Weekday Training Ride - 7/31/2012

Join us this Tuesday, July 31, 2012, at 5:30pm, for another Tuesday Night Training Ride and help us give one of the hottest July's on record a proper send off.

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 back for around 22 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.

We will meet at the trailhead next to the Laclede Power Center and will leave at 5:30PM SHARP.  Please contact Tom Bahr (tom.bahr@thelawrencegroup.com) if you have any questions or if you plan on joining. 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 2012 Bike MS: Express Scripts Gateway Getaway on September 8th-9th. 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 - 7/14/2012

Come join us for another weekend training ride this Saturday (7/14/2012) in Columbia, IL, along a popular 38 mile route that begins with rolling hills and ends in a flat flood plain.  You can add or delete miles at certain intersections.

Meet in front of Tequila's Mexican Restaurant at the Columbia Market Place.  We will leave at 7:30AM sharp to try and beat the heat.  After the ride, join us at Tequila's for Mexican food and margaritas to cool off!

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

If you have any questions, please contact Tom Bahr (tom.bahr@thelawrencegroup.com).

Looking forward to seeing you there!

United By Design - 2012 Team Jersey

The design for the United By Design 2012 Bike MS team jersey is finished! This is the artwork we submitted to Champion System, the jersey company we are using. We hope you enjoy it - let us know what you think! Click on the picture above for a larger view.

Jerseys are available to purchase.  If interested, please contact Tom Bahr at tom.bahr@thelawrencegroup.com for more information and pricing.  Click here for jersey sizing information.

We would like to thank all of our sponsors for their contributions towards the jersey and our fundraising efforts. Also, a special thanks goes out to Troy Guzman (Arcturis) for his work on the jersey and short design. If you would like more information on sponsoring, joining, or donating to the team, please see the pages above.

Trailnet Bridge Birthday Bash and Bicycle Ride! - 6/24/2012

Join us this Sunday morning (6/24/2012) to celebrate the 83rd birthday of the Old Chain of Rocks Bridge.  Part of Trailnet's Bicycle Fun Club, the ride will feature 23, 30, 49 or 62 mile routes through scenic Madison County, IL.  There will be post-ride music, beer, cake and ice cream (while supplies last).  This will be a great ride for the family and to train for the Bike MS ride since there's only 80 more days until the 2012 Bike MS: Express Scripts Gateway Getaway ride!  Visit www.trailnet.org for more information.

When:
Sunday, 6/24/2012
Where:
Old Chain of Rocks Bridge
10950 Riverview Dr.
St. Louis, MO  63137
Registration:
7:30AM - 10:00AM
Routes:
23, 30, 49 and 62 miles
Terrain:

Flat to rolling, no big hills
Fees:

$8 Trailnet Member, $13 Non-Member, $3 Child
- Stop by REI for a $3-Off coupon while supplies last!

If you have any questions, please contact Tom Bahr (tom.bahr@thelawrencegroup.com).

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Weekend Training Ride - 6/23/2012

Join us this Saturday morning for another weekend training ride at the HUB bike shop in Webster Groves, MO. We will meet at the bike shop at 7:30am.  We will ride at a moderate pace for an 18 mile loop, or you can do the full 30 mile loop.  Below is an image of the 30 mile route map and link on MapMyRide.com.  Only 81 more days until the 2012 Bike MS: Express Scripts Gateway Getaway ride!

When:
Saturday, 6/23/2012
Time:
7:30AM
Where:
The Hub Bike Shop
40 West Lockwood Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63119
http://www.thehubbicyclecompany.com/






















Link to route on MapMyRide:  http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/563814.
(Disregard the comment on the map link expecting to avg. 19-20 mph, that is directed at the HUB bike shop team {advanced}).

If you have any questions, please contact Tom Bahr (tom.bahr@thelawrencegroup.com).

Looking forward to seeing you there!

2011 Bike MS - UBD Team Photo

Here is our professional team photo from the 2011 Bike MS:  Express Scripts Gateway Getaway ride.  A special thanks to all of our team members and to our wonderful sponsors who helped make our participation a reality.  We're looking forward to another great team and ride this year!

2012 Weekend Training Ride Kick-Off! 6/16/2012

Come join us this Saturday morning as we kick off our 2012 weekend training rides at the HUB bike shop in Webster Groves, MO. We will meet at the bike shop at 7:30am.  We will ride at a moderate pace for an 18 mile loop, or you can do the full 30 mile loop.  Below is an image of the 30 mile route map and link on MapMyRide.com.  Only 85 more days until the 2012 Bike MS: Express Scripts Gateway Getaway ride!

The Hub Bike Shop
40 West Lockwood Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63119
http://www.thehubbicyclecompany.com/





















Link to route on MapMyRide:  http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/563814.
(Disregard the comment on the map link expecting to avg. 19-20 mph, that is directed at the HUB bike shop team {advanced}).

If you have any questions, please contact Tom Bahr (tom.bahr@thelawrencegroup.com).

Looking forward to seeing you there!

2012 Weekday Training Ride Kick-Off! 6/5/2012

Join us for our first weekday training ride for the 2012 United By Design Bike MS team on Tuesday, June 5, 2012, at 5:30pm!

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 back for around 22 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.

We will meet at the trailhead next to the Laclede Power Center and will leave at 5:30PM SHARP.  Please contact Tom Bahr (tom.bahr@thelawrencegroup.com) if you have any questions of if you plan on joining. 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 2012 Bike MS: Express Scripts Gateway Getaway on September 8th-9th. 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!