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Dear Participant,

Here is your “Bike For Life” information. If you have any questions after reading this, please call Sandy LaVersa, 207-499-2338.

Reminder: You cannot participate without your "General Waiver and Release Form" that was included with the information pack that was mailed to you. Please mail it in by October 1 or bring it with you to registration the day of the ride. Your pledges can be mailed in with the waiver to the address on your pledge sheet or you can turn them in at registration. But, we must have your pledges before the ride begins.

This event will help a little nine-year-old girl, Bryanna Bryce from Limerick, Maine. She needs a kidney transplant. We gave her a small grant already, but the family needs quite a bit of money for the father to take off work for 3 months to have surgery himself to supply his daughter with his kidney. He is self-employed, with no insurance and has four other children at home. You are one of the guardian angels that can help this family through their crisis. We appreciate the time you are giving up to help another. Thank you!

WHERE:The ride will take place along the southern side of Sebago Lake. Maps of the route will be given out the day of the event. We have enclosed a map with directions to our starting point. The starting point is Johnson Athletic Field near the junction of Rt. 35/114 in Standish, ME. We will have our banner up. Allow yourself enough time to find the park, get registered and prepare your bike for the ride. There will be parking for your vehicle at Johnson Field.

TIME: Registration begins at 7:00 am. The ride starts at 8:30 am. For safety reasons you will not be able to participate as a rider, once all the ground crew has left the starting point. We will have you help on our ground crew at this point. So, please be prompt if you a are
determined to ride!

HOTEL RECOMMENDATIONS:
  • Holiday Inn Express in Saco 207-286-9600
  • Holiday Inn in Westbrook 207-774-5601
  • White Pines in Windham 207-655-3345
  • Windham Way in S. Windham 207-892-4762
  • Suburban Pines in S. Windham 207-892-4834
  • Roma Hotel in Windham 207-693-669

    • (All hotels are within a 20-mile radius of the starting point, Johnson Athletic Field.)

    BICYCLE RENTALS: Don’t wait, call in advance and pick up the day before. You are responsible for the pick-up and return of your own rental. You may want to rent from a bicycle shop local to you, since you’ll be returning the bicycle on a Monday. Most bike shops are not open on Sundays. So, keep that in mind. Here are a few suggested bicycle shops in the

    Sebago Lakes area:
  • Gorham Bike & Ski in Gorham 207-773-1700
  • Back Bay Bicycle in Portland 207-773-6906
  • Rodgers Ski & Sport in Scarborough 207-883-366
  • Cycle Maine in Portland 207-774-2933
  • Rainbow Bike Shop in Auburn 207-244-7576
  • National Ski & Bike in Freeport 207-865-0523


    SUGGESTIONS:
    1. Have your bike tuned and ready, with spare tire and parts
    2. Bring a bicycle lock, water bottle, sunglasses and sunscreen
    3. Wear comfortable riding clothes (a “Bike For Life” T-shirt will be provided)
    4. You may want riding gloves, backpack or bike bag and pepper spray
    5. Put your name on all the gear being transferred by our ground crew
    6. A gel-seat can add extra padding for those riding the longer distances
    7. Never ride alone, stay with, at least, one other person. Children especially!
    8. Bring a cell phone if you have one, we will have a phone number list available
    9. Carry your bike route map and phone number list with you at all times
    10. We will provide water & a snack, but try to eat a good breakfast before the ride.

    INSTRUCTIONS:
    1. Children 13 years and younger helping with this event, must be accompanied by an adult 18 years of age or older
    2. Start building endurance now by riding several times a week, especially if you
      have chosen the 50 or 75 mile trek.
    3. Train yourself to ride at a comfortable speed of 10 mph
    4. Be prepared for any temperature. If it is raining or calling for a storm, you will want to call, 1-800-211-1202 X9076. The greeting message
      at this number will tell you whether the ride is being postponed to Sunday. Registration and start times will not change if we have to move the ride to Sunday.
    5. The map to get to the starting point from all the major highways is enclosed. It will be your responsibility to get directions from any hotel you may be staying at to the starting point


    AVAILABLE TO YOU THE DAY OF THE RIDE:
    1. T-shirt (according to the size you ordered)
    2. Water and a Vita-trim Bar
    3. Map of bike route
    4. Emergency phone # list of ground crew vehicles, police, hospital and ambulance
    5. Sunscreen, bug repellant and cornstarch
    6. Ground crew vehicles will store your belongings, if your name is on everything
    7. Bicycle repairman
    8. Nurse and massage therapist will be there in case of an emergency
    9. 800# to keep informed on the weather


    You will not be able to participate without your signed Waiver and Release, a bicycle helmet, your entry fee of $15.00 and your pledges.

    Setting a personal goal of $250 in pledges is what we hoped everyone would do, but any amount will be accepted and very much appreciated.

    There are two maps enclosed. One map guides you to Standish, ME from any direction. The second map is a closer view guiding you right to the starting point.

    Your name was put on a participant list as we received your entry fee as a rider or on the ground crew. Please register at the appropriate
    registration table.

    Let’s have a safe, fun and successful ride!!!!!!


    Grateful for all your efforts,

    Sandy LaVersa