Welcome to the web site of the Carolina Brewing Company Cycling Club! This is the online home of TeamCBC, a leader in North Carolina's fund raising efforts to combat multiple sclerosis. Whether you are new to cycling, or just looking for new riding buddies, you've come to the right place.

Our main goal is to train riders of all ages and skill levels to participate in the Bike MS fund raising ride held each September in New Bern, North Carolina. We promote and focus on group riding skills, such as pace lining and drafting. We specialize in building camaraderie and having a great time together.

Captains' log: July 2010

Greetings all!

It's July, and that means less than TWO months before the Bike MS ride in New Bern. If you have not signed up for the ride, please do so. We would like to get everyone signed up and get started fund raising.

First a few points about the fundraising. Last year TeamCBC raised $96k. We had 136 people on the team and I do believe almost everyone had a great time. Only two major accidents and one was Cyril trying to look at a bug on the road....very closely. He won't do it again...he promises! TeamCBC was everywhere (and we had the best jersey!). Most of all, we had FUN, and raised a little cash along the way.

This year we have raised a little over $11,000 with Tom M. leading the way at $985.00. Our official goal is $90,000 on the MS website, but I would like to make an unofficial goal of not just attaining but going well over the $100,000 mark. Our team is currently at 120 members and lots of the crew hasn't even signed up yet. So sign up and let's all set personal goals of $1000 each. I know we can achieve that.

Now to some ideas. Use the tools you have every day. Facebook is a great source of donations. So is e-mailing friends and relatives. Of course there is asking folks at work, and you can also create a letter and go out to meet the neighbors. Some folks have good relationships with some of the businesses they patronize, so see what they may do. I know many of you hate asking others for money, but think of it this way, if even one person gets better diagnosis, treatment or one researcher gets to spend more time trying to discover a final cure, isn't it worth the hassle? Lots of times we ride with pain or suffer through a hot hilly day. We need to do the same with asking for donations. 100 people at $10 each hits your goal. I would like to urge everyone to get out there and make a difference in someone's life. Yours, the people you know, and all those people fighting MS who not only appreciate your efforts, but may one day see their disease become a non-factor in their lives.

Thank you all for doing this and for being on TeamCBC. Now let's all go have some FUN!

Bob (and Jon and Tim)

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