Casper Posted December 25, 2013 Report Share Posted December 25, 2013 Registration starts January 7th. Any cyclists interested in putting an OR peloton together for Pelotonia? Also, hoping to get info sooner this year for those of you who want to be motorcycle escorts. I already emailed them. Hoping to get the ball rolling much sooner this year. And anyone interested in putting together a cheer spot? Maybe get signs cheering on the riders and thanking them? Maybe have water to hand out or something? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZxHooligan Posted December 25, 2013 Report Share Posted December 25, 2013 I may be interested in being an escort since i got a new bike that wont fall apart depends on my work schedule though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20thGix Posted December 25, 2013 Report Share Posted December 25, 2013 (edited) I don't know a whole lot about it but interested. I assume there are different distances you can sign up for. If so which do you plan on? Also I would expect that you would want help with the fund raising. I guess I could hit thier site but if you have some cliff notes or some more details that would be great.Edit: I would be riding. Edited December 25, 2013 by 20thGix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pokey Posted December 26, 2013 Report Share Posted December 26, 2013 I have the perfect bike for an escort, and you know it too Ben. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cdubyah Posted December 26, 2013 Report Share Posted December 26, 2013 I don't know a whole lot about it but interested. I assume there are different distances you can sign up for. If so which do you plan on? Also I would expect that you would want help with the fund raising. I guess I could hit thier site but if you have some cliff notes or some more details that would be great.Edit: I would be riding.I can only speak of what I saw last year.They had finish distances of 25, 50, 100. I'm thinking there is one more, but can't be positive. Most of the folks I saw last year did the 25mi.If I have the weekend off, I'll ride escort again. It was a long day. But worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted December 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2013 I don't know a whole lot about it but interested. I assume there are different distances you can sign up for. If so which do you plan on? Also I would expect that you would want help with the fund raising. I guess I could hit thier site but if you have some cliff notes or some more details that would be great.Edit: I would be riding. I believe there's 25, 50, 75, 100, and 180. Last year Carie and I did the 50. I was originally planning to do the 100, but Carie decided to do it also and we wanted to ride together. I think this year we're both going to do the 100. Each rider has an amount they must raise depending on the distance. 50 is $1250 I believe. When you sign up, you promise to raise that much or pay the difference yourself. Last year I raised over $4000, and Carie raised $2000. The site is under construction at the moment as they prepare for 2014 registration. There will be a lot more info up soon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20thGix Posted December 26, 2013 Report Share Posted December 26, 2013 Casper, were you wanting to get an OR team together or just a group from OR just to ride with. Other than that I'll just wait till the web site is up to answer the rest of the questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rawlins87 Posted December 27, 2013 Report Share Posted December 27, 2013 I would interested in being an motorcycle escort. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted January 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 I'm thinking about getting an OR "peloton" together for it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted January 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 https://www.mypelotonia.org/ Registration is open. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cdubyah Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 I'm thinking about getting an OR "peloton" together for it. I assume that's a group ride? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted January 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 It's a group that fundraises together. Doesn't necessarily ride together. For instance, I rode on limited brands peloton last year, in a sub peloton for mast global (one of the limited brands companies). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cdubyah Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 There a minimum ammount we would have to raise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted January 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 There a minimum ammount we would have to raise? If you ride, yes. If you do the "virtual rider" no. The minimum amount is different per ride length. I believe for 50 mile it is $1250. It's a lot easier than it sounds. Lots of really good people in this state who like to support cancer research. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cdubyah Posted January 8, 2014 Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 If you ride, yes. If you do the "virtual rider" no. The minimum amount is different per ride length. I believe for 50 mile it is $1250. It's a lot easier than it sounds. Lots of really good people in this state who like to support cancer research. No, I meant as a peloton for OR. If that is something we as OR would choose to do, would there be a specific ammount that we would need to raise as a peloton?I doubt I would ever ride. But I will volunteer and raise money for the cause. Riding escort was actually kinda fun last year. Even though it was pretty slow paced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted January 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 Oh my bad. No, no minimum for the peloton itself. Just for the members individually of the peloton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cdubyah Posted March 28, 2014 Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 Car Magnets are up for sale. Only $3.25. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuelit Posted March 30, 2014 Report Share Posted March 30, 2014 Casper, im signed up for the 180 this year, message me if you get the peloton together, would join it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckeye43210 Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 I've signed up as a volunteer under the ARES section as I have a ham radio license and mobile gear. I would also like to volunteer for escort duty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cdubyah Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 Not sure if you can do dual duty or not.That being said they don't put the escort out until there is a lead volunteer, and some other things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OsuMj Posted May 20, 2014 Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 wonder if john is leading again this year? I think it would be stellar if the escorts had extra water, food, medical and bike repair kits this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cdubyah Posted May 20, 2014 Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 wonder if john is leading again this year? I think it would be stellar if the escorts had extra water, food, medical and bike repair kits this year. Tubes would be freakin swell. There were so many flats last year on High street.I didn't have a single tube to be able to change out. Might have to make a couple of purchases this year before the ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OsuMj Posted May 20, 2014 Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 (edited) I stopped at a gas station and picked up a bunch of water to hand out to people when they were getting tired at the end. Really came in handy. One girl said she needed some bread or something... she said she was allergic to all the food at the food stop or something like that. Edited May 20, 2014 by OsuMj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red1993sol Posted May 21, 2014 Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 I did the 180 last year, it was a great experience. I rode on the Ariel peloton and thinking about doing it again. May be interested in the peloton if you create one let me know . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cdubyah Posted May 21, 2014 Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 I stopped at a gas station and picked up a bunch of water to hand out to people when they were getting tired at the end. Really came in handy. One girl said she needed some bread or something... she said she was allergic to all the food at the food stop or something like that. Something to keep in mind this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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