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2015 BP MS 150
Team Captain Meeting
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Thank you to our Title Sponsor!
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Current Top 10 Teams
Top 10 Teams - Size
Team BP
Saint Arnold Bike Team
Bike Barn
Team Shell
Team Calpine
ConocoPhillips
Team Sun & Ski
Team Texas Children's
ExxonMobil Cycling Team
Houston Methodist
Top Ten
Teams
Grand Total
$1,978,157.15
525
368
280
243
215
205
202
197
187
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Top 10 Teams - Fundraising
Houstonian Club Hammerheads
Team BP
Team Calpine
ConocoPhillips
Saint Arnold Bike Team
ExxonMobil Cycling Team
Anadarko
BHP Billiton Pedal-Up
Baker Hughes Express
Bike Barn
$368,260.98
$366,129.23
$238,281.80
$202,436.04
$173,730.48
$140,823.47
$136,471.32
$135,570.00
$116,066.32
$100,387.51
I Ride With MS Jersey
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I Ride with MS celebrates cyclists in the BP MS
150 who are also living with multiple sclerosis
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I Ride with MS is sponsored by Primal Wear and
Genzyme through all 100 Bike MS events
nationwide
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Complimentary “I Ride with MS” jersey and t-shirt
for any cyclist living with MS who is interested
available at packet pickup
MS Ambassador: Lisa Sailor
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Safety First!
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2015 BP MS 150 Safety Reminders
• Youth Riders & Guardians must ride “in sight” of each
other at all times during the event
• Low riding bikes – encourage bikes/riders to be highly
visible
• Unofficial team breakpoints – cause cyclist confusion
• Be aware of cones in Austin; encourage cyclists to be
patient and careful
• Encourage bicycle safety inspections
• Slow riders will be moved forward
• Route Closes at 6:30pm each day
2014 Platinum Safety Award
Recipients of the 2015 Day 2 Safety Start
from the Fayette County Fairgrounds
Exxon Mobil Cycling Team
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Statoil
Event Weekend Alerts
Weather Related Conditions
Each 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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Route Update
BE ADVISED: From the Rhodes Stadium Start Line, 1A
Breakpoint is 12.2 mi from start. The next stop is Breakpoint 3
at the route merge 15.8 mi from Breakpoint 1A. (28 mi from
Rhodes Stadium)
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Packet Pick Up Dates
Minimum $400 due on or prior to PPU
As of March 18:
9,771 Riders have not raised the minimum
5,096 have raised $0! (2,624 have $0.01 to
$199.00 & 2,051 have $200.00 - $399.00)
Wednesday, April 8th
Outstanding donations total
$3,074,770
General PPU - Memorial Park
11:00am – 7:00 pm
Friday, April 17th
Omni Westside, 2:00 – 8:00 pm
Last chance for packet pickup
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Luggage, Transportation
& Other Logistics
Saturday Route Times
Waller High School Stadium
Rolling Start: 8 – 10 AM (76 miles)
Rhodes Stadium
Start Time: 6:45 – 9 AM (83 miles)
Tully Stadium
Start Time: 6:45 – 9 AM (100 miles)
*Route closes at 6:30 PM both days
Team Luggage
• Clearly mark all team luggage
trucks
• Verify that riders are on your team
before accepting their luggage
• Turn in any non-team luggage to
National MS Society Staff
immediately!
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Personal Support Vehicles
Prohibited on Route
Over 750 Vehicles/personnel to support riders
(1:15 support to rider ratio)
•4 Tour Vehicles
• 5 Ambulances
•45 Staff /Official Vehicles
•90 Motorcycles
•60 SAG Vans
•200 Ride Marshals
•100 Police Officers
•200 Bike Medics / Bike Police
•17 Supply Trucks
•32 Bike Stores
•13 Medical Rovers
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Alternate Route
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Overnight in La Grange
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La Grange Fayette County Fairgrounds
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Shower trucks (Close at 9pm)
Live music
BBQ chicken dinner & pancake
breakfast
Dinner from 3 – 9pm / breakfast 5 – 8am
Friends & family can purchase for $5 per
person
• Massages by Massage Envy
• (Last call at 6 pm) CASH ONLY
*Located in the Exhibit Hall in the
Fairgrounds
89.3 KSBJ Concert on Saturday at 56:00 pm
Primal Wear People’s Choice Jersey
Contest presented by KSBJ 6:00 pm
Catholic Mass on Sunday at 5:30 am
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Camp St. Mark’s
Site Lead:
Lisa Dannenbaum-Shaw
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All riders finish at the
Fairgrounds
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Free shuttles to/from
Camp St. Mark’s for
riders, bikes and
spectators in the back of
the Fairgrounds
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Two Shower trucks
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Pancake breakfast on
Sunday morning & coffee
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Bike store & mechanic
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Medical/first aid
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People’s Choice Jersey Contest
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Primal Wear’s People’s Choice Jersey Contest presented by KSBJ
KSBJ stage in the Fairgrounds (by the luggage barn)
Saturday, April 18
5:00 PM check in begins
6:00 PM contest begins
Limited to 50 – must pre-register
Walk-up registrations first come, first served, not guaranteed
Email sc_teamsemails@nmss.org
Bring all your support crew and come prepared to make some noise
for your jersey!
(Limited to 3 models on stage per team)
More jersey categories will be awarded after the ride
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La Grange Parking
• Saturday & 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-Avoid the “Mater”!
• Both overnight sites closed to vehicular traffic at NOON
• Utilize off-site parking (see map)
• NO PARKING ON Highway 77
• NO parking on streets or in
“no parking areas” at
Fairgrounds.
• TOWING ENFORCED
• Official access passes MUST
• Drink Responsibly
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 in Fairgrounds
•BLUE passes for Fairgrounds / Purple for CSM
• All vehicles at Team Tent must have a Permit (in packets)
• Towing will be enforced
•RV Parking Thursday & Friday ONLY
Complimentary Shuttles
•Routes to local hotels, motels, B&B’s (see website)
•Shuttles to high school for 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 or exits in
team tents
• All vehicles at Team Tents must display Team Vehicle
Access Passes (in packets-please fill out back)
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Green Initiative & Recycling
What’s Recyclable and What’s Trash?
Recycling information in your team packets
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Austin Finish Line
Transportation: Austin to Houston
Friday, April 17th
Friday Passenger & Bike Transportation
San Jacinto and 17th
Passenger Buses
Departure Times: 11am to 5pm (last bus leaves at 5pm)
•Destination: Omni Houston Westside
•Bike Delivery: Tully Stadium, Houston
•Luggage Transport: 2 pieces
Weekend parking available
Located in garage at Trinity and 15th
Please park on Level 3 or higher
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Transportation: Austin to Houston
Sunday, April 19th
Passenger Buses
Departure: 11 am to approximately 6:30 pm
Bus will depart when full
Located at Trinity and 18th
Destinations: Tully Stadium, Rhodes Stadium and Waller Stadium
Bike Trucks
•Located at 17th 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 for info on your bike transport
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Austin Finish Line
Site 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 pm
Oversize Vehicle Parking
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Area N on the map
South of 15th
Green, Black & Orange Tent Zones
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Vehicle Access Points
 Green Zone: 15th & Trinity
 Black Zone: 15th & Congress
 Orange Zone: Lavaca & 17th
Austin Finish Line
Team Ice
Must be preordered
Deadline for ordering is April 4th
Green Zone teams pick up ice at Brazos & 18th
Black & Orange Zone teams pick up ice in the food lot
Boy Scouts will be delivering ice throughout the day
Trash & Recycling
Please use the 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
Additional liners will be available while supplies last
Austin Finish Line
Bike Compound by
• Located on Brazos between 17th and 18th
• Cyclists who are not utilizing the provided bike transportation
should check bikes into the 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
No open fires
Fire extinguishers required for any on-site cooking
No generators
No unapproved tents within event site
No standing, walking or photography within the rider chute
Cross rider chute only at pedestrian crossings
No littering – Dispose of trash in the trash receptacles
Please recycle – Dispose of all recyclables in the recycling receptacles
**Centennial Park is closed for 2015 and beyond**
• Surface lot available at San Jacinto b/w 15th & 14th for drop off ONLY
Team Tents in Austin
• Tent map will be finalized by April 2 and
emailed to the team captain
• Tent map will also be on BP MS 150 website
• Know the access points before you arrive!
• Team Tent Lot Access Permit Map
• Back side of Access Pass
• Please plan to arrive by 11:00 am – no entry
after 11:00 am
• Note: Oversize parking located on detailed
map (first come, first served)
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Bullock Texas State History Museum
Official Finish Line Partner for the BP MS 150
In Celebration of the BP MS 150, the museum
exhibits will be open to riders and spectators
FREE* of charge
Day: Sunday, April 19
Hours: 11 am – 6 pm
Admission: Free!*
*Normal admission prices for IMAX features
Team Awards & Fundraising
Team Awards
 Green Team
 Rookie Team Captain
 Most Spirited Team
 Veteran Team Captain
 Best Team Promoting the Mission  Most Improved Fundraising Teams
 Best Dressed
 >100 riders
 Captain’s Choice Jersey
 <100 riders
 Best Overall Jersey
 Highest Average Per Rider
 Best Jersey Promoting the Mission
 <100 riders
 Best Corporate Jersey
 > 100 riders
 Most Creative Jersey
Award
• Average per rider of $1500+
• 100% minimum fundraising
• Fundraising Coordinator
• Safety Coordinator
• MS Ambassador to team meeting
Fundraising Prizes
$400 Minimum Fundraising due by April 17th
Final Fundraising Deadline is July 31
Online Prize Redemption begins in August
Meet Your Zone Leaders
Michael Williams:
& Red
Brenda:
Green
Kelly Moran:
Blue
Camp St. Mark’s
Lisa DannenbaumShaw
Cammy:
Brown
Meredith:
Purple & Orange