Monday, March 15, 2010

INVITATION: BREATHE EASY RIDE - JOIN THE TEAM

We are forming our Bike Team for the upcoming Ride in the Wine Country.

Why we Climb, Walk, Bike & Run:

In Remembrance of my beloved Mother, Donna Mae Perry and Everyone who has fallen to Lung Cancer and Lung related Diseases so, we can Find A Cure, provide Early Detection, and for Clean Air!!!!

This is an INVITATION to JOIN THE TEAM!

SIGN UP: (RSVP Extended Again)

http://action.lungusa.org/goto/Oceanside_Air_Masters

If you need more time to make a decision and commit, please let me know.

This date should give us plenty of time to Fundraise and Train

DONATE / MATCHING FUNDS: If you aren't able to join us, please DONATE and ask your Employer to MATCH your DONATION. Click on this link to get FORM/INFO:

http://action.lungusa.org/site/TR/BikeTrek/ALACA_California?sid=1041&type=fr_informational&pg=informational&fr_id=1320

SPONSORS
: If you know anyone who might be interesting in Sponsoring us, please give them my contact information. We will gladly display their Name/Company Name on our Literature, Shirts, Etc.

DETAILS:

Length: 12, 30, 66 or 100 Miles - A level for everyone

When: June 26, 2010

Location: 1400 Valley House Dr, Rohnert Park, CA 94928-4923
Check In & Start Times :

12 Miles - Check In 8:00-9:30 am; Be on Road by 9:30 am

30 Miles - Check In 8:00-9:30 am; Be on Road by 8:30 am

66 Miles - Check In 6:30-7:30 am; Be on Road by 7:30 am

100 Miles - Check In 6:00-6:30 am; Be on Road by 6:30 am

Entrance & Other Fees:

$50 includes fully stocked rest stops, SAG crews and mechanics & at the end of the ride enjoy a relaxing afternoon with a fully catered lunch, live music, wine and beer garden, massages, team photos, and celebrate how you made a difference in the lives of those with lung disease

$15 for Non-Rider Luncheon - after the ride and Goodies, Optional
$100 Team Jerseys, Optional (may be waived, if we get Sponsors)
OR
If each INDIVIDUAL raises $500, we can order Team Jerseys with the Team Name and American Lung Association on them. MUST be ordered by April 20th and in blocks of 5.

Fundraising Goal: There is a MINIMUM commitment per individual to raise $150 but more would be greatly accepted.

If this is an issue we can work together to make it happen. Also, your employer or organization(s) you belong to could be on the list Gift Match Participants (ask for a list). Additionally, if someone, employer, local organization etc. wants to sponsor us vs. donating to ALA, this could assist in paying for Team Jerseys or something else..

As a member of the American Lung Association Leadership Team, I would happy to speak with anyone who you may feel uncomfortable approaching to Donate (your company, professional associations, family etc...)

We want to do whatever we can to make this a successful Fundraising Campaign and have Tons of Fun doing it!

Bicycle Rentals: Getaway Adventures is the premiere bicycle tour operator of Wine Country. Since 2007, Getaway Adventures has graciously offered easy bicycle rentals for the Breathe Easy Ride. Getaway Adventures updates their bicycle fleet every year to ensure their customers are riding the newest and best condition bicycles around. If you don't have a bike, and want to ride, contact Randy at Getaway Adventures to arrange your rental. The toll free number is 1-800-499-2453.
Spoke with Randy on April 29th and the cost to rent a hybrid 24 speed bike is $30 for the day which includes a helmet & (1) CAGE for water bottle.
If you do not have a HELMET, you can rent one for $10. Helmets are required for the ride.

Rate for: 1 King & Pull Out or 2 Queens & Pull Out (Sleeps 4) $130 - Call Reservations and tell them your with BREATHE EASY RIDE.
There are a few rooms available for Friday, 6/25 & Saturday 6/26 but, NEED to make reservation by May 22, after this date NONE @ the $130 rate or may not be any rooms available.
(707) 584-5466
One Double Tree Drive
Rohnert Park, CA 94928

For More Info go to: http://www.starwoodhotels.com/

Distance to & From Hotel to Ride - 8.8 Miles - Map to follow
Sheraton - Sonoma County - Petaluma
Checking Rates:
(707) 283-2888
745 Baywood Drive
Petaluma, CA 94954

We would like the Team Members to encompass all levels,
Novice to Pro.

This isn't the Tour de France but the Tour de Healthy Fun!
My very 1st ride was last year at the tender age of 51 and I did 28 miles, Yee-Ha, could not believe I did that. It's amazing and so gratifying.

So, just because you're not Lance Armstrong, you can still feel like a Pro when you ride across the Finish Line having done 1 Mile or 100 Miles. You will know that you've had fun, done something amazing and all the while you've supported a very worthy cause!!

We will be putting together some training rides prior to the event so we can all meet and feel comfortable getting on the road. Will advise and also ask for dates that work for everyone.

Will be updating this blog a few times a week, so stay tuned!!


Thanks and Love,
Renee & Bil XOXO

Thursday, March 4, 2010


4/1/10 - No, this isn't an April Fools Day Joke. It's OFFICIAL, Kathy & I FINISHED in approximately 21 MINUTES, Yippy!!! We bettered our record by about 15 minutes, so next year we're gonna shoot for finishing in 15 minutes, righttttttt!!!

1) To JOIN THE TEAM, click on this link and contact me:

http://ala.kintera.org/faf/search/searchTeamPart.asp?ievent=327264&lis=1&kntae327264=EEB7CC44E305461F8180AE58FC25E76E&supId=0&team=3676363&cj=Y

2) If you're INTERESTED in being a VOLUNTEER for the days event, please contact me to discuss and we'll get you signed up

Thanks,
Renee & The Team