Breast Cancer 3-Day Walk Crew needed!

[Pedal Wench]

Hi Folks,

I've been in charge of the bicycle Route Safety crew the past two years in Atlanta, and on board for 2008. They've just added Washington DC to the list of cities, and I signed up to help get that city up to speed. But, we need more cyclists!!! We work side by side with the motorcycle crew, all in charge of keeping everyone safe, and spirits up. Part traffic cop, huge part cheerleader!

Excellent bike experience needed, ability to ride 40 miles a day, incredibly cheerful, upbeat people only need apply. No whiners allowed. It's amazingly hard work -- we're out before the first walker, and escort in the last walker each day, and camp out with the rest of the walkers and crew. I use my mountain bike so I can make sure I can follow wherever the walkers go -- Atlanta has us on dirt paths at times.

When you're not assigned to control traffic at an intersection, you're moving to your next intersection ahead of the walkers, cheering them on, keeping them safe (no headphones or cellphones while walking) and just having fun. Desire to wear a pink tutu for 3 days not necessary, but helpful.

All the information is here: www.3-day.org Sign up for DC crew, and after you're signed up, you'll get a crew assignment form that you'll select "Route Safety" and put "Bicycle Crew" in the comments.

Seriously, only positive, upbeat, take-charge types who can change their own flats need apply!

Thanks!!!!!

PW

[juliemcd]

Do you need volunteers to commit to all three days? I could probably do one or two...

[Pedal Wench]

Ahh,.... forgot to mention that -- you have to be able to commit for FOUR days -- training day is the Thursday before the walk, so it's a four-day thing. All or nothing, unfortunately.

Julie, I have no idea what the logistics of DC is gonna be, but here in Atlanta, we needed help transporting cyclists and bikes one morning. If that's the case, I might get in touch with you!

[Trek420]

I just went to the site, can one sign up for a particular crew? Sounds like fun and a tough workout. I crewed CAR4 (California AIDS Ride 4) and crewing was harder than doing the 7 day ride.

Do you just need cyclists for DC or all the walks?

[Pedal Wench]

I just went to the site, can one sign up for a particular crew? Sounds like fun and a tough workout. I crewed CAR4 (California AIDS Ride 4) and crewing was harder than doing the 7 day ride.

Do you just need cyclists for DC or all the walks?

Trek,

I'm only doing Atlanta and DC. Atlanta is full already, so I only know about DC. I would imagine you could ask the coaches at the 3-Day if they need other cities as well. I was just thinking it would be a great way for some of us to meet.

You first sign up as general crew, then in a few weeks, you'll get a crew assignment form -- that's where you'll request Route Safety, and indicate that you're a cyclist, not a motorcyclist, although we all work as one team.

(And, if you do sign up, PM me your name -- I'll send it to the crew coordinator to make sure we reserve a spot for you on the bike crew!)

[Possegal]

this looks very interesting. i was part of the medical crew for the dc aids ride in 1999 (i think that was the year). but biking as part of the crew sounds like a great idea. i'm nursing a bum shoulder, but i have to believe it will be fine by october, right? i may need to check with a friend and see if i can talk him into this too. let me think some more on it, and i'm set to go see the ortho again so i should know more about my dang shoulder in a week or so.