Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Group ride tomorrow and Saturday + other updates

Hello & welcome to our newest members of the Advancement Peloton! We are up to 59 riders, virtual riders, and volunteers – WAY TO GO! We still need your help recruiting more riders and virtual riders – your help is greatly appreciated! Our goal in all of this - TO END CANCER. Please E-mail Lindsey at lindsey.gale@osumc.edu when folks register so she can add them to the peloton.

WEDNESDAY TRAINING RIDES
Starting tomorrow (7/6), we are going to begin regular 10 to 20 mile training rides starting from the OSU Foundation office at 1480 West Lane Avenue (weather permitting). Please arrive by 6:15 p.m. and we will roll out by 6:30. Please E-mail Lindsey at lindsey.gale@osumc.edu if you plan to attend so we can wait for you.

SATURDAY TRAINING RIDE - Saturday, July 9 at 9:00 a.m. – Westerville, Hoover Dam Park
4100 Central College Road, Westerville, OH 43081
http://www.bing.com/maps/Default.aspx?encType=1&v=2&ss=ypid.YN669x246948807&style=r&mkt=en-us&FORM=LLDP

Enter the park from Central College (there is a picnic shelter at the entrance). When you get to the stop sign turn right, go up the hill, and park in the first lot you come to on your left.

2 ride distances will be offered – approximately 12 and 24 miles. E-mail or call Lindsey by the end of the day Friday, July 8 at lindsey.gale@osumc.edu or 247-1533 if you plan to ride so we can wait for you.

This information and other rides are listed on the Advancement Peloton Blog: http://advancementpeloton.blogspot.com/

SAVE THE DATES AND SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT THESE UPCOMING EVENTS:

Thursday, July 7, 5:00 p.m. – 7 p.m. - Advancement Happy Hour at the OSU Golf Course Club House. Drink & appetizer specials. A round of golf will be raffled to benefit the Advancement Peloton!

Saturday, July 9, 6:00 p.m. to 7:30pm – Zumba 4 Pelotonia
Where? Scioto Park Central Shelter
7377 Riverside Drive Dublin, OH 43016

Who? Everyone, from the beginner to Zumba addict! The instructor will start with 5-10 minutes of Zumba basic steps and then get started with the fun!

Why? To dance and have fun while raising money to END cancer

What? Wear comfortable shoes and bring a towel. We will provide water and awesome music!

100% of your $10 donation goes towards Heather Dyarmett’s (Advancement Peloton) Pelotonia
ride!

Thursday, July 14 – 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. - Team Buckeye/Advancement Peloton Happy Hour fundraiser on the Ohio Union patio. $15 donation at the door and $10 of the donation will go toward the Team Buckeye & Advancement Peloton member of your choice. Drinks, appetizers, and music are included with your donation!

Saturday, July 23 – EVENT AT BIG WOODY’S CANCELLED!

Monday, 8/8, 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. – Team Buckeye Kickoff Celebration! Save the date – details to come.

Tuesday, 8/9, 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. – Advancement Peloton Fundraiser & Auction at Longaberger Alumni House! PLEASE HELP – AUCTION ITEMS NEEDED FOR THIS EVENT! Football tickets (OSU & Browns), Clippers tickets, Wexner items, a dinner, and gift cards have already been secured, but we still need MANY more items – please get creative & help us secure items…hotel stays, other game tickets, restaurant gift cards, massages, etc. Please E-mail Kelly Jurcich at jurcich@ohiostatealumni.org with details on any auction items you have been able to obtain.

YOUR “WHY I RIDE” STORIES NEEDED!
We need to share our stories about why Pelotonia is so important to us! Please e-mail your stories to Jeff Grabmeier at grabmeier.1@osu.edu. These stories will be featured in upcoming e-newsletters and other efforts.

Thank you for your help, KEEP FUNDRAISING, and GO ADVANCEMENT PELOTON!

Lindsey, Jeff, & Kelly

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