Each ride option has its own fundraising minimum that must be met. If you do not meet your fundraising minimum by the ride date, you will be asked to complete a Promise to Pay form. The form will ask for your credit card information and if by the fundraising minimum deadline you have not met the required amount, we will charge your card the full amount or balance due. Bike MS is a fundraising event that helps to support our local programs and services we offer to over 10,000 people living with MS and their families. Money raised from this event is critical to the overall success of our Chapter. We appreciate your commitment and support!

The National MS Society is a collective of passionate individuals who want to do something about MS now -- to move together toward a world free of multiple sclerosis. MS stops people from moving. We exist to make sure it doesn’t. We help each person address the challenges of living with MS through our 50-state network of chapters. The Society helps people affected by MS by funding cutting edge research, driving change through advocacy, facilitating professional education, and providing programs and services that help people with MS and their families move their lives forward. For you, the reason why you ride might be more personal. You might be living with MS, you might have a family member or a friend who is living with MS or you might just like the challenge. For whatever reason you ride, just remember why.

reminder!!!don’t forget to wear your

helmet! helmets are mandatory at Bike mS. Without one, we cannot

let you ride.

445 South Street, Morristown, NJ 07960

From the north:Head South on I-287. Take Exit 35, Madison Avenue. Take Madison Avenue West ramp. Slight right onto Madison Avenue. Left on South Street. 1 Mile to 445 South Street.

From the South:Take I-287 North to Exit 35 toward Rt. 124/Madison Avenue. Turn right on South Street. Six-tenths of a mile to 445 South Street.

One Hilton Court, Parsippany, NJ 07054

Via George Washington Bridge:Take I-80 West (Exit 43), to I-287 South (Exit 39B) to Route 10 West to Dryden Way and follow signs to HIlton Court - Hilton Hotel.

Via holland tunnel (nJ turnpike):Take NJ Turnpike North/I-95 to Exit 15W to Route 280 West, at the end follow signs for I-287 South. Take I-287 South (Exit 39B) to Route 10 West to Dryden Way and follow signs for Hilton Court - Hilton Hotel.

register online at:bikenjm.nationalmSsociety.org

ride Option registration Pledge Fee minimum100 miles $75 $35020 miles (Saturday) $35 $15050 miles (Saturday) $75 $35050 miles (Sunday) $75 $350

Volume XXiii, issue 5 · September 25 & 26, 2010(201) 967-5599 bikenjm.nationalmSsociety.org

All Gold Spokes raised $1,000 or more in last years ride. All members receive a special Gold Spokes jersey to train in over the summer, a special 20-minute massage ticket and special recognition in Bike MS publications. Join the elite and become a Gold Spoke this year! In 2009, these folks raised an outstanding $465,894!

Chris AmalfitanoMartin Apa

Marc AronowitzJeff Backman

Douglas BillitzFrank Blaeuer

Cliff BlakerChuck Blumenstock

Madeline ByrneEleanor Campbell

John CascianoPatrick CastigliaDavid Catalano

Thomas ChianelliErin Colfax

Krista CollopyGary Crystal

Victor DelimataMarius Editoiu

Steve ElliottGregory Fleischmann

William FredericksJoel GoldsteinBob Graziano

Jay GreenJim GuarinoLori Hanzl

Colin HeijneDave Hindman

Ken HoexterMichael Hoffmann

Maurice HonorJohn HouseJeff Hurwitz

Winfrid ItondoChris Jeffers

Dave KeilLeila Kirchmer

Robert KirchmerBrian KirchmerMark KrestonReeva KymerScott Kymer

Courtney LantWilliam Lanza

Ian LaudorRocco LeporeStacy Levine

Stephen LeVineTerry Levinstone

Alan LieberAndrew LloydRobert Longo

Giovanni LuciolliRichard MageeBen MaldonadoRonald MatysikTim McChesneySusan McCollumEddie McKeon

Andrew McKinnonJames Murphy

Michael MurphyErin MurphyNoelle NajjarNasib Najjar

Joseph NothwangJoe Nugent

Dennis O’KeefeTim Omaggio

Jeff PfefferkornMark PhelpsFrank Pinto

Daniel PreislerDavid Puentes

Tammy QuasiusPaul Quasius

Ronny RahmanRichard Ranft

Scott RivesAnibal Roges

Nancy (NJ) RomanoRick Romanowski

Herb RozanskyNicole Rutkowski

Richard ScalaIsabelle Segal-Roges

Robert SkerkerJonathan SmithMichael SpilkerJames StabenowDouglas Steen

Michael SterlingMelissa SturnoRobert Tallman

Vito TamborrinoJohn TheodosionDavid Thompson

Frank ViscontiTim Vitale

John WalkerJames Weingartner

Joe WelterKristin Williamson

Jack YoungRandi Zettler

*list as of August 27, 2010

Thank you to our Bike Shop Partners for their time, talent and assistance! Use the coupon at the bottom of the page for a free bike inspection prior to Bike MS!

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TEAM NAME TEAM CAPTAIN rIdErs

Team Novartis Richard Ranft 57Hertz Nicole Rutkowski 33Team Atlantic Health Elizabeth Hogan 21Team Deloitte Joe Welter 15Team Falcon Jack Young 14Kirch / Mountain Creek Leila Kirchmer 13Team Sony Herb Rozansky 12Ridgewood Cycle Ken Hoexter 10Siemens Marc Aronowitz 10the tAmbassadors Tammy Quasius 10The Team Formally James Weingartner 8 Known as Medarex24 Hour Fitness Ceribet Ruiz-DiBiasi 7High Point Auto Insurance Joe Nugent 7Team Kymer Reeva Kymer 7Allison’s Angels Allison Keenan 6Team High Gear Rick Romanowski 6Kristas Crew Krista Collopy 5NJ Road Dogs Eddie McKeon 5Team ITT Martin Apa 5Team Marty’s Martin Epstein 5First Riders Caroline Scott 4Team Bayer Frank Visconti 4Team Halligan’s Chris Werner 4Team NJRCC Joe Laurino 4Team Tricia Douglas Billitz 4Team UMDNJ Dennis O’Keefe 4The Chain Gang Sandie Reilly 4Verizon Bikers Rick Miller 4Crystal Crawlers Gary Crystal 3Good n’ Plenty NJ Romano 3 The Blue Tongue Team Susan Durant 3

TEAM NAME TEAM CAPTAIN rIdErs

Wayne Police Frank Pinto 3Whitehouse General Store Paul Colella 3Anthem Institute Parsippany Tony Cuevas 2Bula Bula Diane Hogan 2Hamilton Jewelers Alicia Kozikowski 2Netweaver Archana Chandraprakash 2Roadscrapers Eleanor Campbell 2RockOn - The Rockland Thomas Ossa 2 Web Design TeamRockaway Riders Brandon Marks 2Saint Mary’s Team Shobha Jacob 2TEAM RCMT Karen McCasey 2TEAM TAMBO Vito Tamborrino 2Team BD Anne Gorman 2Team Charity Ritesh Shah 2Team Sheveland Michael Sheveland 2Team Vitamin Shoppe Rich Tannenbaum 2Team Vitrano/Smartt Allison Smartt 2Teenie’s Titans Victoria Zimmerman 2Tiger 36 Dave Keil 2Wild Cogs Stephen LeVine 2Ernst & Young Timothy Vitale 1Glydiators William Lanza 1Hurden Looker Ryan Masterson 1Square D/ Susan McCollum 1 Schneider ElectricTeam Mojo Steven Fritz 1Team Respect Robert White 1Team SocialWish Mark Birch 1Team Sterling Michael Sterling 1Walk Riders Terry Levinstone 1

*Registrations as of August 27, 2010.

AttentiOn 20-mile CYCliStS!Check-in and Start times have been changed as follows:

Check-in: 8:15Amride Starts: 9:00Am

An event like Bike MS would be impossible to stage without the help of hundreds of volunteers who work with us behind-the-scenes to ensure the event runs flawlessly. If you would like to be a part of the action during the event weekend, we still have several exciting volunteer opportunities to choose from including: Working at a rest stop handing out snacks, greeting riders and registering them at our check-in area, sharing your special talent (jugglers, caricature artists, clowns, etc.) as one of our entertainers, or even assisting in set-up and clean-up...each job is equally important to making our event a success.

To learn more about volunteering, please contact Samantha Farulla at 201-967-5599 ext. 43201 or email: Samantha.Farulla@nmss.org.

Each “rookie rider” that you recruit to participate this year, earns you $100 towards your pledge total to reach a higher prize level. Here’s how it works:

Recruit cyclists to ride with you. To qualify as a “rookie 1. rider,” the cyclist cannot have participated in a previous NMSS New Jersey Metro Bike MS.

Each “rookie rider” must pay the registration fee in full 2. and have the minimum pledge amount in by October 26, 2010.

When you send in pledges, include your BONUS BUCK$ 3. coupon(s) with the information filled out and count it toward your pledge total.

BUt OF COUrSe their Are rUleS

Bonus Bucks do NOT count toward your registration 1. fee, minimum pledge total or entry into the Gold Spokes Club.

You can’t count yourself as your own “rookie rider,” even 2. if this is your first time riding with us.

Two “rookie riders” cannot use each other.3.

Each “rookie rider” can only be used once. If more than 4. one cyclist claims a “rookie rider,” the cyclist who sends in their Bonus Bucks first will be credited.

Please note: You may turn in your bonus bucks with your participant envelope on the day of the event.

Download Bonus Bucksby logging onto:

bikenjm.nationalMSsociety.org

Please remember that our starting locations for the 1. event are: Saturday - Advance at Southgate at 445 South Street in Morristown, NJ and Sunday - Hilton Parsippany on Route 10 West in Parsippany, NJ.

Bring your enclosed participant envelope with you to 2. check-in. Please place any cash donations and checks you have collected inside the envelope and seal it before you get to the registration area. PLEASE MAKE SURE ALL INFORMATION ON YOUR ENVELOPE IS FILLED OUT COMPLETELY.

Identify your team name (if applicable) on your envelope 3. to ensure the correct total is credited to your team.

Make sure to wear your number on your jersey and 4. display it on your bike so we can easily identify you.

If you are staying overnight at the Hilton, you are only 5. allowed two pieces of luggage. Please remember to bring your credit card. You will need it to check-in.

Pack clothing for both warm and cool weather -- 6. including rain gear.

Bring any medication you may need for the weekend.7.

Call the MS Society prior to September 25th with any 8. changes to rooming or Emergency Contact information.

Review common cycling traffic signals if you are not 9. familiar with them. Visit the safety section on our website at bikenjm.nationalmssociety.org to learn more.

E-pledge, register for the event or download extra 10. sponsor forms at our website:

bikenjm.nationalMSsociety.org

We asked some of our top cyclists to share methods they used to reach their fundraising goals. Here are some of their most successful fundraising tactics.

Ask your HR Department if your company has 1. a matching gift form and submit it along with your donations. This is an easy way to double your total. Also, encourage your sponsors to ask their companies for matching gift forms. Many sponsors are not aware that this is an option. Get excited about the event. There is nothing 2. more contagious than optimism. Sponsors love to support riders who are enthusiastic about the event. Don’t limit your fundraising solicitations to 3. family and friends. Ask everyone! Your clients, co-workers, dry cleaners, hairdresser, personal trainer, etc. are all potential sponsors. Don’t just ask for individual sponsorships, ask 4. your donor if he/she would be interested in riding in the event as well.

Send letters! Riders who send out a 5. personalized letter asking for a donation raise on average ten times more than riders who do not.

Boundless FundraisingTM is a Facebook application that enables you, the participant, to link your Participant Center to your Facebook profile. Once you register for the ride, you’ll be given the option to add the boundless FundraisingTM application to your Facebook page with a few simple clicks. Of course, you must have a Facebook profile first, if you don’t have one, register now, create your Facebook profile and add boundless FundraisingTM later. Just look for the icon on your Participant Page.

Once the application has been applied to your Facebook profile, your fundraising progress will be will be displayed on your profile where friends can check your progress and donate to you! Your registration, donations and a countdown to the event will also show in your newsfeeds. Friends can click a link to make a donation towards your participation in the Great New Jersey Country Bike Ride. It’s that easy! Participants who have used boundless FundraisingTM have increased their fundraising by 73% over those who don’t use it. It’s no wonder where the application got its name!!

You already know of our distinguished Gold Spokes Club where to be a member you must raise $1,000+. We are excited to introduce the new elite Diamond Spokes Club! To be a member you must raise $5,000+ and you will receive special acknowledgements and accolades which include:

Private Accommodations at the Bike MS Overnight• Diamond Spoke Cycling Jersey• Diamond Spokes Rider Number to Wear During the • Event25 Minute Massage Ticket• Special Recognition in Pedal Power Newsletters and • on Bike MS Website

Keep up the great work to join the ranks with the Top Fundraising Clubs!

For help with your fundraising efforts, please feel free to contact Jennifer Hivry at 201-967-5599 x43222 or

Jennifer.Hivry@nmss.org

Register for next year’s ride at a super discounted rate at the Finish Lines on Saturday at the Hilton Parsippany and Sunday at Advance at Southgate.

$15 20-Mile Ride$35 50-Mile Ride (Saturday or Sunday)$35 100-Mile Ride

These cyclists raised $5,000 or more by September 2nd!

Ken Hoexter

Tom Foley

Jack Young

Joe Welter

William Fredericks

Bike MS passes through natural wildlife preserves, historic towns, farm lands and back roads of New Jersey’s most scenic countryside. The event will take place on Saturday, September 25th and Sunday, September 26th. There are several route options to choose from. On Saturday, the event will commence at 8:00AM at Advance at Southgate - 445 South Street in Morristown, NJ. The route will include fully stocked rest stop every 10-15 miles, a great lunch break and safety provided by volunteer EMT’s, HAM radio operators, the Wayne Police Department, ride marshals and bicycle repair from our partner bike shops. We conclude the day at the Parsippany Hilton where you will be treated to a delicious BBQ, massages, dinner, musical entertainment and an evening comedy show. Everyone is up early on Sunday for breakfast and on the road by 8:00AM. You will ride back to Advance at Southgate - 445 South Street in Morristown for a finish line celebration and a great feeling of accomplishment.

Saturday, September 25th

7:00AM: ARRIVE TO BIKE MS! Check-in & drop off of your bag(s) to the Luggage Collection Area7:00AM - 7:50AM: Team Photos in the Team Corrals or Team Photo Area8:00AM: Saturday 50-mile ride begins!8:15AM: 20-mile ride registration 9:00AM: 20-mile ride begins!

Attention riders who are staying at the Parsippany Hilton: When you get to the Parsippany hilton, proceed to the hotel check-in. Remember to bring a credit card, you will need this for hotel check-in for any incidentals you incur. After you have checked in, don’t forget to pick-up your luggage. You have the option of bringing your bike to your room, or storing it in the designated bike storage rooms.

11:30AM - 5:00PM Massages available11:00AM - 4:00PM Outdoor BBQ! Don’t forget about the complimentary beer ticket in your rider kit!! Cash bar will be available throughout the afternoon and evening.2:30PM - 6:30PM Vendor Village open5:30PM - 7:00PM Dinner served6:00PM Evening Program & Comedy Show

Sunday, September 26th6:00AM: Wake-up call6:00AM - 8:00AM: Sunday rider check-in/NMSS information table open6:30AM - 8:00AM: Breakfast served7:00AM - 8:00AM: Drop off bag(s) to Luggage Collection Area8:00AM: Ride begins!11:30AM - 4:00PM Massages availabe12:00PM - 4:00PM Finish Line celebration

team name team Captain members total

Team Falcon Jack Young 14 $27,955Team Novartis Richard Ranft 57 $23,605Ridgewood Cycle Ken Hoexter & 10 $13,603 Andrew McKinnonHertz Nicole Rutkowski 33 $12,130Team Deloitte Joe Welter 15 $11,800Allison’s Angels Allison Keenan 6 $6,041TEAM TAMBO Vito Tamborrino 2 $4,545Team Sony Herb Rozansky 12 $3,877Siemens Marc Aronowitz 10 $3,250Team ITT Martin Apa 5 $3,125

Commemorate the occasion and celebrate the end of your ride for the day by enjoying a signature cocktail created expressly for Bike MS! The Velocipede Aficionado Cocktail will be available at the Splash Lounge at the Hilton Hotel on Saturday. A portion of the proceeds from this fun and refreshing cocktail will benefit this year’s Bike MS. So, toast your friends and your accomplishment and relax with one of these delicious cocktails!

(New Jersey state law requires that you be 21 years of age or older to purchase alcoholic beverages. Proper photo ID is required!)

name team name total

Tom Foley Team Novartis $11,059Jack Young Team Falcon $9,088 Joe Welter Team Deloitte $8,440 Ken Hoexter Ridgewood Cycle $7,570 William Fredericks Allison’s Angels $5,350 Robert Longo TEAM TAMBO $3,320 John House Team Falcon $2,188 Giovanni Luciolli Team Falcon $2,158 Gary Crystal Crystal Crawlers $2,043 Nicole Rutkowski Hertz $2,000

A little friendly competition among teams can build camaraderie and increase results. In fact, teams are the fastest growing group of fundraisers in the MS movement. The difference they are making in the lives of people with MS is nothing short of amazing. So who has the most team spirit? Who has the biggest team? And, most importantly, who will make the biggest impact to create a world free of MS? Here are the top team titles up for grabs at the Great New Jersey Country Bike Ride.*

1. LARGEST TEAM AWARD (2009 WINNER: Team Novartis)

Presented to the team with the greatest number of registered participants.

2. MOST TEAM SPIRIT AWARD (2009 WINNER: Krista’s Crew)

This trophy is awarded to the team who is most enthusiastic not only during the event but throughout the upcoming months.

3. BREAKOUT TEAM (2009 WINNER: Team Novartis) This award is given to the team whose current fundraising results have dramatically surpassed the previous year.

4. BEST DRESSED TEAM (2009 WINNER: Siemens) Awarded to the team who has the most creative jersey.

5. ROOKIE OF THE YEAR (2009 WINNER: Ernst & Young) This award is given to a first year team whose fundraising efforts proved extraordinary.

*Winners will be announced at the Saturday evening program.

Riding has its rewards! Raise $500 or more and you will be eligible for the following prizes. Please note that all donations MUST be received by the prize deadline of October 25, 2010 in order to be entitled to your gift.

$500 - $999 $25 Bike Shop or Lands’ End Gift Certificate$1,000 - $1,999 $50 Bike Shop or Lands’ End Gift Certificate$2,000 - $3,499 $100 Bike Shop or Lands’ End Gift Certificate$3,500 - $4,999 $200 Bike Shop or Lands’ End Gift Certificate$5,000 - $7,499 $300 Bike Shop or Lands’ End Gift Certificate$7,500 - $9,999 $400 Bike Shop or Lands’ End Gift Certificate$10,000 - $14,999 $500 Bike Shop or Lands’ End Gift Certificate or Tour of Champions$15,000+ Bike Shop or Lands’ End Gift Certificate or Tour of Champions with a guest

NEw JERSEY METRO CYCLINg SERIES DATES

Hops to Hops Bike MS Ride: September 12, 2010

great New Jersey Country Bike MS Ride: September 25 & 26, 2010

Coast the Coast Bike MS Ride: May 21 & 22, 2011

The New Jersey Metro Chapter is offering an exciting opportunity for avid Bike MS participants to take part in a cycling challenge! The Bike MS Cycling Series offers 3 wonderful rides and you can take part in all of them. Select your Primary Ride, commit to raising $2,000 for that event and participate in the other two rides offered by the New Jersey Metro Chapter for only the price of registration! Use the Passport Program Registration form to register. Transportation, hotels and additional expenses are not covered. The registration fee for each ride differs and all have fee tiers.Select from the three Bike MS Rides that the NJ Metro Chapter offers:

The “Coast the Coast” Ride starts at Monmouth University in Monmouth County and travels down the beautiful Jersey Shore. There are several route options to select from including the one day 85, 50 and 25 mile routes or the two day 170-mile ride. The two day adventure finishes in historic Cape May. The “Hops to Hops” Ride in mid-September commences and concludes in the quaint town of Lambertville. This lovely one day ride travels 40 miles through the gorgeous hills of the Amwell Valley.The Great New Jersey Country Bike Ride completes the series in late September which passes through historic towns, farmlands and back roads of New Jersey’s finest countryside in Morris and Somerset counties.If you are interested in signing up for the New Jersey Metro Chapter Bike MS Passport Program, you must complete the application that can be found online or by calling our office. For more information and to sign up for the New Jersey Metro Chapter Bike MS Passport Program, please call Jennifer Hivry at 201-967-5599 or Mary Beth Maclearie at 732-660-1005 or visit our website at bikenjm.nationalmssociety.org.