C2C4FSHD INFORMATIONAL PACKAGE FOR STAGE PARTICIPANTS (CYCLISTS, SUPPORT & HOSTS) AND POTENTIAL SPONSORS

WHAT IS FSHD ??? FACIO-SCAPULO-HUMERAL MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY A PROGRESSIVE DISEASE THAT WEAKENS MUSCLES THERE IS NO TREATMENT! THERE IS NO CURE! 25,000 ARE AFFLICTED ACROSS THE U.S.A. 870,000 WORLDWIDE OUR GOAL IS TO RAISE $$$ FOR RESEARCH & AWARENESS LET’S PEDAL TO FIND A CURE!

(OR…HOW IN THE WORLD AM I GOING TO BIKE 4,200 MILES IN 54 DAYS ???) THE TALE OF THE TAPE (OR…HOW IN THE WORLD AM I GOING TO BIKE 4,200 MILES IN 54 DAYS ???) TOUR DE FRANCE C2C4FSHD 2,188 MILES IN 21 DAYS 19 RIDING DAYS / 2 REST 21 STAGES / 19 CITIES 17 CENTURIES SUPPORT VEHICLES AVG. SPEED: 30 MPH MASSAGE AFTER EACH DAY WORLDWIDE MEDIA COVERAGE NO STOPPING 4,200 MILES IN 54 DAYS 46 RIDING DAYS / 8 REST 6 STAGES / 46 CITIES 19 CENTURIES SUPPORT VEHICLES AVG. SPEED: 15 MPH NO MASSAGES AT ALL LOCAL MEDIA COVERAGE PLENTY OF REST STOPS

STAGE #1 - PROFILE SAT. MAY 27TH TO WED. JUNE 7TH – 12 DAYS, 890 MILES MAJOR CITIES: SEATTLE, PORTLAND, EUGENE, RENO 4 STATES: WASHINGTON, OREGON, CALIFORNIA, NEVADA 10 DAYS CYCLING, 2 OFF DAYS (PORTLAND, RENO) AVERAGE DAILY MILEAGE: 89 # OF CENTURIES: 3 TERRAIN: FLAT, COAST, FOREST, MOUNTAINS DEGREE OF DIFFICULTY: MODERATE (6-7) COMMITMENT DATE: SUNDAY, MARCH 19TH

STAGE #2 - PROFILE THURS. JUNE 8TH TO TUES. JUNE 13TH - 6 DAYS, 590 MILES MAJOR CITIES: RENO, SALT LAKE CITY 2 STATES: NEVADA, UTAH 5 DAYS CYCLING, 1 OFF DAY (SALT LAKE CITY) AVERAGE DAILY MILEAGE: 118 # OF CENTURIES: 4 TERRAIN: ALL MOUNTAINS (7 PASSES) DEGREE OF DIFFICULTY: VERY DIFFICULT (9) COMMITMENT DATE: SUNDAY, APRIL 2ND

STAGE #3 - PROFILE WED., JUNE 14TH - TUES., JUNE 20TH – 7 DAYS, 555 MILES MAJOR CITIES: SALT LAKE CITY, PROVO, DENVER 2 STATES: UTAH, COLORADO 6 DAYS CYCLING, 1 OFF DAY (DENVER) AVERAGE DAILY MILEAGE: 93 # OF CENTURIES: 3 TERRAIN: MOUNTAINS (CONTINENTAL DIVIDE #1), HIGHEST POINT DEGREE OF DIFFICULTY: VERY DIFFICULT (9-10) COMMITMENT DATE: SUNDAY, APRIL 2ND

STAGE #4 - PROFILE WED., JUNE 21ST - SUN., JULY 2ND - 12 DAYS, 865 MILES MAJOR CITIES: DENVER, KANSAS CITY, ST. LOUIS 4 STATES: COLORADO, KANSAS, NEBRASKA, MISSOURI 10 DAYS CYCLING, 2 OFF DAYS (K.C., ST. LOUIS) AVERAGE DAILY MILEAGE: 87 # OF CENTURIES: 5 TERRAIN: ROLLING HILLS, MOSTLY FLAT DEGREE OF DIFFICULTY: FAIRLY EASY (3-4) COMMITMENT DATE: SUNDAY, APRIL 16TH

STAGE #5 - PROFILE MON., JULY 3RD - THURS., JULY 13TH - 11 DAYS, 780 MILES MAJOR CITIES: ST. LOUIS, INDIANAPOLIS, DAYTON, COLUMBUS, CLEVELAND, PITTSBURGH 5 STATES: MISSOURI, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, OHIO, PA. 9 DAYS CYCLING, 2 OFF DAYS (COLUMBUS, PITTSBURGH) AVERAGE DAILY MILEAGE: 87 # OF CENTURIES: 3 TERRAIN: FLAT, ROLLING HILLS, LATE MOUNTAINS, LOTS OF CITIES DEGREE OF DIFFICULTY: MODERATE (5-6) COMMITMENT DATE: SUNDAY, APRIL 16TH

STAGE #6 - PROFILE FRI., JULY 14TH TO WED., JULY 19TH – 6 DAYS, 490 MILES MAJOR CITIES: PITTSBURGH, ALTOONA, BROOKLYN 3 STATES: PENNSYLVANIA, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK 6 DAYS CYCLING, NO OFF DAYS (HOME STRETCH) AVERAGE DAILY MILEAGE: 82 # OF CENTURIES: 1 TERRAIN: EARLY MOUNTAINS (CONT. DIVIDE #2), ROLLING HILLS DEGREE OF DIFFICULTY: MODERATE (5-6) COMMITMENT DATE: SUNDAY, APRIL 16TH

WHAT YOU NEED TO HAVE/BUY SUITABLE ROAD BIKE (MUST BE APPROVED) MANY POSSIBLE BRANDS: TREK, GIANT, SPECIALIZED, CANNONDALE, FUJI, RALEIGH PRICE RANGES: $500 (ENTRY LEVEL) - $5,000 (TOUR DE FRANCE) GENERAL RULE OF THUMB: MORE EXPENSIVE, LIGHTER BIKE HELMET: $50 - $100 VARIOUS BIKE ACCESSORIES: CLIPS OR CAGE PEDALS, SMALL POUCH, 2 WATER CAGES, FRONT & BACK LIGHTS. DON’T NEED: KICKSTAND, BELL, COMPUTER, LOCK. GOOD NEWS!!! WE HAVE SECURED A PREFERRED BIKE VENDOR!

NOTE: CERTAIN TRAINING RIDES WILL BE MANDATORY ! TRAINING SCHEDULE START AS SOON AS POSSIBLE (INDOOR, CARDIO-BASED) CROSS-TRAIN: RUNNING (NO MORE THAN 3-5 MILES), SPIN BIKE, STAIR-MASTER, ROWING, SOME ELLIPTICAL OUTDOOR TRAINING RIDES TO BEGIN WEEKEND OF APRIL 8TH THROUGH MAY 20TH MILEAGE INCREASES EXPONENTIALLY: 10, 20, 40, 80, 100+ TRAINING RIDE DESTINATIONS: PROSPECT & CENTRAL PARK, NEW JERSEY, JONES & LONG BEACH, BEAR MOUNTAIN, FAIRFIELD & NEW HAVEN (CT.), CAPE MAY, POUGHKEEPSIE, PORT JERVIS, MONTAUK NOTE: CERTAIN TRAINING RIDES WILL BE MANDATORY !

“YES” AND “NO” SECTION – STAGE CYCLISTS FOOD, SNACKS & DRINKS ARE INCLUDED FOR ALL STAGE CYCLISTS. YOU WILL HAVE A PLACE TO SLEEP EACH NIGHT. YOU WILL RECEIVE FREE TEAM GEAR TO WEAR. YOU WILL HAVE THE SUPPORT VAN CLOSE BY AT ALL TIMES. YOU DON’T HAVE TO RIDE EVERY MILE EACH DAY. YOU DON’T HAVE TO RIDE IN BAD WEATHER. WE WILL NOT PROVIDE YOU WITH ENERGY DRINKS ON THE ROAD (RED BULL, MONSTER, ETC.) THIS IS NOT A RACE !

*** STAY TUNED FOR ADDITIONAL KEY DATES *** IMPORTANT DATES MARCH 19TH - CORE TEAM + STAGE #1 COMMITMENT APRIL 2ND - STAGES #2 & #3 COMMITMENT WEEK OF APRIL 8TH - TRAINING RIDES BEGIN APRIL 16TH - STAGES #4, #5 & #6 COMMITMENT MAY 21ST - BON VOYAGE PARTY - 4:00 P.M. MAY 24TH OR 25TH - CORE TEAM + STAGE #1 DEPART MAY 26TH - LAUNCH PARTY IN SEATTLE JUNE 20TH - NATIONAL FSHD DAY: TEAM IN DENVER JULY 20TH - CC FOUNDATION BANQUET @ RUSSO’S *** STAY TUNED FOR ADDITIONAL KEY DATES ***

QUESTIONS ??? VISIT WWW.CHRISCARRINOFOUNDATION.ORG FOR TRIP UPDATES !!! *** BE SURE TO COMPLETE INTEREST SHEET IF YOU WANT TO BICYCLE OR SERVE ON THE SUPPORT TEAM ! ***