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UPAF Ride for the Arts, sponsored by Miller Lite
5.10.12 - Issue 10
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NEWS FLASH!
SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT
MillerCoors
Mike Jones - VP - MillerCoors We thank MillerCoors for their many years of support. We had a chance to sit down with Mike Jones and talk about the Ride. Stay tuned for more footage from our conversation.
DATES TO KNOW
4.8.12 to 6.2.12 - Individual Registration
5.14.12 to 5.18.12 - Ride Team Packet Pick-up at the Marcus Center
5.23.12 - Ride packets delivered to teams with 50 or more participants
5.29.12 to 6.2.12 - In-Person Registration at Marcus Center
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This year's Ride will include three routes (25, 50 and 75-mile routes) that will head over the Daniel Hoan Memorial Bridge.
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PERFORMING ARTS
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CELEBRATE THE ARTS Don't forget to support the arts by attending some of our Member and Affiliate Group performances!
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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)
- SAG Drives (Day of Ride)
CHOOSE A LOCATION AND CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW TO SIGN UP FOR SENTRY POSITIONS
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Thanks Captains for your Hard Work
Dates to Remember
May 2 - Deadline for Teams to Register
May 14-18 - Ride Team Packet Pick Up at the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts
May 23 - All Ride packets delivered to teams with 50 or more participants
All team fees, including corporate subsidies and corporate team fee, must be paid in full before receiving your team materials (T-shirts, bibs, etc.). Team packets must be picked up from the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts by 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 2. We cannot guarantee your materials will be available for pick-up on-site on the day of the Ride (Sunday, June 3). Packets can be picked up starting May 14 at the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. (weekdays except for Memorial Day, May 28). Enter at 123 E. State Street and take the elevator to the 4th Floor. Beginning Tuesday, May 29, enter at the front lobby area of the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts on Water Street between the hours of 11:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. (Saturday, June 2 hours will be 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.) Teams with 50 or more members will have their packets delivered by May 23.
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BREWERS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
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5K Famous Racing Sausages Run/Walk
Sign Up Today
Brewers Community Foundation's 14th Annual 5K Famous Racing Sausages Run/Walk will be held at Miller Park on Saturday, July 28, starting at 8 a.m. (for runners) and 8:15 a.m. (for walkers). Register online at brewers.com/5krunwalk. |
SAFETY ZONE
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National Bike Month
The League's six Rules of the Road will prepare you for a safe and fun bike commute this Bike Month.
 1. Follow the law.
Your safety and the image of bicyclists depend on you. You have the same rights and duties as drivers. Obey traffic signals and stop signs. Ride with traffic; use the rightmost lane headed in the direction you are going. 2. Be predictable.
Make your intentions clear to motorists and other road users. Ride in a straight line and don't swerve between parked cars. Signal turns, and check behind you well before turning or changing lanes. 3. Be conspicuous.
Ride where drivers can see you; wear bright clothing. Use a front white light and red rear light and reflectors at night or when visibility is poor. Make eye contact with drivers. Don't ride on sidewalks. 4. Think ahead.
Anticipate what drivers, pedestrians, and other bicyclists will do next. Watch for turning vehicles and ride outside the door zone of parked cars. Look out for debris, potholes, and utility covers. Cross railroad tracks at right angles. 5. Ride Ready.
Check your tires have sufficient air, brakes are working, chain runs smoothly, and quick release wheel levers are closed. Carry repair and emergency supplies appropriate for your ride. Wear a helmet. 6. Keep your cool.
Road rage benefits no-one and always makes a bad situation worse.
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| WELLNESS CYCLE | |
Sports Medicine
Which route is right for me?
Wondering which route you should choose for the UPAF Ride for the Arts, sponsored by Miller Lite? Click below for help answering that question from Licensed Athletic Trainer Elaine Gonya and Deb Slota, Physical Therapist and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist.
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Healthy Eating
Spinach Ravioli With Tomato Sauce
A part of the Food Network's Spring Weeknight Dinners series, we are featuring another 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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Ride On!
United Performing Arts Fund
929 N. Water St.
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Enter at 123 E. State Street and take the elevator to the fourth floor.
Hours of Operation
Monday - Friday
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
(414) 273 - 8723
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