The SB250 is a two day ride starting in McAllen and ending in San Antonio. Benefiting Spina Bifida – South Texas.

Jersey design for this years SB 250!



Short Info

SB 250 - 2 Day Ride McAllen to San Antonio
Day 1 McAllen to Freer - 135 miles
Day 2 Freer to San Antonio - 115 miles 

Facebook Page

http://www.facebook.com/Sb250McAllenToSanAntonio 

Where/How to register

Online:  http://www.yellowcheetah.com/250

 

Full registration is $185 (general registration $175 + admin fee $10) at check out 

In person:

If you wish you register in person, you would need to get in contact with Team McAllen officers to get your registration processed.  

In the yellowcheetah website, it will contain all the information you need to know about registering and lodging


Training Ride Info:

SB 250 Training rides

Meet at 7.45am @ Target Car Park, Ware Rd and Nolana, wheels down 8:00 am

Dates:- 12th of May, 26th of May, 9th of June & 16th of June (2012).

Distance 70 plus miles. (increasing each ride)

These rides focus on endurance, hydration and nutrition whilst cycling longer distances. These are no drop, no SAG rides with a target speed of 18-22 mph. Need to bring own drinks, snacks etc. Will use convenience stores en route.  Rides are open invitation

In PDF format, SB 250 bulletin SB250 bulletin1.pdf which contains the different routes for the SB 250 training rides.

Information about Spina Bifida

This is the second year Team McAllen Cycling are undertaking this event - we had 80 cyclist complete the trek last year raising $11,500 for Spina Bifida Texas


What it is...

Spina Bifida appears in the first 28 days of a pregnancy, before most women know they are pregnant. This birth defect occurs when the lower end of the spinal cord does not form properly in the developing baby. Paralysis, loss of bowel and bladder control, hydrocephalus and learning disabilities are among the issues associated with Spina Bifida. 

Why we care...

Spina Bifida affects 2 in every 1,000 Births in Texas. 

Did you know... 

Spina Bifida can easily be prevented by taking 400mcg of Folic Acid every day. Share this important information with all the women in your life.


Firstgiving Fundraising Option

To support this year's SB250 ride, Team McAllen has established a nonprofit pledge web page http://www.firstgiving.com/SB250 .  Individuals who are partaking in the ride and would like to create their own web based pledge page can do so.  Establishing a pledge page is quick and easy, there is no cost involved and once established you can publish and start generating pledges.  
Individuals who raise in excess of $250 are eligible to have their initial registration fee reimbursed if they desire.  Additional non participants, corporations, societies etc can make donations direct to the SB250 by visiting  www.firstgiving.com/SB250 home page where donations can be made instantly.  All donations received either direct or to individual pledge pages will receive an invoice which is tax deductible.  The individual who raises the most in donations through Firstgiving wins a pair of Oakley Sunglasses!!

Instructions for making a Firstgiving Page

1. Tab onto http://www.firstgiving.com/SB250
2. This is our homepage and on the right hand "About this non profit" 
    There is a donation tab, for direct donations if applicable
    On the left hand box of the home page there is a variety of info plus the pictures can be expanded by
    double clicking them. 
3. Press Start Fundraising (Green tab) 
4. Select "SB250 San Antonio Ride" (Green Tab)
5. Open events page, press "Join Now" (Green Tab)
    This will open a simple registration page, follow the steps and create your individual pledge page to
    customize as you want. 
    Note-- "What should your URL profile be" I just put my name after the backslash
6. Once completed you are good to go, you can edit as you wish anytime in the future. 


Media

Team Mcallen Cycling appeared on Telemundo 40

http://www.telemundo40.com/testfeed/item/4149-carrera-en-beneficio 

Also, Team McAllen Cycling promoting the SB event on channel 4 news. Sabrina, Martha, Casey & Richard did a great job. 

http://www.valleycentral.com/news/story.aspx?id=748397