Cycle of Hope 2011 The Great River Ride January 15, 2011 Meet & Greet Posting

Topics The Habitat Story Our Family Registration Status Ride Planning Progress Up coming Meet & Greets

The Habitat Story Presented by Bob Aldridge –Habitat Winnipeg board member for 6 years –Also currently serves on the Habitat Canada committee –See the HFH Facts Sheet which will be posted shortly at robcycles.com for full details

Our Family Yuseph, Lensa and their four children

The 2011 C0H Planning Team Ray and Shirley will be returning for 2011 Elaine SmithHabitat Special Events Gord Steindel Chair Ann Sisler Vice-Chair and Route Derrick SaedelSecretary Linda RubellRider Recruitment Linda ClarkAccommodations Rob Vipond Maps and Training Rides Syl ParryDriver recruitment Gerry Pritchard Member at Large Ray SteenSupport Lead Shirley MustardFood Support

Registration Status 38 of the 50 registrations slots are now spoken for If you are interested in participating CoH 2011 register soon Registration materials available at: – Further registration information is available through: –Linda Rubell - –Elaine Smith -

First Night Stopover New Hamption, Iowa

Ride Planning Upcoming ride publicity events –Please volunteer to ride one of the stationary bikes or staff the information table –Polo Park Shopping Centre– Sat, Jan 22 For more details contact Linda Rubell - –St. Vital Shopping Centre– Sat, Jan 29 For more details contact Rob Vipond - Route planning progress –Targeting New Hampton, Iowa for July 1 –State and provincial cycling permits being arranged Accommodations –Team preparing to start making contacts Dinosaurs freshened-up New apparel options available for 2011

Apparel Jersey design in progress As usual Men’s and Women’s styles will be available Relaxed and “Evolution” fit options will be available this year Try-ons on will take place at the Saturday, February 12 Meet & Greet There will be 4-day window at that time so that the the Jersey’s can be tried on at the Habitat offices during business hours if you cannot make it to the Meet & Greet We are looking into the possibility of providing additional Habitat/Cycle of Hope branded apparel based on rider interest and manufacturer minimum ordering requirements –Cycling shorts (expected cost $60/pair) –Arm warmers (expected cost $25-$30/pair)

Getting Ready for CoH 2011 Fund-raising –Fund Raising will be the focus topic for February meeting Physical –Cris Laboissiere will be assisting again in 2011 –Cris will be participating in the February through May Meet and Greets –He has prepared a short Cycle of Hope specific video on the 4 most common exercise areas that cyclists should consider including in there training –It is posted at the following private link on youtube (it is intentionally no locatable by a simple youtube search)

Future Meet & Greet Topics Fund Raising Training and nutrition Bike Clinic – How to change a flat Packing Cycling Safety Departure Preparation –To take place at Mandatory Meeting

Upcoming Meeting Dates February 12 Fund Raising March 19 Fitness and Training Registration Deadline April 16 TBD May 1 TBD Wednesday, June 15 Mandatory Meeting Note: All Meet & Greets will take place on Saturday’s with the exception of the Mandatory Meeting