:00 pm Pemberville LUNCH………8:15 am-1:30 pm Pemberville
DINNER……12:00 pm-6:30 pm Port Clinton DINNER……11:00 am-5:00 pm LC Fairgrounds
