Ride for the Feast Blog

Riders: Things you MUST know for RFTF 2012 (pt. 3 of 3)

2012-05-15T08:53:00.002-04:00

Click to read Part 1: Pre-Ride Tasks.

Please contact Elana if you need any help with your training or fundraising. Crew: Another post will be dedicated to your check-in information and other important crew related details.

Click to read Part 2: Day 1 Tasks - Saturday, May 19

**Please Note: Alcohol & Smoking Policy for Saturday

Chesapeake College has a strict rule that there will be NO ALCOHOL and NO SMOKING on the campus during the event. We ask that you please respect this rule to allow for us to continue to utilize their space for this year's ride and for future Ride for the Feast events. If we see you consuming alcohol or smoking on campus, we will ask that you dispose of it.

We also ask that throughout the remainder of the weekend, you respect the policy of the places hosting us and refrain from drinking alcohol or smoking if asked not to do so.

Sunday Weekend Schedule

When you check-in, you'll receive a rider goody bag with important information, including a copy of the finalized weekend schedule. We ill review important weekend details at dinner on Friday & Saturday.

7:00am -- Eat the Breakfast Served at your Hotel

Staying at the college? There is a catered breakfast starting at 7 AM as well.

8:00am -- Rider pick-up from Hotels in Easton & driven to ride start at Broadneck Park

Carry your luggage with you on the bus.

8:15am -- Rider pick-up from Chesapeake College

Put luggage on truck by 7:45 AM or hold your luggage until Broadneck Park

9:00am -- Ride out!

Every rider must check-in at each pit stop.

11:00- 1:00pm -- Gather at pit stop #3: American Visionary Arts Museum.

As a group, we will ride the final miles across Baltimore City to the finish line at Moveable Feast.

1:30/2:00pm -- Arrive at Moveable Feast; Closing Ceremony begins.

1:30pm onward -- Bus transportation available to drive riders to their cars at the Johns Hopkins
Parking Garage.

6 important details about Day 2:

1. Where is my bike?

When you arrive to Chesapeake College on Saturday afternoon, everyone will store their bikes in the gym at the college. Early Sunday morning, all bikes will be carefully transported to the ride start location at Broadneck Park. When you arrive to Broadneck Park, you will claim your bike!

2. What do I do with my luggage?

- Staying at Chesapeake College? By 7:45 AM Sunday morning, you should load your luggage directly on one of our Penske moving trucks. Otherwise, take your luggage with you on the busses and load it on the trucks when you arrive to Broadneck Park.

- Staying at Hotels in Easton? Take your luggage WITH YOU on the buses and load it on the trucks when you arrive to Broadneck Park.

3. What should I carry with me during the Ride?

Your luggage will be transported on moving trucks while you ride. Please carry your i.d. with you and the following items: water bottle, cue sheet holder, cell phone, and cash.

4. Pit Stop Check In

On Sunday, there are three pit stops, placed about every 10 miles throughout the route. These stops are indicated on your cue sheet and include opening times. When you arrive at each pit stop, there will be crew there to check you in. You MUST make sure you check in at each pit stop, otherwise, we will assume you are lost. Please help us avoid unnecessarily going through the efforts to find you if that is not needed.

Each pit stop has bathrooms, water, Gatorade plus a variety of snacks & fruit to keep you fueled throughout the Ride. The third pit stop on Sunday is a staging area at the American Visionary Arts Museum. All riders will gather here until around 1:00 PM; at which point, as a group we will ride the final miles across the city to the finish line at Moveable Feast.

Click here for a complete list of pit stops!

5. Support and Gear Vehicles (SAG)

There are 10 official Support and Gear vehicles for the Ride for the Feast weekend. Additionally, there will be a medical team from Johns Hopkins Lifeline. On each cue sheet, you'll have two phone numbers: one to the Lifeline medical van and the other to me. Call 911 immediately for any emergency during the Ride weekend. If you need a SAG or bike tech, you'll call me!

(1) Riders must use official SAGs only. If you need to stop early or skip ahead a few pits, you must do so in an official, marked SAG vehicle. If you wish to leave with a friend or family member, they can pick you up at the pit stop to which the SAG takes you.

(2) Only official SAGs allows on cyclist route. This week, we'll distribute driving directions and pit stop locations for volunteers and supporters to use. We ask that you help us reinforce these policies, to keep only official SAGs and emergency vehicles on the route. Trust us, less cars on the route will make the ride easier for you and easier for you to access help if needed.

6. Sunday Closing Ceremony Details

When you arrive to the finish line at Moveable Feast, you will hand-off your bike to a volunteer. Your bikes will be stored during the closing ceremony luncheon. We will ride in as a group, so closing ceremony will start around 2:00 PM. Closing ceremony will take place in the community center on the third floor of our building. Lunch will be served with a brief program. There will be transportation available to take you to the Johns Hopkins Orleans St. Garage.

Dr. Hydration or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Water & Electrolytes!

2012-05-15T08:38:00.000-04:00

1 week to go!!! By now you’ve tested your stomach and working on those love handles (click to check out my blog from 4/26). Have you thought about your hydration plan? Water, Electrolytes, Hponatremia, oh my! It's a lot to review, but have no fear, your dietitian is here!

Salt, fluids, outside temperature, wind, humidity, clothing, and how hard you’re pushing all affect hydration needs. Your body excretes water and salt in your sweat; you lose about 12 g salt in six hours of cycling at 86 degrees F and 30% relative humidity. The rule of thumb is drink 8 oz of water every 15-20 minutes.

You can calculate your *Sweat Rate below to determine exactly how much water you should drink (see below). You can also CHECK YOUR URINE! If your urine is clear and barely yellowish, then you’re keeping up with your fluids well. If you’re urine is dark yellow, then drink more WATER! If you don’t drink enough water and become dehydrated, your blood becomes thick, making it more difficult for your body to pump oxygen to you while you’re cycling. Remember, if you’re thirsty, then you’re already dehydrated!

In addition to fluids, sodium content in your body regulates your blood pressure and blood volume. This is because sodium is one of four blood electrolytes that affects the function of our cells and organs. Other blood electrolytes are potassium, bicarbonate, and chloride. A serious and life-threatening condition called hyponatremia can result when your blood sodium level falls below normal. Symptoms include headache, muscle cramps, weakness, disorientation, apathy and lethargy. Sweat is about 1000 mg sodium/quart; a typical sports drink has 440 mg sodium/quart. You need more than just water and sports drinks during the century ride.

Remember, even if you feel dry, you are sweating! Consider a granola bar has 75-160 mg sodium; a banana has 1-2 mg sodium (you want the banana for the potassium!). Typical sports gels have 40 mg sodium per 1 oz packet (remember these require you to drink 15-20 ounces or about 1 water bottle of water with every packet to help you absorb all the carbs and electrolytes quickly).

4 Things to Remember

Drink BEFORE you’re thirsty. "Drink, Pee, no IV"

Drink 8 oz of water every 15-20 minutes (you should go through more than 1 water bottle every hour).

Eat a snack at EVERY pit stop and carry sports gel to get your sodium between pit stops.

You’re riding 140 miles...don’t worry about the calories!

*What is my sweat rate?
Sweat Rates range from 0.75 - 2 Liters/hour, depending on outside temperature, humidity, pace, clothing, and individual heat acclimation.
Calculating Personal Estimate of Sweat Rate:
1) Weigh yourself immediately prior to a training ride.
2) Weigh yourself immediately following the end of the training ride.
3) Calculate the number of lbs. lost during the ride and multiply it by 16 oz. (1 lb of weight loss = 16 oz of fluid.)
4) Add the number of ounces of fluid you drank during the ride.
5) Divide the total ounces by total number of hours you rode. Remember, this is NOT true weight loss - just body fluid loss.

Example:
1) Alex weighed 150 lbs at the start of the 5 hour ride.
2) Alex weighed 145 lbs at the end of the ride.
3) 150 lbs - 145 lbs = 5 lbs lost during the ride; 5 lbs x 16 oz. = 80 oz.
4) 80 oz. + *120 oz. = 200 oz. (*Alex drank 120 oz. during the ride)
5) 200 oz./5 hours = 40 oz/hour (or ~1.18 Liters/hour)
*Thus, Alex is loosing fluids at the rate of 40 oz. per hour.
So, when riding, Alex should plan on drinking 2 1/2 water bottles (aka 40 oz) each hour.

150-145 = 5 lbs lost

5 lbs x 16 oz = 80

80 + 120 oz = 200 oz

200 oz / 5 hours = 40 oz/hour

Therefore, Alex should plan on drinking 2 ½ bottles of water every hour.

If you need someone this week, please email Sara at smcclean@MFeast.org or Elana at ekanter@mfeast.org

Good luck!

Riders: Things you MUST know for RFTF 2012 (pt. 2)

2012-05-09T11:59:00.001-04:00

Part 2: Ride For the Feast Day 1

Check your Rider Orientation Guide for your packing list and other great tips to review. Reminder, when you check-in, you’ll receive a rider goody bag that reviews important details. Friday night’s orientation will also review the information below.

Rider Check-In

Rider check-in is at Atlantic United Methodist Church (105 4th Street)

We ask that all riders check-in during the following times:

Friday, May 18 3 – 7 PM

or

Saturday, May 19 6 – 7 AM

5 Important Details

1 - What should I carry with me during the Ride?
Your luggage will be transported on moving trucks while you ride. Please carry your i.d. with you and the following items:

- Water bottle

- Cue sheet holder (provided for new riders and the returning riders who purchased one online)

- Cell phone

- Cash Insider tip: the last two pit stops on Saturday are at markets – pit #4 has great burgers & pit #5 has great ice cream! So, don’t forget your cash!

2 - Pit Stop Check In

On Saturday, there are five pit stops, including the lunch stop. These stops are indicated on your cue sheet and include opening and closing times. When you arrive at each pit stop, there will be crew there to check you in. You MUST make sure you check in at each pit stop, otherwise we will assume you are lost. Please help us avoid unnecessarily going through the efforts to find you if that is not needed.

The pit stops are places every 15-20 miles throughout the route. Each pit stop has bathrooms, water, Gatorade plus a variety of snacks & fruit to keep you fueled throughout the Ride. The last two pit stops on Saturday are held at corner stores and have delicious treats for sale.

Click here for a list of pit stops!

3 - Support and Gear Vehicles (SAG)

There are about 10 official Support and Gear vehicles for the Ride for the Feast weekend. These cars include medical team from John’s Hopkins Lifeline. On each cue sheet, you’ll have two phone numbers: one to the Lifeline medical van and the other to me – your go to person to call if you need a SAG or bike tech. Of course, if it is a medical emergency, don’t hesitate to call 911.

(1) Riders must use official SAGs only. If you need to stop early or skip ahead a few pits, you must do so in an official, marked SAG vehicle. If you wish to leave with a friend or family member, they can pick you up at the pit stop to which the SAG takes you.

(2) Only official SAGs allows on cyclist route. Next week, we’ll begin distributing driving directions and pit stop locations for volunteers and supporters to use. We ask that you help us reinforce these policies, to keep only official SAGs and emergency vehicles on the route. Trust us, less cars on the route will make the ride easier for you and easier for you to access help if needed.

4 - Meals

If you have a food allergy or specific diet, I will contact you over the next few days with our weekend’s menu. If you didn’t mention an allergy/diet during registration, or have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me directly at ekanter@mfeast.org or 410.327.3420 x 11.

5 - Saturday Alcohol & Smoking Policy

Chesapeake College has a strict rule that there will be NO ALCOHOL and NO SMOKING on the campus during the event. We ask that you please respect this rule to allow for us to continue to utilize their space for this year's ride and for future Ride for the Feast events. If we see you consuming alcohol or smoking on campus, we will ask that you dispose of it.

We also ask that throughout the remainder of the weekend, you respect the policy of the places hosting us and refrain from drinking alcohol or smoking if asked not to do so.

Saturday, May 19

5:45-6:45am -- Luggage Pick-Up (check rider goodie bag for details!)

6:00am -- Breakfast at Atlantic United Methodist Church

Use this time for your ride prep: putting your rider number on your shirt and your bike, filling water bottles, pumping tires, and applying sunscreen.

7:00am -- Head to Boardwalk for Photos

7:30am Sharp -- Ride out!

Every rider must check-in at each pit stop.

3:00pm -- Riders begin arriving at Chesapeake College (1000 College Circle, Wye Mills, MD)

Snacks and opportunity to shower will be available to early riders.

Take bike to gymnasium for evening storage.

5:00pm -- Appetizers

6:30pm -- Dinner at Chesapeake College and Evening Program

7:30pm -- Bus transportation begins to hotels in Easton, MD

9:30pm -- Lights out in gym

Saturday Evening Details

Bus Transportation To and From the Hotel on Saturday Night

Bus transportation will be provided to and from Chesapeake College to Easton hotels on Saturday night, immediately following dinner/evening program. On Sunday morning, busses will pick up riders to transport you directly from the hotels to Sunday morning's ride start at Broadneck Park. Your bikes will be waiting for you. You should plan on eating breakfast at your hotel.

What if I'm staying at the college?

If you are staying at the college, please remember to bring your sleeping bag. There will be a full breakfast offered at the college. Busses will pick you up Sunday morning to transport you to Sunday morning's ride start at Broadneck Park.

Please contact me with any questions:

Elana Kanter, Events Manager @ Moveable Feast

410.327.3420 x11

ekanter@mfeast.org

Saturday, May 5: Training Ride

2012-05-02T15:42:00.000-04:00

Ride for the Feast Training Ride

When: Sabado, Cinco de Mayo – Saturday, 5 May 2012 – meet at 0830 with ride out time of 0900

Where: Easton, Maryland – Meet in the Food Lion parking lot at 219 Marlboro Ave Easton, MD 21601 Approximately 90 minutes from Baltimore!

Ride Details: This is a flat scenic ride around St. Michaels ranging from 30 to 75 miles. There are numerous places to turn around and head back and it’s all up to you.

What to bring:

Helmet (required)

Bike (required unless driving SAG)
Sunscreen (it’s going to be sunny!)
Water bottles (highly highly encouraged)
Gloves
Nutrition – there are a few stores and places to eat along the way but also stretches of nothing but road
Extra tubes
Chammy butter (AKA lube)
Willingness to have a good time! (Required)

Anything else that you think may be helpful/beneficial to your ride

Contact Information: You can email me up until the night before: Pez2385@hotmail.com

Or you can call me anytime that morning starting at 0700: (443) 848-8130. If I do not answer just leave a message and I’ll get back to you.

Cue sheets will be available at the ride.

If anybody would like to carpool, let me know – I can take two extra people.

See you Saturday!

Steve “Pez” Tabisz

Riders: Things you MUST know for RFTF 2012 (pt. 1)

2012-05-02T14:36:00.002-04:00

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Part 1: Pre-Ride Tasks

We are a few weeks away from the 10th annual Ride for the Feast event! Please contact Elana if you need any help with your training or fundraising.

Crew: Another post will be dedicated to your check-in information and other important crew related details.

Now - May 18

Start looking out for great specials and tune-up deals at our participating bike shops. Here is one tune-up event: On Thursday, May 10 at 7:30 PM, come to Joe's Bike Shop in Fells Point (723-B South Broadway) for a full tuneup for only $50 ($75 value!)

Joe's Bike Shop is also a Ride for the Feast bike sponsor this year. A tune-up is not all you'll get--you'll also enjoy music, food, drinks, and tiki good times with the rest of the Team Atomic gang. Aloha! (All proceeds donated to Moveable Feast.)

Not sure if you need a tune-up, then ASK a bike tech! Click here to see a list of our bike sponsors. When you go in, tell them you are with Ride for the Feast and ask if your bike needs a tune-up!

In addition to our great bike sponsors, Baltimore Bicycle Works is also offering discounts for riders. Currently, they are offering $20 off any tune up service from now until the ride.

**They are booking tune ups about a week out, so you should plan ahead to have your bikes serviced.

Need a Bike?

If you or anyone you know needs a bike for RFTF, Baltimore Bicycle Works has bike rental rates at $25 /day. This is the lowest price for rentals we've ever seen! Click here to see their website.

Week of May 14 - 18

Bikes are transported to Ocean City by moving trucks. To have your bike transported, you must drop if off at Moveable Feast during one of the time's below:

- Tuesday, May 15 from 5pm to 7pm

- Wednesday, May 16 from 7am to 5pm
- Thursday, May 17 from 7am to 5pm
- Friday, May 18 from 7am to 12:00pm

If the times above are inconvenient for you, we can work together to find another time. There is no charge associated with transporting the bikes; only for taking the bus.

-Drop-Off Location: Moveable Feast, 901 N. Milton Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21205. We are just a short drive away from the Johns Hopkins Orleans Street Garage.

Friday, May 18
(1) Bus to Ocean City (for riders ONLY)
Deadline to buy a bus ticket to Ocean City: Wednesday, May 2, Click here to buy a bus ticket.
Bus Depature Information
- Time: Please plan to arrive around noon, as the bus is planning to leave by 12:30 pm.
- Location: Johns Hopkins Orleans Street Garage
- Parking Info: Free parking will be provided – but please carpool if possible.
- Note: No physical bus ticket will be sent to you; instead you will check-in with a Moveable Feast staff member when you arrive to the parking garage on 5/18. DO NOT go to the garage with your bike as you will be told to take it to the offices of Moveable Feast and you could potentially miss the bus.

(2) Rider Check In
- If you are riding the bus to Ocean City, you will be checked in once you board the bus. When you arrive at Atlantic United Methodist Church, please immediately pick-up your rider goody bag and claim your bike.
- If you are not riding the bus to Ocean City, you can check-in at the Atlantic United Methodist Church on Friday night, from 3 - 7 PM.
- Arriving after 7 PM or on Saturday morning? Then check-in Saturday, May 19 from 6 - 7 AM at the Atlantic United Methodist Church. Our ride out will begin promptly at 7:30 AM on Saturday, May 19.

(3) You are responsible for your bikes on Friday night.
If your bike is being transported by Moveable Feast on Friday afternoon, YOU will be responsible for coming to the church between the hours of arrival and 7pm to pick it up and take it with you for the night.

(4) Luggage
We reccomend checking into your hotel before dinner on Friday night. You will store your bike and luggage wherever you are sleeping Friday night. If you are staying at our free loding option, at St. Pauls By-The-Sea Episcopal Church, you will bring your luggage and bike with you as well. If you are staying at the Dunes Motel, we will help provide transportation for your luggage only. To trave to/from the Dunes Motel, we reccomend you ride your bike or make friends with a volunteer/supporter who has a car.

(5) Friday Night Dinner. We will have a pizza party, with salads and wings, at the Atlantic United Methodist Church started at 6:15 PM. Following dinner there will be a program. Please note: there is a wedding rehersal in the church from 5-6 PM, so we will try to stay out of the church during this time. There will still be volunteers/staff around for check-in, located either outside or in the church hallways.

Please contact me with any questions:

Elana Kanter, Events Manager @ Moveable Feast

410.327.3420 x11

ekanter@mfeast.org

RFTF RIDERS - Important Bus & Bike Details

2012-04-27T16:32:00.000-04:00

Calling all registered Ride for the Feast cyclists:
Please read the information below to understand how to purchase a bus ticket, when/where the bus is leaving from & when you need to drop-off your bike at Moveable Feast.

Not sure if you bought a bus ticket?
Click here to see an entire purchase list (updated on April 30, 5 PM).

Bus Ticket
Deadline to buy: Wednesday, May 2, Click here to buy a bus ticket.

Bus Depature Information

- Date: Friday, May 18

- Time: Please plan to arrive around noon, as the bus is planning to leave by 12:30 pm.

- Location: Johns Hopkins Orleans Street Garage

- Parking Info: Free parking will be provided – but please carpool if possible.
- Note: No physical bus ticket will be sent to you; instead you will check-in with a Moveable Feast staff member when you arrive to the parking garage on 5/18.

Luggage

You will keep your luggage on the bus with you. However your bike needs to be dropped off at Moveable Feast earlier that day, or earlier that week.

Bikes

Bikes Drop-Off Information

Bikes are transported to Ocean City by moving trucks. To have your bike transported, you must drop if off at Moveable Feast during one of the time's below:- Tuesday, May 15 from 5pm to 7pm

- Wednesday, May 16 from 7am to 5pm

- Thursday, May 17 from 7am to 5pm

- Friday, May 18 from 7am to 12:00pm

If the times above are inconvenient for you, we can work together to find another time. There is no charge associated with transporting the bikes; only for taking the bus.

- Drop-Off Location: Moveable Feast, Our offices are located at 901 North Milton Avenue, which is a short drive to the Johns Hopkins Orleans Stret Garage.

Bikes Pick-Up Information
- Pick-Up Location: Atlantic United Methodist Church, Ocean City, MD

- Pick-Up Date/Time: Friday, May 18, between 3:00 - 5:00 PM

- Pick-Up Procedures: Once we arrive to Ocean City, you will check-in and claim your bike. You are responsible for your bike and will take it with you to your lodging accommodations for the evening.

Thank you for your hard work training, fundraising and recruiting riders/crew!

Me (left) and Moveable Feast
volunteer, Emily Sze!

Please contact me with any questions:

Elana Kanter, Events Manager @ Moveable Feast

410.327.3420 x11

ekanter@mfeast.org

Tips from a Moveable Feast Dietitian

2012-04-26T10:48:00.002-04:00

Meet Jinee Burdg, the Supervising Dietitian
at Moveable Feast.

Congratulations on making it past the first big hurdle: registration! Committing to bring nutrition meals to an individual’s table by raising at least $1300 AND riding 140 miles is a big deal. So pat yourself on the back, take a deep breath, and let’s prep your body for this amazing journey.

Over the next several weeks leading up to the big weekend, I’m your personal registered dietitian...just a click away. My name is Jinee, and you can email me at jburdg@mfeast.org.

Let’s talk about food!
So you’re about 4 weeks out from THE RIDE. As a general rule of thumb, focus on eating a balanced diet every day. What does that mean? Choose whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and legumes for the base of all your meals. Yes, proteins like meat, seafood, and poultry are still good choices; go for leaner cuts and smaller portions.

Focusing on less fat prevents unwanted bathroom breaks and tummy aches. And don’t forget your CARBS. I know this seems like an evil word, but it’s really a lifesaver! First, your body REQUIRES carbohydrates to function (you don't want your brain turning to mush), and it really needs carbs to feed your muscles when you’re stressing it out with high intensity physical activity like cycling. Eating about 55-60% of your calories from carbs is recommended during the training weeks leading up to the big day.

What if I’m trying to lose some of my love handles during training?
No problem. Eating a lower fat diet is an excellent first step. You should still eat 3-5 regular meals/snacks a day with 55-60% calories from carbs. Remember, you need carbs to burn that fat! Metabolizing fat for energy requires some carbohydrate; "fat burns in the flame of carbohydrates."

In the days leading up to the RIDE, NO DIETING!
Why? After months of training your quads, you'll ride better if you don't eat them! Once your body uses your carbs for energy and finishes burning off the fat in your body, then it starts working on your muscles. Eat a minimum of 300 Calories every hour, primarily from carbohydrates during the RIDE.

TEST your stomach!
One of the most important steps you can take to prepare for the RIDE is TEST, TEST, TEST.

(1) Test how long prior to the start of the RIDE you need to eat. If you eat one hour before you jump on the bike, will you need to use the restroom within 30 minutes? Will you have cramps or nausea? Can you tolerate a big breakfast of eggs, bacon, and toast? Or do you need to stick with a bagel and a banana?

(2) Before any big physical activity event, you should ALWAYS find out what is going to be provided and what foods and drinks you can tolerate. Your body handles foods and drinks you normally eat very differently when you’re moving and sweating and downing liquids.

Foods and beverages that are usually available at the pit stops and lunch are:
- granola bars (chocolate chip, peanut butter, oat and honey)
- fruit (bananas, apples)
- peanut butter
- bread, potato chips or pretzels
- fruit snacks
- baked goods (cookies or brownies)
- deli sandwiches or salads
- soda, gatorade, and water.
Try eating these foods on days you ride to make sure that you won’t have an unhappy pitstop in a port-a-potty or an unplanned pitstop in a bush on the side of the road.

Remember, you can email me at jburdg@mfeast.org. Good luck!

Details about Training Ride on April 29

2012-04-25T11:44:00.001-04:00

Hello Ride for the Feast Riders!

Details about this Sunday’s Training Ride follow:

Date: April 29, 2012 – This Sunday!

Time: Meet at 8:30AM and be ready to ride out by 9:00am

Start Location: Kent Narrows on the eastern side of the Kent Narrows Bridge

Directions: Take route 50 east over the Bay Bridge. Continue on route 50 and go over the Kent Narrows Bridge. Take the first exit after crossing the bridge and then make a right, another right, and a quick left into the parking lot under the Kent Narrows Bridge. This is about 1 hour from Baltimore. I will be parked under the bridge in a silver Hyundai wagon.

Ride Details: This is a 44 mile, flat ride on the eastern side of the Bay Bridge. Views of the Bay make this a great ride – oh, and did I mention it was flat... Don’t worry if you have not done 40 miles yet. This ride is a good one to do.

What to bring: HELMET!!!, sunglasses, gloves, water bottles, nutrition. There is a BP gas station at about the 1/3 and 2/3 points of the ride we can stop to refill water and/or use the bathroom.

Contact details: You can email me up until the night before: esmachers@yahoo.com

Or you can call me anytime that morning starting at 7am: 410-320-2512. Please note that cell phones don’t work under the bridge so I probably won’t be able to receive calls after about 8AM. Just leave a message and I’ll get back to you.

I am riding rain or shine. We might as well get used to getting wet in case it rains during the Ride for the Feast. So far the forecast for Sunday looks pretty good so come on and ride!

See you there,

Steve

April 28 Event - get your tickets today!!!

2012-04-24T14:28:00.001-04:00

GERTRUDE'S
and
Baltimore's newest brewing endeavor,
Stillwater Artisanal Ales

present

Food & Beer: Life is Good

A Benefit Dinner for Moveable Feast

Saturday, April 28, 2012

Dinner begins promptly at 7:00 pm

Tickets are $75 each

Call Gertrude's 410.889.3399

to purchase tickets.

Come enjoy a Five-Course (+ 1) Dinner specially prepared by Gertrude's

to be paired with outstanding selections of Stillwater Artisanal Ales.

Stillwater folks will be on hand at this seated dinner to discuss each beer offered, and to visit with guests to talk beer.

$25 (of each $75 ticket price) is tax-deductible as a donation to Moveable Feast.

Tickets are sold in advance; they will not be available at the door.

Tables will be reserved for guests as tickets are purchased.

Food and Beer: Life is Good Menu

Fried Stillwater Artisanal Ale's "Folklore" Ice Cream Empanada

Blood Orange Scallop & Shrimp Ceviche

Served over Hampden MiniFarm's micro arugula,

paired with Stillwater's "Cellar Door"

Beet & Goat Cheese Napoleon Stack

Served with Chesapeake Greenhouse baby red romaine

tossed in a strawberry-poppy seed vinaigrette,

paired with Stillwater's "Premium Post Prohibition Ale"

Chesapeake Seafood Cake

With local crab & rockfish, accompanied by asparagus,

paired with Stillwater's "Our Side"

Braised Short Ribs

Served with a pancetta & roasted tomato potato salad,

paired with Stillwater's "Existent"

Coffee, Mascarpone & Chocolate Tart

Accompanied by a roasted cocoa nib tuille,

paired with Stillwater's "Folklore"

Gertrude's

John Shields Celebrates Fine Chesapeake Cuisine at the BMA
10 Art Museum Drive

Baltimore, Maryland 21218

410-889-3399

This Weekend: Training Ride, Yard Sale, Roller Disco, and Max's Taphouse!

2012-04-06T15:47:00.000-04:00

Share your Saturday with us!

Start your day with a training ride, then stop by the Fierce Yard Sale for some funky finds! Next meet us for 80's Rollder Disco and from there, head to Max's Taphouse to finish your awesome Saturday!

All details below!

8:30 AM - Outdoor Training Ride (30/40 miles)

Ride Leader: Ted Blankenship, cell: 410-375-8993

ADDRESS: 415 Andover Road, Linthicum Hts, MD, 21090

Click here for more info and the entire Outdoor Training Schedule.

8 AM - 1 PM - Fierce Yard Sale
address: 329 East 31st Street, Baltimore, MD (It is right around the corner from the Waverly Farmers Market.)

There will be a wide variety of items from baby clothes and toys to furniture, glassware and other oddities! Proceeds benefit Team Fierce Chicks! Don't miss this Fierce Yard Sale!!

7:00 - 80's Roller Disco
address: Shake & Bake, 1601 Pennsylvania Ave., Baltimore, MD 21217

From 7:00 - 10:00 PM, stop by Shake & Bake to join us for this great roller skating event!! Enjoy some great 80's Roller Disco with the Charm City Roller Girls, benefitting Team Bike Curious! Click here to see more details.

9 PM - Drink for a Purpose @ Max's Taphouse
address: Max's Taphouse, 737 South Broadway, Baltimore MD 21231

Join us and you could be full of it too -- full of great beer! Join Team With A Purpose (We're Full Of It!) and enjoy Max's 140 rotating drafts, 5 hand-pumped cask ales and world spanning collection of approximately 1200 bottled beers in stock. What can get better than that? Get samples of almost any beer on tap! No cover to enter Max's and 100% of whatever you donate will go to benefit the clients and services of Moveable Feast!

Please click here to be linked to the Events Calender from the Ride website.

Here is a brief look at what's to come in April:
All event titles are clickable links! The links will lead you to the event flyer or the events calender - locate the event on the calender to see full event details.

4/12 - 4/14 - Spa & Beauty Treatments at Diva By Cindy (15% of proceeds benefits Moveable Feast)

4/12 @ 6:00pm - Meet the Feast

4/13 @ 5:00pm - Happy Hour at Supano's

4/17 @ Lunch/Dinner - Sticky Rice host: Tend For A Cause (15% of lunch & dinner sales benefits RFTF)
4/21 @ 8:30am - Lake Anna Century Classic (contact Pez if interested at pez2385@hotmail.com )
4/21 @ 7:00pm - Play for the Feast
4/21 @ 5:00pm - Atomic Tiki Party!

4/22 @ 9:00pm - Zombie Night @ Grand Central

4/27 @ 9:00pm - Reggae Uplift Party in support of Moveable Feast

4/28 @ 7:00pm - Food & Beer: Life is Good (buy your tickets today!!)

This Weekend: Training Rides and Roller Disco!

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Saturday, March 31

9:00 AM - Outdoor Training Ride (30/40 miles)

Ride Leader: Lisa Harbin, cell: 410-419-2445

ADDRESS: 415 Andover Road, Linthicum Hts, MD, 21090

Sunday, April 1

8:30 AM - Outdoor Training Ride (30 miles)

Ride Leader: Steven Tabisz, aka Pez, cell: 443-848-8130

ADDRESS: Park & Ride - Davidsonville

DIRECTIONS: From the north:

Take Rte 97 south and exit at Rte 50 west (towards Washington)

Follow route 50 to the first exit at Davidsonville Road, route 424 (one exit)

Make a left at the stop sign at the end of the ramp

Make a left into the Park and Ride just after going over route 50.

From the south:

Take MD Rte 50 east and exit at Davidsonville Rd, route 424 (one exit).

Go straight at the top of the exit ramp to proceed to the stop sign.

Continue across route 424 into the Park and Ride parking lot.

Sunday, April 1
4:30 - 80's Roller Disco
address: 1113 Old North Point Rd, Baltimore, MD

From 4:30-7:30 PM, join us for this great roller skating event!! Enjoy some great 80's Roller Disco with the Charm City Roller Girls, benefitting Team Bike Curious! Click here to see more details.

Please click here to be linked to the Events Calender from the Ride website.

4/1 - 4/5 - Marshmallow Peep Art w/ Team Atomic
4/7 - Fierce Yard Sale!
4/7 @ 7:30 PM - 80's Roller Disco

4/12 - 4/14 - Spa & Beauty Treatments at Diva By Cindy (15% of proceeds benefits Moveable Feast)

4/12 @ 6:00pm - Meet the Feast

4/27 @ 9:00pm - Reggae Uplift Party in support of Moveable Feast

4/28 @ 7:00pm - Food & Beer: Life is Good (buy your tickets today!!)

Memories from 10-year RFTF Participant

2012-03-26T09:59:00.000-04:00

Rebecca Abernathy is a 10-year Ride for the Feast participant. She was a crew member for the first RFTF in 2003 and continued as Crew until she first rode in 2006. Rebecca has continued to ride the past 7-years as a very proud member of Team Atomic. Rebecca is passionate about Moveable Feast's mission and currently sits on our Board of Directors.

The first ever Ride for the Feast - 2003, Crew
Waking up Sunday morning and realizing there was no coffee--anywhere--and wondering what we were going to do once all those riders woke up and realized it, too.

2006, Rider
Completing my first century was amazing, of course, but what I most remember about this year was quitting on the second day. After riding two miles into a headwind and up four miles of hills, taking six hits off the asthma inhaler, and getting a flat tire, I knew I had nothing left in me. The moment I accepted that fact, I started sobbing. I tried to choke it back long enough to ride up next to my teammate Joey to tell him I was going to sag. Before I could say anything, he said, "Hey, doing ok?" With tears pouring down my face, I shook my head "no," at which point he said "Alright, then we gotta have a singalong" and launched into a screaming version of Twisted Sister's "We're Not Gonna Take It." That got me another mile and a half.

2007

Feeling so confident in my riding ability that I decided to join a bike tour of the Oregon Coast Range Mountains. The sixth day of the tour started with a 6-mile near-vertical climb to the summit, followed by an 8-mile non-stop downhill. Unexpectedly, it was on the downhill--not the uphill--that I burst into tears. It happened as I realized that I had given myself the gift of this beautiful place, that it was a reward for a tough year, that a stunning downhill is something you get when you've survived a really gnarly uphill. I was grateful to be wearing a RFTF tee shirt in this moment, because it never would have been possible without the love and support of my RFTF family.

Every year since I started riding

Getting up in the middle of the night to pee, catching my reflection in the mirror in the locker room, and thinking, "damn, my ass looks great."

Click here to read the entire list of Top 10 RFTF Memories from Rebecca Abernathy

This Weekend: Training Ride and Zumba!

2012-03-23T15:36:00.000-04:00

Saturday, March 24

8:30 AM - Outdoor Training Ride (25 miles)

Ride Leader: William Nothwang, cell: 410-302-1072

ADDRESS: 1725 Saint Paul Str., Baltimore, MD, 21202

*Because of the chance of rain, please call William when you're on your way!*

Sunday, March 25
11:00 AM - Zumbathon w/ Team With A Purpose
address: 900 E. 33rd St., Baltimore, MD, 21217

From 11 - 2 PM, join us for this great zumbathon event!! No experience necessary; just come and have fun! Check out the website for more details: http://teamwithapurpose.blogspot.com/2012/02/zumbathon.html

Please click here to be linked to the Events Calender from the Ride website.

Here is a brief look at what's to come in April:

4/1 & 4/7 - 80's Roller Disco

4/12 - 4/14 - Spa & Beauty Treatments at Diva By Cindy (15% proceeds benefits Moveable Feast)

4/12 @ 6:00pm - Meet the Feast

4/17 @ Lunch/Dinner - Sticky Rice host: Tend For A Cause
4/21 @ 8:30am - Lake Anna Century Classic (contact Pez if interested at pez2385@hotmail.com )
4/21 @ 7:00pm - Play for the Feast

4/27 @ 9:00pm - Reggae Uplift Party in support of Moveable Feast

4/28 @ 7:00pm - Food & Beer: Life is Good (buy your tickets today!!)

This weekend: Moveable Feets Dance Party & Fun Bike Rides!

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Saturday, March 16

9:00 AM - Outdoor Training Ride (20 miles)

Meet at 9 AM at Lindale Middle School. Ride Leader: Steven Tabisz AKA Pez - cell: 443-848-8130. Click here for more info and the entire Outdoor Training Schedule.

8:00 PM - Moveable Feets

Dance party with contests and prizes at the Metro Gallery! Join the great dj's and awesome contest judges for a fun night of dancing! $12-20 sliding scale. Proceeds benefit Team Bike Curious & Moveable Feast.

Sunday, March 17

10:30 AM - Outdoor Training Ride (16 miles)

Meet at 10:30 AM at 4308 Yuma Street, NW DC. Ride Leader: David Andrews - cell: 443-570-6803. *Bring money for lunch at "Dean and DeLuca" in Georgetown. Click here for more info and the entire Outdoor Training Schedule.

Thursday, 3/22

8:00 PM - Local Bands w/ Team Bikeage at Talking Head Lounge

Saturday, 3/24

8:30 AM - Outdoor Training Ride (25 miles)

Sunday, 3/25

11:00 AM - Zumbathon! w/ Team With A Purpose (buy your tickets today!)

Please click here to be linked to the Events Calender from the Ride website.

Here is a brief look at what's to come in April:

4/1 & 4/7 - 80's Roller Disco

4/12 - 4/14 - Spa & Beauty Treatments at Diva By Cindy (15% proceeds benefits Moveable Feast)

4/12 @ 6:00pm - Meet the Feast

4/21 @ 8:30am - Lake Anna Century Classic (contact Pez if interested at pez2385@hotmail.com )
4/21 @ 7:00pm - Play for the Feast

4/27 @ 9:00pm - Reggae Uplift Party in support of Moveable Feast

4/28 @ 7:00pm - Food & Beer: Life is Good (buy your tickets today!!)

I ride my bicycle to ride my bicycle

2012-01-30T14:23:00.000-05:00

A Zen proverb about bicycling:

A Zen teacher saw five of his students returning from the market, riding their bicycles. When they arrived at the monastery and dismounted their bicycles, the teacher asked the students, "Why are you riding your bicycles?"

The first student said, "It is the bicycle that is carrying the sack of potatoes. I am glad that my back has escaped the pain of bearing the weight"

The teacher was glad and said, "You are a smart boy. When you become old you will be saved of a hunch back unlike me."

The second student had a different answer. “I love to have my eyes over the trees and the sprawling fields as I go riding," he said. The teacher commented, "You have your eyes open and you see the world."

The third student came up with yet a different answer and said, "When I ride I am content to chant 'nam myoho renge kyo.'"

The teacher spoke these words of appreciation, "Your mind will roll with ease like a newly trued wheel."

The fourth student said, "Riding my bicycle I live in perfect harmony of things." The pleased teacher said, "You are actually riding the golden path of non-harming or non-violence."

The fifth student said, "I ride my bicycle to ride my bicycle."

The teacher walked up to him and sat at his feet and said, "I am your disciple!"

Tell us why you ride your bicycle by commenting below!

Spread the Word!

2012-01-23T10:14:00.004-05:00

Top four reasons you should tell everyone you meet about Ride for the Feast:

4. Spreading the word helps us ensure our 10th Anniversary RFTF will be our most special and successful Ride yet!

3. We always need more Crew members/groups - Crew is our term for the amazing

volunteers that truly make this event possible. Click here to read the many ways Crew support the Ride.

2. Telling your friend's and family about this event will give you a stronger support network, which will lead to more donations to your fundraising goal and perhaps some fun training partners.

1. More Ride for the Feast supporters = more Moveable Feast supporters, which helps us serve more Marylanders in need. Remember that YOU are the best advocate for Moveable Feast and the men, women and children who depend on our services. THANK YOU.

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."

~ Margaret Mead

Ride for the Feast 2012, Registration is Open!

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Join us for our 10th Anniversary Ride for the Feast on May 19 & 20, 2012. You can be part of this extraordinary event as a bike rider, event volunteer, medical volunteer, fundraiser, bicycle technician, and more!

Take advantage of our early bird registration rates by registering on-line before January 1, 2012.
On-line registration is required for all riders and crew/volunteers.

Ride for the Feast is a 2-day, 140-mile bike ride throughout the state of Maryland beginning in Ocean City and ending in Baltimore City. We ride 140 miles because that is the exact distance a Moveable Feast driver must go to deliver to our farthest client.

This past May, our Ride for the Feast Riders and Crew helped raise $330,000 to support Moveable Feast and our mission to feed people, fight disease, and foster hope. With the money raised, we are able to continue delivering nutritious meals to homebound Marylanders living with HIV/AIDS, breast cancer and other life-threatening conditions.

To read our latest Ride edition e-Newsletter, click here. For any registration help or questions about the ride, please contact Elana Kanter, Events Manager for Moveable Feast at ekanter@mfeast.org.

Check www.rideforthefeast.org today to register for Ride for the Feast 2012!

"Ride for the Feast: Follow Up"

2011-06-09T11:00:00.000-04:00

Riders and Crew, you should have received the last of the 2011 News Bites, Ride Edition emails yesterday, Wednesday June 8th.

Click here to view the News Bites.

Now that our incredible journey is over (until next year!), this edition covered just a few follow-up topics:

1. Follow Up Survey
2. Save the Date for 2012!
3. Lost & Found
4. RFTF Photos

Most importantly, don't forget to complete our follow-up survey! Click here to access.

See you at next year's Ride for the Feast!

BikeJam RecRide for HopeSprings

2011-05-24T09:00:00.002-04:00

Hey Riders!

Can't wait to do another ride for a good cause?

HopeSprings, one of Moveable Feast's partner agencies, is the beneficiary of BikeJam's 2011 RecRide on May 28th, 2011.

There are 2 ride choices available:

12-miler: easy & flat; roundtrip between Patterson Park & Ft. McHenry
31-miler: a bit more challenging, but tours Baltimore's finest nature parks

100% of proceeds from the RecRides will be donated to HopeSprings.

Click here to visit the registration page. The Rides you will be looking for are "Recreation Ride #1: The Waterfront Ride" and "Recreation Ride #2: The Parks Ride."

The RecRide is a part of BikeJam 2011, an annual family event that attracts people to Baltimore's Patterson Park area for a day of fun, food, live music, games, and best of all, competitive bike races all day.

Add this event to your Google calendar:

"Like" BikeJam on Facebook! Click here.

HopeSprings is a Baltimore organization that works to "restore hope and healing to those affected by HIV/AIDS, as they work towards the eradication of the virus and its stigma." Moveable Feast works with HopeSprings to feed Baltimore citizens affected by HIV/AIDS.

Join us for Meet the Feast Tomorrow!

2011-05-23T11:18:00.000-04:00

Riders and Crew, we have to congratulate you. You achieved incredible things leading up to and over the weekend of the Ride. Riders, you rode 140 miles over two days, surpassed fundraising goals by tens of thousands of dollars, trailblazed the new Ride route....and Crew, your efforts were absolutely essential to the success of the Ride, whether driving a SAG vehicle, staffing a pit stop, or just being there for logistical support.

Now, see how your efforts will truly pay off in the community.

Join us tomorrow, Tue. May 24th from 8AM to 9:30AM, for Meet the Feast. Take a tour of the Moveable Feast facility, meet the staff, learn about our services and commitment to our clients, and enjoy some brief refreshments.

Add this event to your Google calendar:

Check out the Facebook Event page.

More Photos of RFTF 2011!

2011-05-20T11:24:00.001-04:00

Check out this assortment of photos taken by Jules Jung of the Ride Committee. More photo albums to follow in the next few days!

Click below to view the album.

Why I Don't Ride

2011-05-18T10:18:00.000-04:00

From the owner of Joe's Bike Shop, whom many of you saw on the roads and at the pit stops, assisting Riders with their bicycle issues.

A quick message to everyone who rode; who helped; who donated,

Why don't I ride? In short, because it looks really hard! And yet, as I drive by you all, as you all ride by me, as I fix countless flats, all I see are smiles. Everyone relishing in the endeavor and all that it means, and knowing that for a cause this profound, it should be hard.

So if I don't ride, why do I spend my weekend driving back and forth along twisty roads getting lost, pumping enough air to make my arms hurt, fixing bikes that are often far less ready for such a challenge than the riders? Simple, because you let me. After five years, you couldn't keep me away now if you tried. I tell my staff, watching the shop while I'm away, that I'm off to work, but that couldn't be further from the truth. I have an absolute blast! You guys are the best.

But this speaks to a deeper question; why is it so much fun? We do a fair amount of support for a lot of charity rides, good causes all, but none compare. Why? Because it seems every single one of you realizes this ride is not for you. This ride is for the people you help. This is a charity ride and you guys get that. You may have, and do, have fun doing it. You may have personal challenges that a 140 miles provides, and you meet them. But you never seem to lose sight of the people you are riding for. I don't know if the organizers simply do a good job of not letting you forget what it's really all about, or that they do such a great job organizing and supporting the ride that there's nothing to complain about, or that it's a culture you've created that won't tolerate any degree of selfishness, or most likely, that you only invite good people to do the ride, but whatever the reason, you all make it so much fun to help you all. It is such a treat to support you all as you do so much to help so many people that need so much help so badly.

So, in short; thank you, thank you, thank you. Thank you for letting us feel a part of it, thank you for inspiring us, and thank you for all the help you provide so many.

Sincerely,

joe

PS. This is what charity rides are supposed to be. You get it like no other group. Thank you.

PPS. If anyone feels compelled to pay for the tubes, tires, or work provided, and you needn't as we are more than happy to provide them (some did ask), please make a donation to Moveable Feast. We will not accept any payment.

RFTF 2011: Pre-Ride Festivities

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Friday, May 13th, 2011 marked the beginning of Ride for the Feast 2011, an incredible journey of more than 200 Riders and Crew.

In the early afternoon, participants began gathering at the Atlantic United Methodist Church in Ocean City for registration. Crew received their valuable volunteering information and t-shirt, while Riders received their goodie bag of supplies for the weekend.

A quick dinner of pizza and pasta was served, and then we jumped straight in to the pre-ride ceremony and speeches.

View these pictures in Picasa Web Albums: "RFTF 2011: Pre-Ride - Friday May 13th" - click here

2011 Pit Stops

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SATURDAY MAY 14

Pit Stop 1

Location: Adkins Mill Park, Intersection of Powellville Road & Purnell Crossing Road, Powellville, MD
Hours Open: 8:30am to 11:30am

Pit Stop 2

Location: Asbury Methodist Church, 1401 Camden Avenue, Salisbury, MD (BACK PARKING LOT)
Hours Open: 9am to noon

Pit Stop 3- LUNCH

Location: Mardela Springs Middle/High School, 24940 Delmar Road, Mardela Springs, MD
Hours Open: 10:30am to 2:00pm

Pit Stop 4

Location: Moxley’s Corner Market, Corner of MD 313/Sharptown Rd and El Dorado Road, El Dorado, MD
Hours Open: 12Pm to 3:30pm

Pit Stop 5

Location: Chance’s Corner Market, 21195 Dover Bridge Rd Preston, MD
Hours Open: 1pm to 5:30pm

SUNDAY MAY 15

RIDE START

Location: Broadneck Park, 618 Broadneck Road, Arnold, MD
Ride starts at: 9AM

Pit Stop 1

Location: Ranger Station on the B&A Trail, 51 West Earliegh Hieghts Road, Severna Park, MD
Hours Open: Open 10AM – until last rider leaves

Pit Stop 2

Location: Lindale Middle School, Corner of Andover Road and Ferry Road, Andover, MD
Hours Open: Open 10AM – until last rider leaves

Pit Stop 3

Location: American Visonary Art Museum, 800 Key Hwy, Baltimore, MD
Hours Open: 11am until 1am

IMPORTANT Things to Know About This Year's Ride

2011-05-11T10:57:00.001-04:00

Hey veteran riders,

Because you've done this ride before, you may think you know everything you need to have a great ride weekend. If you know how to have fun, you know the most important thing. But you also need to know about...

New ride start location! If you've made a hotel reservation in Rehoboth, change it now! This year we're starting in Ocean City, MD.
No bike pick up at the Orleans Street Garage: If you are riding the bus to Ocean City, you need to make sure you drop off your bike at the offices of Moveable Feast before noon on Friday. DO NOT go to the garage with your bike as you will be told to take it to the offices of Moveable Feast and you could potentially miss the bus, which leaves promptly at 12:30. More details can be found in April 27th's Rider email. Direct link here.
No bike storage at ride start. In the past, we've been able to store your bike for you on Friday night. At this year's new start location, we don't have room. Make sure you can store your bike wherever you're staying Friday night.
New route! Ok, this one should be obvious now. Since we're starting in a new location, the route will be very different from years past. Possibly even without chicken farms! But like always, it will be well marked and patrolled by our loyal SAG vehicles.
You must carry a cell phone during the ride. With this year’s ride, we are requiring all riders to carry their cell phone with them in case for any reason we need to track you down.
Must bring your own Cue Sheet Holder. Unless you purchased one when registering online, you will not receive a cue sheet holder in your rider goodie bag.
Riders must use official SAGs only. If you need to stop early or skip ahead a few pits, you must do so in an official, marked SAG vehicle. If you wish to leave with a friend or family member, they can pick you up at the pit stop to which the SAG takes you.
Staying at a hotel Saturday night? Then plan on having breakfast at the hotel Sunday morning. In order to allow our riders to have more time to sleep on Sunday morning, this year we will NOT be picking riders up from the hotel and taking them to Chesapeake College. We will instead transport riders directly over the Chesapeake Bridge to Broadneck Park where our Sunday portion of the ride will begin. So make sure you leave breakfast and fill up your water bottles before you leave the hotel.
Riders MUST check-in at AVAM, which is the final pit stop before we arrive at Moveable Feast. Usually at pit stops, our volunteers record your arrival as you breeze into our out of the pits. However, at AVAM, you must stop at the check-in table and give your name to the volunteer who will then give you your ride shirt. Your shirt will be the size you requested during registration.

We hope these changes help you have a positive, efficient, and fun weekend. If you have any questions, please contact Ted at tblankenship@mfeast.org or 410.327.3420 x33.

Thanks for being a part of Ride for the Feast again this year!