Start a Team

Starting a team is as easy as 1-2-3!

1. Pick a team name
2. Register as team captain
3. Start recruiting friends, family and co-workers (minimum of 3 cyclists)

Note: There is no additional registration fee to register as a team. Each team member is required to register and raise at least the minimum fundraising amount for each ride. (PA Dutch = $250 / City to Shore = $300)..

If you would like to start a team, contact us to involve us in your plans. You will be assigned a personal Team Coordinator to work with you throughout the year. 

City to Shore Contact: Jeff Brody
PA Dutch Contact: Nicole Lewis
 

Bike MS Team Links

• Team Captains Guide (PDF 1.48MB) - All you need to know about getting your team started, recruiting team members, and fundraising.
   
• Special Benefits for Teams - Check- out last years winners and find out how your team can win this year! Plus other great team benefits!
   
• Team Feature Stories - Check out what these teams are doing to recruit, fundraise, ride safely, and enhance their team experience.
   
• Sample Team Timeline (Word doc) - Let our sample team timeline guide your team to a successful year.
   
• Team Progress Thermometer Poster (PDF)  - Track your team's fundraising and recruitment progress for everyone to see.
   
• Materials Order Form - Order brochures, posters and other materials to promote your team and recruit members.
   
• Team Jersey Vendors - List of jersey vendor contacts for your team's jersey or t-shirt needs
   
• Sample Team Sponsorship Proposal (2MB) - Use this PowerPoint presentation to help gain team sponsorship. Edit it to fit your team's needs.
   
• Google Team Captains Group - This online discussion group allows team captains to share info about recruitment, fundraising, safety, etc. Visit the group to view current postings, ask questions, and get more information from the experts…other team captains!
   
• Sign up as a Safety Ambassador - Teams must have 1 safety ambassador for every 10 team members. Registration form and additional information are coming soon.
   
• Bike MS Champions - See why teams are riding and don't forget to tell us your story.
   
• 2008 Team Results - View 2008 final team results for PA Dutch and City to Shore.
   
• Teaming Up: Team Captain's Update Archives - Reference our weekly Team Captain's Updates, sent via email for team standings, recruiting, fundraising advice and general Ride information.
   

Sign up for our Email Newsletters

• Join a team - Interested in joining an existing PA Dutch team? Check out the team profiles to see which team is the best fit for you. Team Captains, this is a great opportunity to advertise your team and recruit more team members.
   
• Offline registration form (PDF) - Download and fill out this form if you'd like to register for PA Dutch offline.
   
• Team captain e-mail - Sample e-mail for captains to send out to recruit team members.
   
• PA Dutch poster (PDF)
   
• Bike MS dual poster (PDF)

• NEW Team Housing Request Form - Teams can quickly make their accommodations request through Access Ocean City by completing this form.
   
• Rookie Rider Expo - Find all you need to know about your first ride in one place.
   
  
• Join a team - Interested in joining an existing City to Shore team?  Check out the team profiles to see which team is the best fit for you. Team Captains, this is a great opportunity to advertise your team and recruit more team members. Click here to request to have your team added to the list.
   
• Best Team Jersey Award - Learn how to enter your team’s jersey into this year's Best Team Award Contest.
   
• Ocean City team experience - Make the best out of your weekend in Ocean City. Team housing information and other Ocean City resources to help make your Ocean City Team Experience the best ever.
   
• Team captain e-mail (Word doc)- Sample e-mail for captains to send out to recruit team members.
   
• Offline registration form (PDF) - Download and fill out this form if you'd like to register for City to Shore offline.
   
City to Shore poster (PDF)
 
Bike MS dual poster (PDF)

National MS Society · Greater Delaware Valley Chapter
One Reed Street, Suite 200, Philadelphia, PA 19147 | (215) 271-1500 | mscycling@pae.nmss.org
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All registration fees and donations for this event are nonrefundable.