- February
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- Register - make sure your web site (pledge page) is up and running; add personal touches - remember donors don’t give to causes, they give to people with causes - start your fundraising now!
- sign up for e-news; this newsletter and the website are two important sources of information
- Start training: spin classes or wind trainers, cross-country skiing, running, weight lifting, yoga
- Book your Bike Rally seminars
- March
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- Continue training
- Avoid the spring rush take your bike in for a tune up and fitting; if you need a new bike or gear, now’s the time to get a good deal on last year’s models whether at a bike shop or at the Toronto bike show Mar 5-7, Exhibition Place, Direct Energy Centre
- Book your Bike Rally seminars
- Continue your fund raising
- Check your gear: helmet (mandatory) doesn’t have any cracks - even a small crack can compromise a helmets effectiveness; seams on bike shorts not unraveling and chamois still in place; biking shoe cleats have all their screws
- April
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- Training Rides start - the key to enjoying the ride itself is to train as much as possible
- Attend the bike rally seminars you booked
- Continue cross-training and stretching for muscle balance
- Check your camping gear and start stocking up on what you need for the ride - look for deals on last year’s models
- Continue fund raising
- May
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- Continue training and stretching for muscle balance
- Continue fund raising
- Training rides continue
- by MAY 16 you must have completed one 50 km training ride
- June
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- Continue cross training and stretching for muscle balance
- Continue fund raising – you should be at or near your minimum of $2,200 - if you’ve surpassed it, congratulations but don’t stop there - there’s never too much money. The deadline for raising $2,200 is June 30.
- Training rides continue
- If you plan to make any changes to your equipment do it now so that you have time to adapt - DON’T make major changes three weeks out from the bike rally - that’s a bad time to realize the changes you made aren’t working
- Attend the “BIG” meeting - this is where you’ll hear the final details and see everyone all in the same place - you’ll be blown away!
- Make sure you submit a completed medical form well in advance of packing day.
- By JUNE 27 you must have completed one 100 km training ride
- July
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- Training rides continue
- Continue fund raising
- Check the packing list (twice) and make sure you have everything that you need - practice packing so that you’re sure everything will fit - practice setting up your tent if it’s new. You don’t want to be setting it up for the first time on the first night of the rally
- By JULY 18 you must have completed a 100 km back to back training ride
- July 24: Packing day - bring all your gear to the Collège Français - you’ll have two bins in which to fit all your gear - remember whatever you bring to Montréal you’ll have to lug home with you so pack light! This is also the day that you can hand in any last minute pledges (please note that if you have not met the $2,200 minimum you will have to make arrangements to top off your total or you may not be allowed to participate). You also must ensure that you bring a copy of your health card.
- July 25: Departure Day - hooray!! You’ve made it. This is when all that training pays off. Enjoy the day. Revel in the feeling that you’re doing an amazing thing!
- July 30: Arrival into Montreal - Celebrate your incredible accomplishment - even the most seasoned veterans get a little misty eyed - but it’s not all fun and games - after the arrival ceremony you have to get to the residences to pick up your gear and hand in your bike which will be transported back to Toronto - get your room key and take a shower, get changed and get ready to party
- Pick up your bike - dates and location will be posted in the e-news. If you are staying in Montreal and can’t pick up your bike during the designated times please make arrangements with a friend to pick it up for you
- August
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- Reunion party - this is the fix we need to get rid of the bike rally blues - date and location will be announced in the e-news.
- September
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- REGISTER FOR BIKE RALLY 2011
Last Updated on Friday, 12 February 2010 23:30
