1) Register Now as an individual or team rider (five or more.)

ALL RIDERS RECEIVE:

• A commemorative Greg LeMond Bike Ride T-shirt
• Rider Packet containing event details, "Making Fundraising Easy Kit," ride start directions and answers to commonly asked questions
• Breakfast, lunch and rest stops filled with high energy snacks/refreshments
• Milwaukee or Glenview Finish party
• Optional return transportation to the start for your bicycle (Saturday return only--100 and 62 mile point to point rides only)
• Goody Bag full of neat stuff

INDIVIDUAL RIDER
The entry fee is $35 per rider ($45 after 8/15/98) plus a minimum pledge requirement of $1 per mile (all pledges are 100% tax deductible.) Children 10 and under ride free.

TEAM RIDER
Round up five or more individuals and form a LeMond Bike Ride Team. Send in one completed entry form for each rider (photocopies welcome). The entry fee is $25 per rider ($35 after 8/15/98) plus a minimum pledge requirement of $1 per mile (all pledges are 100% tax deductible.) Children 10 and under ride free.

TEAM PROGRAM
In addition to a reduced entry fee, each team member (5 or more) registered by August 15th, 1998 receives a free admission to one of the Friday, September 4th pre-ride events (IL or WI). This $35 value includes great food and special access to Greg LeMond. Not sure how to form a team? Request a "Team Starter Kit" (see box on entry form) and you will receive motivational techniques, team building tools, suggested timelines, Team Captain information, publicity and support materials. Also, check out the cool prizes for the top two teams with the highest rider pledge average. The Team with the highest rider pledge average will receive The Greg LeMond Bike Ride Team Fundraising Trophy to show off.

2) Raise Pledges... It's easier than you think.
Print off the pledge form on this website and begin asking people (family, friends and co-workers) to sponsor you. Look for our "Making Fundraising Easy" full of great ideas and tips, enclosed in your Rider or Volunteer package. The minimum required pledge is $1 per mile for all riders (all pledges are 100% tax deductible). Children 10 and under ride free.

In an effort to strengthen this event's campaign to empower people with mental and physical challenges, The Greg LeMond Bike Ride will be instituting a new pledge policy. All riders will be required to give credit card information or a hold check to cover minimum pledge levels. Your credit card will be charged or check cashed only if we have not received the minimum pledge requirement by October 16, 1998. We appreciate your assistance and understanding.

A team of family, friends, or co-workers can be a powerful fundraising force. The Greg LeMond Bike Ride's "Team Starter Kit" also contains fundraising tools, goal setting ideas and matching gift information.

See the Pledge From where you can signify that you are riding "in honor" of someone special. You will receive a commemorative certificate of your accomplishment in this person's name.

3) Enjoy The Ride Safely

Your safety is important to us! The Greg LeMond Bike Ride is a ride, NOT a race, and helmets are required! Please obey all traffic signals, stop at all stop signs, and watch for cars and pedestrians. Tandems are welcome on all rides and child bike trailers are allowed only on the 25 mile rides. The Greg LeMond Bike Ride provides exceptional ride support including:

• Rest stops stocked with high energy snacks and refreshments
• Well marked, carefully planned scenic courses
• Great lunch stop in Wisconsin (62 and 100 mile rides only)
• Medical support personnel
• Bicycle mechanics along the way
• Experienced SAG (support and gear) wagons to pick up and assist with breakdowns
• Supportive and friendly volunteers to help and cheer you on
• Entertaining Finish Parties to celebrate your success

Continue to collect pledges up to six weeks after the ride (October 16, 1998). All riders are required to raise $1 per mile (all pledges are tax deductible). Children 10 and under ride free.

Make checks payable to Thresholds.

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Questions? Call 800-637-3135 or 773-472-4581
E-mail us at astark@threshold.org