FACE OF AMERICA PARTICIPANT NEWS November 28, 2016
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| | | Be among the riders finishing the 2017 Face of America - register today. World T.E.A.M. Sports archive photograph. | FACE OF AMERICA EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION DISCOUNT EXTENDED! Here's some good holiday news from World T.E.A.M. Sports - our special "early bird" rider registration discount code has been extended an additional month, until December 31, 2016! If you haven't registered already for our inclusive April 28-30, 2017 Face of America bicycle and hand cycle ride to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, you can use the code FOA2017EB in the registration process and save a cool $25.00 from our standard category registration rates. Online registration is open for most participant categories. The exceptions are our adaptive athlete and caregiver categories, opening for invited athletes in early January, and our ride marshals, which will open for a specific registration window determined by the marshal coordinators. As in 2016, we are offering two distinctive routes for participants. Our classic 110-mile route from Arlington to Gettysburg begins at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, overnights in Frederick, Maryland and ends at the AllStar Expo Complex at the Eisenhower Hotel in Gettysburg in the early afternoon of Sunday, April 30.Our second-year 120-mile route from Valley Forge to Gettysburg begins at General Washington's historic Revolutionary War camp west of Philadelphia, overnights in Lancaster, and ends at the AllStar Expo Complex at the Eisenhower Hotel in Gettysburg in the early afternoon of Sunday, April 30. If you've ridden our classic route in the past, try our new route for a different ride experience! Both routes will join together in downtown Gettysburg for the final miles through the historic Civil War battlefields to the AllStar Expo Complex. If you have a large team, consider splitting your team into two, with riders on both routes. Keep in touch during the ride through postings on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. New for 2017 is our Face of America Virtual Supporter category. If you find you are unable to ride in the April 28-30 event, you can still fund raise in support of the participating riders and teams. Registration for this category is free and there is no minimum fundraising level. Link to our 2017 site for sharing: http://support.worldteamsports.org/america2017 |
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| | Riding Face of America is an inclusive experience for all athletes. World T.E.A.M. Sports archive photograph. | | DECEMBER 2 DEADLINE FOR ADAPTIVE ATHLETE QUESTIONNAIRE APPROACHING If you are an adaptive military veteran, civilian or first responder athlete who has interest in riding Face of America 2017, please be sure to complete our online Face of America 2017 adaptive athlete qualification questionnaire. Only qualified athletes who have completed this questionnaire will be invited to register for the April 28-30 ride. If you do not complete the questionnaire, there may be a future opportunity to be placed on a waiting list. Our adaptive athlete committee is currently reviewing applicants who have submitted applications to date. They will announce by email invitations to register the week of December 19. Online registration for selected adaptive athletes and required caregivers will open in early January, 2017. Most applicants will find the questionnaire will take from five to ten minutes to complete. Returning athletes and first-time Face of America athletes are encouraged to apply. Using a desktop or notebook computer will be easier for most applicants, rather than using a smart phone or tablet. Registration for Face of America, lodging and meals are all included for invited athletes and required caregivers. As in previous years, first-year athletes can request travel assistance through World T.E.A.M. Sports for travel to and from Arlington or Valley Forge. Limited funding for travel expenses is also available for returning athletes. A grant program will administer these funds in early 2017. Positions in Face of America are limited, with a maximum of 180 adaptive athletes between the two routes. Athletes who are not selected and invited the week of December 19 will be automatically placed on our waiting list. In the event of cancellations, athletes from this list will receive emailed invitations to participate. For our 2016 Face of America, more than 20 athletes on the waiting list received invitations to register. Be sure to watch our Face of America event page and our social media - Facebook, GooglePlus and Twitter - for important event updates and the link to our 2017 registration and fundraising site! |
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START TRAINING FOR FACE OF AMERICA 2017 It may be only the end of November, but athletes participating in the 2017 Face of America ride to Gettysburg should keep in mind there is some useful training information available at no cost from World T.E.A.M. Sports. USA Cycling certified coach Bob Hillery provides helpful advice about a variety of cycling topics. Through our Face of America Training page, you can learn about proper positioning during riding, warming up, food and hydration, and exercises and practices prior to the ride. Fitness industry leader and corporate wellness consultant Todd Parker offers a series of useful articles about training and preparing for a long ride. Read his articles about adequate fueling and recovery from training from Todd, and review his detailed 16 Week Face of America Training Plan & Guide. The Guide was created in early 2016 for participating Face of America cyclists. This guide is available online for reading, and can also be downloaded in PDF format. World T.E.A.M. Sports' Cycling Notes page also includes articles by Dr. Erik A. Ward from the NOVA Pain & Rehab Center about taking time to "detrain" during your training sessions, and detailing causes of back pain among cyclists. Bike fit, flexibility and warming up all play a role in a rider's comfort. |
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FACE OF AMERICA 2017 NOTES Tuesday, November 29 is #GivingTuesday, celebrating and encouraging giving to non-profit organizations worldwide. If you're registered for Face of America, take advantage of this well-publicized day to reach out to your family, friends, colleagues and supporters to request their support for your April 2017 ride. Or, take a moment to donate a few dollars to World T.E.A.M. Sports to support our 2017 events and participating athletes.Lodging in Frederick, Maryland for our classic Arlington to Gettysburg route is anticipated to be tight again in 2017. Many properties are expected to be full by early February, so take time in the coming weeks to make your reservation. Our Face of America Event Logistics page has a full listing of lodging properties for both routes, in Frederick and Lancaster, and Arlington and Valley Forge. Special codes offering discounted rates for some properties are posted.Seeking useful fundraising tools? Visit our World T.E.A.M. Sports Participant Fundraising page online and download helpful forms and materials to help you in your efforts. We'll be updating our Face of America brochure and poster for 2017 in the coming months! |
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