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

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

Weekend Training Ride - 6/8/2013

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 8:45 AM and will head out at 9:00 AM after The Hub's 7:30AM fast team ride and their 8:00AM regular ride.  We will ride at a moderate pace and the ride is no-drop.  You can do an 18 mile route, the full 30 mile loop, or go out to Chesterfield Valley for around 50 miles.  Below is an image of the 30 mile route map and link on MapMyRide.com.

When:
Saturday, 6/8/2013
Time:
9:00AM
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!

Weekend Training Ride - 8/25/2012

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 and will head out at 7:45 AM after The Hub's 7:30AM fast team ride but before their 8:00AM regular ride.  We will ride at a moderate pace and the ride is no-drop.  You can do an 18 mile route, the full 30 mile loop, or go out to Chesterfield Valley for around 50 miles.  Below is an image of the 30 mile route map and link on MapMyRide.com.  Only 14 more days until the 2012 Bike MS: Express Scripts Gateway Getaway ride!

When:
Saturday, 8/25/2012
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!