Bike MS: Sam’s Club Round-Up Ride
If you’ve never experienced it, now is the time to round-up your friends, families and co-workers and register for the Metroplex’s largest cycling fundraiser — the Bike MS: Sam’s Club Round-Up Ride — rolling out May 4-5, 2013. Thousands of cyclists have entered this two-day, 150+ mile ride since its introduction twenty-six years ago, and many have become avid enthusiasts of it as well as great supporters of the mission to create a world free of multiple sclerosis. Starting at Frisco’s Dr. Pepper Ballpark with an overnight stop at Texas Motor Speedway, the route lassos back for an impactful raceway finish and snakes through eight North Texas cities with scenic views of Ray Roberts and Eagle Mountain lakes. This fully supported Bike MS event is a fun recreational ride raising invaluable awareness and funds for the National MS Society. And while it is not a timed race, participants (be they novice or veteran riders) should still gear up with proper physical training, general nutrition and hydration techniques. That’s why The Society has assembled these helpful “Top 10” training tips.
TOP 10 – Training Tips
1. Get your bike inspected, IT’S FREE. Visit any of our official bike stores (Click here to view). This will ensure your equipment is ready for the ride.
2. Set a training schedule. As a registered Bike MS participant, you are entitled to a free subscription to TrainingPeaks™, which includes custom cycling training plans created just for Bike MS cyclists. Take advantage and USE IT!
3. Gear up by participating in the Recommended Rides listed on our website, or take part in training rides in your area.
4. Train in different climates and terrain to get accustomed to hills, riding in a group, wind, heat and other weather.
5.Build a nutrition plan at least 2 weeks before the event to ensure your body is ready for this test of endurance.
6. If you are a newer rider, consider taking a group riding skills course.
7. Take our safe cycling challenge to build safety awareness in advance of the event.
8. Form a team or join one. The Bike MS experience is always enhanced when you’ve got someone to ride along with. If you don’t have a team to join, call the local chapter at: 469-619-4700 and a staff member will be happy to find a good fit for you.
9. Determine your overnight sleeping plans. For the Bike MS: Sam’s Club Round-Up Ride, we offer shuttles to and from Texas Motor Speedway to many local hotels, free of charge. Click here for a list of hotels. Other options include RV spots, which are free (no hook-ups), pitch a tent, or stay with friends in the area.
10. And last but not least… FUNDRAISE, FUNDRAISE, FUNDRAISE! As the Metroplex’s largest cycling fundraiser, money raised from this ride benefits the National MS Society and helps fund vital programs and research. Locate helpful fundraising tools here.
Together, let’s stop MS in its tracks! This year don’t just ride, Bike MS and help make an impact by going the distance to help create a world free of multiple sclerosis. Locate registration, route details and other pertinent information for the Bike MS: Sam’s Club Round-Up Ride at: www.bikeMStexas.org.
Source: National MS Society: Lone Star