Welcome to the web site of the Carolina Brewing Company Cycling Club! This is the online home of TeamCBC, a leader in North Carolina's fund raising efforts to combat multiple sclerosis. Whether you are new to cycling, or just looking for new riding buddies, you've come to the right place.
Our main goal is to train riders of all ages and skill levels to participate in the Bike MS fund raising ride held each September in New Bern, North Carolina. We promote and focus on group riding skills, such as pace lining and drafting. We specialize in building camaraderie and having a great time together.
Captains' log: February 2010
Welcome to the web site!
I hope you find the changes an improvement. Feel free to e-mail me any ideas or topics you may want to include on the site. It is a work in progress, however Leah and Brian have done a wonderful job collecting the information, designing the site and have really expended a lot of time and effort. Everyone give them a great big THANK YOU!
While the cold has been rather uncharacteristic this year, some folks have gotten a head start on the 2010 Bike MS. Sign up is open and now is the time to do it when the entry fee is $35. We already have some new folks joining us for next year. It is going to be a lot of fun. The training rides will begin again in early in April/May (if the weather cooperates). We'll get a summer schedule out in May so everyone can plan their summer rides.
We are looking for volunteers for all sorts of activities and assistance. Please let us know if you are interested in donating some time. Areas that we need assistance in are:
- Ride leaders, trainers, and sweeps
- Post-ride food management
- Merchandise sales
- Road marking
- Fund raising activities
and anything else that I can't think of off-hand.
Thanks to everyone who helped out, rode, and donated last year. We had a stellar year in rides participation and fund raising. Let's have even more fun this year!
Bob (and Jon and Tim)
TeamCBC and Bike MS
TeamCBC is comprised of cyclists of all ages and skills who fight MS by participating in the annual Bike MS event held each September in New Bern, North Carolina.
Bike MS is a 2-day cycling event that raises funds to support people living with multiple sclerosis in eastern North Carolina and throughout the United States. Money raised through this event funds MS research, programs, services, and advocacy.
TeamCBC sponsors training rides throughout the spring and summer seasons. These rides are designed to help even the most novice riders build strength and hone group riding skills.
If you are interested in the cause, but don't have time to ride yourself, please consider sponsoring the team or an indvidual team member. All donations are fully tax deductible and greatly appreciated.
2009 results
In 2009, over 2,250 cyclists and 400 volunteers participated in the MS event. Over 130 cyclists rode under the TeamCBC banner.
The 2009 Bike MS results prove it was a great success. In all, $1,736,537 was raised. TeamCBC was the second top fundraising team finishing with $96,636.
Kudos to our own Greg Shuck who individually raised $11,032. This places him in the top 10 individual fundraisers of 2009.
Finally, a well-deserved congratulations to the Selma Cyclepaths, 2009 top fundraising team. They finished the season at $104,160.
