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2017 BP MS 150 Team Captain Meeting

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Thank you to our Title Sponsor!

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Thank you & Welcome Team Captains

Thank you Team Captain Committee

• Alyse Lasley• Carl Williams• Judy Tuttle-Wurth• Jesse Gavin• Ronnie Nespeca• Jamie Taylor• Kristi Krupala• Amanda Banduch

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Fundraising Statistics-31Days

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Current Top 20 Teams

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Team Captain Packet Pick Up: Tuesday, April 4th, 8111 N. Stadium Dr. 10-5 PM

•Private Packet Pick-up for Team Captains ONLY•Avoid the long lines at Memorial Park general packet pick-up•Incentivize your riders to get minimum $400

*Waiver forms not needed if picking up team mates-team roster on file with us is sufficient.

*Packets are not kept at the office any other times so take advantage of this opportunity!

I Ride With MS!

• I Ride with MS celebrates BP MS 150 cyclists who are also living with multiple sclerosis

• I Ride with MS is sponsored by Primal Wear through all 84 Bike MS events

• I Ride with MS jerseys are complimentary and available at packet pickup for any cyclists living with MS who are interested

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MS Ambassador: Lisa Sailor

Total Team Fundraising: $4,400,280.08Congratulations to the latest $1 Million teams

• Lyondell • Spectra• Tacodeli• Marathon• Noble Energy• Carney Men• MRE• Noble Drilling

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Safety Moment

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Steve Moskowitz, Safety Committee

2017 BP MS 150 Safety Reminders

• Don’t forget:– Hydrate often and early!– Remind cyclists to carry own medications (pain

reliever and allergy medications, eye drops, and asthma inhalers, etc.)

• Route:– Unofficial team breakpoints cause cyclist confusion– Be aware of cones as you enter Austin; encourage

cyclists to be patient and careful– Slow riders will be moved forward– Route Closes at 6:30pm each day

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2017 Day 2 Safety Start Winner

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Event Weekend Alerts

Weather Related ConditionsEach rider should exercise his or her best judgment in assessing their own cycling skills and comfort level while riding the weekend of the BP MS 150.

Alert Communication – E-Newsletters & BP MS 150 Facebook Page– Website www.bpms150.net– Captains & Safety Coordinators text BPCAPTAIN to 68686

to opt-in for text alerts– Riders text BP to 68686 to opt-in for text alerts

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Packet Pick Up

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Tuesday, April 4• Team Captain – 8111 N. Stadium Dr.• 10 am – 5 pmWednesday, April 19• General PPU – Memorial Park• 11:00am – 7:00 pmFriday, April 28• General PPU – Omni Westside• 2:00 – 8:00 pm• Last chance for packet pickup• PACKETS ARE NOT KEPT AT THE OFFICE!

$400 due on or prior to PPU

Luggage, Transportation & Other Logistics

Saturday Route Starts

Waller High School StadiumRolling Start: 8:00am – 10:00am 76 mile route

Rhodes StadiumStart Time: 6:45am – 9:00am 83 mile route

Tully StadiumStart Time: 6:45am – 9:00am 100 mile route

Route Hours– Do not start before 6:45 am– Route closes at 6:30 pm on both Saturday and Sunday

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6:30 pm on both Saturday and Sunday

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Team Luggage

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• Team luggage transportation is optional • Society will transport two pieces of luggage per

person from each of the official start locations

• Team luggage trucks must be clearly marked with team name & the luggage belongs to your team

• Do not accept luggage from riders not on your team• Notify Society Staff immediately if you find unclaimed mystery luggage

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Personal Support VehiclesProhibited on Route

•45 Staff /Official Vehicles

•40 SAG Vans

•100 Police Officers

•17 Supply Trucks

•13 Medical Rovers

•5 Ambulances

•80 Motorcycles

•218 Ride Marshals

•200 Bike Medics / Bike Police

•32 Bike Stores

Over 750 Vehicles/personnel to support riders(1:15 support to rider ratio)

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Fayette County Fairgrounds in La Grange

• Shower trucks close at 9pm• Live music from Bayou Roux 7-9 pm• BBQ chicken dinner 3 – 9 pm• Pancake breakfast 5 – 8 am• Massages by Massage Envy

• Last call at 6 pm • Credit Card & Cash appected• Located in the Exhibit Hall in the

Fairgrounds• 89.3 KSBJ Worship Service @ 5:30 • People’s Choice Jersey Contest @ 6:00

pm presented by Primal• Catholic Mass on Sunday at 5:30 am

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Camp St. Mark’s

Site Lead: DeAnna Stansberry

• All riders finish at the Fairgrounds

• Free shuttles to/from Camp St. Mark’s for riders, bikes and spectators in the back of the Fairgrounds

• Two Shower trucks

• BBQ chicken dinner onSaturday

• Pancake breakfast on Sunday morning with coffee

• Bike Shop

• Medical/first aid

People’s Choice Jersey Contest presented by Primal • Saturday, April 29

• At the stage in the Fairgrounds (by the luggage barn)

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5 PM Register6 PM Contest starts

La Grange Parking

• Sunday: 12 am – 3am No Re-entry into Fayette County Fairgrounds or Camp St. Mark’s

• Do NOT park in Emergency Lanes-Towing will be enforced• Both overnight sites closed to vehicular traffic at NOON• Utilize off-site parking • NO PARKING ON Highway 77-TOWING ENFORCED

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• NO parking on streets or in “no parking areas” at Fairgrounds

• Official access passes MUST be hanging on the rear view mirror, filled out completely

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La Grange Parking & Shuttles Parking

•Use Event Parking located off-site •Access Passes valid until NOON

•BLUE passes for Fairgrounds / Purple for CSM• All vehicles at Team Tent must have a Permit (in packets) • Towing will be enforced

•RV Entry Thursday & Friday ONLY

Complimentary Shuttles•Routes to local hotels, motels, B&B’s (see website)•Shuttles to off-site showers

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Team Tent Rules• Good Neighbor Policy

– Do NOT “borrow” energy / power

– Do NOT “borrow” tables/chairs/equipment/cots

• Quiet Time from 10 p.m. – 4:30 a.m.

• Do not park bikes in fire lanes or near entrances/exits in team tents

• All vehicles at Team Tents must display Team Vehicle Access Passes

• Fire Extinguishers are required in ALL tents

• Drink responsibly

• Stack all tables, chairs and cots before departing on Sunday!!!

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What’s Recyclable and What’s Trash?

Recycling information in your team packets

Austin

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Transportation: Austin to HoustonSunday, April 30

Bike Trucks-Load or secure bike in compound first!• Located at 17th Street and San Jacinto (end of rider chute)• Bike Delivery: Tully Stadium, Rhodes Stadium, and Waller Stadium• Please note: Bicycles will arrive to destination approximately five

hours from the time the bike was loaded• Pick up a Bike Retrieval Card provided by CGG for info on your

bike transport

Passenger Buses • Departure: 11:00am to approximately 6:30pm• Buses will depart when full• Located at Trinity and 18th Street• Destinations: Tully Stadium, Rhodes Stadium and Waller Stadium

$35Prepaid by 4/26th

Credit Card ONLY (cash not accepted)

Austin Finish LineSite Access• Arrivals: 7 am– 11 am (unloading only!)• Team supplies must be delivered by 11 am• No vehicular access to site after 11 am• No parking at Team Tents • Note: Reentry to site at approximately 5 pmOversize Vehicle Parking • Area N on the map• South of 15th

Green, Black & Orange Tent Zones Vehicle Access Points

Green Zone: 15th & Trinity Black Zone: 15th & Congress Orange Zone: Lavaca & 17th

Austin Finish Line

Ice must be preordered from Boy Scouts by April 14

• Boy Scouts will deliver ice

• Green Zone team ice info @ Brazos & 18th

• Black & Orange Zone team ice info in the Orange lot

Trash & Recycling

• Please use appropriate boxes for trash and recycling

• Please use clear liners for trash and green liners for recycling

• Please ask for assistance for trash or recycling pick-up

Austin Finish Line

Bike Compound• Brazos between 17th and 18th

• Cyclists who are not using our bike transportation should bike compound• Safely and securely store your bike while enjoying the finish• Rider number is required to retrieve your bike

Team Buses • Team captains must complete the logistics survey• Teams with private charters will be contacted by Society staff to

confirm logistics

Austin Finish

Meeting Spot: Off-site Teams

• Lot 18

• Located south of 15th @ 14th &San Jacinto

• No access passes required

• Drop off only

• No parking allowed in the lot

Austin Finish Line

Site Rules & City Regulations

• Consumption of alcohol in team tent areas only• No consumption of alcohol on city streets or sidewalks • No glass containers• Fire extinguishers required for any on-site cooking• No unapproved tents within event site• No standing, walking or photography within the rider chute • Cross rider chute only at pedestrian crossings

Bullock Texas State History Museum

The museum exhibits open to riders and spectators FREE* of charge

Day: Sunday, April 30th

Hours: 11 am – 6 pm

Admission: Free!*

*Normal admission prices for IMAX features

Team Awards & Fundraising

Team Awards

Green Team

Most Spirited Team

Best Team Promoting the Mission

Best Dressed

Captain’s Choice Jersey

Best Overall Jersey

Best Jersey Promoting the Mission

Best Corporate Jersey

Most Creative Jersey

Rookie Team Captain

Veteran Team Captain

Most Improved Fundraising Teams

>100 riders

<100 riders

Highest Average Per Rider

<100 riders

> 100 riders

2016 Award Winners

• Average per rider of $1500+• 100% minimum fundraising • Fundraising Coordinator & attend a training• Safety Coordinator• MS Representative/Ambassador to team meeting

Team KO SupplyHoustonian Club HammerheadsTeam Noble DrillingTeam No MasCGGTeam Audrey's HeroesVanguard Natural Resources LLCBECHTEL Cycling TeamPhillips 66Team CalpineBHP Billiton Pedal-Up

Team OceaneeringMarathon OilExxonMobil Cycling TeamTeam SpectraNorton Rose FulbrightTeam BPConstellationTeam FugroTeam Wood GroupUrban Bicycle GalleryTeam Oxy

Fundraising Prizes

$400 Minimum Fundraising due by Packet Pick-UpOnline Prize Redemption begins JuneFinal Fundraising Deadline is July 31

Meet Your Zone Leaders

Camp St. Mark’s:DeAnna Stansberry

Fairgrounds:Karla Zielke: Yellow & NavyJustin Martin: Blue, OrangeLisa Dannenbaum-Shaw: Green & Brown