Bike MS: Express Scripts Gateway Getaway Ride 2013 Event Guide. Gateway Getaway Ride 2013

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1 Bike MS: Express Scripts Gateway Getaway Ride 2013 Event Guide Gateway Getaway Ride 2013

2 directions» parking Getting to te Central Missouri Event Center (formerly te boone county Fairgrounds) Take Interstate 70 to Exit 128. Go nort on US 63 for approximately 4.1 miles to te E. Pratersville Road Exit (DO NOT USE THE MEXICO GRAVEL ROAD EXIT). Turn rigt onto E. Pratersville Road to Nort Oakland Gravel Road. Make a rigt on Nort Oakland Gravel Road. Day Parking If you are just parking for te day, make a left into Gate 3 (at Cottonwoods RV Park). E. Pratersville Road Nort Oakland G r a v e 63 Cottonwoods RV Park l R oad Gate 3 Entrance (General) Gate 2 Entrance (Camping) Central Missouri Event Center RV and Tent Camping Parking If you are camping, make a left into Gate 2 (sout of Cottonwoods RV Park). Please be prepared to pay $20 (cas only) for tent camping and $40 for electrical ook-ups and RV upon arrival. Please note tat camping fees are carged by te Central Missouri Events Center. Te National MS Society does not retain tese fees. VIP Parking VIP parking near te team tent area is provided to top fundraisers from last year s ride. Enter Gate 3. Instructions for VIP parking are included in your rider packet. Accessible Parking Accessible parking will be available near te start/finis line. Properly tagged veicles will be directed into tis area. Enter Gate 3. Drop Off If you are being dropped off, follow te signs into te Central Missouri Event Center and tell te parking attendants tat you are eading for te drop off area. be safe and courteous» don t be tat cyclist» Te National MS Society will ave plenty of support on te route wit rest stops, SAGs and motorcycles, but it s up to YOU and your fellow cyclists to make te ride safe for everyone. Your responsibility in a pack includes: Awareness Be aware of oters around you and make sure tey are aware of you. Communicate be sure to call out on your left wen passing, yell car back wen a car is coming from te back or car up wen a veicle is approacing. Alert oter cyclists to potential road azards: gravel, pot ole, tracks. Be predictable let oters know wen you re slowing or stopping by using te palm of your and towards te rider beind you and by calling out. Rest stop etiquette wen pulling into a rest stop, pull over, dismount and move completely away from te road and rest-stop entrance. Wen exiting, move beyond te rest area and proceed wit caution on te rigt side of te road before merging wit faster cyclists. Keep in mind tat te majority of te rest stops are at private omes of people wo ave generously welcomed us onto teir property. Be courteous Bike MS cyclists are privileged to ride on te roads of mid-missouri. Be courteous and ride no more tan two abreast as te roads are NOT closed to traffic. Heads up Ride wit your ead up. Focus on te road aead of you; not solely on te person in front of you. No safety in numbers Group mentality is not always safe. Expect to stop at all red ligts and stop signs it is te law! Eac cyclist is responsible for verifying tat te intersection is clear. R-E-S-P-E-C-T Be respectful of oter riders and elp oters wen needed.

3 bike ms itinerary» bike ms itinerary» FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 4 p.m. site opens - you will not be allowed in before 4. Packet pick-up - Te Hub Bike storage opens. Campers and RV s can set up. Team tents open for pre-ride bonding and relaxation. Please note tat cars will not be allowed in te team tent area. Staff and volunteers will be available to elp transport items. Pre-event party - Live music Food and beverages available for purcase. Sowers open from 4-10 p.m. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 5:30 a.m. Gates open. 6 9 a.m. Packet pick-up - Te Hub Team Potos near start line. Breakfast served from 6-9 a.m. Coffee provided by Kaldi s Coffee 7 a.m. Opening ceremony Staggered team start of te top five fundraising teams and te 2012 Bike MS Top Rookie Team. 1. Team Kaldi s Coffee - $150,000 raised 2. Team TSG (Formerly Team THF) - $118,000 raised 3. Team Express Scripts - $78,000 raised 4. Monsanto Mavericks - $62,500 raised 5. Cannonball Express - $62,000 raised Rookie Team: Bunzl Bikers - $10,900 raised SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 (cont.) 7:30-8:45 a.m. Start for 40, 75 and 100-mile routes 9-9:30 a.m. Start for 20-mile route cyclists. if you start after 8:45 a.m. you must ride te 20-mile route. Everyone must be on te route by 9:30 a.m. Beginning at Noon Bike MS Day 1 Finis Line open. Massage & Medical Pavilions Open Beer garden osted by Micelob Ultra Open Team Tents & VIP Tent Open Live Entertainment: Noon to 8 p.m. Registration for Bike MS p.m. Swap Meet: Bring out your old cycling gear to sell to oter cyclists. Donate te proceeds to your fundraising campaign if you want. 5-7 p.m. Dinner served in Te Hub 7:30-9:30 p.m. Movie and Game Nigt in Te Hub SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER a.m. Breakfast served. Coffee provided by Kaldi s Coffee 7-8:45 a.m. Start for 40, 75 and 100-mile routes 9-9:30 a.m. Start for 20-mile route cyclists. if you start after 8:45 a.m. you must ride te 20-mile route. Everyone must be on te route by 9:30 a.m. Noon - 6 p.m. Finis line open - pick up your medal and acknowledge your ceering fans! Live entertainment (Te Broters 1-3 p.m.) Dinner Massage & Medical Pavilions

4 on te route» on te route» Eac route is clearly marked. Please make note of te sign color of te route you wis to ride. 20-Mile Route Yellow 75-Mile Route Orange 40-Mile Route Green Sponsored by Century Route Blue Century Route Don t forget to pick up your century patc! Riders must be at te century cut-off on te regular route by 1:30 p.m. on Saturday (mile 51) and by 10:30 a.m. on Sunday (mile 12) in order to finis te century route by te official route closing time (6 p.m.). Cyclists after tese times will be unsupported on te route (no SAG support or rest stops). Lower Mileage Routes Approximately 20 and 40-mile options will be available eac day. A large portion of te route will be sared wit te oter cyclists. Amis Country On Saturday, longer routes will take cyclists troug Amis Country. Please be respectful of teir traditions and customs and do not take pictures of te Amis. Tank you for your consideration. Rest Stops Located every 8 to 12 miles along te routes, rest stops offer: water, sports drinks, snacks, rest rooms, medics and mecanical support. Please be respectful. Stops are eld at local businesses and at private residences. Support & Gear (SAG) Veicles SAG veicles patrol eac route to provide support for cyclists in between rest areas. Flasing te tumbs up sign to oncoming SAG drivers will let tem know you are cycling witout problems; tumbs down signals te SAG to stop and elp. SAG drivers will not be able to transport gear for you unless you ride wit te van or tere is a medical situation. We are not responsible for any items left in SAG veicles. Personal/Team SAG s will not be allowed to pull into, park, or distribute any materials (including lunc) at Bike MS Rest Stops. Tanks to Accenture for sponsoring te SAG veicles. Motorcycle Support Motorcycles patrolling te route will ave a limited supply of water, first aid kits and a tire pump. Tey can inform cyclists ow far te next rest stop is, alert tem to any traffic problems and provide overall moral support. Medical Certified medical personnel will be at eac rest stop and will travel te route. If you need certain medications, please be sure to bring tem wit you. Time Trials Pus yourself on a time trial from te first to second rest stop on te century (100 mile) route eac day. YOU MUST STOP AT THE REST STOP BEFORE ENTERING THE TIME TRIAL. Leave timing cip on your bike bot days. Time trials will be between 8 and 12 miles long. Find your official time online after te ride. Bike Mecanics Mecanics from Maplewood Bicycle, Cyclextreme, Walt s Bicycle Fitness and Wilderness Co. and Big Sark Bicycle Co. will be at te rest stops. Please ave a credit card or cas to pay for parts.

5 bike ms prize levels» bike ms campions» Over $20,000 Mission Possible Club Trip for 4 to Tour of Campions $10,000-$14,999 Mission Possible Club Trip for 2 to Tour of Campions $3,500-$6,899 Dean Team Automotive Spokes Club Membersip and one of te following: $250 bike sop certificate $175 gift card $175 bike sop certificate and Bike MS jersey $100 gift card and Bike MS jersey $1,000-$1,999 Dean Team Automotive Spokes Club Membersip and one of te following $100 bike sop certificate $15,000-$19,999 Mission Possible Club Trip for 3 to Tour of Campions $6,900-$9,999 Mission Possible Club and one of te following: $700 bike sop certificate $500 gift card $625 bike sop certificate and a Bike MS Jersey $425 gift card and Bike MS Jersey $2,000-$3,499 Dean Team Automotive Spokes Club Membersip and one of te following $150 bike sop certificate $100 gift card $75 bike sop certificate and Bike MS jersey $25 gift card and Bike MS jersey $750-$999 One of te following: Bike MS sorts Be a Bike MS Campion! Dedicate your ride to a Campion living wit MS in our community. Stop by te Bike MS Campions area tens sponsored by Genzyme to: Meet people from our community living wit MS, and learn ow your fundraising makes a difference in teir lives. Learn more about te researc and local programs tat your fundraising dollars support. If you are a cyclist wit MS, pick up your special I Ride wit MS jersey. If you know anyone living wit MS wo will be at Bike MS, tey are encouraged and welcome to ceer on cyclists and award te Finis Line medals on Sunday. i ride wit ms program» I Ride wit MS is a special National Multiple Sclerosis Society program tat celebrates Bike MS cyclists wo are also living wit multiple sclerosis. Members of te I Ride wit MS program enjoy special Bike MS VIP benefits and receive a complimentary I Ride wit MS jersey. I Ride wit MS participants are not only committed to cycling to create a world free of MS, but also serve to inspire all wo are part of te MS movement. If you or someone you know would like to be part of te I Ride Wit MS program, please go to gatewaymsbikeride.org to register. $25 gift certificate and a Bike MS jersey $500-$749 Bike MS Socks Bike MS socks Please submit all unpaid pledges by October 18, In order to receive your prize at te awards party, te prize form must be submitted by November 1, All prizes must be claimed by January 2, A prize form was included in your packet and you can download one at gatewaymsbikeride.org g Fundraising Ideas g Prizes & Incentives for information. meals» Food will be available for purcase from site vendors on Friday evening and Saturday after noon. Breakfast and dinner will be served in Te Hub. Lunc for te 20-mile route will be served in Te Hub Lunc for te 40-mile route will be served at Rest Stop 6 on Saturday and at Te Hub on Sunday. Lunc for te 75-mile and century routes will be served on te routes (Rest Stop 5 on Saturday and Sunday). Friends and family members can purcase meal wristbands for $10 inside Te Hub.

6 about multiple sclerosisi» about te ms society» Movement is all around us, our bodies and minds in constant motion, connecting wit and expressing ourselves to te world. It is so muc of wo we are, it s easy to take movement for granted. Multiple sclerosis stops people from moving. MS is a cronic, often disabling disease tat attacks te central nervous system (brain and spinal cord). MS is tougt to be an autoimmune disease. Te body s own defense system attacks myelin, te fatty substance tat surrounds and protects te nerve fibers of te brain, optic nerves, and spinal cord. Wen any part of te myelin seat or nerve fiber is damaged or destroyed, nerve impulses traveling to and from te brain are distorted or interrupted, causing a wide range of symptoms. MS is an unpredictable disease. Symptoms vary greatly from person to person and vary over time in te same person. Symptoms may be mild, suc as numbness in te limbs, or severe, suc as paralysis or loss of vision. Some people experience muscle weakness, poor balance, poor coordination, muscle tigtness, spasticity or tremors. Problems wit bladder, bowel or sexual function are common and fatigue is a major concern for many. Wile a cure for MS as not yet been discovered, advances in researc ave yielded treatments. Founded in 1946, te National Multiple Sclerosis Society as a 50-state network of capters. Te Society is guided by tis mission: We mobilize people and resources to drive researc for a cure and to address te callenges of everyone affected by MS. Te Gateway Area Capter, establised in 1955, contributes to funding for te Society s researc program and provides services to te more tan 6,900 people living wit MS and teir families in a 90-county service area covering te eastern alf of Missouri and te soutern tird of Illinois. Te Capter provides a wide range of programs to elp people living wit MS and teir families connect wit oters in our community, access resources and assistance, stay active, and learn about MS. Funds raised not only make tese programs and services possible, but also advance researc to stop te progression of MS, restore lost function and end te disease forever. Illinois St. Louis DEMYELINATED NEURON Dendrites Columbia St. Louis City Metro East Cell body Demyelinated Area Myelin seat Missouri Cape Girardeau Talk MS Group Location Axon

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