Tuesday Night Training Ride - 8/26/2014

Make plans to join the team this Tuesday, August the 26th, for the next episode of "UBD Tuesday Night Training Ride - Riverfront Edition". 

We will gather at the Riverfront trailhead (Biddle St & N Leonor K Sullivan Blvd Saint Louis, MO 63102) by 5:30 PM and plan to be rolling by 5:45 PM.  There is construction near the Arch grounds, so allow yourself extra time to get there and do be certain to let me know if you are coming. 

• We try hard to keep the Tuesday night ride, especially, comfortable for everyone.  Fast, slow, young, old - the Tuesday night ride has been a popular weeknight training option for several years now.  While not exactly a "no drop" ride, our faster and more experienced riders are happy to dart ahead and circle back.

• The full route will be about 27 miles and relatively flat.  We will be doing an "out and back" configuration on a dedicated bike trail (no roadways) so riders just getting their legs this year should feel comfortable turning around at any point without fear of being alone.

• Attendance has been steady this year.  We had 14 last week (though only 13 riders)!

• We will conduct our post-ride wrap-up at Syberg's downtown location located at 2211 Market Street.  www.sybergs.com/LOCATIONS/MARKET.  If you can't ride, feel free to join the group about 8:30 PM and help support those who support us.

Below are links to Google maps for the meeting place.  We will continue to hold weekday training rides every Tuesday and weekend training rides on Saturday mornings throughout the summer until the 2014 Bike MS: Express Scripts Gateway Getaway on September 6th & 7th. Make sure to follow the United by Design blog for more information or join the Team UBD Facebook Group  to stay up-to-date on all the team happenings.

Google Map at Trailhead
http://maps.google.com/maps?oi=map&q=Biddle+St.+and+Lewis+St.,+63102

Link to St. Louis Riverfront Trail Page - Trailnet.org
http://www.trailnet.org/trail_details.php?ID=76

Google Map at Trailhead
http://maps.google.com/maps?oi=map&q=Biddle+St.+and+Lewis+St.,+63102

Link to St. Louis Riverfront Trail Page - Trailnet.org
http://www.trailnet.org/trail_details.php?ID=76

Looking forward to riding with you!

2014 Bike MS Breakfast - 8/27/2014

Eat Breakfast and Fight MS!

What:
9^th Annual Bike MS Fundraising Breakfast – Sponsored by Lion’s Choice & Lawrence Group

When:
Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Time:
7:00AM to 9:30AM

Where:
Lawrence Group
319 N 4^th Street
3^rd Floor Atrium

St. Louis, MO  63102

Cost:
$10 All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast w/ 1 Raffle Ticket

Raffle Tickets:
Enter for a chance to win great prizes from local businesses!
3 for $5, 7 for $10

• Purchase tickets at the door or in advance from Tom Bahr (tom.bahr@thelawrencegroup.com).
• Cash, Check or Credit day of via Square of or tax deductible in advance via on-line donation on our team website:  http://www.unitedbydesignstl.com/p/donate_15.html.

T-Shirts:
Team t-shirts will be for sale for $10 (S, M, L, XL).  See attached image of this year’s design.

RSVP:
Please RSVP to Tom Bahr (tom.bahr@thelawrencegroup.com) by Friday, August 22nd, 2013!

The United by Design Bike MS Team is hosting its 9^th annual Bike MS Breakfast on August 27th!  Come and enjoy all of your breakfast favorites cooked up by UBD team members and Lawrence Group volunteers.  There will also be team t-shirts for sale and a raffle with great prizes from local businesses.  The proceeds from the Breakfast will go towards the team’s fundraising goal for the 2014 Bike MS: Express Scripts Gateway Getaway (MS 150) on September 6th & 7th. Your donation goes directly to the National Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society and helps fund cutting edge research, professional education, fundraising, and local programming to help people with MS and their families move their lives forward.  Feel free to invite your family and friends!  See the attached poster for more information.

To find out more information about the United by Design team, the Bike MS ride, and Multiple Sclerosis, please contact me or visit the websites below. We look forward to seeing you there!

United by Design Bike MS Team

www.unitedbydesignstl.com

Facebook - United By Design

2014 Bike MS Website

2014 Yoga & Ride - 8/9/2014

This Saturday August 9th at 7:30AM we are doing a Yoga & Ride event at the grand basin in Forest Park presented by Lion's Choice. The class will be free to all 2014 United by Design team members and $7 for all other drop ins. Come out and balance your mind, body, and spirit with a fresh dose of yoga from Dianna Lucas before we go for a ride!   Hope to see you there!

Tuesday Night Training Ride - 8/5/2014

Make plans to join the team this Tuesday, August the 5th, for the next episode of "UBD Tuesday Night Training Ride - Riverfront Edition". 

We will gather at the Riverfront trailhead (Biddle St & N Leonor K Sullivan Blvd Saint Louis, MO 63102) by 5:30 PM and plan to be rolling by 5:45 PM.  There is construction near the Arch grounds, so allow yourself extra time to get there and do be certain to let me know if you are coming. 

• We try hard to keep the Tuesday night ride, especially, comfortable for everyone.  Fast, slow, young, old - the Tuesday night ride has been a popular weeknight training option for several years now.  While not exactly a "no drop" ride, our faster and more experienced riders are happy to dart ahead and circle back.

• The full route will be about 27 miles and relatively flat.  We will be doing an "out and back" configuration on a dedicated bike trail (no roadways) so riders just getting their legs this year should feel comfortable turning around at any point without fear of being alone.

• Attendance has been steady this year.  We had 14 last week (though only 13 riders)!

• We will conduct our post-ride wrap-up at Joey B's on the Hill (http://joeybshill.com/) 2524 Hampton Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63139. If you are unable to ride, feel free to meet up with us about 8:30 PM.

Below are links to Google maps for the meeting place.  We will continue to hold weekday training rides every Tuesday and weekend training rides on Saturday mornings throughout the summer until the 2014 Bike MS: Express Scripts Gateway Getaway on September 6th & 7th. Make sure to follow the United by Design blog for more information or join the Team UBD Facebook Group  to stay up-to-date on all the team happenings.

Google Map at Trailhead
http://maps.google.com/maps?oi=map&q=Biddle+St.+and+Lewis+St.,+63102

Link to St. Louis Riverfront Trail Page - Trailnet.org
http://www.trailnet.org/trail_details.php?ID=76

Google Map at Trailhead
http://maps.google.com/maps?oi=map&q=Biddle+St.+and+Lewis+St.,+63102

Link to St. Louis Riverfront Trail Page - Trailnet.org
http://www.trailnet.org/trail_details.php?ID=76

Looking forward to riding with you!

Tuesday Night Training Ride - 7/29/2014

Make plans to join the team this Tuesday, July the 29th for the next episode of "UBD Tuesday Night Training Ride - Riverfront Edition". 

We will gather at the Riverfront trailhead (Biddle St & N Leonor K Sullivan Blvd Saint Louis, MO 63102) by 5:30 PM and plan to be rolling by 5:45 PM.  There is construction near the Arch grounds, so allow yourself extra time to get there and do be certain to let me know if you are coming. 

• We try hard to keep the Tuesday night ride, especially, comfortable for everyone.  Fast, slow, young, old - the Tuesday night ride has been a popular weeknight training option for several years now.  While not exactly a "no drop" ride, our faster and more experienced riders are happy to dart ahead and circle back.

• The full route will be about 27 miles and relatively flat.  We will be doing an "out and back" configuration on a dedicated bike trail (no roadways) so riders just getting their legs this year should feel comfortable turning around at any point without fear of being alone.

• Attendance has been steady this year.  We had 14 last week (though only 13 riders)!

• Since there is IS NOT a Cardinal's home game this week, we will conduct our post-ride wrap-up at Syberg's downtown location located at 2211 Market Street.  www.sybergs.com/LOCATIONS/MARKET.  If you can't ride, feel free to join the group about 8:30 PM and help support those who support us.

Below are links to Google maps for the meeting place.  We will continue to hold weekday training rides every Tuesday and weekend training rides on Saturday mornings throughout the summer until the 2014 Bike MS: Express Scripts Gateway Getaway on September 6th & 7th. Make sure to follow the United by Design blog for more information or join the Team UBD Facebook Group  to stay up-to-date on all the team happenings.

Google Map at Trailhead
http://maps.google.com/maps?oi=map&q=Biddle+St.+and+Lewis+St.,+63102

Link to St. Louis Riverfront Trail Page - Trailnet.org
http://www.trailnet.org/trail_details.php?ID=76

Google Map at Trailhead
http://maps.google.com/maps?oi=map&q=Biddle+St.+and+Lewis+St.,+63102

Link to St. Louis Riverfront Trail Page - Trailnet.org
http://www.trailnet.org/trail_details.php?ID=76

Looking forward to riding with you!

Tuesday Night Training Ride - 7/22/2014

Make plans to join the team this Tuesday, July the 22nd for the next episode of "UBD Tuesday Night Training Ride - Riverfront Edition". 

We will gather at the Riverfront trailhead (Biddle St & N Leonor K Sullivan Blvd Saint Louis, MO 63102) by 5:30 PM and plan to be rolling by 5:45 PM.  There is construction near the Arch grounds, so allow yourself extra time to get there and do be certain to let me know if you are coming. 

• We try hard to keep the Tuesday night ride, especially, comfortable for everyone.  Fast, slow, young, old - the Tuesday night ride has been a popular weeknight training option for several years now.  While not exactly a "no drop" ride, our faster and more experienced riders are happy to dart ahead and circle back.

• The full route will be about 27 miles and relatively flat.  We will be doing an "out and back" configuration on a dedicated bike trail (no roadways) so riders just getting their legs this year should feel comfortable turning around at any point without fear of being alone.

• Attendance has been steady this year.  We had 14 last week (though only 13 riders)!

• Since there is IS NOT a Cardinal's home game this week, we will conduct our post-ride wrap-up at Syberg's downtown location located at 2211 Market Street.  www.sybergs.com/LOCATIONS/MARKET.  If you can't ride, feel free to join the group about 8:30 PM and help support those who support us.

Below are links to Google maps for the meeting place.  We will continue to hold weekday training rides every Tuesday and weekend training rides on Saturday mornings throughout the summer until the 2014 Bike MS: Express Scripts Gateway Getaway on September 6th & 7th. Make sure to follow the United by Design blog for more information or join the Team UBD Facebook Group  to stay up-to-date on all the team happenings.

Google Map at Trailhead
http://maps.google.com/maps?oi=map&q=Biddle+St.+and+Lewis+St.,+63102

Link to St. Louis Riverfront Trail Page - Trailnet.org
http://www.trailnet.org/trail_details.php?ID=76

Google Map at Trailhead
http://maps.google.com/maps?oi=map&q=Biddle+St.+and+Lewis+St.,+63102

Link to St. Louis Riverfront Trail Page - Trailnet.org
http://www.trailnet.org/trail_details.php?ID=76

Looking forward to riding with you!

Wednesday Kirkwood Training Ride - 7/23/2014

Join us this Wednesday, July 23rd, 2014, at 6:00 PM, for another Wednesday Night Training Ride!

The Wednesday group will be riding out of Kirkwood Park tennis courts parking lot again (image of parking location below).  Please try to be there 10-15 minutes early so we can be rolling by 6pm.  We had a great group last week of 12 riders and a couple new UBD attendees that joined us for the first time this year, so it’s never too late to come out and make your inaugural Wednesday ramble.

This is a no drop ride that averages 16-18mph on a typical night and takes us on 26 miles of mostly rolling terrain on the roads from Kirkwood to Chesterfield and back.  As the heat and humidity rise, there is always the option of a slightly shorter route of about 22 miles you can take if you’re just not feeling it on a given night.  Afterwards, there is a chance we will stick around for beer and Gatorade while we catch our breath and replenish those fluids.  Route map of the typical route is below, the 22 mile route knocks off about 4 miles on the out and back on Outer 40:

http://ridewithgps.com/routes/334874

·         While the Tuesday night ride has proven to be a great opportunity for all levels of cyclists to get out on a dedicated bike trail, we wanted to offer the Wednesday night Kirkwood ride to those looking for a higher tempo workout.  It’s always a no drop ride so nobody will be left behind, but it’s important you be comfortable cycling in a group on the roads.  

Looking forward to riding with you!

Wednesday Kirkwood Training Ride - 7/9/2014

Join us this Wednesday, July 9th, 2014, at 6:00 PM, for another Wednesday Night Training Ride!

The Wednesday group will be riding out of Kirkwood Park tennis courts parking lot again (image of parking location below).  Please try to be there 10-15 minutes early so we can be rolling by 6pm.  We had a great group last week of 12 riders and a couple new UBD attendees that joined us for the first time this year, so it’s never too late to come out and make your inaugural Wednesday ramble.

This is a no drop ride that averages 16-18mph on a typical night and takes us on 26 miles of mostly rolling terrain on the roads from Kirkwood to Chesterfield and back.  As the heat and humidity rise, there is always the option of a slightly shorter route of about 22 miles you can take if you’re just not feeling it on a given night.  Afterwards, there is a chance we will stick around for beer and Gatorade while we catch our breath and replenish those fluids.  Route map of the typical route is below, the 22 mile route knocks off about 4 miles on the out and back on Outer 40:

http://ridewithgps.com/routes/334874

·         While the Tuesday night ride has proven to be a great opportunity for all levels of cyclists to get out on a dedicated bike trail, we wanted to offer the Wednesday night Kirkwood ride to those looking for a higher tempo workout.  It’s always a no drop ride so nobody will be left behind, but it’s important you be comfortable cycling in a group on the roads.  

Looking forward to riding with you!

Weekday Training Ride - 7/8/2014

Make plans to join the team this Tuesday, July the 8th for the seventh episode of "UBD Tuesday Night Training Ride - Riverfront Edition". 

We will gather at the Riverfront trailhead (Biddle St & N Leonor K Sullivan Blvd Saint Louis, MO 63102) by 5:30 PM and plan to be rolling by 5:45 PM.  There is construction near the Arch grounds, so allow yourself extra time to get there and do be certain to let me know if you are coming. 

• We try hard to keep the Tuesday night ride, especially, comfortable for everyone.  Fast, slow, young, old - the Tuesday night ride has been a popular weeknight training option for several years now.  While not exactly a "no drop" ride, our faster and more experienced riders are happy to dart ahead and circle back.

• The full route will be about 27 miles and relatively flat.  We will be doing an "out and back" configuration on a dedicated bike trail (no roadways) so riders just getting their legs this year should feel comfortable turning around at any point without fear of being alone.

• Attendance has been steady this year.  We had 14 last week (though only 13 riders)!

• Since there is IS a Cardinal's home game this week, we will conduct our post-ride wrap-up at Joey B's on the Hill.  (http://joeybshill.com/)   If you can't ride, feel free to join the group about 8:30 PM.    

Below are links to Google maps for the meeting place.  We will continue to hold weekday training rides every Tuesday and weekend training rides on Saturday mornings throughout the summer until the 2014 Bike MS: Express Scripts Gateway Getaway on September 6th & 7th. Make sure to follow the United by Design blog for more information or join the Team UBD Facebook Group  to stay up-to-date on all the team happenings.

Google Map at Trailhead
http://maps.google.com/maps?oi=map&q=Biddle+St.+and+Lewis+St.,+63102

Link to St. Louis Riverfront Trail Page - Trailnet.org
http://www.trailnet.org/trail_details.php?ID=76

Google Map at Trailhead
http://maps.google.com/maps?oi=map&q=Biddle+St.+and+Lewis+St.,+63102

Link to St. Louis Riverfront Trail Page - Trailnet.org
http://www.trailnet.org/trail_details.php?ID=76

Looking forward to riding with you!

Weekend Training Ride - 7/5/2014

Come join us for a special 4th of July weekend training ride on Saturday, July 5th, at 7:30AM.

The team will ride from Ferguson Brewing Company (one of our MS150 sponsors) through downtown STL over to the MCT Trails. These are flat trails that offer multiple loops and plenty of shade.

We estimate that we will do about 40-50 miles starting with Schoolhouse trail and circling around to the MCT nature Trail and back to Ferguson for lunch and refreshments. This is only an estimate since we've not clocked this route. We promise it will NOT be 70 MILES like last weekend!

Please join us for some fun riding and good eats. We hear the chicken wings are to die for.

http://www.fergusonbrewing.com/
418 S. Florissant Rd.
Ferguson, MO 63135
(314) 521.2220

http://www.mcttrails.org/about.aspx

To stay up-to-date on all of the team happenings and rides, "Join" our Team UBD Facebook Group!

Facebook Team Group page:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/TeamUBD

Have a happy 4th of July and we look forward to seeing you there!

Weekday Training Ride - 7/1/2014

Join us this Tuesday, July 1, 2014, at 5:30pm, for another Tuesday Night Training Ride!

We will be riding in downtown St. Louis on the St. Louis Riverfront Trail. We will ride to the Old Chain of Rocks Bridge and then to the IL side and back for around 28 miles.  It is a nice and easy ride whether you are just starting out or are a seasoned rider.  Join us for all or part of the ride.  It is a NO DROP ride so don't worry about keeping up!

We will meet at the trailhead next to the Laclede Power Center at 5:30PM  and will leave at 5:45PM SHARP.  After the ride we will be meeting up at Syberg's on Market, one of our team sponsors again this year, for post-ride drinks and food.

Below are links to Google maps for the meeting place.  We will continue to hold weekday training rides every Tuesday and weekend training rides on Saturday mornings throughout the summer until the 2014 Bike MS: Express Scripts Gateway Getaway on September 6th & 7th. Make sure to follow the United by Design blog for more information.

Google Map at Trailhead
http://maps.google.com/maps?oi=map&q=Biddle+St.+and+Lewis+St.,+63102

Link to St. Louis Riverfront Trail Page - Trailnet.org
http://www.trailnet.org/trail_details.php?ID=76

Looking forward to riding with you!

Weekday Training Ride - 6/24/2014

Join us this Tuesday, June 24, 2014, at 5:30pm, for another Tuesday Night Training Ride!

We will be riding in downtown St. Louis on the St. Louis Riverfront Trail. We will ride to the Old Chain of Rocks Bridge and then to the IL side and back for around 28 miles.  It is a nice and easy ride whether you are just starting out or are a seasoned rider.  Join us for all or part of the ride.  It is a NO DROP ride so don't worry about keeping up!

We will meet at the trailhead next to the Laclede Power Center at 5:30PM  and will leave at 5:45PM SHARP.  Below are links to Google maps for the meeting place.  We will continue to hold weekday training rides every Tuesday and weekend training rides on Saturday mornings throughout the summer until the 2014 Bike MS: Express Scripts Gateway Getaway on September 6th & 7th. Make sure to follow the United by Design blog for more information.

Google Map at Trailhead
http://maps.google.com/maps?oi=map&q=Biddle+St.+and+Lewis+St.,+63102

Link to St. Louis Riverfront Trail Page - Trailnet.org
http://www.trailnet.org/trail_details.php?ID=76

Looking forward to riding with you!

Weekend Training Ride - 6/21/2014

Come join us for another weekend training ride this Saturday (6/21/2014) in Columbia, IL, along a 50 mile (+/-) route to the town of Maeystown, IL, via Bluff Road.  You can add or delete miles at certain intersections.

We will assemble in front of Tequila's Mexican Restaurant at the Columbia Market Place at 7:30AM.  We will leave at 7:45AM sharp to try and beat the heat.  After the ride, join us at Tequila's for Mexican food and margaritas to cool off!  As always, bring lots of water and if rain decides to come, we will cancel and try again the following weekend.

Columbia Marketplace
1000 Columbia Ctr Drive
Columbia, IL  82236
Google Map

To stay up-to-date on all of the team happenings and rides, "Join" our Team UBD Facebook Group!

Facebook Team Group page:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/TeamUBD


Looking forward to seeing you there!

Wednesday Kirkwood Training Ride - 6/18/2014

Join us this Wednesday, June 18, 2014, at 6:00 PM, for another Wednesday Night Training Ride!

We will be riding out of Kirkwood Park tennis courts parking lot in Kirkwood, MO.  This is a no drop ride that averages 16-18mph on a typical night and takes on 26 miles of mostly rolling terrain on the roads from Kirkwood to Chesterfield and back.  Please arrive 10-15 minutes early to make sure you don't miss the group.

With the heat index getting north of 100F for the first time this week, there is the option of a slightly shorter route of about 22 miles you can take if you’re just not feeling it on a given night.  Afterwards, there is always the chance we will stick around for beer and Gatorade while we catch our breath.  Route map of the typical route is below, the 22 mile route knocks off about 4 miles on the out and back on Outer 40:

http://ridewithgps.com/routes/334874

While our Tuesday night rides have proven to be a great opportunity for all levels of cyclists to get out on a dedicated bike trail, we wanted to offer the Wednesday night Kirkwood ride to those looking for a higher tempo workout.  It’s always a no drop ride so nobody will be left behind, but it’s important you be comfortable cycling in a group on the roads.

Looking forward to riding with you!

2014 Recruitment Happy Hour!

Join us at Chevy's Fresh Mex to meet members of Team United by Design and learn about the Bike MS:  Express Scripts Gateway Getaway Ride.  A portion of the sales will be given back  towards our team's fundraising goal so come hungry (and thirsty)!

When:

Thursday, June 12, 2014

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Where:

Chevy's - Olivette
9119 Olive Blvd.
Olivette, MO

To find out more information about the team, the Bike MS ride and how to get involved, please visit the websites below. We look forward to seeing you there!

United by Design Bike MS Team
http://www.unitedbydesignstl.com
Team Facebook Page
http://www.facebook.com/TeamUBD
Gateway Area Chapter of the National MS Society
http://www.gatewaymssociety.org