As always, Thank you to our 2016 sponsors, who make it possible for us to fund the teams activities, and raise money to find a cure for MS. 

Lighting Associates, 

http://www.laiweb.net

Lion's Choice,  

http://www.lionschoice.com

Seiler Design Solutions, 

http://www.seiler-ds.com

St. Louis Lighting Group, 

http://www.stlouislightinggroup.com

Back to Work Massage, 

http://backtoworkstl.com

HOK, 

http://www.hok.com

Kichler Lighting, 

http://www.kichler.com

The Lawrence Group, 

http://www.thelawrencegroup.com

Golterman & Sabo,

http://www.goltermansabo.com

Mohawk Group, 

http://www.mohawkgroup.com

El Rey Foods,

 http://www.elreyfoods.com/?lang=en

Core10, 

http://www.core10arch.com

CI Select, 

http://ciselect.com

Ferguson Brewing Company,

 http://www.fergusonbrewing.com

Hastings & Chivetta,

 http://www.hastingschivetta.com

Villa Lighting Supply,

https://www.villalighting.com

Forum Studio, 

http://www.forumstudio.com

Maplewood Bicycle,

http://www.maplewoodbicycle.com

Engraphix,

http://engraphix.net

Freddy Fit,

https://www.facebook.com/Freddyfit91/

Kiku Obata,

http://kikuobata.com

2013 Bike MS Breakfast – Raffle Winners!

The United by Design Bike MS team would like to sincerely thank everyone who came to support the United by Design Bike MS team this morning at our annual Breakfast Fundraiser hosted by Lawrence Group!  This was another successful year with a great turn out and we appreciate everyone’s generosity and support.  After the final tally, we raised $1,146 for our team!  The contributions we received can and will make an immediate difference for everyone who must face the unpredictable nature of multiple sclerosis.  Because of everyone's help, each mile our team rides in the Bike MS:  Express Scripts Gateway Getaway Ride 2013 this weekend becomes more powerful and brings us closer to a cure.

We could not have put on this breakfast without the outstanding support from the Lawrence Group volunteers and UBD team volunteers as well as all of the companies who donated items for our raffle – THANK YOU ALL!!!

Below is a list of the raffle prizes and winning tickets/people.  Please contact Tom Bahr (tom.bahr@thelawrencegroup.com) within one (1) week to claim your prize.  Any unclaimed prizes will be kept and re-drawn for.  The list of winning tickets will also be posted on our Facebook Page.

If you would like to make other donations to the team or to individual members, please click here.  To find out more about the United by Design team, the Bike MS ride and how to get involved, please visit links below.

Connect with the Team!

Team Facebook Page:  United By Design

Twitter:  @UnitedbyDesign

Bike MS Website:  http://bikemos.nationalmssociety.org/site/TR/Bike/MOSBikeEvents?fr_id=20130&pg=entry

Fund-raising Breakfast at Lawrence Group!

Lawrence Group will be holding its annual Bike MS Fund-raising Breakfast on Wednesday, September 8th, 2010, to support the riders of the United by Design Bike MS Team. The team is riding in the Bike MS: Express Scripts Gateway Getaway 2010 in Columbia, MO, on September 11th & 12th.

Come and enjoy some of your breakfast favorites prepared by United by Design team members and volunteers. You can also participate in our silent auction and raffle where we will draw for fantastic prizes from great local hotels, restaurants, and other venues. All money raised will be donated to the Gateway Area Chapter of the National MS Society towards the team's fund-raising goal. Feel free to bring your friends, family, and co-workers! Attached is the event flyer. As you can see, we like bacon, but not as much as we like supporting the MS Society!

What:
Fund-raising Breakfast for the United by Design bike MS Team

When:
Wednesday, September 8th, 2010
8:00am - 10:00am

Where:
Lawrence Group
319 North 4th Street - 3rd Floor Atrium
Saint Louis, MO 63102
*Parking is available at the adjacent Quik Park & Mansion House garages or meters.

Cost:
$10 All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast Buffet w/ 1 Raffle Ticket*
Raffle Tickets - 3 for $5, 7 for $10*
*Cast or check only. Checks can be made out to Jessica Roberts.

RSVP:
Please RSVP by 9/3 to Melinda Starkey (melinda.starkey@thelawrencegroup.com).

Weekday Training Ride - 8/25/2010

Lawrence Group is holding another weekday training ride for the United by Design Bike MS team on Wednesday, August 25th, at 5:30pm.

We will be riding in downtown St. Louis again on the St. Louis Riverfront Trail (weather & heat permitting). We will meet at the trailhead next to the Laclede Power Center at 5:15pm. We will leave at 5:30pm SHARP. Please contact Tom Bahr (tom.bahr@thelawrencegroup.com) if you plan to attend. Below are links to Google maps for the meeting place.

We will continue to hold weekday and weekend training rides throughout the summer until the Bike MS: Express Scripts Gateway Getaway 2010 on September 11th-12th. 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 - 8/17/2010

Lawrence Group is holding another weekday training ride for the United by Design Bike MS team on Tuesday, August 17th, at 5:30pm.

We will be riding in downtown St. Louis again on the St. Louis Riverfront Trail (weather & heat permitting). We will meet at the trailhead next to the Laclede Power Center, North of the old President Casino (RIP) at 5:30pm. We will leave at 5:45pm SHARP. Please contact Tom Bahr (tom.bahr@thelawrencegroup.com) if you plan to attend. Below are links to Google maps for the meeting place.

We will continue to hold weekday and weekend training rides throughout the summer until the Bike MS: Express Scripts Gateway Getaway 2010 on September 11th-12th. 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 - 7/20/2010

Lawrence Group is holding another weekday training ride for the United by Design Bike MS team on Tuesday, July 20th, at 5:30pm.

We will be riding in downtown St. Louis again on the St. Louis Riverfront Trail (weather & river level permitting). We will meet at the trailhead next to the Laclede Power Center, North of the old President Casino. We will leave at 5:30pm SHARP. Please contact Tom Bahr (tom.bahr@thelawrencegroup.com) if you plan to attend.

We will continue to hold weekday and weekend training rides throughout the summer until the Bike MS: Express Scripts Gateway Getaway 2010 on September 11th-12th. Make sure to follow the United by Design blog for more information.

Looking forward to riding with you!

Weekday Training Ride - 7/13/2010

Lawrence Group is holding another weekday training ride for the United by Design Bike MS team on Tuesday, July 13th, at 5:30pm.

We will be riding in downtown St. Louis again on the St. Louis Riverfront Trail (weather & river level permitting). We will meet at the trailhead next to the Laclede Power Center, North of the old President Casino. We will leave at 5:30pm SHARP. Please contact Tom Bahr (tom.bahr@thelawrencegroup.com) if you plan to attend.

We will continue to hold weekday and weekend training rides throughout the summer until the Bike MS: Express Scripts Gateway Getaway 2010 on September 11th-12th. Make sure to follow the United by Design blog for more information.

Looking forward to riding with you!

New United by Design Logo!

James Walker, Associate Graphic Designer with Lawrence Group, has donated his time to help create a new modified version of the main United by Design logo to use on our team jerseys for this year's Bike MS: Express Script Gateway Getaway. We hope you enjoy this revised logo. The jersey design has just been completed and we will post the images to the blog very soon! Keep following the United by Design blog to stay up-to-date on all the team news and to see images of the new jersey design. Have a great weekend!

UbD Weekday Training Ride Pictures - 7/7/2010

Lawrence Group held another training ride for the United by Design Bike MS team on Wednesday, July 7th, 2010. Riders from Team Arcturis, a United by Design affiliate, joined us again. We rode the St. Louis Riverfront Trail and went past the Old Chain of Rocks Bridge into Illinois for a total of 28 miles round trip. Below are a few pictures from the ride. More pictures can be found on our Photobucket page - follow the link on the right side bar. Make sure to follow the United by Design blog for information on our next training rides. Looking forward to riding with you!
























Trail artwork on one of the many flood walls near the trail head. It is sad people ruin the nice work with graffiti.






















The group cruising on top of one of the levees North of downtown St. Louis, MO.

UbD Weekday Training Ride Pictures - 6/22/2010

Lawrence Group held its 3rd weekday training ride for the United by Design Bike MS team on Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010. Three riders from Team Arcturis, a United by Design affiliate, joined us. We rode the St. Louis Riverfront Trail again but went past the Old Chain of Rocks Bridge into Illinois for a total of 28 miles round trip. It was a hot evening and the Mississippi River was a lot higher, flooding one portion of the trail. We didn't let that keep us from having a good time though! Below are a few pictures from the ride. Make sure to follow the United by Design blog for information on our next training rides. Looking forward to riding with you!
























Troy, Benjamin, and Chris from Team Arcturis cruising along the St. Louis Riverfront Trail.

























Dan Kennedy (Lawrence Group).

























One of the creeks that feeds into the Mississippi River was swollen and flooded the trail below a rail bridge.

























Troy with Team Arcturis hiking around the flooded bike trail.

























It took a little while but we all made it around the water. The only bad thing was we had to do it again on the way back.

Weeday Training Ride - 6/22/2010

Lawrence Group is holding another weekday training ride for the United by Design Bike MS team on Tuesday, June 22nd, at 5:30pm.

We will be riding in downtown St. Louis again on the St. Louis Riverfront Trail (weather permitting). It is a very nice, easy 22 mile ride to the Old Chain of Rocks Bridge and back. The trail continues into Illinois for those who want to ride further. We will meet at the trailhead next to the Laclede Power Center, North of the President Casino. We will leave at 5:45pm SHARP. Please contact Tom Bahr (tom.bahr@thelawrencegroup.com) if you plan to attend so we can keep an eye out for you.

We will continue to hold weekday and weekend training rides throughout the summer until the Bike MS: Express Scripts Gateway Getaway 2010 on September 11th-12th. Make sure to follow the United by Design blog for more information.

Looking forward to riding with you!

UbD Weekday Training Ride Pictures - 6/16/2010

Lawrence Group held the 2nd weekday training ride for the United by Design Bike MS team on Wednesday, June 16th, 2010. We rode the St. Louis Riverfront Trail again to the Old Chain of Rocks Bridge and back. Below are a few pictures from the ride. We hope to see you on our upcoming training rides!

Trail sign on one of the flood walls.

























Rob Forney (Lawrence Group) crusing near the Merchant's Bridge.

























Jessica Roberts (Lawrence Group) enjoying the ride.


Tom Bahr (Lawrence Group) taking a break on the Old Chain of Rocks Bridge.

Weekday Training Ride - 6/16/2010

Lawrence Group is holding another weekday training ride for the United by Design Bike MS team on Wednesday, June 16th, at 5:30pm.

We will be riding in downtown St. Louis again on the St. Louis Riverfront Trail (weather permitting). It is a very nice, easy 22 mile ride to the Old Chain of Rocks Bridge and back. The trail continues into Illinois for those who want to ride further. We will meet at the trailhead next to the Laclede Power Center, North of the President Casino. We will leave at 5:45pm SHARP. Please contact Tom Bahr (tom.bahr@thelawrencegroup.com) if you plan to attend so we can keep an eye out for you.

We will continue to hold weekday and weekend training rides throughout the summer until the Bike MS: Express Scripts Gateway Getaway 2010 on September 11th-12th. Make sure to follow the United by Design blog for more information.

Looking forward to riding with you!

Saturday Training Ride Photos - 6/12/2010

Tom Bahr and Dan Kennedy from the Lawrence Group joined Team Christner for their Saturday morning ride at Windsor Crossing Community Church in Chesterfield, MO. It was a beautiful day but hot! There are various route options allowing you to do as little or as many miles as you'd like. There were some pretty killer hills but well worth the climb as there were some great views. Below are a few pictures from the ride. We hope you can join us on future training rides. Make sure to follow United by Design to stay up-to-date on all that is happening!

Entrance to Windsor Crossing Community Church, the start & finish of of the ride.

An old stone house on Wildhorse Creek Rd., northwest of Babler State Park.

An old school house (?) North of Babler State Park.

Lawrence Group Joins United by Design!

Lawrence Group, a multi-disciplined international design firm headquartered in St. Louis, MO, has joined the United by Design team as a sponsor and to ride in the Bike MS: Express Scripts Gateway Getaway 2010 on September 11th & 12th in Columbia, MO. Lawrence Group has participated in the Bike MS "MS 150" ride the last 4 years with their Dream Cycles team and has had great support. Lawrence Group co-founded United by Design along with HOK, Lighting Associates, and Atlas Carpet Mills. For more information on the services Lawrence Group provides, please visit their website or contact Donna Gamache, Director of Communications (donna.gamache@thelawrencegroup.com).

If you or your company is interested in sponsoring or joining United by Design, please contact Tom Bahr (tom.bahr@thelawrencegroup.com).

Looking forward to riding with you!

UbD Weekday Training Ride Pictures - 6/9/2010

Lawrence Group held the first weekday training ride for the United by Design Bike MS team on Wednesday, June 9th, 2010. It was a beautiful evening for a ride! We rode the St. Louis Riverfront Trail again to the Old Chain of Rocks Bridge and back for a total of 22 miles. There were great views of the Mississippi River and downtown St. Louis from the bridge. Below are a few pictures from the ride. We hope you can join us on our upcoming training rides!

View of downtown St. Louis looking South from the Old Chain of Rocks Bridge.

Jessica Roberts and Rob Forney (Lawrence Group) taking a break over the Mississippi River on the Old Chain of Rocks Bridge. A bit of trivia: what 1980's movie featured the bridge and other St. Louis sites during shooting???

Weekly Training Rides Begin!

Lawrence Group will begin holding weekly training rides for the United by Design Bike MS team beginning Wednesday, June 9th, at 5:30pm

We will be riding downtown on the St. Louis River Front Trail (weather permitting).  The trail was designed by Austin Tao Associates and was completed about 3 years ago.  It is a very nice, easy 22 mile ride to the Old Chain of Rocks Bridge and back.  The trail continues into Illinois for those who want to ride further. 


We will meet at the trailhead next to the Laclede Power Center, North of the President Casino.  We will leave at 5:45pm SHARP.  Please contact Tom Bahr (tom.bahr@thelawrencegroup) if you plan to attend so we can keep an eye out for you.

We will continue to hold weekday training rides every week throughout the summer until the Bike MS:  Express Scripts Gateway Getaway 2010 on September 9th-12th.  Make sure to follow the United by Design blog for more information on future training rides!

-UbD

Register to ride:  Go to the United by Design team page and click on “Join Team”.