Weekday Training Ride - 7/7/2010

Lawrence Group is holding another weekday training ride for the United by Design Bike MS team on Wednesday, July 7th, 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 (R.I.P.). We will leave at 5:45pm 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!

Niche Joins United by Design!

Niche, a distinctive home furnishings & interior design services store located in St. Louis’ central business district, has joined the United by Design Bike MS team as a sponsor for the Bike MS: Express Scripts Gateway Getaway 2010 on September 11th & 12th in Columbia, MO. Niche has sponsored Lawrence Group's Dream Cycles Bike MS team in the past and we are excited to have them as one of our sponsors this year.

For more information on the services Niche provides, please contact David Blakely, Store Manager (david.blakely@thelawrencegroup.com), or visit their website: www.nichestl.com.

Weekend Training Ride - 7/3/2010

United by Design will be having its 2nd weekend training ride on Saturday, 7/3/2010, at 7:30am (weather permitting).

We will be riding a few Madison County Transit Trails: the MCT Schoolhouse, MCT Goshen, & MCT Nature Trails in Madison County, IL. We will meet at the Metro East Park & Recreation District Office in Collinsville, IL, at 7:30am. "Click Here" for the link to the location on Google Maps where you can get directions. The Schoolhouse Trail (15.8m) connects to the Goshen Trail (7m). The Goshen connects to the Nature Trail (12.7m) which returns towards the beginning of the Schoolhouse Trail. All together, the ride will be about 38 miles round-trip. There are numerous other connecting trails for those who want to add or subtract mileage.

If you plan on attending or have any questions, please contact Tom Bahr (tom.bahr@thelawrencegroup.com). We hope you can join us for a nice morning or riding.

Looking forward to riding with you!

Meet the Team & Jersey Design Unveiling - 7/6/2010

United by Design team members and representatives from the Gateway Area Chapter of the National MS Society will be available to answer any questions you have about United by Design and the Bike MS Gateway Getaway ride. We will also be unveiling our new team jersey design and taking orders for it. Our jerseys will be from Champion System this year and will only cost $30 for team members. Jerseys will cost $60 for non-team members. The last day to order is July 9th, so make sure you don't miss this event! If you miss the deadline, the price goes up significantly. Lunch will be provided for all those who RSVP in advance. If you have any questions or would like to RSVP, please contact Tom Bahr below. We look forward to seeing you there!

Where:
Lawrence Group
319 N 4th Street - 3rd Floor
St. Louis, MO 63102
*Parking is available at the adjacent Quik Park Garage

When:
Tuesday, July 6th, 2010
12:00pm

RSVP (by July 2nd):
Tom Bahr
tom.bahr@thelawrencegroup.com

Weekday Training Ride - 6/30/2010

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

We will be riding in downtown St. Louis again on the St. Louis Riverfront Trail (weather & river level permitting). We will leave at 5:45pm 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!

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.