Top 10 Fundraisers - 2011

Top 10 Teams - 2011

Ride Update

1. 2011 Jersey Design
   
2. Safety Workshop
3. A Little Friendly Competition - Round 2
   
4. Upcoming Events
   
   • Packet Pick-ups
   • Spin to Defeat ALS at BullFitness
     
   • City Bike Tampa Event
     
   • Music Fest for ALS is Free for Riders
5. Batting 1000 Club
6. Routes Maps & Cue Sheets
7. Official Bike Shops
   
8. What Inspires You? 
9. Pre-Ride Survey - Help an intern out!
   
10. We're Here to Help!

2011 Ride to Defeat ALS Jersey
All riders raising $500 or more by event day earn a Ride jersey designed by Spitfire Cycling Designs! Just stop by the Jersey Fitting table at the check-in area on event day to order. If you are a virtual rider and won't be at the event, reserve your jersey here.

Safety Workshop
All riders are encouraged to attend our upcoming Safety Workshop. You'll also be able to pick up your packet.

We've got water, Gatorade, snacks, and giveaways!
Bring your bike and helmet.

Saturday, October 29, 2011
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM

The ALS Association Florida Chapter
3242 Parkside Center Circle
Tampa, FL 33619
Map

RSVP to ride@alsafl.org.

The workshop is taught by an LCI (League Cycling Instructor) and lasts from 2-3 hours. The workshop follows the League of American Bicyclists Smart Cycling curriculum which includes classroom instruction to review the rules of the road and what to look out for, followed by on-the-bike activities that will teach you accident avoidance techniques and group riding skills.

The average fundraising amount per rider for the Napa Valley Ride was $379.80. The average for the Massachusetts Ride was $435. Our average as of this morning is $227.24. Let's show the rest of the U.S. that we in Florida kick ALS too.

Log in to Participant Center today!

A Little More Friendly Competition
Winners from the last fundraising competition (10/11-10/17) are:
Corporate Team with most fundraising: Midori Salon & Spa
Prize: Foursome at Cheval Golf & Country Club

Family & Friends Team or Civic Team with most fundraising: Kiser's Jurney
Prize: Ice Sports Forum Skate Session for 8 people

Individual with the most fundraising: Bill Jurney
Prize - 2 Tampa Bay Lightning Tickets and a $25 Tilted Kilt Pub & Eatery gift certificate

Round Two

There's a little something for everyone thanks to generous local sponsors. Find your category (or categories) and stake your claim.

Contest - Individual with the most fundraising from today, October 25, through October 29th wins.
Prize - 2 Tampa Bay Lightning Tickets - Club level for the Florida Panthers game on 11/26, and a $25 Tilted Kilt Pub & Eatery gift certificate
Eligibility - All riders and volunteers
End date - This Saturday, October 29, 2011 at 11:59 PM

Contest - The Team Captain with the most registrants from today, October 25, through October 29th wins.
Prize - Foursome at Cheval Golf & Country Club (Carts included!) ($300-$400 value)
Eligibility - Corporate Teams
End date - This Saturday, October 29, 2011 at 11:59 PM

Contest - Family & Friends Team or Civic Team with most fundraising from today, October 25, through October 29th wins.
Prize - Ice Sports Forum Skate Session for 4 people (Skates included!) This is where the Lightning practice. This team also wins a $20 DQ gift card.
Eligibility - Family & Friends Teams and Civic Teams
End date - This Saturday, October 29, 2011 at 11:59 PM

Contest - Highest Fundraising Average for a Team with at least 3 riders (any division)
Prize - A day at Genesis Paintball for up to 10 people (Equipment and paint included!)
Eligibility - The team with the highest average. (Riders/$ raised)
All riders over 16 must have at least $150 raised.
End date - Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at 11:59 PM
(Which is the deadline to turn in funds for the Ride.)

Contest - Team with the most members riding the 5-Mile Family Fun Ride presented by Prime Time Medical
Prize - A gift certificate for AirHeads Trampoline Arena for 8 jumpers
Eligibility - All teams
End date - November 5, 2011

Upcoming Events & Packet Pick-ups

Packet Pick-up Saturday, October 29, 2011  9:30 AM - 12:30 PM ALS Association Florida Chapter  3242 Parkside Center Circle Tampa, Florida 33619 Map Packets available for riders who have raised at least $150 or are turning in at least $150 on the packet pick-up date.
Spin to Defeat ALS at BullFitness Sunday, October 30, 2011 Session 1 - 10:15 AM to 11:15 AM Session 2 - 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM The Spin to Defeat ALS is a "spin-off" of the Ride to Defeat ALS. Rent a spin bike and 100% of the proceeds go to The ALS Association. Try out the new RealRyder spin bikes that bank left and right to strengthen core muscles. BullFitness 115 1st Street S St. Petersburg, FL 33705 727-821-7378 Map Rental fee: $20 per session Reserve your RealRyder today! RSVP to jeffrey@getbullfit.com
Packet Pick-up Wednesday, November 2, 2011 4:00 PM to 6:30 PM Bicycle Outfitters 11198 70th Ave. Seminole, FL 33772 727-319-2453 Map Packets available for riders who have raised at least $150 or are turning in at least $150 on the packet pick-up date. Tip: Print the 15% off coupon from the Participant Perks page on the Ride to Defeat ALS page.
Packet Pick-up Friday, November 4, 2011 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM Holiday Inn Express & Suites 210 Seminole Blvd. Largo, FL 33770 727-581-3900 Map Packets available for riders who have raised at least $150 or are turning in at least $150 on the packet pick-up date.
Music Fest for ALS Saturday, November 5, 2011 First performance: 1:00 PM (Immediately following the Ride at a nearby venue!) England Brothers Band Shell Town Square Plaza Mall 5121 80th Ave. N. Pinellas Park, FL 33781 Map This day-long music festival features non-stop roots rock, blues, rock, country rock and pop music from Damon Fowler, The Gregg Billings Band, Amanda Drake & the Barnburners, Josh Lamkin & Automatic Heat and Adam Nicholas. Riders get FREE admission with the ticket on their Ride to Defeat ALS bib number.
Urban Restaurant and Movie Charity Event for ALS Thursday, November 10, 2011 An evening on the town with tapas, more tapas, an award winning film, dessert and a few refreshing miles of urban bicycling in between. The itinerary: • 4:30-5:30 – Sign-in/Tapas at Malio’s Prime • 5:40-6:40 – Tapas at Mise En Place • 7:00-7:30 – Seating at Cinebistro • 7:30-9:25 – Bicycle Dreams • 9:30-10:30 – Dessert at Timpano Italian Chophouse You will want to dress to impress. Consider the destinations and their usual dress code. This is a low impact social ride. Cost of the event is $30 per person (plus applicable service fees: $2), which includes a $10 donation to The ALS Association Florida Chapter, your Cinebistro movie ticket and delectable tastings at Malios Prime, Mise En Place, and Timpano Italian Chophouse.

Batting 1000 Club
Current members of the Batting 1000 Club are: 

Mike Miller - Platinum Member
Michael Stewart - Gold Member
Matthew Greco - Gold Member
Michael Irey - Gold Member
Gary Dassatti - Gold Member
Bill Jurney - Silver Member
Jason Cohen - Silver Member
Terri Stoecker - Silver Member
Terry Tuggle - Silver Member
Cheryl Henderson - Bronze Member
Warren Nelson - Bronze Member
Scott Silvers - Bronze Member
Stephen Bush - Bronze Member
Ken Donaldson - Bronze Member

Riders who raise $1,000 or more become members of the Batting 1,000 Club. Members earn the Ride to Defeat ALS jersey designed Spitfire Cycling Designs, a Batting 1000 cap, and VIP parking at the Ride. 

Who will be next on the list? 

(Learn more about the Batting 1,000 Club.) 

25-Mile Challenge Map & Cue Sheet PDF 

62-Mile Map & Cue Sheet PDF

You can also access the interactive maps on MapMyRide.

25-Mile Challenge:
http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/55187986

62-Mile:
http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/55204522

Official Bike Shops
Please support the Official Bike Shops of the Ride to Defeat ALS. It's with their help that we can provide mechanical support at every rest stop. They're also offering free bike inspections! Stop by to get your bike checked out, and thank them for joining the ALS fight. 

We want to hear about it. Let us know why you ride. Contact Alissa Gutierrez, Marketing Director, 888-257-1717 x120 or agutierrez@alsafl.org.

Pre-Ride Survey - Intern Project 
If you are registered for the 2011 Ride to Defeat ALS, please take a minute to complete the pre-Ride survey. The survey was designed by one of our interns and it will help us better market the event. Go to survey.

We're Here to Help!

Need help setting up your personal page or team page? Maybe you're swamped with work and don't have time, or you are...ahem... technologically-challenged. We can help!

Need some tips to get your fundraising on track or need cycling safety advice? We can help with that, too!

Need to know why a function f(x) is increasing at a point x_0, if and only if, there exists some interval I containing x₀ such that f(x₀) > f(x) for all x in I to the left of x₀ and f(x₀) < f(x) for all x in I to the right of x₀?

We... can't really help with that.

You've got questions. We've got answers, except you know, for that last one.

Contact us at 888-257-1717 or ride@alsafl.org.