[MtnBikerChk]

It's that time of year again.... registration is open for the MS Bike Tour in Connecticut.

Last year's ridemonkeydotcom team consisted of myself, IAB and McMcg. We rode the 50 mile Road route - and only suffered 1 flat on the rainy cold day. They've done away with the mountain bike tour due to lack of interest.

Also there are lots of generous monkeys on this board such as Heidi and Reflux who sent us their support.

Details: Sunday June 5, 2005

Route:
Registration Starts at:
Tour Begins at:

100 mile
6:30am
7:00am

75 mile
7:30am
8:00am

50 mile
8:30am
9:00am

25 mile
9:30am
10:00am

10 mile
10:30am
11:00am


Online Registration Fee - $25.00 (savings of $10.00!)

Minimum Donation - $100.00


If you'd like to join us this year, please register at: http://www.nationalmssociety.org/ctn/event/event_page.asp?p=203&e=67

be sure to add yourself to the team RIDEMONKEYDOTCOM

Thanks.

 

[MMcG]

I'm in! What mileage will we be shooting for this year??

MBC, how does one get to the team Ridemonkeydotcom site to register?

Is there a different link than the one you provided that gets me(us) there? OR how do I get to it from the link you provided?

It would be cool as hell if we could put together a bigger team for 2005.

C'mon Douglas, Splat, and others - get on board!

 

[MtnBikerChk]

I'm in! What mileage will we be shooting for this year??

MBC, how does one get to the team Ridemonkeydotcom site to register?

Is there a different link than the one you provided that gets me(us) there? OR how do I get to it from the link you provided?

It would be cool as hell if we could put together a bigger team for 2005.

C'mon Douglas, Splat, and others - get on board!

THanks MMCG!

Once you go to that link and start the registration process, it asks you if you are joining a team. Then you can do a lookup.

IAB and I have registered for the 50 miler again - but it's not set in stone.

Ask Laura if she wants to ride too!!

 

[I Are Baboon]

I'd like to do the 75 miler if I can get my fat lazy ass in shape by then.

Nothing like chugging along at a leisurely pace and having a group of 100 miler seasoned roadies go flying by like a train.

 

[MMcG]

THanks MMCG!

Once you go to that link and start the registration process, it asks you if you are joining a team. Then you can do a lookup.

IAB and I have registered for the 50 miler again - but it's not set in stone.

Ask Laura if she wants to ride too!!

Thanks! I will ask Laura most definitely. But we gotta find her a road bike, otherwise she'll have to ride her Trek Hybrid and that could be tough.

 

[MtnBikerChk]

Thanks! I will ask Laura most definitely. But we gotta find her a road bike, otherwise she'll have to ride her Trek Hybrid and that could be tough.

maybe splat can build her one out of spare parts!

 

[Echo]

Hmm, maybe this could be my first century :devil:

 

[I Are Baboon]

Hey McG, we have a hockey game that night too.

 

[douglas]

my 1st century ever is on my "To do" list (but that always could be another planned RM ride)

June 5th looks good for me, but I am still waiting on a schedule for a XC series I want to do

 

[I Are Baboon]

Hmm, maybe this could be my first century :devil:

my 1st century ever is on my "To do" list (but that always could be another planned RM ride)

Bring your mountain bikes, too. We can hit Nepaug or Case Mountain Saturday.

 

[Echo]

Bring your mountain bikes, too. We can hit Nepaug or Case Mountain Saturday.

And then do a road century on Sunday? That sounds like murder! Count me in

 

[reflux]

I would totally love to join you guys as I'm planning on making a trip to the East Coast to visit one of my sisters. Unfortunately that's right before her exams, so try to have fun without me. If anyone's interested in doing the MS Ride in CA, let me know because it's a damn good time.

 

[MMcG]

I'm officially registered and signed up as a member of teamridemonkey.com

I put myself down for the 75 miler - figured I'd push myself this year above and beyond the 50 miler I did last year.

I encourage anyone who can to get on board - we'll have a lot of fun!

 

[mack]

Any one have a road bike i could borrow? I cant say i would do very good, but it would be fun to try. Actually, i dont think ive ever riden a road bike.

EDIT: actually you can count on me blowing ass and coming in around last. : but it would be fun, right?

 

[MtnBikerChk]

Any one have a road bike i could borrow? I cant say i would do very good, but it would be fun to try. Actually, i dont think ive ever riden a road bike.

EDIT: actually you can count on me blowing ass and coming in around last. : but it would be fun, right?

I don't know of any but I will ask around!!! THANKS!

 

[Arsbars]

I'm interested in either doing the 25 or 50 miler. Which one I do is if the gf is coming or not.

I'll let you know with in the week

 

[MMcG]

I'm interested in either doing the 25 or 50 miler. Which one I do is if the gf is coming or not.

I'll let you know with in the week

Keep us posted Arsbars - my girlfriend is going to ride too - so we may opt for the 25 or 50 miler ourselves.

She's going to borrow her friend's pink Serotta!

 

[MtnBikerChk]

I think it would be nice to ride as a team so I'm hoping everyone will want to do the 50.

 

[I Are Baboon]

Me, MBC, and MMcG did the 50 miler last year and it is FLAT. I never thought a flat 50 mile route could be put together in the CT hills.

 

[MMcG]

I think Laura will be able to handle the 50!

 

[I Are Baboon]

I think Laura will be able to handle the 50!

If not, she can climb into one of the chase vehicles.

:dancing:

 

[MMcG]

If not, she can climb into one of the chase vehicles.

:dancing:

Do they serve beer in those chase vehicles?

 

[MtnBikerChk]

UPDATED LINK TO REGISTER OR DONATE

https://www.nationalmssociety.org/CTN/personal/my_team.asp?pa=50194311&pd=CTN0EODB20050605GRI

 

[Arsbars]

It's the 5th right? It says something about the 6th on the site...

 

[MMcG]

It's the 5th right? It says something about the 6th on the site...

Sunday, June 5th

 

[douglas]

I'm in !

Click here to see my MS bike tour page / to donate


THANKS!

 

[I Are Baboon]

I'm in !

WOO HOO!

 

[hans2]

If I can get the weekend off from work, I'll do it. I like the low minimum donation. I'll just pay it myself as I hate asking people for money.

 

[MMcG]

Okay Laura is officially registered now! Team Ridemonkeydotcom continues to grow!

 

[The Toninator]

i've already pledged quite a bit cuz our 150 was last week but if y'all do the 100 i'll pledge a little to mbc.

 

[douglas]

100 each, or can we do it as a relay?

 

[The Toninator]

100 each, or can we do it as a relay?

100 each will get mbc a shiny new $25 bill.

BTW our ride capped at 13,000 riders that's just fing huge. There probably would have been more but the cut registration off.

 

[MtnBikerChk]

i've already pledged quite a bit cuz our 150 was last week but if y'all do the 100 i'll pledge a little to mbc.

You'll only donate if we do the 100??

 

[The Toninator]

You'll only donate if we do the 100??

no but i wanted it to sound like that. I'd still like to see yall do the 100. OUR's you only have the option of doing the whole thing, houston to austin - 188 miles.
I like the pain.

 

[The Toninator]

You'll only donate if we do the 100??

wait yes please see sig

 

[I Are Baboon]

lmao!

 

[MtnBikerChk]

our team is growing!! Don't forget to sign up!!

 

[MMcG]

wooo hooo Go Team ridemonkeydotcom!!! :dancing:

 

[douglas]

come on 's please hook us up w/some pledges!!


team page






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[I Are Baboon]

Doug is trying to earn enough pledges to win this elliptical trainer.