National Multiple Sclerosis Society
Lone Star Chapter's
BP MS 150 Bike Tour
April 18 - 19, 2015
The BP MS 150 Ride Weekend– What You Need To Know But Were
Afraid to Ask
Presented by:
Amanda Banduch, Team BP Co-Captain
Rachel Partridge, Team BP Co-Captain
Remember Why We Ride –
TO FUNDRAISE!!!!
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Last year the tour raised over $20 million
MS is an autoimmune disease
that affects the central nervous
system of nearly half a million
Americans. Currently there’s no
cure. The ride raises funds for
research that allows us to better
understand the disease and
work towards a cure!
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BP Matching Program
Sherry Strasner, Associate Director BP Foundation
Team BP Awards List
• Top Fundraising Team ($1.2 million)
• 3rd Highest Average Fundraising Per Rider for a Team with
More than 100 Riders
• Largest Team
• Title Sponsor
• Gold Safety Award winner
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Team BP Packet Pick-up Details
• Date: Thursday, March 26th from 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
• Location: BP Westlake 1 Cafeteria
• What you need:
− Fundraising minimum - $500
− Completed safety clinic in last 3 years
− Registered with Team BP & MS Society
− Completed the NMSS Safe Cycling Challenge (every year)
− Signed MS wavier (if minor rider)
• Guest wristband $25, cash or check - National MS Society
• No jersey exchange (only at late PPU)
• Last years jersey for sale: $25.00
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Team BP Late Packet Pick-up
Details
• Date: Friday, April 17th from 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
• Location: BP Westlake 1 Pondview Room
• What you need:
− Fundraising minimum - $500
− Completed safety clinic in last 3 years
− Registered with Team BP & MS Society
− Completed the NMSS Safe Cycling Challenge
− Signed MS wavier (if minor rider)
• Guest wristband $25, cash or check - National MS Society
• Jersey exchange – First come, first served. No size guarantee.
• Prior years jerseys for sale: $25.00
• Current year jersey sale after 3PM: $50
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Guest Wristbands
• Friends and Family
− Must wear BP wristband for access to LaGrange & Austin Team BP
tents
− Guest wristbands are $25 each: 3 max. per rider
− BP guest wristband are available for purchase at packet pick-up
ONLY, not LaGrange or Austin
− Must provide names if purchasing guests wristbands
− Children under 3 - FREE
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Rider Packet - READ Contents
• Rider number plate to attach to handlebars
• Adhesive rider number for front of helmet
• Large rider number to attach to back of jersey
fill in medical info on back of rider number)
(Important: MUST
• Safety pins to attach rider number to back of jersey
• NMSS wristband for Saturday and Sunday meals
• BP wristband for LaGrange and Austin Team tent access
• 2 adhesive luggage tags (to place around your luggage handles), luggage
no more than 35lbs
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Team BP Luggage Drop Off
• Date: Friday, April 17th
− Time: 7:00am – 5:00pm (weather permitting)
− Surface Lot between BP Helios and WestLake 4
• Saturday, April 18th
− Time: 5:00am – 6:00am
− Surface Lot between BP Helios and WestLake 4
• 2 Bag Limit ( 35 lbs limit/bag) TEAM BP RIDERS ONLY
− All baggage MUST be labeled
− using # tags in your packet
DO NOT PUT ANYTHING YOU NEED FOR THE RIDE IN YOUR
LUGGAGE (HELMET, SHOES, MEDICATION, ETC)
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What to Pack - Overnight
Each rider is allowed 2 pieces of luggage
•No more than 35 lbs each
•Put a luggage tag on each piece (printed with
your Rider Number – included in packet)
•Include personal tags with name & cell phone
In Overnight Bag
• Tent (optional)
• Sleeping bag (ground protection) and pillow
• Towel for shower (La Grange & Austin)
• Toiletries: soap, shampoo, toothbrush,
medications, sunscreen, any other personal
items
• Change of clothes for Saturday evening
• Plastic cover for bike seat on Saturday night
• Riding clothes for Sunday
• Extra water bottle and nutrition items
• Change of clothes for bus trip home Sun
• Comfortable shoes
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What to Bring – Morning of Ride
DO NOT PUT THESE ITEMS IN YOUR
LUGGAGE
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Helmet -- REQUIRED
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Padded bike shorts & jersey
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Cycling gloves & shoes
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Sunglasses, lip balm & sunscreen
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Tire patch kit, spare tubes & tire pump
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Identification (driver’s license, insurance
card & medical ID)
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Emergency cash & credit card
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Water bottles (2 minimum) and/or
hydration pack - filled
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Rider #’s attached & wristbands on
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2015 BP MS 150 route map (laminate)
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Medications
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Rain poncho (if needed)
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Cold weather gear (if needed)
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Starting Points
• Tully Stadium – start at Helios Plaza and bike over
S. Dairy Ashford Between I-10 and Memorial
~100 miles to LaGrange
7:00 am start, depart Westlake at 6:10 am (Team BP leads out riders)
• Rhodes Stadium
1733 Katy Fort Bend County Rd
~83 miles to LaGrange
7:00 am start (Team BP leads out riders)
• Waller Stadium
20950 Fields Store Road
~76 miles to LaGrange
8:00 am to 10:00 rolling start
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Team BP Start - Tully Stadium
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Is Your Bike Road Ready?
• Have an Official BP MS150 Bike Store inspect your bike (free until April
11th )
• Receive the safety sticker
• Sticker entitles you to FREE mechanical labor during the Tour, you still
pay for parts
• Inspect the morning of tour & during the tour – ABC Quick Check
• Have all the right gear on board
− Spare tube(s), tire levers, light weight air pump or CO2 cartridge,
patch kit, tire boot, multi-tool (optional)
− Phone (turned off / airplane mode), identification, insurance card,
money, credit card
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Are You Ready to Ride?
• Ride 3-5 times per week ( indoors and out)
• Increase miles & ride hills—training series & recommended rides
• Learn to keep a cadence of ~ 75-95
• Strength / Resistance train to build muscles
• Ride in the heat to get acclimated
• Learn to be safe riding in a group
• Stretch to prevent injuries
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What to Expect on the Ride
• 13,000 cyclists riding at the same time; 500+ Team BP riders
• First 50 miles, riders will be all around you
• Road will be congested with riders
− Faster riders will try to pass
− Slower riders may block the road ahead of you
• Pace Lines (20 riders long) riding fast
• Breakpoint entrances & exits will be very crowded & high accident
risks
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Top Medical Issues
1 – Dehydration
2 – Collisions with other cyclists
3 – Hitting Obstacles in the road
4 – Sunburn
5 – Equipment Failures
An ounce of prevention (or water) is worth a pound of
cure
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Hydration Priorities
• Acclimatization to the heat outdoors
− Spend 1-2 hours a day in heat 2 weeks prior to tour
− Spin classes alone will not do the trick
• Improve fitness by riding outdoors
− The more fit you are, the less likely you will experience
hydration issues
− Recommended Rides or Training Series to learn how to safely
ride in groups
− Best bet….hours on the seat in the heat
• Learn what hydration fluids and electrolytes works best for you
− Choose a hydration fluid you like
− Experiment with electrolyte-containing fluids before the tour
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Having a Good BP MS150
Experience
• Sunscreen
− Apply 1 hour before all over (before dressing)
− Use “sport” sun screen (lasts longer)
• Pre-hydration
− Start several days before the tour
− Drink 8 – 12 glasses of water per day
− DO NOT try new drinks just before the ride or during breakpoints
− Take in salty foods at breakpoints
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Having a Good BP MS150
Experience
• Hydration during the tour
− Carry 2 large bottles on your bike
− Don’t wait till you are thirsty
− Drink at least 1 bottle/hour
− Use camel-back if you plan on skipping breakpoints
• Rule of Thumb: Eat before you are hungry, Drink before you are thirsty
• Wear medical ID tags if appropriate (always carry identification &
insurance card)
• Put cell phones in airplane mode during the tour
• DO NOT use headphones during the ride
• Riding with someone under 18: Stay with them (meaning you can see
them)
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BP MS 150 Tips – Vocal Warnings
• “Slowing”− Could be a light, a slower pack of bikes, a car up ahead
− Be prepared to slow down
− Tap your brakes and repeat the yell "Slowing“
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“Stopping”
− VERY important not to slam on your brakes
• “Hold your line”
− stay in a straight line as best you can
− the person is attempting to pass
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BP MS 150 Tips – Vocal Warnings
• “On your Left “
− means bikes passing on your left
− if you are passing, safe passing is your responsibility
− never pass on the right
• “Car Up”
− means that there is a car up front
− repeat the call so that others know
• “Car Back”
− means that there is a car approaching from the rear
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•Donate
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GENERAL BP MS 150 INFO
BPMS150.NET
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Training and Safety
BPMS150.NET
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2014 Tour Route Map
(2015 route will have changes)
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2014 Tour Route Map – Day 1
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2014 Tour Map – Day 2
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Break Points
• Provide riders with:
− Food (varies)
− Hydration (water & cytomax)
− Port-o-lets
− medical support (sunscreen, first aid)
− bike mechanical service (replace tubes or CO2, fill up tires)
• Located approximately every 8 -12 miles along the route
• Day 1 recommend stop at Break Point #1 and Not # 2
• BP volunteers are running Break Points #1 and #5 on Day 1, and #2 on
Day 2
• You can stop at any rest stop
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Break Points
• Approaching Break Points
− Gear down
− Signal or call out “Slowing, then Stopping” as you enter breakpoint
− Clip out before stopping (several yards)
− Pull your bike completely off the road – not right in front of breakpoint
• Replenish
− Food/drink
− Sunscreen
− Stretch
• Bio-break
• Be careful of traffic when returning to road
• Allow a few minutes to return to your pace
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2014 Lunch Stop -Saturday
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2014 Lunch Stop -Sunday
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Ride Marshals – “Safety
Ambassadors”
• BP has 20+ Ride Marshals on the Tour
• 200+ total marshals will be on the tour
• Look for red jersey w/Ride Marshal written on them
• RM’s help everyone have a safe and fun ride
• RM’s assist in the event of accident or mechanical problems, but
are not mechanics
• Be respectful, listen & follow instructions
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SAG Support
• Requesting SAG support
− Pull your bike safely and completely off the road
− Get off your bike
− Remove your helmet and wave it to flag down the SAG
driver
• Be aware SAG support may not take you to rest area
immediately
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Team BP Activities – La Grange
• Rider check-in
• Short-term bicycle storage at NMSS Corral or Small area in Team BP area
(at your own risk)
• BP bikes stored on racks immediately if not personally stored in the corral
• Massage check-in
− Cost is $20 for 15 minute massage (which includes a tip)
• Entrance to the BP Tent with BP Wristband Only (not sold on site)
• No pets or smoking allowed
• Food provided (may not be taken out of tent area)
• Music (DJ), complimentary beer (limit of 3 per person)
• Luggage pick-up
• First aid and medical
• REMEMBER – EVERYONE THERE TO HELP YOU IS A VOLUNTEER –
THANK THEM
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2014 La Grange Fairgrounds Layout
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La Grange
• Showers
− On site
− High school
• Transportation (NMMS provided)
− Shower buses
− Hotel buses
• If You Need Help ask a Team BP volunteer
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2014 La Grange
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La Grange - Night Time
• Sleeping Arrangements
− BP tent (bring sleeping bag, cot and plastic sheet for wet ground)
− Camping at BP site – need to register for tent space on the Team BP
website
− MS Society options (offsite)
− Lights out @ 9 pm
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La Grange –- Sunday Morning
• Lights on – early (approx 4am)
• Food and drinks provided
• Gear roll up and collection (luggage trucks for Team BP
riders only)
• Bike retrieval – (remember your bike rack number)
• Sunscreen
• Air up tires - Bike pumps available
• Line up for start
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2014 La Grange Sunday Start
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Austin – Finish Line
• Rider Check-in
• Sign-up for Team BP buses
• Meeting Friends and Family – Must Wear BP Wristbands
• No pets or smoking
• Food, beer and margaritas (3 drink limit in effect)
• Luggage Pick-up
• Transportation back to Houston For Team BP Riders and
Bikes Only
• Shower facilities
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Austin – Finish Line
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Austin Finish Line Layout
Shower
Trucks
BP Trucks/Luggage
BP
Tent
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Austin Finish Line Layout
Busses / Luggage
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Fundraising
$500 minimum – aim for $1000
• BP Matching Funds
http://employeematchingfund.bpweb.bp.com/default.asp
• Use matching efforts for donations made from non-BP
employees
• Fundraising resources
http://main.nationalmssociety.org/site/DocServer/TXH_2015_
BP_MS_150_-_Fundraising_Fundraising_Guide.pdf?docID=72988
• Checks/Cash
− Payable to ‘National MS Society’, with your name in the
memo line, don’t forget the pledge form.
• MS Champions bandanas
To date, the Lone Star Chapter's MS 150 Bike Tours have
raised more than $100 million.
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Safety is a Frame of Mind
Ultimate goal is ZERO accidents
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Each of us plays a role in achieving this goal
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“Think Safe, Ride Safe”
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Remember….you are representing BP
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Stay Safe and Have Fun
Remember – “The BP MS150 Is Not A Race”
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Team BP Wishes You A Happy And
Safe Tour!
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