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Ride Day Volunteer Opportunities
Get Involved!
Are you or someone you know interested in volunteering in support of the Ride? There are plenty positions available. For more information on volunteering for the Ride, send an email to Kyle Dlabay. Sentries are especially needed for the day of the Ride north of downtown. This position is great for groups! Stationed in small groups, sentries help keep our riders safe and we need hundreds of them! Sentries direct the flow of bike traffic at their assigned intersection along the route of the ride and cheer on riders.
Other areas volunteers are needed:
- Start Line (Day of Ride)
- Bike Port noon to 3pm (Day of Ride)
CHOOSE A LOCATION AND CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW TO SIGN UP FOR SENTRY POSITIONS
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| CAPTAINS' CORNER |
This Could Be You!
Rockwell Automation's Steve Smith accepting his Team Captain Award at the 2011 Finish Line Party.
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The 10 largest teams from 2011 are eligible to compete for the Team of the Year trophy. The team that recruits the largest percentage of new riders (a minimum of 20% increase) will win the trophy, which will be awarded to the wining team's Captain at a special ceremony on the Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard Stage at the Finish Line Party.
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| SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT |
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UPAF thanks the sponsors of the Ride!
The UPAF Ride for the Arts, sponsored by Miller Lite, would not be possible without the support of our great sponsors. Search through our sponsor page at upafride.org to get to know the companies that so generously support us in our cause. The performing arts are vital to the community and every penny that we are able to raise for the United Performing Arts Fund makes a difference.
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SAFETY ZONE
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Helmet Safety for Kids
Safety First
Bike Helmets are important for everyone to wear especially children. Kohl's Department Stores and Children's Health Education Center has put together some important information to consider related to children's bike helmet safety. CLICK HERE to read more.
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WELLNESS CYCLE |
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Sports Medicine
Cycling Stretches
As the riding season rolls on, you cannot forget to give your body a tune-up! Stretching before, during and after your rides will make them much more enjoyable. All stretches should be done slowly, in a pain-free range of motion, held for 30 seconds to one minute per limb and repeated three to four times.
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Healthy Eating
Pasta Primavera
A part of the Food Network's Spring Weeknight Dinners series, we are featuring a quick and easy meal that you can make after a nice evening bike ride with the family.
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THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THE
2012 UPAF Ride for the Arts, sponsored by Miller Lite
Since 1981, the UPAF Ride for the Arts, sponsored by Miller Lite has been UPAF's annual signature fundraising event to benefit the United Performing Arts Fund and the 36 performing arts groups it supports in southeast Wisconsin. It is a critical component of UPAF's long term strategy, nurturing new donors, volunteers and audience members for the performing arts through a fun and entertaining bike event. Last year's Ride raised nearly $550,000 and included nearly 7,000 riders. Since its inception in 1981, 263,000 ride participants, thousands of volunteers and hundreds of sponsors have helped raise $7.3 million for UPAF.
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