Welcome new team members! We’re now up to 98 members – including 38 riders, 51 virtual riders, and 9 volunteers & we’ve raised $24,070 so far! Huge thanks for all you are doing!

RIDER RECRUITMENT REGISTRATION FEE OFFER EXTENSTION – Jeff Kaplan has extended his registration fee offer until the end of the day Monday, 7/18! He will cover ½ of the $100 registration fee for any riders in his areas who register through 7/18…if we get 13 or more additional riders from his area, he will cover the full $100 fee! TO EVERYONE – the rider registration fee goes up to $150 next Tuesday, so we encourage each of you to PLEASE try to recruit ONE more rider in the next few days!

SATURDAY TRAINING RIDE REMINDER - Saturday, July 16 at 9:00 a.m. – Westerville, Hoover Dam Park 4100 Central College Road, Westerville, OH 43081. 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.

Varying ride distances up to 30 miles will be offered. NEW RIDERS – we can start with 5 or 10 miles or go as long as you want. E-mail or call Lindsey by the end of the day Friday, July 15 at lindsey.gale@osumc.edu or 247-1533 if you plan to ride so we can wait for you.

RIDERS - PELOTONIA RIDER SAFETY ORIENTATION SESSIONS - Please see the attached flyer for session information & plan to attend one of the sessions on either July 20 or July 27!

FUNDRAISING!! There are only 35 days left until we ride! Please make sure your profile pages are updated, send your personal e-solicitations, and execute your other fundraising efforts ASAP! While the fundraising timeline goes through October 22, it’s much easier to secure funds prior to the ride. If you need any tips or ideas, please contact Lindsey at lindsey.gale@osumc.edu or 247-1533.

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

Tuesday, 8/9, 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. – OUR Advancement Peloton Celebration & Fundraiser at Longaberger Alumni House! YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND THIS EVENT – please spread the word! Archie will be signing autographs and many great raffle items will be available including football tickets (OSU & Browns), Clippers tickets, hotel stays, Wexner items, gift cards & many other AWESOME items. Thank you to Sabrina Ragan and the Annual Giving team who are going to solicit around 500 local businesses for us! Please E-mail Kelly Jurcich at: jurcich@ohiostatealumni.org with details on any additional 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

Rides, 7/14 happy hour & more!

Welcome new team members! The Advancement Peloton now has 91 members – including 36 riders, 47 virtual riders, and 8 volunteers & we’ve raised $19,818 so far! Huge thanks for all you are doing! Remember, the rider registration fee increases from $100 to $150 on 7/19, so if you haven’t yet registered – please do so today!

WEDNESDAY TRAINING RIDES
We have regular training rides Wednesday evenings beginning at 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. Distances up to 20 miles will be offered. Please E-mail or call Lindsey at lindsey.gale@osumc.edu or 247-1533 by the end of the day Wednesday if you plan to attend so we can wait for you.

THURSDAY BUCKEYE BIKER BASH HAPPY HOUR – Thursday, July 14, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. Potter Plaza at the Ohio Union,1739 N. High Street. $15 donation per person includes drinks, food, and music and $10 of your donation will be contributed to the Team Buckeye/Advancement rider, virtual rider, or volunteer of your choice! A flyer with more information is attached, including a link to RSVP. SPREAD THE WORD & bring your friends!

SATURDAY TRAINING RIDE - Saturday, July 16 at 9:00 a.m. – Westerville, Hoover Dam Park, 4100 Central College Road, Westerville, OH 43081. Varying ride distances up to 30 miles will be offered. E-mail or call Lindsey by the end of the day Friday, July 15 at
lindsey.gale@osumc.edu or 247-1533 if you plan to ride so we can wait for you.

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.

FUNDRAISING!!
There are only 40 days left until we ride! Please make sure you send your personal
e-solicitations and execute your other fundraising efforts ASAP! While the fundraising timeline
goes through October, it’s much easier to secure funds prior to the ride. If you need any tips or
ideas, please contact Lindsey at lindsey.gale@osumc.edu or 247-1533.

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

Monday, 8/8, 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. – Team Buckeye Kickoff Celebration at Ohio Stadium – family friendly and 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, gift cards & other great items have already been secured, but we still need MANY more – 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

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

Advancement Peloton Updates

Hello team! We are up to 49 riders, virtual riders, and volunteers – WAY TO GO! We still need your help recruiting more riders and virtual riders. If each member of our team would recruit one more rider and one more virtual rider, we would have nearly 150 members on our peloton! Let’s aim high – 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.

TRAINING RIDE - Saturday, July 2 at 9:00 a.m. – Westerville, Hoover Dam Park
4100 Central College Road, Westerville, OH 43081
https://webmail.osumc.edu/OWA/redir.aspx?C=a6518617c9b547149cb86ecff0cfedf6&URL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.bing.com%2fmaps%2fDefault.aspx%3fencType%3d1%26v%3d2%26ss%3dypid.YN669x246948807%26style%3dr%26mkt%3den-us%26FORM%3dLLDP

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 big 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 1 at lindsey.gale@osumc.edu or 247-1533 if you plan to ride so we can wait for you.

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

Thursday, 6/30, 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. – Pelotonia Events meeting in conference room 201 at 1480 West Lane Avenue. If you are interested in helping organize events and activities for our peloton, please attend!

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. - 7:30 p.m. - Zumba 4 Pelotonia to benefit Advancement Rider Heather Dyarmett's ride!

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 for the party goes towards Heather’s 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!

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, Wexner items, a dinner, and Longaberger basket goodies 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

Welcome Advancement Peloton Members!

We are so glad you’ve joined our Pelotonia team in the fight to END CANCER! We’ll use this blog to communicate events, rides, and to serve as a central resource for our team. Thank you for making a difference and joining us on this important journey!

6/9/11 – Advancement Peloton Meeting – 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. 1480 West Lane Avenue

Meeting Agenda
Welcome
Why do you participate?
Rider, virtual rider, volunteer recruitment
Team Buckeye jersey
Fundraising – strategy and tips
Events
Blog
Upcoming rides
Pelotonia on the Patio tonight! 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. – Park Street Patio